Session 58

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This session was played on March 6, 2018.

## Trivia

* This was the 30th combat encounter
* Highest attack roll: 26, Ryleigh
* Most attacks hit: 5, Urrak and Ryleigh
* Most damage for one attack: 16, Urrak
* Most damage for one turn: 18, Seirixori
* Most damage done over the session: 62, Urrak
* Most damage done by team over one round:54, round 1
* Most damage taken in one hit: 22, Urrak
* Most damage taken total: 39, Ryleigh
* Total team damage done: 247
* Total team damage taken: 77 (New record!)
* Most healing this session: 19, Gunnloda
* Targeted most: 8, Urrak
* Most attacks dodged: 6, Urrak
* Spells cast: 17
* Most common spell: 8, Fire Bolt (New record!)
* Most spells cast: 9, Ravaphine
* Most spell damage in 1 cast: 18, Seirixori, Moonbeam
* Most spell damage by one character: 35, Ravaphine
* Most kills this session: 3, Seirixori
* Team kills this session: 7
* Running total team kills: 165
* Most kills all-time: 34, Urrak

## Transcript

*[*5:37 PM*]* DM*:* **WEDAN 30 JAQMONT 3Y20**

**VYON, STONE TOOTH, THE FOUNDRY**

It's early afternoon. You've traveled through an orc-infested upper level, a troglodyte-infested cave, and a partly buried and flooded storeroom and prison area of the original structure. But now you find yourselves back on the trail of Durgeddin, the bladesmith that you were sent to find by Connell Barham of the East Ward noble family.

It took a while, but you finally found the secret passage leading out of this entryway. The sound of smith's hammers on metal beckons you forward, but as you climbed the stairs, a dwarven voice called out, leaving Gunnloda to translate for you: "Alert! Alert! Intruders approach!"

*[*5:38 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh continues to move forward, "Great. Everyone stay close!"(edited)

*[*5:39 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak nods and braces herself, choosing to keep her sword in its sheath.

*[*5:41 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir hangs back, keeping on the stairs but making sure she can still see.

*[*5:43 PM*]* DM*:* The stairs aren't long and there's a door at the top.

*[*5:43 PM*]* DM*:* It's a stone door carved with a glowering dwarf's face.

*[*5:43 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh opens the door.

*[*5:44 PM*]* DM*:* This enormous hall is lined with ten great pillars, carved into the forms of giants and dragons, that support the vaulted ceiling high above. Guttering orange torches set in sconces along the walls illuminate the room, and a mighty throne sits on a dais at the opposite end. The walls were once covered with tile mosaics, but they have been smashed and defiled by graffiti. Tiny fragments of tile litter the floor. You can see five other exits.

A small fire smolders on the floor before the dais, where six sleeping pallets lie empty, surrounded by packs and supplies. The sound of hammers ringing on iron comes from beyond the doors to the south.

Suddenly a harsh voice calls from the shadows of the pillars, “Go back the way y'came! This is the only warning you’ll get!”

*[*5:46 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We're here for answers, we don't want to harm you." Ryleigh calls out.

*[*5:47 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak looks over the orcish graffiti and shakes her head "If yer gonna insult a whole race o' folks at least get creative..." she mumbles to herself. She looks in the direction from where the voice came and places a hand on its hilt.

*[*5:48 PM*]* DM*:* Voice: "Ain't us that'll be harmed. Leave!"

*[*5:50 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "All right, calm down. We came here looking for an ancient forge. We don't want a fight. Perhaps we could negotiate - for both our sakes."

*[*5:51 PM*]* DM*:* Roll persuasion.

*[*5:52 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((12))

*[*5:52 PM*]* DM*:* "The forge ain't yours. You can't have it!"

*[*5:56 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We don't want to claim it and I don't want a fight. What's so important about Durgeddin's weapons?"

*[*5:57 PM*]* DM*:* "Who's that?"

*[*5:57 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((can I roll to see if she sounds like she doesn't actually know?))

*[*5:58 PM*]* DM*:* Insight.

*[*5:58 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((18))

*[*5:58 PM*]* DM*:* You don't think she knows.

*[*6:01 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We were told that this was his forge. If it's not, than why are you here? Why keep this place a secret?"(edited)

*[*6:03 PM*]* DM*:* "It's ours now. You need to leave, *obarkrocrambavurmar."*

*[*6:06 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "If this forge is now yours, than who are you?"

*[*6:07 PM*]* DM*:* "You're the intruder here. Who're *you?"*

*[*6:08 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "We're gettin' nowhere with this..." she walks into the room. "Listen, dwarf, I've had enough o' these games. We're jus' a group of adventurers lookin' fer some fancy weapons t' sell t'some stuffed shirt asshole. So, we doin' that clean or dirty?"

*[*6:08 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "My name is Ryleigh and I'm a paladin of Asten. My friends and I were sent here to gather information about Durgeddin's forge."

*[*6:09 PM*]* DM*:* Persuasion from Ryleigh, Intimidation from Urrak.

*[*6:09 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((12))

*[*6:09 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((21))

*[*6:11 PM*]* DM*:* Roll perception at disadvantage, Urrak.

*[*6:11 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((14))

*[*6:12 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh facepalms as Urrak walks into the room.

*[*6:13 PM*]* DM*:* The voice calls out again. "You should go back and tell them it's gone."

Another voice, this one masculine, and much closer says, "And take yer orc with ye or it'll be the first to die."

*[*6:15 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "I dare ye t' try, *khukhaik*." Urrak barks. "And what's gone? Th' forge? How do ye take a bleedin' forge?" Urrak flexes her hands at her sides, ready for a fight.(edited)

*[*6:17 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh rushes into the room to stand in front of Urrak, but address the dwarves, "Please, she doesn't mean any harm. I can tell the people who sent us that it's gone, but I need to know why you don't want it found, why you insist on keeping this place a secret."(edited)

*[*6:19 PM*]* DM*:* There's a pause, then the female voice replies, "If we were trying to keep it secret, why would we tell you why? Just don't want none of you *obarkrocrambavurmar* crawling all over down here. It's our place, our land. And this is your last chance."

*[*6:22 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I'm a person of morality. The man who sent us wants this forge to fulfill his greed and expand his wealth. I simply want to know *why* you want it, because I would love to have a reason to leave you be in your secrecy."

*[*6:23 PM*]* DM*:* Roll persuasion again.

*[*6:24 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((20))

*[*6:27 PM*]* DM*:* "What do you want? To know that we're going to use it? That it's in our territory? That the *Obarkrocramzvarsa* who built it were killed and now we're claiming it? Want to poke around? There's nothing to find here but death."

