Session 55

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This session was played on February 22, 2018.

## Trivia

* This was the 27th combat encounter
* Highest attack roll: 26, Urrak
* Most attacks hit: 3, Urrak
* Most damage for one attack: 19, Seirixori, Moonbeam
* Most damage for one turn: 20, Ravaphine, Shatter
* Most damage done over the session: 41, Urrak
* Most damage done by team over one round: 53, round 4 vs roper
* Most damage taken in one hit: 34, Seirixori, roper bite
* Most damage taken total: 44, Seirixori
* Total team damage done: 128
* Total team damage taken: 58
* Most healing this session: 10, Urrak, hit dice
* Targeted most: 3, Seirixori
* Most attacks dodged: 1, Brimeia, Nolanos, Seirixori, Urrak
* Spells cast: 8
* Most common spell: 2, Cure Wounds
* Most spells cast: 3, Seirixori
* Most spell damage in 1 cast: 20, Ravaphine, Shatter
* Most spell damage by one character: 31, Ravaphine
* Most kills this session: 1, Urrak, Seirixori
* Team kills this session: 2
* Running total team kills:
* Most kills all-time: 23, Urrak

## Transcript

*[*5:07 PM*]* DM*:* DORDAN, 29 JAQMONT 3Y20

STONE TOOTH, THE FORGE OF FURY, THE GLITTERHAME

7:30 PM

*[*5:09 PM*]* DM*:* The group is in a cave faintly lit by phosphorescent mushrooms on the lower level, the upper level full of 23 stone dwarven sepulchers, three of which have names engraved on them. Ryleigh spotted a stone and mud wall that seems to block passage into a further cave and has gone to investigate/destroy it.

*[*5:13 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak watches Ryleigh inspect the wall, propping herself up on an elbow on the lip of the open tomb. "Thank th' gods we found some coin in all this mess. Gettin' tired o' breathin' in all this dust."

*[*5:14 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir backs up towards the stairs, away from the stupid wall.

*[*5:14 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh continues to look at the wall, seeing if she can spot any weaknesses. "We'll also get money once we turn in the Orc ears we've collected."

*[*5:15 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Right...those too." Urrak shifts uncomfortably and starts to wipe some blood off the blade of her greatsword.

*[*5:16 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We don't have to continue to collect the ears, if it makes you feel uncomfortable, but these Orcs have been raiding the local towns and I can't have that." Ryleigh tries to shove at the wall.

*[*5:17 PM*]* DM*:* Strength check.

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

*[*5:19 PM*]* DM*:* The wall does budge a little, but it's not the sort of thing you'll be able to just *push* in. You might need to dismantle it somehow.

*[*5:17 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Don't let me stop ye, ain't my clan." Urrak doesn't look up from her sword

*[*5:19 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Should we rest here first? After having those disgusting flying bugs in our faces, we should take a moment to wash up and eat something."

*[*5:19 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda: "I'm not sure I'd like to rest in... this room."

*[*5:20 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "It isn't safe here to do so anyway, there's too much open space."(edited)

*[*5:22 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "We can probably find a better place further in. An' hopefully also a way out..." she sheathes her sword. "So, what's goin' on with th' wall? Can't break through it with yer divine strength?" she gives a sly grin to Ryleigh

*[*5:23 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh rolls her eyes, she looks unamused, "No. But you can make yourself useful and help me dismantle it." She tries to move one of the rocks or any way to move the rubble aside.

*[*5:23 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Do you really think that's a good idea?"

*[*5:24 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ha, I'll show ye useful." She walks over to the wall and starts to help. "I didn't think comin' in *here* was a good idea but" she shrugs and tugs at a stone

*[*5:24 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "What'd you mean, Seirixori? What if the forge we're supposed to be searching for is behind this blocked wall?"

*[*5:25 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Because there's stairs leading down and this seems... Ridiculous."

*[*5:25 PM*]* DM*:* You can dismantle it by moving rocks, but it'll take several minutes to do so.

*[*5:26 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "I'm with Seir on this one. Maybe we can revisit the wall later. It seems closed off for a reason, and I'm scared to know what's hiding behind it."

*[*5:27 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We don't know that they lead to the same place though. We're here to map and investigate and we can't map this place if we haven't checked most of it out."

*[*5:28 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Don't look at me, I'm just 'ere fer th' coin. Though I would like t' make it out alive so I can enjoy it." she stops pulling at a stubborn stone. "We could always backtrack. We'll have'ta t'get outta here."(edited)

*[*5:28 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Fine." Ryleigh walks towards and down the stairs.

*[*5:29 PM*]* DM*:* This great cavern glimmers with a faint phosphorescence. The ceiling is almost fifty feet overhead, and bright flecks and gleaming stone formations are visible in the distance. Patches of strange fungi dot the floor, including capped stalks standing as tall as a human and glowing puffballs almost a yard wide.

High ledges rise fifteen to twenty feet above the floor on the north, south, and west walls. Narrow passageways lead off to the north and the south, and a flight of carved stone stairs descends from the western ledge to a path that meanders through the center of the chamber toward a small iron door in the eastern wall. Audible throughout the entire chamber is the sigh of a soft, cool breeze that rises toward the surface far above.

*[*5:31 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak follows close behind, her eyes scanning the room "Gods, how big is this place...?"(edited)

*[*5:32 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We'll probably never know considering no one wants to explore it." Ryleigh spits out.

*[*5:33 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh whispers to Dawnbringer, requesting that she shine brighter.

*[*5:34 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((8 nature))

*[*5:35 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "What's got ye all worked up, paladin? We've all th' time in th' world. We'll map out this whole place soon enough." Urrak steps further into the room, towards the next flight of stairs(edited)

*[*5:35 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((2 perception))

*[*5:36 PM*]* DM*:* The stairs Urrak sees lead down.

*[*5:37 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh moves into the room, attempting not to step on the plant life as she moves towards the same stairs Urrak is heading to. "No, we're on a time restraint - remember? A month. There's no reason to backtrack, what if there's a more convenient exit?" She sighs, "I'm clearly outnumbered so it doesn't matter." She pushes past Urrak.(edited)

*[*5:40 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Someone's got a stick up 'er ass..." Urrak shakes her head but doesn't move, waiting for the others to come into the chamber

*[*5:40 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Well, had someone not decided to walk on water they might have tried the other path, that quite possibly was the other side of that wall." Seir snaps a little, not taking her eyes off Gunnloda.

*[*5:41 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh continues towards the stairs at Seir's words. "It got us to the same place." She mumbles.

*[*5:43 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ye sure ye all don't want t' rest? Seems this place has gotten everyone a bit...tired."(edited)

*[*5:44 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We'll rest once we get somewhere more secure. Do you really want to rest in this giant cavern?" Ryleigh calls back.

*[*5:46 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Not a fan of that idea, no."

*[*5:47 PM*]* DM*:* Continuing down the stairs?

*[*5:47 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* (yes)

*[*5:47 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Well, so long as we don't have a repeat o' th' arena, I'm fine. Let's go then, before we lose 'er." Urrak says to Nolanos as she nods her head in Ry's direction.

## River passage

*[*5:48 PM*]* DM*:* The thunderous roar of falling water fills this long, low chamber, and spray makes everything slick and wet. A fast stream rushes through the center of the cavern, emerging from beneath a crude dam of rock and mud in the western wall. The stream disappears into a dark shaft at the cavern’s eastern end. A rough, winding path follows the stream toward the east.

*[*5:50 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Wow," Nolanos says quietly, taking in the sight.

*[*5:50 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks to water's edge and looks in the opposite direction of the waterfall, "Maybe this is where the blocked wall would have lead us."

*[*5:50 PM*]* DM*:* Ryleigh, roll perception or survival.

*[*5:51 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((14))

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

*[*5:51 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((7))

*[*5:51 PM*]* DM*:* Aaaaaand a Strength save.

*[*5:52 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((22))

*[*5:54 PM*]* DM*:* So it's a really weird thing you see... Ryleigh, as she steps out onto the greenish slime that coats the ground near the water, pulls a Sonic and her legs start wheeling in various directions before she clatters to her back, sliding forward towards the water... but once she hits the water, she doesn't fall *in* it... just... rolls along the top for a few feet like she's being carried along in the weirdest crowd-surfing exhibition you've ever seen... but she does eventually manage to crawl her way off the water and back to the slimy shore... several feet downstream.

*[*5:55 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Some of us aren't that great at circus tricks, so, even if it had, this was safer. And why am I being the safe one?" Seirixori says as she watches.

*[*5:55 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh hurries to her feet and quickly backs away, breathing heavy.