*[*6:30 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh turns back to the others, "Would someone please ask Gunnloda if she'd be willing to come here?" Then she refocuses on the man, "Ma'am, I just want to know why you want to keep it a secret-"

*[*6:29 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Death is somethin' I'm real familiar with." Urrak walks deeper into the room. "I'm gettin' right bored with all this talkin'. Th' paladin 'ere might be tryin' fer diplomacy, but after these past couple o' days, I'm over negotiatin'. Show yer damn faces. We'll see who's territory it really is in a minute." she swings her sword, rotating it around in a circle at the wrist.(edited)

Ryleigh reaches out to stop Urrak, "Urrak, please! I don't want to shed anymore blood!"(edited)

*[*6:31 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Idiot." Seir mutters, shifting into a dire wolf just in case and sits next to Gunnloda.

*[*6:34 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav turns around and whispers to Gunnloda. "I think Ryleigh is calling for you, but I'd be careful since Urrak might be about to summon another fight."

*[*6:34 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda pets Seir and shrugs before climbing the stairs. "Ryleigh, they're duergar. The words they're using are... they're calling us and the dwarves who built the place surfacers."

*[*6:35 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir follows Gunnloda, sitting behind her.

*[*6:37 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Comprehension dawns on Ryleigh at Gunnloda's words, "*Oh*." she whispers to herself.

*[*6:37 PM*]* DM*:* Woman: "Fuckin *obarkrocrambavurmar* tourists. Think it's fun to poke yer nose around places ye don't belong. THE CAVES ARE OURS."

*[*6:37 PM*]* DM*:* Two javelins fly out from pillars on opposite sides of the room at Urrak, but both miss.

## Roll initiative.

*[*6:38 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((6))

*[*6:38 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((16))

*[*6:38 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((12))

*[*6:39 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((11))

*[*6:41 PM*]* DM*:* So the male duergar who had threatened Urrak is going to enlarge himself and you can see him there, on the north end of the room. He steps out, a war pick, also enlarged, in one hand, a shield in the other.

*[*6:42 PM*]* DM*:* @Kelsey - Urrak !

*[*6:43 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Heh, y'think I'm scared of an oversized dwarf. I'll make sure this ain't quick, *knurr kuk dhavk*." Urrak runs up to the enlarged dwarf and slashes at him with her greatsword.(edited)

*[*6:44 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((24, 16))

*[*6:44 PM*]* DM*:* That does hit and the duergar is staggered by the blow, but keeps his feet.

*[*6:44 PM*]* DM*:* @Gay - Ravaphine !

*[*6:45 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav runs up to the edge of the door and casts firebolt at the big dwarf

*[*6:46 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((21, 6))

*[*6:46 PM*]* DM*:* The fire bursts out and catches the duergar right in the chest and it singes some of his beard hair. Smells real bad.

*[*6:47 PM*]* DM*:* @Felicia - Seirixori !

*[*6:47 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((can Seir get there in 50'?))

*[*6:47 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir runs up to try and bite the duergar Urrak is next to.

*[*6:48 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((17a, 10d))

*[*6:49 PM*]* DM*:* That'll do it. The wolf grabs the Large dwarf by the throat and rides him down to the ground where he talks shit about orcs no more.

*[*6:49 PM*]* DM*:* @Alex - Nolanos !

*[*6:52 PM*]* DM*:* @Alex - Nolanos ?

*[*6:54 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos's perception can't find a target, so he's going to hold his attack until something appears.

*[*6:55 PM*]* DM*:* There's the sound of metal glancing off metal and Urrak feels pressure at her kidney, but no pain as a female duergar appears out of thin air behind her, cursing. (14)(edited)

*[*6:56 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos uses his held attack to shoot at the new duergar target, but misses (7)

*[*6:56 PM*]* DM*:* @Nicole - Ryleigh !

*[*6:57 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh is going to move to the duergar that just hit Urrak and swing Dawnbringer at her. ((20atk, 15dmg))

*[*6:58 PM*]* DM*:* Dawnbringer sizzles through a bit of the armor and into the dwarf's flesh.

*[*7:00 PM*]* DM*:* Another male duergar enlarges and rushes forward with a pick. The point of it finds the spot at Ry's neck where a helmet would connect and sinks deep into her shoulder for 11 damage (21, 11). 8 after feat.

*[*7:02 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda is going to walk closer to Seir and throw her hammer out, a burst of radiant energy firing at the large duergar. The dwarf fails to avoid it and takes 7 damage (5dex).

*[*7:02 PM*]* DM*:* @Kelsey - Urrak !

*[*7:04 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Cheeky lil' cunt aren't ye?" Urrak turns to the orc who attacked her and goes to stab her with her greatsword. ((10, 14))

*[*7:04 PM*]* DM*:* That will miss.

*[*7:04 PM*]* DM*:* @Gay - Ravaphine !

*[*7:05 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav will use firebolt again to try and hit the larger dwarf. Then goes and hides behind a pillar.

*[*7:06 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((11,10))

*[*7:06 PM*]* DM*:* This time, the fire flies past the target.

*[*7:06 PM*]* DM*:* @Felicia - Seirixori !

*[*7:07 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir runs up to try and take a bite out of the one Ryleigh hit.

*[*7:07 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((19a, 9d))

*[*7:09 PM*]* DM*:* Seir takes a bite out of the still normal sized female duergar.

*[*7:09 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((str save stra save lol))

*[*7:10 PM*]* DM*:* And she's prone (5, even with advantage)

*[*7:10 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos attempts to shoot the big'un with wanheda, but misses again (12).

*[*7:12 PM*]* DM*:* The woman will stand, disengage, and dash around one of the pillars.

*[*7:12 PM*]* DM*:* @Nicole - Ryleigh !

*[*7:12 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((can I get to her without that dude getting an AOO on me?))(edited)

*[*7:13 PM*]* DM*:* No.

*[*7:13 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh is going to turn and slice into the enlarged dwarf. ((25atk, 14dmg))

*[*7:14 PM*]* DM*:* She slashes low and takes a chunk out of his thigh. He's barely standing.

*[*7:15 PM*]* DM*:* The duergar snarls and attacks Ryleigh again, the pick finding the same spot and deepening the wound for another 10 points of damage. (21, 10)

*[*7:16 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((8 for the first time and 7 from this one because of my feat))

*[*7:16 PM*]* DM*:* Yes, thank you.

*[*7:17 PM*]* DM*:* Ryleigh has the opportunity to take an AOO as he attempts to move backwards.

*[*7:18 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh groans in pain as the pick digs deeper into her neck, but seeing an opportunity she swings Dawnbringer into his gut. ((14 atk, 15 dmg))

*[*7:18 PM*]* DM*:* Dawnbringer bounces off the shield he throws up in defense and he steps away from the group.

*[*7:19 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda is going to step up and heal Ry. (19 pts)

*[*7:20 PM*]* DM*:* @Kelsey - Urrak !

*[*7:22 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Tryin' t' get away? I ain't gonna make it that easy fer ye." Urrak strides over to the female duergar and slashes at her ((12, 11))

*[*7:22 PM*]* DM*:* That misses.

*[*7:22 PM*]* DM*:* @Gay - Ravaphine !

*[*7:23 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav moves up closer and casts another bolt of fire at the duergar Urrak went to hit.

*[*7:23 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((17,9))

*[*7:24 PM*]* DM*:* That is just enough and Rav's fire bolt hits the woman and she bursts into flames.

*[*7:24 PM*]* DM*:* @Felicia - Seirixori !

*[*7:26 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir runs up to the big one to try and take a bite out of him.

*[*7:26 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((23a, 6d))

*[*7:26 PM*]* DM*:* The other dwarf is felled like a tree.

*[*7:26 PM*]* DM*:* Both the enlarged dwarves return to normal size when they die.

## End initiative.

*[*7:27 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((perception check on what's around?))

*[*7:27 PM*]* DM*:* Sure.

*[*7:27 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((19))

*[*7:27 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh sheaths Dawnbringer and sighs, "I tried to warn them..." She walks over to the camp looking spot.

*[*7:28 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda goes over to Wolf!Seir. "You ok, *sor'odko?"*

*[*7:31 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir shakes her head and rests her chin on Gunnloda's head and sighs.

*[*7:33 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda gives Seir a hug and looks her over for injuries.

*[*7:29 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak sheaths her sword and shakes her head at the burnt dwarf. She shakes her head, a small grin on her lips and follows after Ryleigh to the nearby bedding. "Buncha stubborn fools." she mumbles, looking over the site

*[*7:30 PM*]* DM*:* Investigation to those looking.

*[*7:30 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((16))

*[*7:30 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((16))

*[*7:31 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((12))

*[*7:31 PM*]* DM*:* All of you see that there are two exits to the north and south, an exit to the east and west (you came from the west one), and that the area looks like a normal campsite for 6 people.

*[*7:33 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Which way first?" Ryleigh asks the group.

*[*7:33 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir pulls back to see if she can hear or smell anything out of place.

*[*7:33 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((13perc lol))

*[*7:34 PM*]* DM*:* The sound of hammering is coming from the large double doors to the south, closer to the throne. Other than that, nothing seems strange.

*[*7:35 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir makes a small bark to get Ryleigh’s attention and motions to the south with her head.

*[*7:35 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, Seirixori's got th' right idea. We came here fer a forge, might as well head towards it." Urrak walks towards the double doors

*[*7:37 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks over to Seir smiling at her. She reaches out to pet WolfSeir's head, "Thanks, Seirixori." Before joining Urrak at the double doors, "Nolanos, check for traps?"

*[*7:38 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "On it "

*[*7:39 PM*]* DM*:* He sees no traps.

*[*7:42 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh opens the doors.

*[*7:42 PM*]* DM*:* Double stone doors lead into a barrel-vaulted area containing several furnaces. The eastern end of the chamber continues into a large, dark cave, from which a cold wind moans. A stream of water rushes from west to east through the center of the room, crossed by two stone bridges. On the other side of the stream, three bald, gray dwarves work at a roaring forge, beating a white-hot blade into shape on an old anvil.

*[*7:43 PM*]* DM*:* They don't seem to notice you.

*[*7:43 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((how far away are they?))

*[*7:44 PM*]* DM*:* 35-45' from the door.

*[*7:45 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Your friends are dead, but if you stop what you're doing and drop your weapons, I'll allow you to leave with your lives." Ryleigh yells at them after taking a few steps inside.

*[*7:46 PM*]* DM*:* They straighten, startled, and reach for their weapons.

## Roll initiative.

*[*7:47 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((5))

*[*7:47 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((10))

*[*7:48 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((11))

*[*7:48 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((18))

*[*7:49 PM*]* DM*:* @Alex - Nolanos !

*[*7:53 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((Which one looks the most threatening?))

*[*7:54 PM*]* DM*:* There are two in the open who are similar, the third is behind the forge and has full cover.

*[*7:55 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos shoots the one on the left then(edited)

*[*7:57 PM*]* DM*:* That'll hit (20, 13) and the duergar's body spins slightly with the force of the bullet in its shoulder.

*[*7:58 PM*]* DM*:* @Gay - Ravaphine !

*[*7:58 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Ravaphine makes her way through the doors but keeps her distance and stays off to the side. She lets off another firebolt at the dwarf on the left as well.

*[*7:58 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((23,8))

*[*7:58 PM*]* DM*:* The fire hits the duergar and he hisses in pain as his arm takes the brunt of the damage.

*[*7:59 PM*]* DM*:* The other dwarf draws his pick, enlarges, and takes up position at one of the bridges, readying for an attack.

*[*8:01 PM*]* DM*:* Urrak, Nolanos, Rav, and Ryleigh- CON saves.

*[*8:01 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos- nat 20, 25

*[*8:01 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((13))

*[*8:01 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((19))

*[*8:02 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((7))

*[*8:02 PM*]* DM*:* Rav takes 8 thunder damage, the rest of you take 4 as a familiar sounding ring sounds in the center of your group.

*[*8:03 PM*]* DM*:* He shouts, "I've summoned the dragon! Leave now or face its wrath!"

*[*8:03 PM*]* DM*:* He then ducks behind the forge again.

*[*8:04 PM*]* DM*:* @Felicia - Seirixori !

*[*8:05 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((can I run and jump on one or is the one on bridge the only one i can get to?))

*[*8:06 PM*]* DM*:* You can get to the one on the bridge, the other is too far to reach even jumping over the creek.

*[*8:07 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir hesitates, looking back at Gunnloda. She then goes after the one on the bridge.

*[*8:07 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((16a, 6d))

*[*8:08 PM*]* DM*:* Again, Seir grabs the dwarf by the throat and rides him down to the ground. (12 save)(edited)

*[*8:08 PM*]* DM*:* @Nicole - Ryleigh !

*[*8:09 PM*]* DM*:* There is absolutely a dragon coming.

*[*8:11 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I hope he's kidding about the dragon." ((insight, 4)) Ryleigh says before walking across the water and swinging Dawnbringer into the enlarged dwarf. ((16 atk, 13 dmg))

*[*8:12 PM*]* DM*:* She takes a chunk out of his leg as he's on the ground.

*[*8:13 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda will come into the room and fire a sacred flame, but it misses.

*[*8:15 PM*]* DM*:* The other duergar goes invisible.

*[*8:15 PM*]* DM*:* @Kelsey - Urrak !

*[*8:17 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak rushes towards the enlarged dwarf, stopping at the bank of the river. She chucks a javelin at him ((10, 7))(edited)

*[*8:22 PM*]* DM*:* That'll miss.