*[*5:55 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Are ye okay, Ry?" Urrak yells from the stairs

*[*5:55 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I'm fine, don't come down here!"

*[*5:56 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Are you sure? Cuz you know, it would be *faster*."

*[*5:57 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ain't like all of us are so clumsy..." Urrak says, mostly to herself

*[*5:57 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh looks around, "Just give me a moment." She yells, "There's stairs-"

*[*5:57 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav smacks Urrak lightly on the arm, but amused at the sight of Ryleigh trying to keep it together.

*[*5:58 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos sends Reyes down to see what's going on, sending a rope down with her(edited)

*[*5:56 PM*]* DM*:* Another acrobatics check, Ry.((11))

*[*5:58 PM*]* DM*:* She slips again as she tries to move away from the water, nearly doing the splits as one leg slips out towards the water, but she manages to drop and grab a slight outcropping to avoid slipping further.

*[*5:59 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Do ye need some help down there? All that armor must be real slippery..." Urrak steps closer to the chamber

*[*5:59 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Fucking hells." Ryleigh gasps. "You guys need to stay close to the wall, there are stairs in the east corner. Don't step on the green moss."(edited)

*[*6:00 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak walks in, careful not to step on the moss. She laughs a little at Ryleigh's flushed face. "Hard time stayin' vertical, paladin?"(edited)

*[*6:00 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Ryleigh, take the rope Reyes is holding. We'll help you up. "

*[*6:01 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh grabs the rope and again, tries to back away from the water's edge.

*[*6:01 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak walks closer, ready to catch Ryleigh should she fall

*[*6:01 PM*]* DM*:* Acrobatics with advantage, Ry.

*[*6:01 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((21, nat 20))

*[*6:01 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia helps by holding the other end of the rope for Nolanos

*[*6:02 PM*]* DM*:* Using the rope and the group's assistance as anchors, Ryleigh finds her feet and manages to get clear of the slime.

*[*6:03 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir moves a little closer to the stairs but stays behind the rest, "So what do you think would happen if we set it on fire?"

*[*6:03 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "We could find out?"

*[*6:04 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Y'have fun down there?" Urrak shakes her by her pauldron. She turns to Seir. "Well th' moss is wet so...might not catch too quickly but...yeah it's worth a try."(edited)

*[*6:04 PM*]* DM*:* Anyone can roll survival now.

*[*6:04 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Could dry it up at least..." ((14 surv))

*[*6:05 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((2O SURVIVAL not nat))

*[*6:09 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((13 survival))

*[*6:05 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh leans against Urrak, still slightly shaken, "Oh yes, fun. That's the word I'd use."

*[*6:06 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak gives her a kind of half hug "Don't worry. I got ye." she says quietly.

*[*6:07 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Okay, maybe not fire, but walking around it shouldn't be too hard now," Seir turns to look at Gunnloda, "You okay?" she whispers.(edited)

*[*6:09 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda nods at Seir, but it's almost too sharp.

*[*6:10 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir bites her lip and slowly nods back, "I'm... just... okay." Seir takes her hand and moves with the rest.

*[*6:08 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, just follow Seirixori and I, we're forest folk, we know what's up." she starts to walk carefully through the slime, motioning for Ryleigh and the rest to follow close(edited)

*[*6:10 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh withdraws Dawnbringer and heads down the stairs.

*[*6:10 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav follows(edited)

*[*6:10 PM*]* DM*:* There's a staircase that winds down into the darkness at this end.

*[*6:11 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* We continue down

*[*6:12 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "For someone who always wants to go first you think she'd want to be a little better at seeing things." Seir mutters quietly. Too worried about Gunnloda to pay attention to how snappy she's being.

## The Sinkhole

*[*6:13 PM*]* DM*:* A loud waterfall spills down the northwest wall of this cavern into a deep pool. The rocky walls glisten with spray, and a weird array of colorful minerals and strange lichens lend an unearthly beauty to this spot. A fast-moving stream runs south from the pool at the base of the falls, and a nearby natural passage heads in the same direction. A set of narrow stairs cut into the rock wind up to the north, and two old wooden doors stand in a wall of dressed stone to the east.

*[*6:15 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "What is all this stuff?" Brimeia murmurs, partly to herself, as she looks curiously around at the odd surroundings

*[*6:16 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "So about that rest... before we open more doors?"

*[*6:16 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Current's strong, keep clear o' th' water. Looks mostly like moss and lichen and possibly some critters, hidin' out... An' as much as I'd like a rest..." Urrak creeps into the room, drawing her sword as she does as a precaution. Something feels off, so she yells in orcish "*Show yourselves!*" just in case there are orcs in the shadows(edited)

*[*6:17 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Cool, or not."

*[*6:17 PM*]* DM*:* Mmmm perception and intimidation.

*[*6:17 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((19 on both))

*[*6:18 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Alright...think we're clear." Urrak lowers her sword.

*[*6:19 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "I'm with Seirixori. We could use some rest."

*[*6:19 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "You just yelled, in a giant cave...and we're clear?" Seir sighs, not quite comfortable.

*[*6:20 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "No response so..." Urrak shrugs again.

*[*6:20 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We really shouldn't, but once again, it looks like I'm outnumbered." Ryleigh draws Dawnbringer, "You all rest, I'll keep watch."

*[*6:21 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Well, we won't be much good if we're all exhausted either."

*[*6:22 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Uh huh." Seir murmurs, taking a seat, and pulling Gunnloda to her, or as much as she'll let her. "You wanted to take your time and now you don't, Ryleigh? Normally I wouldn't, but I'm not much use...like this." she motions to herself, "So..." then shrugs.

*[*6:24 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda sits with Seir behind her and pulls out her own rations. "You're still useful, *v'do."*

*[*6:27 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir smiles sheepishly, "Maybe, might have gotten too used to shifting." she makes flowers appear in Gunnloda's hair, down the braid, before actually resting.

*[*6:22 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ry's saltier than th' sea." Urrak nudges Rav's arm with an elbow, a big grin on her face. She finds a spot on the chamber floor. "Thank ye, o' wise paladin, fer keepin' watch." She rummages in her pack and takes out some rations, "Anyone peckish?"

*[*6:24 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "It's not that I don't want to take my time. We're in a giant cavern with not 1 but 3 points of entry, it isn't safe enough for a rest. I just wanted us to find a smaller room where I can actually protect you." Ryleigh sighs, defeated, and walks away from the others, circling the room.

*[*6:25 PM*]* DM*:* Give me a perception check, Ry.(edited)

*[*6:26 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* (19, nat 20)

*[*6:31 PM*]* DM*:* So you spend about 45 minutes nibbling, resting, meditating... whatever it is you do. You can spend HD to restore HP, restore any short rest counters, etc.

*[*6:35 PM*]* DM*:* If you are spending HD please record how many you rolled and the results here.

*[*6:35 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((10 HP, 1 HD))(edited)

*[*6:35 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((1 HD; 5hp))(edited)

*[*6:36 PM*]* DM*:* You all feel somewhat rested and can continue about your merry ways. It is now about 9 pm.

*[*6:38 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "All right. Do we want to go down the tunnel headed south, or through one of these two doors in the walls?" Ryleigh asks the group.

*[*6:38 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Considerin' our luck with doors...maybe we should jus' keep headin' south." Urrak says as she stands, her hands wiping the dirt from her breeches(edited)

*[*6:39 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Well..." Seir stands, helping Gunnloda up, "Checking what's in the doors might be better, could be used for a camp of sorts when we're done for the night."

*[*6:40 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I think we should definitely look to see what's behind the doors first. We don't want anything sneaking up on us from behind." Ryleigh walks towards the door on the left. "Nolanos, do you want to check for traps?"

*[*6:41 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yes, that was... not fun."

*[*6:42 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Traps, yes, please, check." Urrak rubs her neck, remembering the keep they brought Cae to.

*[*6:45 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos switches his goggles and investigates. "Looks clear."

*[*6:46 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh opens the door.

*[*6:48 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir follows Ryleigh, but keeps a little distance.

*[*6:48 PM*]* DM*:* Strength check.

*[*6:49 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* (5, nat 1)

*[*6:49 PM*]* DM*:* The door does not open.

*[*6:49 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "What in the..."

*[*6:49 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak steps up to try the door

*[*6:50 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir snickers, "Traps, but didn't feel like checking if it was locked?"

*[*6:50 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh elbows Seir, "I can usually muscle my way through things..." she smiles back.

*[*6:51 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((18 stren))

*[*6:51 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yeah, she has a name, and you didn't bring her."