*[*8:22 PM*]* DM*:* @Alex - Nolanos Nolanos!(edited)

*[*8:24 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos fires at the prone duergar (at disadvantage, 16, 9) and it stops moving.

*[*8:24 PM*]* DM*:* @Gay - Ravaphine !

*[*8:26 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((18 perception))

*[*8:26 PM*]* DM*:* You can hear movement somewhere to the east, but you can't pinpoint it.

*[*8:28 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav tries to listen for the duergar but can't hear them so she stays put and holds a firebolt until they attack or reveal themselves.(edited)

*[*8:29 PM*]* DM*:* Perception checks.

*[*8:29 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((9))

*[*8:29 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((16))

*[*8:30 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((12))

*[*8:30 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((16))

*[*8:30 PM*]* DM*:* Ry and Seir both see what looks kind of like a spiky, black alligator head silently coming down the river from the west.

*[*8:31 PM*]* DM*:* @Felicia - Seirixori !

*[*8:33 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir barks to get attention and moves back to the doors.

*[*8:34 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((end))

*[*8:35 PM*]* DM*:* @Nicole - Ryleigh !

*[*8:37 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh moves to the dwarf behind the forge and tries to stab him. ((21atk, 10dmg))

*[*8:38 PM*]* DM*:* Dawnbringer does stab him and he grunts in response.

*[*8:38 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda is going to take a step back to stay with Seir.

*[*8:40 PM*]* DM*:* A javelin flies out from behind a cold forge in Ry's direction, but it misses (7)

*[*8:40 PM*]* DM*:* @Kelsey - Urrak !

*[*8:44 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak jumps the river and goes to attack the dwarf behind the forge with her greatsword ((18, 9))

*[*8:44 PM*]* DM*:* ok! Urrak slashes the magey guy and draws more blood.

*[*8:44 PM*]* DM*:* @Alex - Nolanos !(edited)

*[*8:46 PM*]* DM*:* Rav's fire bolt splashes against the forge.

*[*8:47 PM*]* DM*:* As does Nolanos's bullet (13 and 17)

*[*8:47 PM*]* DM*:* @Gay - Ravaphine !

*[*8:48 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav moves out a little bit so she can try and hit the other dwarf with yes, you guessed it, another firebolt.

*[*8:49 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((11,7))

*[*8:50 PM*]* DM*:* The fire splashes against the forge.

*[*8:51 PM*]* DM*:* The dragon's submerged form moves through the water up to Rav and it rears out of the water, attempting to snap at her with its jaws, but misses and sinks back into the water.

*[*8:52 PM*]* DM*:* @Felicia - Seirixori

*[*8:55 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir drops wild shape like an idiot and yells at Urrak and Ryleigh, "Leave them! We need to go because a dragon almost ate Ravaphine and we... We need to go!" She reaches out and casts longstrider on Gunnloda and then takes another step or two back ((if she can still see stuff in doing so)) .

*[*8:56 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((end))

*[*8:56 PM*]* DM*:* @Nicole - Ryleigh !

*[*8:58 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh attacks the dwarf one more time before she says to Urrak, "She must know something we don't. Come on!" She turns to move back across to the other side of the room. ((18 atk, 11 dmg))(edited)

*[*8:58 PM*]* DM*:* He doesn't have a melee weapon out, so he wouldn't.

*[*8:59 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((I can attack and then move - duh so I'm going to do that.))

*[*9:00 PM*]* DM*:* Dawnbringer slashes into him again and he grunts in pain, but makes no move.

*[*9:01 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda casts Sacred Flame at the dragon, but misses.

*[*9:01 PM*]* DM*:* The enlarged duergar charges Urrak with his pick, but misses.

*[*9:02 PM*]* DM*:* @Kelsey - Urrak !

*[*9:03 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak dodges the war pick and swings her sword in retaliation at the enlarged duergar. "Gah, fucker!" ((17,9))

*[*9:04 PM*]* DM*:* It dies.

*[*9:05 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* She then turns to run from the duergar behind the forge

*[*9:05 PM*]* DM*:* She jumps over the river and to Ryleigh's shield she goes.

*[*9:05 PM*]* DM*:* @Alex - Nolanos !

*[*9:06 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos shoots at the dragon, and then casts Shield of Faith on Ravaphine. "Rav! Get out of there!" he yells, his heart pounding angrily against his chest with worry because *Holy Shit. Dragon.*

*[*9:07 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((20 a 12 d))

*[*9:07 PM*]* DM*:* The bullet strikes the edge of the bridge behind the dragon's submerged head.

*[*9:07 PM*]* DM*:* @Gay - Ravaphine !

*[*9:08 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Scared shitless from the dragon, Rav stumbles backwards towards the door but manages to cast firebolt one more time towards the last dwarf by the forge.

*[*9:08 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((9,6))

*[*9:09 PM*]* DM*:* The fire misses.

*[*9:11 PM*]* DM*:* Ok, @Felicia - Seirixori !(edited)

*[*9:12 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir's gonna back up more. ((full 30, end))

*[*9:13 PM*]* DM*:* @Nicole - Ryleigh !

*[*9:14 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh is going to back up, but stay near the door, using her action to close it when everyone is back inside.

*[*9:14 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda will go back to Seir.

*[*9:15 PM*]* DM*:* @Kelsey - Urrak !

*[*9:15 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak is gonna join the others

*[*9:15 PM*]* DM*:* And Ry shuts the door.

## End initiative for now.

*[*9:16 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Quick, we should barricade the door. It could buy us some time."(edited)

*[*9:16 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Seirixori, why'd we retreat?" she asks while leaning against the door.

*[*9:17 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Did you miss the dragon??"

*[*9:17 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Because there was a fucking dragon?????? A really really pretty black dragon. But you know. A *dragon.*"

*[*9:17 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "We've fought a dragon before, we can do it again."

*[*9:18 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yeah okay. Gunnloda, how much magic do you have left?"

*[*9:18 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda: "Only one cast for emergencies."

*[*9:18 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "So what, we're gonna just hope it doesn't come bargin' through those doors? Like ye said, it's a fuckin' dragon." Urrak looks around, eyes tired. "Alright sure, let's barricade these doors..."

*[*9:19 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh lets out a short laugh at Seir's response. "I guess we can avoid this battle for now, but we should find somewhere to rest, I know we've all had a long day."(edited)

*[*9:19 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos is already pulling shit over in front of the doors

*[*9:20 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak goes to help him "Where can we rest? We've no idea what's in any o' these rooms *or* when th' dragon'll come out an' play."(edited)

*[*9:20 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir makes a face like she's about to reply but snorts and turns away.

*[*9:21 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav helps with barricading the door.

*[*9:21 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda takes her hand. "Stay?"

*[*9:23 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir's shoulders fall and she nods. "Why do..." she shakes her head and stays quiet.(edited)

*[*9:23 PM*]* DM*:* You guys get it blocked with what little you can find.

*[*9:24 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Alright. Let's get out of this room then."(edited)

*[*9:24 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We *know* that the rest of this place is cleared. We can always close this room back off." Ryleigh says to Urrak.

*[*9:26 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Let's go then, I'm not puttin' much faith in this barricade."

*[*9:27 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Agreed. The more space between us and that dragon, the better."

*[*9:28 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((So do we want to go back out the way we came or try one of these other doors?))

*[*9:28 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((another door is my vote))(edited)

*[*9:28 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((there could be people in those....))

*[*9:29 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((we can fight people... Not dragons lol))

*[*9:30 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks over to the door behind the stone chair, "Nolanos, would you check for traps?"

*[*9:30 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Course."

*[*9:30 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((25 inv))(edited)

*[*9:31 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "We're clear."

*[*9:32 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh pushes the door open.

*[*9:32 PM*]* DM*:* The door behind the throne leads into a small audience chamber. A large table made of a single stone slab dominates the room’s center, and old tapestries cling to the walls. A stone door in the far wall is carved with the dwarf’s visage that you’ve seen elsewhere.

One gray-skinned dwarf in scale mail and shield stands watch by the far door. He shouts and raises a javelin.

*[*9:33 PM*]* DM*:* Duergar: "Y'ain't supposed t'be here! Leave!"

*[*9:34 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Put down your weapon and we'll let you leave with your life." Ryleigh warns.(edited)

*[*9:34 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Told ye." Urrak draws her sword. "We've jus' murdered a good handful o' yer buddies. I suggest *you* leave. Lest ye wanna end up in two pieces. My paladin friend is a lot more charitable than I am."(edited)

*[*9:35 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Or more," Nolanos adds, popping his head into the doorway before pulling it back out of sight.(edited)

*[*9:36 PM*]* DM*:* He looks at you, then ducks into the door behind him, pulling it shut.

*[*9:37 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "... Well okay."(edited)

*[*9:37 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "I get th' feelin' we shouldn't follow...but we probably have t'."

*[*9:38 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((are there any sounds from the room with the dragon?))

*[*9:38 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We can leave him and check another door?"

*[*9:38 PM*]* DM*:* Perception.

*[*9:39 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((6))

*[*9:39 PM*]* DM*:* You hear nothing.

*[*9:39 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos nods and moves to the door to the left, looking for traps.

*[*9:39 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Every door is gonna have some o' those lil shits behind it. We might as well stay th' course."

*[*9:39 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((12 inv))

*[*9:40 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "This one is clear too."(edited)

*[*9:40 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We'll come back to it Nolanos." Ryleigh calls to him and walks across the room, yanking the door that the dwarf disappeared into open.

*[*9:41 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos jogs back over and follows behind.

*[*9:41 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak walks into the room to stand behind Ryleigh

*[*9:42 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((is it a history check on the dwarf image?))

*[*9:42 PM*]* DM*:* This room appears to be a bedchamber. In one corner to the south stands a large wooden sleeping platform, badly gouged by axe blows and partially burned. A table, a bench, and a writing desk have been similarly treated. In the middle of the southern wall, a space has been cleared for a simple sleeping pallet and a pair of large satchels. Two doors exit the room to the north.

There are currently not one, but two englarged duergar inside and both release held attacks as Ryleigh opens the door.

*[*9:44 PM*]* DM*:* The javelin catches her in the chest for 12 damage, and one of the two greatsword attacks crashes into her shoulder for 21. The second misses. (J- 24 crit, 12, G-20, 21; 13m)

*[*9:45 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((9, 18 after my feat))

## Roll initiative.

*[*9:47 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((20))

*[*9:47 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((13))

*[*9:47 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((7))

*[*9:48 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((nat 20, 21))

*[*9:48 PM*]* DM*:* @Gay - Ravaphine

*[*9:49 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Ryleigh!!!" Rav runs up into the next room and casts shatter at the two duergars.

*[*9:51 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((8dmg))

*[*9:51 PM*]* DM*:* The duergar fails his save (9) and takes the full damage, but Nimira saves and takes 4.

*[*9:52 PM*]* DM*:* @Kelsey - Urrak !

*[*9:54 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ry--fuck--gods*dammit*! Hang in there--!" she positions herself in front of the paladin and goes to attack Nimira ((19,12))(edited)

*[*9:55 PM*]* DM*:* She tries to use her greatsword to block, but Urrak's sword does come down and leave a gash down one enlarged bicep.

*[*9:56 PM*]* DM*:* @Alex - Nolanos !

*[*9:56 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos runs to Ryleigh, pulling out a healing draught from his satchel. "Ryleigh, drink this!"

*[*9:58 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Once he hands it to her, his attention turns and he shoots the hot one.

*[*9:58 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((18a 11d))

*[*9:59 PM*]* DM*:* The bullet crashes into her other shoulder, knocking her off balance for a split second.

*[*10:00 PM*]* DM*:* There's a crash against the barricaded door and the doors bulge, causing it to open slightly, the stuff in front of it sliding across the stone floor.

*[*10:00 PM*]* DM*:* @Felicia - Seirixori !

*[*10:04 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir moves into the other room and uses healing word lvl 2 on Ryleigh. "Uh, so we should probably do this quickly.. The pretty dragon is coming."

*[*10:05 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((10hp yo))

*[*10:05 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((end))

*[*10:05 PM*]* DM*:* The duergar draws his war pick as he steps up to Urrak. "Ye shouldn't've come here."

*[*10:06 PM*]* DM*:* That's a crit 24 for 22 pts of damage as the pick finds its way right into her squishy bits.

*[*10:07 PM*]* DM*:* @Nicole - Ryleigh !

*[*10:09 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Thank you, Seirixori." Ryleigh says before drinking the potion Nolanos gave her, then she slashes Dawnbringer at Nimira. ((26 atk, 12 dmg))(edited)

*[*10:18 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((4 healing))

*[*10:18 PM*]* DM*:* Dawnbringer streaks out between Urrak and the door jamb and catches Nimira in the side.

*[*10:19 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda moves into the room and... can't really do anything.

*[*10:20 PM*]* DM*:* Nimira. Will miss twice with her greatsword against Urrak, growling in frustration (9, 17).

*[*10:20 PM*]* DM*:* @Gay - Ravaphine !

*[*10:23 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Horrified, Rav casts firebolt at the one on the left.

*[*10:23 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((14,9))

*[*10:24 PM*]* DM*:* Rav errs so much on the side of caution to avoid hitting Ry and Urrak that her firebolt hits the wall instead.

*[*10:24 PM*]* DM*:* @Kelsey - Urrak !