*[*6:52 PM*]* DM*:* The door gives way grudgingly, revealing a low chamber of dressed stone. This chamber is filled with what appears to be rotten food—barrels of salted meat gone bad, sacks of flour or grain covered in russet-colored mold, tuns of cider turned to vinegar.

Two open archways in the east wall lead to a similar room, and two more openings are dimly visible beyond. The floor just past the first archway gleams wetly.

*[*6:52 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia wrinkles her nose. "Smells like no one's been around in a while."

*[*6:52 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Well... this would be a nice feast for Stool." Seir gags a little.

*[*6:53 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* The smell of rotten food assaults Urrak's nose "Ugh, Gruumsh, why?" she walks forward "Lets get the hells out of here."

*[*6:54 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "We can always check the other room, or see what else is back here."

*[*6:54 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Let's see if there's anything back there just in case, then check the other one."

*[*6:54 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Have at it." Seir stays behind, keeping watch at the door.

*[*6:55 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh was about to reply to Seir's comment when the smell hits her, "Yuck. Let's check the other door." She quickly shuts the first.(edited)

*[*6:56 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav gags a little.

*[*6:57 PM*]* DM*:* Strength check again. The doors are swollen shut from age and humidity.

*[*6:57 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Y'need help with that door, Ry?" Urrak says as she walks up next to her(edited)

*[*6:57 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I can always use the help." Ryleigh grins at Urrak.

*[*6:58 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((21))

*[*6:58 PM*]* DM*:* The door opens. This is another storeroom, but unlike the first, this one is empty.

*[*7:00 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Great, we can check out the other tunnel for a little bit and then come back here if there's not any other good option farther in?"

*[*7:01 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Yes, let's check the tunnel, but we could definitely sleep in here tonight..." Ryleigh says.

*[*7:01 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Well. That's excitin'." Urrak folds her arms

*[*7:01 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir walks back over near the water, watching her step, to see if she can tell how deep it is.

*[*7:02 PM*]* DM*:* Survival or Nature, Seir

*[*7:02 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((8 surv))

*[*7:05 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir pouts, "Well, it's definitely not deep enough to have fun in..." She walks over towards the other path, staying in the big area, but tries to see if she can see any farther down the tunnel.

*[*7:07 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh moves over to where Seir is, "Don't stray too far, please..."

*[*7:08 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I'm not, I promise... and... sorry for... earlier." She glances to Gunnloda, "I'm... this is not a good place and I can't get us out easily."

*[*7:08 PM*]* DM*:* Seir sees a bit of a river, but nothing else really.

*[*7:02 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia grumbles at having the door shut before she can check further in, then tries to open it again.

*[*7:03 PM*]* DM*:* It opens this time. It was just stuck before.

*[*7:05 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia steps inside, holding her nose a bit as she walks through looking for anything of interest.

*[*7:06 PM*]* DM*:* Brimeia sees that the ground is a bit moist in the 2nd room, but nothing else besides the crates of rot.

*[*7:08 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* ((so nothing down at the end?))

*[*7:08 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak watches Bri from the main hall "Be careful down there, Bri. Things tend t' pop outta th' shadows."

*[*7:09 PM*]* DM*:* What appeared to be a wet patch on the floor suddenly twists like a snake and lunges toward Bri! The wet pseudopod smacks Brimeia for 14 points of damage (20a, 7 bludgeoning, 7 acid).

## Roll for initiative.

*[*7:11 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((17 init))

*[*7:12 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((18 init))

*[*7:12 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((9))

*[*7:12 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((10))

*[*7:13 PM*]* DM*:* Did Bri make any noise when she got smacked?

*[*7:14 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Where the hells did that come from!" Brimeia growls.

*[*7:15 PM*]* DM*:* Urrak- perception.

*[*7:15 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((19))

*[*7:16 PM*]* DM*:* Urrak heard a wet slap and the response from Brimeia.

*[*7:16 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Bri?! *Fuck*." she turns to the rest of the group "Brimeia's in trouble!"(edited)

*[*7:18 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak dashes towards the ooze, sword drawn.

*[*7:19 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((end turn))

*[*7:20 PM*]* DM*:* Rav!

*[*7:22 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Ravaphine runs where Urrak is headed and stops at the archway.

*[*7:22 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((end turn))

*[*7:22 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda will move forward. "What is it?"

*[*7:23 PM*]* DM*:* Brimeia!

*[*7:24 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia is too tired to channel her rage, so she just takes a swing at the gross, wet thing.

*[*7:25 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* ((23 atk, 14 dmg))

*[*7:25 PM*]* DM*:* Roll perception, Bri.

*[*7:25 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* ((6))

*[*7:26 PM*]* DM*:* Ok! The greataxe comes down in a huge arc and nearly cleaves the thing in two, but you can still watch it wiggle, watch it jiggle.

*[*7:27 PM*]* DM*:* Bonus or Move?

*[*7:27 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Careful, this thing stings, whatever it is." Brimeia calls to Urrak and Ravaphine.

*[*7:28 PM*]* DM*:* Ry!

*[*7:29 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh was, again, about to respond to Seir's comment when she hears Urrak cry out that Brimeia is in trouble. And she dashes towards the commotion. (end turn)(edited)

*[*7:29 PM*]* DM*:* Seir!

*[*7:30 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir groans, looks down the tunnel and then dashes towards her friends. ((all the dash, end))

*[*7:31 PM*]* DM*:* The ooze attempts to smack Bri again, but fails this time (7a)

*[*7:31 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos

*[*7:36 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos rushes into the room ((dashing)) but stops out of range of the creature

*[*7:36 PM*]* DM*:* Urrak!

*[*7:37 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((10 arcana...))

*[*7:39 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak, cautious of the vaguely familiar ooze, throws her javelin at it instead of slashing at it

*[*7:39 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((16,10))

*[*7:40 PM*]* DM*:* Perception check.

*[*7:40 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((15))

*[*7:40 PM*]* DM*:* The javelin seems to strike the floor, but the wiggly jiggly splashes and stays still.

## End initiative

*[*7:41 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak picks her javelin out of the jiggly jiggly

*[*7:41 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "What happened?" Ryleigh asks from the doorway.

*[*7:42 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Some weird...gray ooze!" Urrak yells back "Seems dead now, though."

*[*7:42 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia shrugs. "I was just checking out the room, making sure there wasn't anything in here, when that thing popped out of the ground and hit me."

*[*7:42 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir groans again and just walks back to the tunnel.

*[*7:43 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak holds out her infusion "Hey, d'ye need this? That thing smacked ye pretty good."(edited)

*[*7:43 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh shakes her head and follows Seir back out of the room.

*[*7:44 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Sure, thanks." Brimeia flashes a smile as she takes the offered item and heals herself.(edited)

*[*7:47 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* ((8, cure wounds))

*[*7:45 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav walks up to the blob to inspect it at a slight distance

*[*7:44 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((24 arcana))

*[*7:46 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos takes a moment to look around and see if he sees anything besides rotten food. ((16 inv))

*[*7:46 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "So are you going to go check out the tunnel or do I need to make like I'm doing it so you're not yelling that you're first?" Seir teases Ryleigh.

*[*7:48 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh rolls her eyes but there's the ghost of a smile on her lips, "We all know I go first." She walks down the tunnel.

*[*7:48 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir snickers as she follows Ryleigh.

*[*7:49 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "But do ye come first? That's th' question." Urrak calls from the back

*[*7:50 PM*]* DM*:* This long, narrow cavern is half-filled with an underground river, flowing along at a rapid pace. A narrow ledge on the north side overlooks the river. A bridge of stone spans the river, leading to a larger ledge on the south side that follows the course of the river to the east.

*[*7:51 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Hush." Ryleigh growls at Urrak. She moves to the bridge and looks it over before stepping onto it.(edited)

*[*7:52 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos stifles a chuckle at Urrak's joke.

*[*7:52 PM*]* DM*:* Perception

*[*7:53 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* (0)

*[*7:54 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks across the bridge.

*[*7:54 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir follows her.

*[*7:54 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos follows as well

*[*7:55 PM*]* DM*:* As you all make your way further east, you notice a short flight of stone steps leads down to a wooden door that stands half-open. Dark, stagnant water pools in the small landing at the base of the steps and in the doorway, presumably filling the room beyond as well. The area smells of rot.

*[*7:56 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "I'm not going to miss this place."

*[*7:56 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Well, that smells great." Seir whispers.

*[*7:59 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I'm going to... make this worse for myself, but ... I can hear better this way." Seir mumbles, shifting into a dire wolf. She heads a little more east just to check it first before the stairs.

*[*8:00 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh follows Seir towards the stairs.

*[*8:00 PM*]* DM*:* Perception for Seir.

*[*8:01 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((17))

*[*8:01 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos walks over to the flooded stairs and tries to see whatever he can below the water without going in yet.

*[*8:02 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((12 perception))

*[*8:03 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* He sees nothing and catches up to Seir and Ryleigh.

*[*8:04 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir freezes briefly and then slowly walks forward, taking a glance behind her, trying to convey the need for the sneaks.

*[*8:05 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos understands and sneaks. ((14))

*[*8:05 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak follows behind, stealthily

*[*8:06 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((6 stealth))

*[*8:06 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh looks puzzled, then bites her lip, "Seir you know I'm not very silent." She tries anyway. ((5))

*[*8:06 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((20))

*[*8:06 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((17))

*[*8:06 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda trips over Ry's feet. (2)

*[*8:09 PM*]* DM*:* The rock stairs climb steeply, turn north, and then descend toward the east into a cavern very much like the one you just left, but smaller. A ledge along the river continues east to a door on the north wall, and the rushing river separates you from a ledge on the southern side.

A large stalagmite stands in the middle of the southern ledge. A cave fish flops helplessly on the bank nearby.

*[*8:10 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos checks for any sign of something that took the fish out of the water. (footprints, stuff, etc.)(edited)

*[*8:11 PM*]* DM*:* Well, right now, you're still in the other room. Are you moving in?

*[*8:11 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir walks a few more feet, staying closer to the wall than the river, seeing if she can hear anything or smell anything else.

*[*8:12 PM*]* DM*:* Perception?

*[*8:12 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((9))

*[*8:13 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((23 nat 20))

*[*8:16 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos holds out a hand "wait a second, something seems fishy, pardon the pun."

*[*8:17 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Well, what is it?" Ryleigh says.(edited)

*[*8:19 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos doesn't answer her yet, and inches forward. ((12 investigation))

*[*8:19 PM*]* DM*:* A strand extends from the stalagmite, with the thrashing cave fish in its grasp. It pulls the fish toward the rock formation—and then, suddenly, a fang-filled maw gapes open in the stalagmite and devours the fish in one bite.

*[*8:20 PM*]* DM*:* It reaches out three other tendrils that move to wrap around Nolanos, Seir, and Ryleigh.

*[*8:20 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos manages to avoid the attack, but Seir and Ryleigh are both grappled.

## Roll initiative.

*[*8:21 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Watch it!" Ryleigh yells as the thing grabs ahold of her.

*[*8:21 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((11))

*[*8:21 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((9))

*[*8:21 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((22))

*[*8:21 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((6))

*[*8:21 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((14))

*[*8:22 PM*]* DM*:* Ryleigh and Seir are both yanked across the river closer to the thing.

*[*8:22 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos!

*[*8:25 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos reaches into his satchel and throws a vial of alchemical fire at the creature

*[*8:25 PM*]* DM*:* Sure. Roll Dex to see if you get it where you mean to

*[*8:25 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((Nat 20))

*[*8:26 PM*]* DM*:* Go ahead and click the thing.

*[*8:26 PM*]* DM*:* It does not dodge with a 7 dex. Roll damage.

*[*8:29 PM*]* DM*:* @Alex - Nolanos

*[*8:30 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* 8 dmg

*[*8:31 PM*]* DM*:* The vial shatters against the side of the thing, but it doesn't look particularly bothered.

*[*8:31 PM*]* DM*:* Seirixori!

*[*8:32 PM*]* DM*:* You are grappled and restrained, your speed is 0, your attacks are at disadvantage, and you have disadvantage on strength checks and saves.(edited)

*[*8:33 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir growls and tries to bite it. ((24 a, 10 dmg))(edited)

*[*8:34 PM*]* DM*:* Seir takes a bite out of it, but she can't knock it prone while grappled.

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

*[*8:34 PM*]* DM*:* Urrak!

*[*8:36 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak runs towards the Roper, fording the small stream and attacking the monster with her greatsword "Let them go, ye son of a bitch!"

*[*8:37 PM*]* DM*:* You can attempt to jump over with an athletics or acrobatics check, or you can ford it and roll a strength save. The water is moving very fast.

*[*8:38 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((13 str))

*[*8:38 PM*]* DM*:* The water is very fast and fairly deep here, and Urrak basically goes neck deep to get across, but she manages to pull herself free. Go ahead and attack.

*[*8:39 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((26, 15))

*[*8:40 PM*]* DM*:* The sword slashes the thing. It still doesn't look particularly hurt though the sword did do damage.

*[*8:41 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* (end)

*[*8:42 PM*]* DM*:* Ryleigh!

*[*8:43 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh is going to attempt to break free.

*[*8:44 PM*]* DM*:* Acrobatics or Athletics

*[*8:44 PM*]* DM*:* at disadvantage

*[*8:44 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((7))

*[*8:44 PM*]* DM*:* Somehow, even though it only rolled an 8, you're still grappled and that's your action.

*[*8:45 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* You all hear Ryleigh groan in frustration. (end turn)(edited)

*[*8:46 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir snickers, because wolves do that.

*[*8:46 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda will move closer...

*[*8:49 PM*]* DM*:* And she throws her hand out towards the roper, a spiritual duplicate of the warhammer she holds manifesting on the other side of the creature, then she brings her hand down to make the spectral hammer attack, but it misses. (11a)

*[*8:49 PM*]* DM*:* Ravaphine!

*[*8:53 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav runs up the steps and gasps at the sight of her friends getting hurt. She casts shatter, trying to avoid everyone she can besides the thing.(edited)

*[*8:54 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((19 dmg, half damage 10))(edited)

*[*8:54 PM*]* DM*:* half damage 10 but yes, the roper saves with a 15. Seir, con save.

*[*8:55 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((nat 20~ 22))

*[*8:56 PM*]* DM*:* Seir also takes 10 damage.

*[*8:57 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "BE CAREFUL GUYS, AND I'M SORRY FOR THAT SEIR. WE'LL GET YOU OUT OF THERE SOON." ((end))(edited)

*[*8:57 PM*]* DM*:* The roper's turn.

*[*8:57 PM*]* DM*:* It sends out two more tendrils, one at Urrak, the other at Gunnloda.

*[*8:57 PM*]* DM*:* Both are grappled and Gunnloda is pulled across the river.

*[*8:58 PM*]* DM*:* It attempts to bite Seirixori (10a) but misses.

*[*8:59 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos!

*[*8:59 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos pulls out Wanheda and aims at the creature.

*[*9:00 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((13a))

*[*9:00 PM*]* DM*:* There's a thunderous crack and a piece of rock against the wall behind the roper flies away from the ricochet.

*[*9:00 PM*]* DM*:* Bonus to reload? Move?

*[*9:01 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((I don't need to use the bonus to reload, but can I use it to gauge any weak spots in the roper?))

*[*9:02 PM*]* DM*:* Suuuure. Arcana

*[*9:02 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((11))(edited)

*[*9:03 PM*]* DM*:* Seir!

*[*9:03 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir tries to bite the tendril holding her. ((7a))

*[*9:03 PM*]* DM*:* She misses.

*[*9:04 PM*]* DM*:* Urrak!

*[*9:04 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak will try to break free of the tendril

*[*9:04 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((18))

*[*9:04 PM*]* DM*:* She does!

*[*9:05 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak will then use her Action Surge to attack the roper

*[*9:06 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((19,14))

*[*9:06 PM*]* DM*:* Unfortunately, the sword bounces right off the roper's tough skin.

*[*9:07 PM*]* DM*:* Ry!

*[*9:07 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh is going to try and break free again. (5, nat 1)(edited)

*[*9:08 PM*]* DM*:* Ryleigh tries to squirm free but somehow ends up *more* tangled?

*[*9:09 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Put. My. Friends. Down." Ryleigh growls at the creature and casts compel duel as a bonus action.

*[*9:10 PM*]* DM*:* (10 wis)

*[*9:11 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* (thats a fail, in case you didn't know)

*[*9:11 PM*]* DM*:* Ok! Gunnloda is going to use her action to smack a mole and her spiritual hammer will attempt the same. The real one hits (23, 5) but the fake one doesn't (13)

*[*9:11 PM*]* DM*:* Ravaphine!

*[*9:14 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav casts magic missile at the thing.

*[*9:14 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((11dmg))

*[*9:16 PM*]* DM*:* The force damage smacks the roper and it hisses.

*[*9:16 PM*]* DM*:* Its turn.