*[*10:28 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Yeah? Well you shouldn't...have done... *that*, ye...overgrown *laddov krin*" Urrak takes a deep breath, using her second wind to get back some hp. ((6)) She then steadies her hands and slashes at Nimira again ((20, 16))

*[*10:28 PM*]* DM*:* Tiiiimberrrrr

*[*10:28 PM*]* DM*:* @Alex - Nolanos !

*[*10:30 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Anticipating that the barricade will be broken soon, Nolanos kneels at the end of the table for more cover and aims Wanheda at the door they entered through, holding his action until the dragon enters.(edited)

*[*10:32 PM*]* DM*:* Right on cue, there's a bursting sound from the direction of that set of doors.

*[*10:32 PM*]* DM*:* @Felicia - Seirixori !

*[*10:34 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((is it an action to close the stupid door?))

*[*10:36 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Fuck it all. Gunnloda can you get the door?" Seir asks and then uses Moonbeam on the duergar.

*[*10:37 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((18 for full))

## Another one bites the dust.

*[*10:38 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda's little legs go super fast and she heads to the door, shield raised and peeks out before shutting the door. "The doors're open, but I don't see anything."

*[*10:38 PM*]* DM*:* @Nicole - Ryleigh !

*[*10:38 PM*]* DM*:* (sorry i skipped you)

*[*10:39 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((are those doors to the north of the room Urrak's in?))(edited)

*[*10:39 PM*]* DM*:* Yes.

*[*10:41 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh is going to place her hand on Urrak's chest and hum a few notes healing her for 10HP.

*[*10:42 PM*]* DM*:* @Gay - Ravaphine !

*[*10:44 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((can Rav put her ear on the door to see if her elven ears can hear anything?))

*[*10:44 PM*]* DM*:* perception

*[*10:45 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((10))

*[*10:46 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav puts her ear against the door to try and hear the dragon, but ends up just walking towards the rest of the group, holding a firebolt until an enemy appears.(edited)

*[*10:48 PM*]* DM*:* You don't hear anything.

*[*10:48 PM*]* DM*:* @Kelsey - Urrak !

*[*10:52 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak walks over to Ryleigh and places a hand on her shoulder "Thanks fer th' healin'. Here, when that dragon shows up, I think ye should have this. Just in case." she hands her a bottle with a small red bead in clear liquid. The bead grows and shrinks in semi-regular intervals, coloring the bottle when it expands. (Potion of Growth- When you drink this potion, you gain the "enlarge" effect of the enlarge/reduce spell for 1d4 hours (no Concentration required) She walks to the door and listens for the dragon. ((13))

*[*10:52 PM*]* DM*:* You hear nothing.

*[*10:52 PM*]* DM*:* @Alex - Nolanos !

*[*10:56 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos furrows his brows in wary confusion and reaches into his pouch to drink a potion. Other than that, he stays where he is. ((7 hp))(edited)

*[*10:57 PM*]* DM*:* @Felicia - Seirixori !

*[*10:59 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir listens for a moment, "Really shouldn't stay by the door." she then walks to the room with the dead people and searches them.

*[*11:00 PM*]* DM*:* Investigation.

*[*11:00 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((16))

*[*11:01 PM*]* DM*:* You find their normal sized weapons and armor, but nothing else of interest.

*[*11:01 PM*]* DM*:* Assuming nobody's going to open the door in the next... 12 seconds, we can end initiative for now.

*[*11:03 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((is there a scimitar lol))

*[*11:03 PM*]* DM*:* No.

*[*11:03 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Are their weapons Durggedin's?"(edited)

*[*11:06 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks further into the room, "Nolanos, would you mind checking these doors for traps?"

*[*11:06 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Sure thing," Nolanos says as he stands.

*[*11:07 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((21 inv))

*[*11:08 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Check about the pommel and pick head. That's where we've seen th' seal." she walks towards Ryleigh and Nolanos "Alright, so long as no one goes rootin' around in other rooms. Let's try an' get some rest in here." Urrak walks into the room with the dead dwarves and sits in a corner. "We can keep watch in shifts, like usual. I'll take th' last...that fucker's pick did a number on my insides."

*[*11:08 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos moves over to check the other door for traps as well.

*[*11:08 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((25 inv))

*[*11:10 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Okay. Neither are trapped." he says, walking away from the doors toward whoever has the weapons

*[*11:10 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "If we're resting here, we should keep watch in pairs. It's too dangerous to do anything alone right now."

*[*11:11 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Let's check these doors first, we need to make sure they don't lead to anywhere else." Ryleigh comments as she opens the left door.(edited)

*[*11:12 PM*]* DM*:* The door leads to a bathing area. There are two small clay tanks to hold washing water, but they're empty.

*[*11:12 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "It's just a bathing room." Ryleigh says to the others and checks the door on the right.

*[*11:13 PM*]* DM*:* Perception check.

*[*11:15 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((19, nat 20))

*[*11:15 PM*]* DM*:* It's a closet. It has mildewed remnants of several cloaks inside.

*[*11:16 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos checks the cloaks for nice things because he is Nolanos.(edited)

*[*11:16 PM*]* DM*:* perception

*[*11:16 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh steps away from the door, "Alright, I think it ok to rest here."

*[*11:16 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((8))

*[*11:17 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Glad t' hear it." Urrak calls from the corner. She closes her eyes immediately

*[*11:19 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Woah.... what the what....?" Nolanos says, peering into the closet. "There's something so...."(edited)

*[*11:19 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "So...."

*[*11:19 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "So gross in here wow is that a rat?"(edited)

*[*11:20 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh chuckles at Nolanos, "I think Rav has the right idea with taking watch in pairs."

## Devil's Food with a Side of Ry

*[*11:24 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir sits by Gunnloda, resting head on her knees.

*[*2:06 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh hesitantly walks over to where Seir and Gunnloda are seated. "Can I...would it be ok if...I just want to make sure you're ok, Seirixori."

*[*2:10 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I'm fine." Seir says immediately. She sighs and lets out a rueful laugh, "Totally fine."

*[*2:11 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda takes Seir's hand.

*[*2:12 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh deflates a little. "Is it ok if I sit with you? We don't have to talk if you don't want to."

*[*2:15 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yeah." She whispers, "I'm sorry... I... sorry." Seir shrugs, clutching Gunnloda's hand, "I feel like I get attacked any time I say something with substance." She says quietly.(edited)

*[*2:16 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "You don't have anything to apologize for, Seirixori," Ryleigh says as she takes a seat on Seir's other side.

*[*2:22 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Then why did he get mad at me?" Her voice is small and she tries to curl in on herself. "I'm trying to help and I don't want any of you to die but every time I say something they get mad at me." She glances over at Gunnloda, "I'm sorry, if we had left when I said I wanted to the first time you wouldn't have to be down here."