*[*9:16 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav gulps.

*[*9:16 PM*]* DM*:* The tendril that Urrak escaped from reaches out for her again, but misses this time (15)

*[*9:17 PM*]* DM*:* And it attempts to bite Seir again because she looks tastiest... with a nat 20 and 34 points of piercing damage. The wolf becomes Seirixori again.

*[*9:18 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak will use her riposte while the Roper is distracted with his snack. "Die, ye unholy beast!"(edited)

*[*9:19 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((22, 16))

*[*9:19 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh is also going to attempt to hit it ((15 to hit, 13 radiant))

*[*9:19 PM*]* DM*:* The greatsword sinks deep into a spot that had been opened by a previous attack, but Dawnbringer misses.

*[*9:21 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos!

*[*9:22 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos takes in a breath, trying to focus, and shoots again.

*[*9:22 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((19))

*[*9:22 PM*]* DM*:* The shot misses again.

*[*9:22 PM*]* DM*:* Seir!

*[*9:23 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir hisses, "Fuck this bullshit, fucker piece of shitballs." She throws Moonbeam on top of it, near it's back.

*[*9:24 PM*]* DM*:* It does not save. (11)(edited)

*[*9:25 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((19dmg))(edited)

*[*9:25 PM*]* DM*:* The moonbeam causes it to burst into flames and die.(edited)

## End initiative.

*[*9:25 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Hah!" Seir kicks it.

*[*9:27 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh falls to ground, the tendril finally letting go of her. She punches the ground before standing and walking across the river to the other side.

*[*9:26 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Fuckin' hells, Seirixori."(edited)

*[*9:26 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "...fucker piece of shitballs?" Nolanos says, with a mix of amusement and concern.(edited)

*[*9:26 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Listen, that *hurt*. I returned the favor."

*[*9:28 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav nudges nolanos to throw his rope over

*[*9:27 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda grabs Seir's arm and pulls her around so she can look her over. "Are you hurt? I should've used--"

*[*9:29 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "No, no, I'm okay, *llaro*. I'm okay." Seir leans down to give her a reassuring kiss. "I had another shape up my sleeve had it not died. I'm... actually glad it was me it was targeting. I don't think anyone else would have survived that."(edited)

*[*9:29 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Oh. Right." he tosses one end over.(edited)

*[*9:30 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh takes the rope from Nolanos and walks it back across the river to hold it secure from the other side.(edited)

*[*9:30 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak follows. She mumbles a thanks to Nolanos as she grabs the rope and tries to wade through the water towards Ryleigh

*[*9:30 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((26))

*[*9:31 PM*]* DM*:* Urrak makes it over.

*[*9:33 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda smiles a tight smile at Seir and grabs the rope to cross, but is immediately ripped under the water and starts getting pulled downstream.

*[*9:33 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Fuck." Seir wild shapes into an octopus and reaches out with her tentacles to try and catch Gunnloda.

*[*9:33 PM*]* DM*:* Give me a Dex save.

*[*9:34 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((13))

*[*9:35 PM*]* DM*:* Str save too.

*[*9:35 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((18))

*[*9:36 PM*]* DM*:* Seir's tentacle reaches out and wraps around Gunnloda's wrist as Gunnloda reaches out on reflex. Seir's strong enough to not get pulled in after, and Gunnloda's not getting carried away, but she's not able to get out from here either.

*[*9:37 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos gives the rope to Rav and runs over to Gunnloda, to help Seir get her out of the water

*[*9:38 PM*]* DM*:* Strength check

*[*9:38 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((6))

*[*9:39 PM*]* DM*:* You can't quite get hold of either of them from this angle.

*[*9:39 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Careful, Nolanos! Don't get sucked in too." she gets as close to the bank as possible and reaches a hand out to Gunnloda, trying to grab her out

*[*9:40 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((24))

*[*9:39 PM*]* DM*:* The water's flowing right into Gunnloda's face and she's having trouble finding a place to breathe.

*[*9:40 PM*]* DM*:* Urrak reaches down and grabs Gunnloda by the back of her breastplate and *yoinks* her out of the water, both of them falling on the bank. Gunnloda's hacking and coughing up the water.

*[*9:41 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav rushes to everyone's side

*[*9:42 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak sort of rolls her on her side "Yer alright, Gunnloda, yer alright..." she watches her to make sure she can actually breathe

*[*9:42 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh runs across the river concerned and watches the interaction.

*[*9:43 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda stops coughing and is just gasping like she's trying to catch her breath, but she seems like she's ok.

*[*9:43 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir just kind of treads where she is, ridiculously worried, but not quite sure she should switch back.

*[*9:44 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak turns to Ryleigh "Can Seir make it outta there? I mean...I know she's a squid or whatever..." she looks back at Gunnloda "Ye must've been thirsty" she tries to joke to lighten the mood(edited)

*[*9:45 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda coughs a slight chuckle. "Dwarves don't breathe water. Is Seirixori ok?"

*[*9:45 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I think she's fine. Seir you ok? Gunnloda is fine, we'll give her a moment to catch her breath."(edited)

*[*9:46 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye she's just fine. Seems rather comfortable in there." she looks at Octoseir and smiles

*[*9:46 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir nods, and then lifts a tentacle trying to give like a thumbs up.

*[*9:47 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Ok, Gunnloda when you've caught your breath, we'll continue." Ryleigh places a hand on Gunnloda's back as she speaks.

*[*9:49 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "This party needs some swimmin' lessons. Well, except fer Seirixori." Urrak stands when she sees Gunnloda breathing normally. "Water's more dangerous than th' monsters."

*[*9:50 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda kind of waves her off and gets to her feet, hoisting her shield and hammer again. "No need to keep carryin' on. I'm all right."

*[*9:51 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Official initiation into our group is near-drowning. Sounds about right. I'm glad everyone is okay." Rav smiles at all her friends.

*[*9:51 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh nods, her face still slightly concerned. "Let's continue then." She takes up the front position and leads the group the direction they were going before the monster attacked.

*[*9:54 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir drags her ass out of the water but walks around anyway as a giant octopus because why not.

*[*9:54 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak follows behind

*[*9:54 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks into the room.

*[*9:55 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos sticks near the front, checking for traps. (20 total)(edited)

*[*9:55 PM*]* DM*:* A sturdy door of iron plate stands open in the north wall of the cavern. Inside you see a short passageway with three small iron doors set into the west wall. The first two are open, but the door at the end of the hall is closed. Through the bar 'walls' you can see the skeletal remains of a dwarf in rusted plate armor.

*[*9:56 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir immediately drops the form and pulls Gunnloda away from the room and towards the stairs.

*[*9:58 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh notices Seir's movement, but doesn't comment as she moves further into the room to look at the last cell with the remains.

*[*9:59 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda goes along with her automatically. She's gone pale and she's shivering.

*[*9:59 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak watches them both leave but says nothing. She walks up behind Ryleigh "What's in h--oh..." she spots the cells and the remains. "Fuckin' hells..."

*[*10:01 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav peeks into the room and backs away with a sad look on her face.

*[*10:01 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Having already gone inside the room, Nolanos doesn't notice Gunnloda's reaction, until he looks up, holding something in his hand. "uh, I found a key.."

*[*10:01 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's brow is furrowed as she looks over the scene.

*[*10:01 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Do you want to see if it opens this cell? Or I can."

*[*10:02 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos nods and walks over, opening the cell door.

*[*10:02 PM*]* DM*:* Intelligence checks for those of you inside.

*[*10:02 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((17))

*[*10:02 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((7))

*[*10:02 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((15))

*[*10:03 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((6, nat 1))

*[*10:05 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak holds a hand over her mouth, scanning the scene in silence. "Gods they just...left 'em 'ere." she mumbles into her hand.(edited)

*[*10:08 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos approaches the dwarf and carefully bends down, swapping out his goggles for his glasses, and looking for any sort of symbol on the armor, anything.

*[*10:08 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((17))

*[*10:09 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks into the cell, humming a song to try and sooth the mood. She stops humming, "Don't." She says to Nolanos. "Leave them."

*[*10:10 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Whoever it was, they were important. We should let them rest in peace."(edited)

*[*10:10 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ain't no peace in 'ere." Urrak walks out of the cell and out into the main hall

*[*10:10 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh sighs and also leaves.

*[*10:10 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Doesn't look like a proper burial. Looks like they were left here to die by themselves."

*[*10:12 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "I just want to know who they were," Nolanos says quietly. "There's a symbol here, but I'm not sure what it is. Anyway, I found a key and some platinum pieces."

*[*10:18 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav approaches Nolanos and kneels down next to him. "Is everything okay in here?"

*[*10:20 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos sighs, "yeah. There's nothing we can do for whoever this was." He picks up the pouch and the key and stands, offering a small salute to the skeletal remains of the dwarf.

*[*10:16 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh sees Seir and Gunnloda but keeps her distance.

*[*10:02 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir drops to her knees and cups Gunnloda's face, getting her to look at Seir, *"Tor beag*, Gunnloda, I can't..." She takes a deep breath. "I will walk you out if you need to go. Chessy should hopefully still be outside, she can keep you company."(edited)

*[*10:06 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda drops her shield and hammer and puts her hands over Seir's, trying to focus on what's actually in front of her instead of what she's seeing in her mind's eye.

*[*10:08 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I'm right here, Gunnloda. I promised I'd get you out if you needed it. I won't let it happen again." She lowers her voice, so only Gunnloda can hear her.

*[*10:14 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda's eyes focus on Seir. Once they do, it's like a sudden snap and she pushes forward, wrapping her arms around Seir and burying her face in Seir's neck. "'m sorry. So sorry."

*[*10:17 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Oh, *a mhuirnín* no. You have nothing to apologize for. It's okay, you're okay. I've got you." Seir whispers, returning the embrace.(edited)

*[*10:23 PM*]* DM*:* After a minute, Gunnloda pulls back a little and pulls a gauntlet off so she can press the heel of her palm against her eyes, trying to stop the tears. "I'm-- I'll... I'll be all right. I just-- I reckon I need a minute."

*[*10:24 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir clears her throat, trying to stop a giggle, but she isn't very successful at it. "You reckon?" She grins, using her thumb to stroke Gunnloda's cheek.

*[*10:26 PM*]* DM*:* She frowns and says "You hush yer mouth," but the corner of her mouth turns up a bit.

*[*10:27 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir chokes on a laugh, and kisses Gunnloda through it. "I love you, *rliy llaro*.

*[*10:28 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak walks over, seeing the mood lighten. "Everythin' alright? Ye ready t' keep goin'?"

*[*10:31 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh slowly approaches behind Urrak.

*[*10:31 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda sniffles a bit and wipes the rest of her tears away. She kisses Seir one more time with a whispered "Thank you, *v'do."*

*[*10:31 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Always."

*[*10:32 PM*]* DM*:* She puts her gauntlet back on and lifts her shield and hammer. "I'll be ok. I have to be."

*[*10:33 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir gives Gunnloda one last kiss and stands, "Do we want to try that flooded place? I could probably swim down if it's too much but... well, maybe we should rest for the night." She says a little hesitant.

*[*10:34 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I second that. We could all use a rest before continuing."

*[*10:35 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Perhaps somewhere...further from th' cells, though?"

*[*10:35 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "I think that may be where to go... there was also the fork in the path right before the burial room. I heard some noises coming from down there though, so either way, rest is probably a good idea."(edited)

*[*10:36 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "The room that didn't have a feast for Stool."

*[*10:36 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, definitely not."

*[*10:36 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Yeah, we should go back to the empty storage room. It has one door and its roomy enough for all of us." Ryleigh starts to lead them back up the stairs.(edited)

*[*10:37 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye ye two have th' right idea. Fuck this place..." Urrak starts to walk back towards the other rooms

*[*10:38 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir squeezes Gunnloda's hand and leads her back to the empty room.

*[*10:39 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos looks over to Rav and reaches for her hand as well, rubbing the back of her hand with his thumb.

*[*10:40 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav grabs onto his hand and makes their way towards the group

*[*10:42 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Before going to sleep Seir takes about ten minutes to swing around a flaming sword... burning herself a few times in the process.

*[*10:44 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak walks into the empty storeroom and finds a spot against the wall. She takes the pack off her shoulders rolls out her bedroll, sitting cross legged on it. She digs through her pack, taking out a bit of jerky and some hardtack. She seems more subdued than before. Quieter.

*[*10:45 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda also sits up for a bit, resting her head on her arms wrapped around her knees.

*[*10:46 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We'll take watch in shifts." Ryleigh announces before sitting down next to Urrak.

*[*10:47 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "I can take th' first if need be." she takes a bite of her jerky. "'Less we're doin' pairs again."(edited)

*[*10:47 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "I can take the first watch if you want to rest up for a bit, Ryleigh. I know you haven't gotten to rest at all yet," she says, sitting next to them both.

*[*10:48 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I either need to take first or last shift, removing my armor takes a while and putting it back on does too." Ryleigh stretches. "Whichever you'd like to do."

*[*10:50 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Let's take the first then," he says to Rav. "You should get some rest, Ryleigh."

*[*10:50 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Thanks you guys." Ryleigh smiles.

## Urryleigh

*[*10:51 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, y'should." she bumps her shoulder with her own "Takes a lotta energy bein' so high an' mighty." she winks and offers her some dried meat "Hungry at all? Or does th' lord Asten sustain ye?"

*[*10:52 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh gives Urrak a *look* before taking the jerky. She quiet while she chews but then asks, "is that what you think of me? That I'm high and mighty?"

*[*10:53 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Nah, I think ye just put on that face cuz it's easier than admittin' yer just as fucked up as th' res o' us weirdos." she raps a finger on her pauldron "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

*[*10:54 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh rolls her eyes, "think what you want." She takes another bite.(edited)

*[*10:56 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak just chuckles and shakes her head "Oh, don't fret, Asten. I will."

*[*10:57 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I'm flawed, but I'm not like the rest of you."

*[*10:58 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Cuz o' yer holiness or your human-ness?" she asks around a mouthful of hardtack

*[*10:59 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos says nothing, able to hear every word of this conversation because of sheer proximity, but not wanting to draw attention to himself. He just takes the time to work on a project of his.

*[*11:01 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Neither. I'm driven by different reasons and I have different priorities than the rest of you. Ravaphine wants to help her mom. Nolanos wants to find out what happened to his parents. You want to find your wife and Seir wants to know what happened to her mother. I have no family."

*[*11:04 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ye don't have t' have a *family* t' be driven towards a certain goal. I'm sure there's plenty'a things in yer past ye want answers to." she looks around a bit and lowers her voice so others can't hear "Those nightmares...surely they come from somethin'." she places a cautious hand on her knee. "An' just like ye would, we'd help ye find out. In anyway we could."

*[*11:16 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's brow furrows, "I've done some terrible things in my life - things I'd like answers to. But I serve a greater purpose, Urrak. What I want doesn't always align with what is required of me."

*[*11:19 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Is scourin' dwarven ruins slicin' off orc ears a greater purpose? Ye sure like t' hide behind that line." she says, a little harsher than she meant it. She looks down at the floor of the stockroom, nervous fingers picking at loose strands in the bedroll's seam, "Sometimes, Ry, ye gotta do things fer yerself."

*[*11:27 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh sighs and places her hand under Urrak chin, tilting it so she can look into Urrak's eyes as she speaks. "I'm not here because that noble sent us, or to find a forge, or to collect Orc bounties. I'm here and not elsewhere, because I *am* being selfish." Her hand falls back to her lap, "You all are a bunch of irresponsible, careless idiots - I *am* here for myself, because I want to bring you all home."(edited)

*[*11:34 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Heh, I see. Well, don't think we'll ferget about ye after all o'that." She pauses a moment, unsure if this is the proper place and time to bring it up, "Back in that lab, when th' Spellguard were attacked. I've never seen ye freeze like that." She swallows "Did those...*creatures* have somethin' t' do with those 'terrible things' ye say ye did?"

*[*11:38 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Yes." Ryleigh says as she reflexively grabs Dawnbringer's hilt, but she offers no additional information.

*[*11:42 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak doesn't press further "Well, if ye want t' go back and burn that place t' th' ground, I already said I'd go with ye." She offers a small smile. "Get some rest. I'll be here t'hold ye down should anythin', uh, come up."

*[*11:46 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* A sudden chill sweeps through Ryleigh at Urrak's words and she quickly stands, "I'm going...I need to..." She moves to walk away.(edited)

*[*11:48 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak stands and catches her shoulder "Whoa now, hey, I'm sorry if I said somethin' wrong again...but ye shouldn't go out there alone. C'mon, relax, Nolanos is keepin' watch. Yer safe."

*[*11:51 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I'm not worried about my safety." Ryleigh places her hand over Urrak's and squeezes it in reassurance, "It wasn't you, I just need a minute...please."

*[*11:51 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos turns around, "Is everything alright?"