*[*2:24 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda pulls Seir's hand up and kisses her knuckles. "I think they'd be in a bit of trouble without either of us here. Ryleigh can only heal so much."

*[*2:27 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "And thank the gods you were both here." Ryleigh gives them a small smile before saying to Seirixori, "everything back there was just a miscommunication. Each of us thinks they're making the right choice and doing what's best for the group, we just have to remember that *and* communicate it."(edited)

*[*2:39 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir snorts, "I don't even do anything."

*[*2:39 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* She shakes her head, "I would believe you if it wasn't always me that seems to be the only one they yell at." She sniffs, not bothering to hide her watery eyes, "I keep going in circles. I want to leave and then I don't, thinking something will change and then it doesn't and now..." She slowly takes her hand from Gunnloda, doing her best to not look at her and covers her face as she says, barely audible, "Part of me wishes I had tried to run from Cae."(edited)

*[*2:43 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda withdraws a bit, pulls her arms back to wrap around herself. "....she'd have killed you."

*[*2:50 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I know." She takes a quick glance at Gunnloda, but can't keep it up and looks back down at her hands, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm... it's been a long time since I felt like this and I don't know what to do." She sighs, rubbing at her eyes.

*[*2:44 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "You helped keep me alive today. That hit from the Roper...it would have knocked out any of us, but it didn't kill you. You killed that thing too. I don't know why you feel like you don't do anything, or why you don't feel useful, because it's just - it's not true. They're to afraid to yell at me, or I'm sure I'd be on the receiving end of their irritation." Ryleigh runs her hand through her hair. "I'm glad you didn't run, because Gunnloda's right..."(edited)

*[*2:52 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda hesitates but takes her hand again, the one with the ring on it. *"V'do,* I promised to help you fight your battles. You just have to let me. Let us. Tell us what you need."

*[*2:53 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh leans over to catch Seir's eye, gently placing a hand on Seir's shoulder. "And you need stop apologizing for how you feel."

*[*3:03 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir tugs Gunnloda to her, pulling her into a hug, "I didn't want to feel this way again, I wanted to ignore it. I thought it might go away because I wasn't... because I thought I wasn't surrounded by people who didn't like me and..." she gives a small smile to Ryleigh for the comfort, "...well I thought I might be good at this druid stuff but... for what? To just wait until it gets really bad? I don't *Want* it to get bad. I just want to be *good* at something and I keep failing." She laughs, "Did you know when I went with Moki, I didn't really do anything either?"

*[*3:08 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda: "Why do you think you're not good at it? You *saved* me. I could've been swept downriver. You killed the roper. You healed Ryleigh. You killed the last of the duergar. You got everyone to leave before the dragon could hurt anyone. I don't.... I don't understand what you see as failure."

*[*3:09 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh nods along with everything Gunnloda's saying.

*[*3:12 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir blushes, "Everything before that? I guess." She clears her throat, "I didn't... I didn't think of it like that. I... I'm just really bad at hitting things... I guess... and I could have saved that bear." She whispers the last part, "I wanted to, but I wasn't...I didn't think anyone would have listened if I asked them to stop."

*[*3:17 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Seirixori, you have a gift. You can shift into creatures, but you have to remember that those creatures spend time learning how to walk and run, how to fight. It takes time to master those things and they just a wolf or just a dinosaur, but you change into multiple beings, so its just going to take some extra time."(edited)

*[*3:21 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda: "And you don't *have* to be good at hitting things. That's what we have Ryleigh and Urrak and Brimeia for. Even if you were terrible at everything else, you just being here with me is enough. You help me more than you can know, *sor'odko."*

*[*3:31 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "... thank you." She whispers, not knowing what else to say and feeling a little embarrassed. She grips Gunnloda tighter, letting herself fully cry, but more out of relief than sadness. "Thank you."

*[*3:33 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh awkwardly shifts next to Seir, she reaches out and gently pats Seir's back.

*[*3:35 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir let's out a watery laugh and pulls Ryleigh into the hug too.

*[*3:38 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda kisses Seir's forehead and pulls back enough that she can try to wipe some of Seir's tears away. "Better? ...you were worrying me there for a bit."(edited)

*[*3:45 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yes, thank you. Both of you. I didn't know how to bring it up, I wanted to wait until we were done but..." She shrugs, "I didn't realize it was that bad."

*[*3:45 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir reaches out towards Dawnbringer but brings her hand back, "Ryleigh, could you... would you teach me how to use this? Well not your sword specifically, but um one like the one I can make with fire? I can only practice with mine for a really short time and I'd like to be able to have it just in case."

*[*3:50 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's face splits into a grin, "I'd love to..." she pauses for a long moment before saying, "don't feel obligated by this request, because I'll teach you how to use a weapon regardless, but would you teach me infernal? I know common phrases but I'd like to know more."

*[*3:54 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Oh, yeah sure. I can teach *both* of you if you want." Seir laughs, "Maybe teach you to pay attention to your surroundings a little better too." She teases.

*[*3:55 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh rolls her eyes so hard, they almost get stuck in the back of her head.

*[*3:57 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda chuckles then checks the door again before sitting next to Seir. "D'you think we're in for the night or will we be moving on before long? I'm not sure what good I'll be the rest of the day."

*[*3:59 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I can still help a little, with the healing. Would it be bad to check a few other rooms? You know, in the opposite direction of the dragon."

*[*4:00 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I think we should take the night to recupe," Ryleigh says and she rotates her shoulder, the muscle sore from the duergar's pick sliced into it earlier. "But," she lowers her voice so only Seir and Gunnloda can hear here, "there is a secret passageway through that closet."(edited)

*[*4:06 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Well if you keep opening doors like you do, maybe we shouldn't. That and hallways and tunnels don't seem to be our friends." Seir chuckles, "Also, you know you can open doors without standing in front of them? You might be able to take most hits but when you get hit you get hit *hard* and I like you better alive."

*[*4:09 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh smiles and throws her hands up in defeat, "Fair enough. Besides, Rukiya would never forgive me if I died here." Ryleigh's eyes go wide at her slip up.(edited)

*[*4:12 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Rukiya?" Seir questions, her tail wrapping around Gunnloda.

*[*4:12 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Uhhh," Ryleigh bites her lip and suddenly look uncomfortable. "Safika."

*[*4:16 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Oh... uh... okay. Is there a... name preference?"

*[*4:18 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh swallows and pinches the bridge of her nose, "Sorry, I'm not making sense. Safika is a name she uses sometimes, but her real name is Rukiya. It's...it's what Urrak and I were arguing about that day in Cask, when you caused the commotion before going to Moonstream manor."

*[*4:22 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir nods, "I didn't think you wanted everyone to listen to whatever it was. I guess causing a louder distraction worked out. Is she okay with us calling her Rukiya, though?"