*[*11:52 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "A-ah, okay...Sorry about--okay." she nods and goes back to the bedroll(edited)

*[*11:53 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Yes, I just need to step outside Nolanos. I'll be right back." Ryleigh crosses room as fast as she can, she pulls the door open and looks outside to make sure it's clear before stepping out.

*[*11:55 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "I-okay..?" he says, sitting where he was in mild confusion.

*[*11:57 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* He gently nudges Reyes and she quietly hops along behind Ryleigh, just to keep an eye on her. ((do i roll stealth for Reyes? lol))

*[*12:07 AM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* ((18))

*[*12:09 AM*]* DM*:* Ry wanna roll perception or allow it?

*[*12:10 AM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((18))

*[*12:13 AM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh notices Reyes try to follow her out the door, but shuts it too quickly for her to follow.

## Devil's Food

*[*10:56 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* The flame blade fades and Seir plops down next to Gunnloda, healing a few of her burns, but missing one or two on her face. "Maybe I should ask someone to show me how to do things... at least the fire doesn't hurt as much as something sharp." Seir grumbles. She takes one of Gunnloda's hands. "Are you sure you don't want to go back?"(edited)

*[*10:58 PM*]* DM*:* She squeezes Seir's hand. "I can't. I couldn't bear it if-- I worked for this magic so that people I love wouldn't have to-- If you're down here, I'm staying with you. I won't lose you too."

*[*11:02 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "You'll let me know if it's too much, though?" Seir lifts Gunnloda's hand placing a kiss on the knuckles and then threads their fingers together. "Do you... I can have those berries in the morning if you'd like. I don't know if that... if that will help anything but..." She shrugs.

*[*11:04 PM*]* DM*:* She pulls her pack off and opens it, showing Seir the several individually wrapped, specially prepared, non-perishable meals she packed. "I think I'll be all right for a bit, *sor'odko.* ...but thank you. It's... strange to say this, but thank you for your face too."

*[*11:07 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "You're welcome to my face anytime." She snorts after a second, when she hears what she just said, "You know what I mean. I'm sure it's a good face, I don't really see it that often." She laughs a little.

*[*11:12 PM*]* DM*:* She smiles and reaches up to run her finger along Seir's brow, the side of her face, and down her cheek before dropping her hand and taking Seir's again. "It's a very good face. Back when I was... after... I saw his face everywhere. In every dwarf's face. It was part of why I kept asking for-- for Kendall. And you... you don't look anything like him. It was... easier to focus." She grimaces. "Why is this still so hard? It was 35 years ago."

*[*11:19 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Well I hope I don't look anything like someone you're related to." Seir teases, before biting her lip. "I..." She looks away for a moment, like she's debating with saying what she's thinking. "I don't know what happened after... but... forgive me if I'm completely wrong but..." she puffs out her cheeks as she lets out a breath, "You're kind of good at keeping things to yourself... and well... *dying* isn't something you really get over... especially if you didn't want to deal with it."

*[*11:25 PM*]* DM*:* She drops her head a little and plays with Seir's fingers. "I don't know what else I can do. I think I'm past it and then-- well, I don't know what would've happened if I froze like that when we were fighting." She suddenly sits up like she remembered something. "Are you sure you're ok? I'm so sorry... I should have used the spell again before we fought. I was so scared when it grabbed you."

*[*11:31 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir smiles softly. "I'm fine, *llaro*. I really did mean it that getting hit like that was for the best." She winces slightly, "That... that was a really hard hit and I... I'm almost certain anyone else would have been knocked out. And I'm... I am not making this sound good, but I was ready to to shift again if it hadn't died then. I would have been okay. I promise." She sighs, resting her forehead on Gunnloda's, "I don't know how else to help you other than be here when you need me."

*[*11:34 PM*]* DM*:* "I don't know either... but you do help. Even if it is just by teasing me for my accent."

*[*11:35 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir chuckles and grins, "I love it. I think it's cute."

*[*11:40 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda smiles and says in an incredibly thick drawl, intentionally laying it on, "Good, cause I'm fixin' t' use it more often. Maybe retrain m'self. I'd be awful tore up if y'didn't like it."(edited)

*[*11:43 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir's face turns beet red and she stares, mouth open slightly. "Uh...that... yes. What?"(edited)

*[*11:48 PM*]* DM*:* She chuckles. "Reckon that means y'like it then." She bites her lip for a second, then adds, "The reaction makes it worth the effort."

*[*11:55 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Maybe?" Seir manages to squeak out. She clears her throat, "Um...this is... I am..." Seir rubs her face. "I think I might need a warning next time." She mumbles through her hands, a small laugh coming out.

*[*11:59 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda chuckles. "I'll play nice."

*[*12:07 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I mean... only sometimes." Seir whispers, it takes her a second to refocus but she shakes herself out of it and takes a deep breath. "Well," she lets it out slowly, "do you think you can sleep? I think I'll wait for Ryleigh to come back... or make sure she *comes* back and then some sleep."

*[*12:08 AM*]* DM*:* "I can try... but I'm willing to bet I'll sleep better once you join me."

*[*12:13 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir leans over to give Gunnloda a kiss, but she stops just before their lips meet. "Wait, no. Later, or I won't make sure she comes back."

*[*12:14 AM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda smirks. "Tease."

*[*12:16 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Maybe." Seir grins, leaning up and places a kiss on Gunnloda's forehead. "I'll be back soon." Seir goes to stand by the door, to wait a little bit longer to see if Ry comes back before she'll go after her.

## Seiryleigh

*[*3:34 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir waits for a few minutes before opening the door and going after Ryleigh. "Ryleigh?" She calls out, hesitant and making her way into the open area.

*[*3:42 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh doesn't hear Seir call out to her, but she's directly to Seir's right, past the door to the room where they fought the slime. Her gauntlets are off and she's steadily slamming her fists into the rock wall.(edited)

*[*3:46 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Ryleigh?" She calls out again, walking towards her, but keeps a few feet of distance between them. Seir sighs and searches her bag after a moment she pulls out her flute and shrugs, "Well, this might be stupid..." Seir mutters playing a quick high pitched, very off-key, trill. "If you wanted to beat up on a wall, we could go back to the one you wanted to tear down." She teases lightly.(edited)

*[*3:56 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh stops hitting the wall and turns towards the sound, she frustratedly wipes at her face, attempting to hide that she was crying. Ryleigh shakes her head, masking the pain on her face with apathy and says, with no humor in her voice, "I guess that would have been more helpful."

*[*4:00 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir walks forward, "Maybe... unless there was something bad behind it." Seir stops in front of her, holding her hand out, silently asking if Ryleigh will let her take her hand. "I was a bit um... distracted, but I take it Urrak said some shit again?"

*[*4:06 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "It wasn't her, it's me." Ryleigh clenches her hand, deciding if she wants to let Seir touch her or not. A certain *someone's* words echo in her head and she reaches out to take Seir's hand. "She didn't mean to upset me...she was trying to be a good friend and unknowingly triggered me, please don't be upset with her..."

*[*4:10 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir uses her last bit of magic to heal up whatever Ryleigh did to her hands. "I can't really, she did pull Gunnloda out of the water." Seir shrugs, "Can I ask what's pulled you into your head this time?"

*[*4:23 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh hisses as her split knuckles mend, she looks away from Seir but decides to answer, "Remember when I told you that I had hurt people? That I was a monster?" She meets Seir's gaze, "when you went with Moki, we found an arcane laboratory. There were creatures there, flesh golems, that...that I have...that I recognized. I completely froze and I almost wandered off..." Ryleigh takes a deep breath, "Urrak was asking if the two were related and they are. I wasn't prepared to hear 'we could go back and burn it down'...she meant it in comfort, but it just reminded me of what I did."

*[*4:40 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Hurting yourself isn't going to help." Seir whispers. "I'm sorry I wasn't there. But she's not wrong... if you're ever ready, even if you're not, I'll help you. You're my family now and you're stuck with me. Us." She laughs a little, "I joked about it earlier, but I kind of wish Safika was here to help me. Gunnloda's a lot easier to distract than you are." Seir tugs Ryleigh forward to give her a hug, "You know, I might be... um... I'm not trying to push it, especially not right now, but..." Seir stops and shakes her head, stepping back. "Just... I don't know, I'm here I guess."

*[*4:53 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh lets herself be pulled into the hug. Her throat is tight with emotion as Seir says they're family. "The pain helps ground me when I feel like I can't handle my emotions. And...thank you, I...I'd like to tell you but..." She pauses for a few a seconds, "I shouldn't keep you...Gunnloda seems off."

*[*5:00 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I've already done what I can for her. She's not going... she'll be fine when we're..." Seir groans, "The only thing I can do to make her better is get her out of here and she won't leave unless I leave. But I'm not leaving all of you in here. Especially if we run into any more of those... whatever the hell that thing was." She winces, remembering the pain from it's bite, "I don't think even your armored ass would have survived that." Seir smiles, "So, again, I'm here. You can tell me. Or I can help you find some other way than *pain* to help you. Because believe me... that's... it doesn't help as much as you think it might."

*[*5:11 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I was completely useless back there." Ryleigh's face darkens a little because she didn't *do* anything the entire fight. "And it's my job to make sure everyone gets out of here, not yours..." She grips Dawnbringer's handle and decides to bring the conversation back to why she left the main room, "what if...what I tell you changes us?" Ryleigh is determinedly looking away.

*[*5:18 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir huffs, "You are not our *savior* Ryleigh, we're supposed to work together. Sometimes you're going to need help. You can't do this all by yourself." She just makes a face, like why is *she* the one saying these things, knowing full well she doesn't quite play the team angle. Seir shakes her head, but there's a smile on her face, "You two, I swear..." She takes Ryleigh's hand again. "If it changes anything, well, I guess we'll just have to see. It'll be okay, I promise."

*[*5:31 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh swallows and squeezes Seir's hand, "a little more than a year ago, I was put in charge of protecting a town. I envied them, their simple way of life, that they had no obligation to anyone but themselves. It made me angry the way they shunned me...when I was there for *them*. It grew...the envy, the anger...then something came over me and I...I..." She grits her teeth, jaw clenching. "The voice in my head it...it whispered to me...and I killed anyone in my way."

*[*5:41 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir closes her eyes and loosens her grip on Ryleigh's hand but doesn't pull away, "I didn't realize it wasn't that long ago." She takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly, "Your voice, or a different voice?" She finally asks.

*[*5:50 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "A different voice." Ryleigh pulls her hand away before Seir has the chance to. "I felt like I was in a daze, but I just...I was so angry and I don't know if my actions were from being under someone's control and how much might have been me...I helped the flesh golems kill innocent people, I helped them destroy a town. I am responsible, it was *my* duty to protect them and I failed."(edited)

*[*6:00 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Maybe... maybe not." Seir doesn't make a move to stop Ryleigh from pulling away. Her tail's frantically moving behind her as she tries to sort through her thoughts, "And after?"

*[*6:05 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh deflates a bit, her shoulders slumping, her eyes staring at her feet. "I tried to help rebuild what I had destroyed, but they only saw the demon in black armor that murdered their family, their friends..." Her voice cracks, "maybe they were right to." Ryleigh can't bring herself to look at Seir as she whispers, "I told you I was a monster."

*[*6:13 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Her eyes flash, "No." Seir's voice is firm and angry. "No. A monster would leave every one there, for someone else to find. A monster marks their destruction with ownership and showing off. They don't feel guilty, they don't come back to try and fix it." Seir growls, letting herself be angry at something she once again can't put a face to. "Do you know who it was? Who did that to you?"

*[*6:20 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "The flesh golems were marked with a brand - I'll never forget that mark. I saw it on the one in the laboratory where we found one of the components." Ryleigh takes a deep breath and finally looks into Seir's eyes, her voice is determined, "The Maker. I don't know where they are or who they are, but I *will* find them and I *will* destroy everything they've created."

*[*6:32 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "And you'll have help, I promise you that." Seir shakes her head slightly, trying to dismiss the anger. She takes a step forward grabbing Ryleigh's hand again, unsure if she'll take a hug. "Now please come back in because my *wife*," Seir can't stop herself from giggling, "probably won't sleep until I come back."

*[*6:42 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh looks relieved as Seir takes her hand. "Thank you...for not running away. It's what I expected." She gives Seir's hand a squeeze before walking to the door and pulling it open. "You're right, I've kept you from your wife for too long." The corner of Ry's mouth quirks upward.

*[*6:48 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir starts to head in, but before she passes Ryleigh she says, "I wouldn't be here if you really were a monster, *you* wouldn't be here. Please remember that." Seir pats her on the shoulder and heads back to cuddle with her *wife*.

## Urryleigh

*[*6:51 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh nods to Seir and watches her walk back to Gunnloda. She takes a deep breath before sitting back down next Urrak.

*[*9:53 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak watches Ryleigh as she sits beside her. She's quiet a moment, a lingering sense of guilt tightening her throat. After some time she asks in a low voice "...Everything ok?"

*[*10:00 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's eyes are a little red, so are her knuckles. She turns her body to face Urrak and takes her hand, "I'm not ok, but that isn't your fault..."

*[*10:02 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ry..." she looks down at their hands and gently turns them, her eyes scanning Ryleigh's knuckles "I'm sorry..." is all she can manage. "I...well maybe it ain't my place t'say..."

*[*10:06 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "You have nothing to be sorry for, Urrak." Ryleigh insists. "You were...you *are* trying to understand me and you couldn't have known how I'd react."

*[*10:11 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak nods and swallows, gathering her thoughts. "I-I think I understand ye more than ye think Ry--Though a'course there's always more t'learn." she laughs awkwardly, "I...know th' help pain can bring. How it can...bring ye back t' reality. N-not that I'm tryin' t' make this about me or anythin', I'm not. Gods, I should stop talkin'..." she nervously scratches the back of her neck and looks down at the stone floors.

*[*10:17 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I'm not used to people trying to...well, do *this*" Ryleigh motions to the space between them. "It was just me for a long time and then I met Rukiya and...yeah. I don't know how to trust new people or how to share."

*[*10:27 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "It's difficult, that's fer sure. An' someone in yer position....well it's probably a lot easier if ye stay impartial, detached. It's lonely but, sometimes loneliness hurts less. Sometimes." she works a finger into the top strap of her bracer, undoing it in silence. She moves on the the other strap and pulls the leather cuff away. "When I first lost me pa...and later when I lost Ancy, well" she rolls up her sleeve. A mass of scattered scars litter her forearm "sometimes I'd lose myself. Lose my focus. Feel like just...givin' up." she turns her arm over.

On this side, the scars seem much more organized. "Pain...helped." she looks over to her, a sad smile on her lips. "But then I'd feel guilty, overwhelmingly so. Ain't like orcs t'be weak. An' it'd jus' make me want t' do it more. I stopped...for a bit. But th' keep, well, I suppose it brought up some memories I couldn't shove back down." she rolls her sleeve back down, her other hand smoothing over the fabric. "I'm not th' best role model, obviously, but...i'm tryin' t' stop again an...I dunno, maybe it'll help ye t' know that yer not alone in yer...quirks."(edited)

*[*10:40 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh doesn't look shocked by the information, but her eyes are searching. "Someone in my position?"

*[*10:53 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "A paladin, a...well I suppose ye aren't a peacekeeper *fully* but someone who, like ye said, works fer a higher purpose. I've met plenty o' folks in your line of work. Most of 'em are about their mission an' their mission only. No time t' stop and really get t' know th' common folk they look after. It's easy t' just say they're all assholes, *an fun t' joke about* but...I do get why they act th' way they do. Why ye acted th' way ye did we when ye first came int'a town." she shifts her legs and brings her knees to her chest. "That's why I'm sharin' somethin' I couldn't tell anyone but my wife, an' that was *years* int'a our marriage. I...I want ye t' have a better life. Loneliness can be easier, it can hurt *less* but...it's better goin' through life with other people. People ye care about. Though," she laughs "it'd be better if those people didn't say shit that upsets ye, eh? Even if it's accidental."

*[*11:02 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I'm not like most paladins in *my* line of work." Ryleigh says with a smirk. She stays quiet for a few seconds before reaching out and placing her hand over Urrak's sleeved forearm, "I'm sorry you've been so hurt by the world, that hurting yourself lets you feel *something* and that *that something* is better than feeling nothing."(edited)

*[*11:11 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak reaches over to cover Ryleigh's hand with her own "Thank ye, Ry." she pats her hand and picks the bracer off the ground. "I'm sorry th' world's hurt ye too." she starts to put the leather cuff back on slowly "Whatever ye need, I'm here, Seir's here, Nolanos and Brimeia and Rav are *here* an we all want t' help." she tightens the last strap and takes a comically large breath "Alright, no more sappiness. At least till t'morrow."(edited)

*[*11:15 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh rolls her eyes, "Ok, Urrak." She leans back against the wall and starts to hum a soft tune, more for her own comfort than for anyone else's, before slowly drifting to sleep.

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