*[*4:25 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Thanks for that...it definitely distracte everyone from the argument we were having. And that's the name she goes by in Riverrun. You all will eventually find out anyway now that you guys are staying in Riverrun, so yes, she knows you'll all know."

*[*4:32 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Okay." Seir starts fidgeting with her bracers, "If...if we run into something again that I can talk to... like Kutrao. Well, more like the bear. Would you let me try and talk to it first? I understand not letting people get away if they're trying to hurt us but... but most animals are just scared or doing what they're told. It's not their fault."

*[*4:38 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "There's a reason I had the others wait for you when I found the giant lizard - it's because I believe in your ability to speak with creatures. The bear...unfortunately it attacked while we were all arguing, there wasn't much I could do after it attacked Nolanos." Ryleigh puts her hand on Seir's leg, "I'll always try to make sure the others wait for you, but I can't promise they won't attack something if it attack them first."

*[*4:40 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Okay...thank you. ...*llaro* is wife, by the way." She offers, not really knowing what else to say.

*[*4:44 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's smile falters, "...that's one I know."

## Ravmeia breakup

*[*5:29 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* While the others are occupied, Brimeia sidles up to Ravaphine with a sly grin on her lips.

*[*5:31 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Oh, hi Brimeia." Rav half smiles, slight discomfort in her demeanor.

*[*5:35 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Hey there, Ravishing," Bri chuckles, not catching the way the elf leans away slightly. "Looks like the others are *busy* at the moment."

*[*5:39 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav looks at the others, and pretty much anywhere where her eyes don't have to meet Brimeia's because she has an idea as to where the conversation is going. "Y-yeah. We all must rest up. We just had a lot of big fights."

*[*5:46 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia leans closer, her grin growing wider. "We could always look over our to-do lists first. Wouldn't want to forget anything important before we turn in for the night."

*[*6:02 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav clears her throat and leans ever so slightly away from Brimeia. "I...I'm sorry." She closes her eyes tightly and shakes her head as her ears start to tinge a little pink. She opens her eyes and finally faces Brimeia. "I don't know what came over me when I said that, but I'm never going to live that down am I?" she groans, but softly chuckles at the end. "I know I gave you the wrong idea, because that's what I wanted too. But I don't know what happened that night."

*[*6:06 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia blinks and frowns at the apology. Not at all the kind of response she was expecting. "What do you mean? We had sex. Did you forget?" Brimeia is sitting up now, completely confounded.

*[*6:15 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "No! No," she whispers, "I didn't forget. It was...great. And you were so sweet. It's just me. I don't know if I'm built for that kind of stuff, you know? I like hand holding. And kisses. I enjoy being around you and Nolanos." She pulls her knees up to her chest and rests her forehead on them. "I'm sorry for giving you the wrong impression."(edited)

*[*6:19 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* The rambling response only confuses Brimeia further, her frown deepening. She can tell Ravaphine is upset though takes a moment to try to think of something that isn't stupid. "Um. So... it was great... but you didn't like it?" She doesn't think she succeeded.

*[*6:28 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "I'm sorry, I didn't want to make you sad," Rav frowns at the sight of an upset Brimeia. "I think I just might be broken really, because you did everything right."

*[*6:31 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Huh? No, don't apologize. I'm not *sad*. I'm just... confused?" Brimeia shrugs.

*[*6:31 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* She thinks maybe she's gotten in over her head here, somehow.

*[*6:40 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav bites her lip for a moment, thinking about what to say next. "What I mean to say is that I don't...like being intimate with another person in that way. Not that I have much to work with since that was the only time I had ever done anything like that," she rambles. "I'm sorry."

*[*6:46 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia is quiet for a minute, just listening, thinking, trying to understand what Ravaphine is saying. Brimeia is sure it's important that she's careful here. Rav looks so uncertain, so ... fragile, and not just in her usual wispy wizard sort of way. "So it wasn't bad..." she begins slowly, "But you don't wanna do it again?" She knows she sounds foolish and she still doesn't quite understand, but it's the best she can muster.

*[*6:54 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav looks down at her knees and shakes her head a little. "No..I don't," she whispers softly. "I'm sorry for making this really confusing."

*[*6:58 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Afraid the elf might start crying, Brimeia waves her hands in an almost panicked gesture. "No, no. You .. don't have anything to apologize for. If anything I-- I...um. I didn't .. hurt you or anything did I? I mean.. uh... " Brimeia trails off, not at all sure how to talk about this or what exactly 'this' is.

*[*7:03 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "No, no. You didn't hurt me at all. I'm just sorry for sending you very mixed signals. You don't deserve that."(edited)

*[*7:10 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "O-oh ok. Good," Brimeia stammers, nodding repeatedly if only because it's something she understands in all this, and it's a relief to know she hasn't botched that, at least. "You really don't have to apologize. I'm sorry for... for making you uncomfortable and any trouble I might have caused you." Brimeia scratches her head. "So what now?"

*[*7:20 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav shakes her head again. "It's good to learn new things about myself, so I have no regrets from that night except for the fact that I can't be that person for you, because you're fantastic and *so* strong."

*[*7:20 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* She finally smiles. "How about we continue to be friends? Because we're all pretty much family at this point, even if others might disagree. You're all my family."

*[*7:27 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia exhales in something of a sigh of relief, and she manages a chuckle at the compliment, encouraged by the return of Rav's smile. "Friends, huh? I .. I'd really like that," she says, a little sheepishly. She's not sure she's ever been called family by anyone before and she finds herself feeling a bit nervous.

*[*7:31 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "I'm...I'm sorry. Did I say something wrong? I apologize if that was too forward. I know Ryleigh says that we are all barely a team, but sometimes even families can be dysfunctional," Rav says, noticing Brimeia's discomfort.

*[*7:39 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Huh? Oh, no! No, it's not that. And what does *Ryleigh* know anyway?" Brimeia scoffs. "It's just... I've never really had... family before." She shrugs.

*[*7:49 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav looks over at Bri with sad eyes. "We're you're family now, Brimeia," she says while reaching out to put her hand on Bri's. "Since...we're laying all our cards down on the table tonight, did you want to talk about it? About your parents?"

*[*8:06 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* The hand is comforting, even if it's not something she's really used to. She shrugs at the question. "I don't have any."

*[*8:11 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "It saddens me that that's a common occurrence with our party," Rav frowns. "Did you grow up with any other tieflings?"

*[*8:18 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia shrugs. It doesn't seem all that unusual to her. "Not really. Seir's the first one I've been around for long."

*[*8:32 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "You are so full of many mysteries, Brimeia," Rav squeezes the top of her hand before she stretches out and crosses her legs on the cave floor. "We should get some rest, though. I have a feeling we haven't seen the worst of this place yet."

*[*8:47 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Am I? Think I'm pretty straightforward. Ha. But you're right. Let's get some rest."

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