Blight Makes Right (DM: TwoHeadsBarking. Judge: Lord Sessadore)

[Ghdeh1]

"Does anyone know what might've caused this?" He stares at the body figuring someone with a better knowledge of aliments should check.

Health

Two surges puts me at 30 6/10

[TwoHeadsBarking]

ooc

Lephisto will spend two surges, bringing him up to 26/27 hp and down to 6/11 surges.

Are you guys waiting on me for something? It feels like it, but I don't know what you're expecting.

If you're bored, you could loot the bodies.

[Velmont]

"Thinking of it, it is the cloud cast by the Hexer. I thought the goblin had cowered, but maybe not. Let's see if the fallen have something good for us then let's go, I don't want to waste any more time. And the gods have decided to punish our captive it seems." tells Feyr, heading toward the two goblins, looking for loots.

[Boddynock]

Adran hums a tune - quiet and reflective at first, slightly wistful. It then becomes more martial and stirring. His companions are enlivened by the sound of it.

After a while he wanders over with Feyr. Nudging the hexer with his foot, he squats and starts, distastefully, to search it for anything useful.

Afterwards he stands, wiping his hands on his trews, and says, "Let's get going. Is it far to where we're stopping for the night? I, for one, need a rest."

OOC

Yes, Adran is a handy chap to have around.

Sings Song of Rest: +4 hp to each healing surge.

Spends 2 surges. Now at full hp. 6/10 surges left for the day.

Helps Feyr loot the bodies.

Mini-stats

Adran Cassis, Bard 1
Initiative: +1 | Passive perception: 16 | Passive Insight: 14
AC: 15 | For: 13 | Ref: 14 | Will: 15
HP: 28/28 | Bloodied: 14 | Surge value: 7 | Surges: 6/10
Speed: 6 | Languages: Allarian, Draconic, Eladrin
AP: 0 | Second Wind: used
Basic Attack/Opportunity attack: +3 vs AC, 1d8
Powers: Guiding Strike (PHB2), War Song Strike (PHB2)
Acid Orb (PHB2), Majestic Word (0 of 2 used) (PHB2), Shout of Triumph (PHB2), Words of Friendship (PHB2)
Slayer’s Song (PHB2)

[TwoHeadsBarking]

ooc

Originally Posted by Boddynock

Is it far to where we're stopping for the night? I, for one, need a rest.

Don't be a baby. You still have most of your surges left.

While most of your foes were carrying nothing of value, the spellcasting goblin possesses, or rather, possessed, a number of coins, another oily potion, and his faintly glowing iron rod.

translation

37 gp, a potion of healing, and a Rod of Corruption +1. The default flavor text, so to speak, of the rod is that red spectral hornets explode out from the victim, carrying your curse to nearby targets. However, you can describe it however you like.

Yelder wipes his brow. "Well, like I said before, I'm not entirely sure where Garron's set up shop. I can just help you find it, when you're ready."

[Ghdeh1]

Alek's eyes light up at the sight of the rod. Asking the group "Might I have the rod? It's abilities might be useful to us in battle." He glances at the rod again as he waits for an answer.

[garyh]

"The rod is of no use to me," Growl says. "Let's press on. I want to find this Garron."

[Boddynock]

Adran nods.

"I'd say take it and use it. We can apportion shares later. For now, let's just give items to whoever can best use them."

He gets up and dusts himself down.

"Now, shall we go find this druid?"

Mini-stats

Adran Cassis, Bard 1
Initiative: +1 | Passive perception: 16 | Passive Insight: 14
AC: 15 | For: 13 | Ref: 14 | Will: 15
HP: 28/28 | Bloodied: 14 | Surge value: 7 | Surges: 6/10
Speed: 6 | Languages: Allarian, Draconic, Eladrin
AP: 0 | Second Wind: used
Basic Attack/Opportunity attack: +3 vs AC, 1d8
Powers: Guiding Strike (PHB2), War Song Strike (PHB2)
Acid Orb (PHB2), Majestic Word (0 of 2 used) (PHB2), Shout of Triumph (PHB2), Words of Friendship (PHB2)
Slayer’s Song (PHB2)

[Ghdeh1]

Alek moves forward quickly and takes the rod in his hand and tucks it out of view inside his robe.

[Velmont]

OOC

Hey! Feyr can use rod too

Feyr inspect the rod a moment. "That rod give a better connection to dark powers from below, not to the god above. That's not a worthy item to any Voice of the gods." tells Feyr as he hand it to Alek.

"If you need rest, Adran, take a few more minutes, but we better find the druid soon"

[TwoHeadsBarking]

ooc: Don't forget to give someone the potion.

"Well, no point in waiting. Let's get moving."

Skill Challenge: Get through the swamp

Primary Skills (DC 15): Perception, Endurance, and Nature.
Secondary Skills (DC 17): Anything you can justify.

You need eight successes before three failures. However, Yelder is helping you. He allows you to negate one failure, which effectively makes it eight successes before four failures.

Also, Lephisto won't be making checks.

[Ghdeh1]

Alek wonders if he had been here before and sets off on a familiar looking pathway.

History check

History check=22

[Boddynock]

Originally Posted by TwoHeadsBarking

ooc: Don't forget to give someone the potion.

Skill Challenge: Get through the swamp

Primary Skills (DC 15): Perception, Endurance, and Nature.
Secondary Skills (DC 17): Anything you can justify.

You need eight successes before three failures. However, Yelder is helping you. He allows you to negate one failure, which effectively makes it eight successes before four failures.

Also, Lephisto won't be making checks.

OOC

Since Adran seems to be responsible for much of the healing going on, perhaps he should take the potion.

So how does this skill challenge work? Do we just make rolls (after justifying secondary skills, if necessary)? Can we assist one another?

Adran's only class skill of the three primary skills in the test is Perception. He's got a +6. So I'll go ahead and roll on IC.

Skill challenge - Perception check: (1d20+6=24)

And I guess that'd be a success.

[TwoHeadsBarking]

ooc: Yeah, just roll the skill and sort of describe what happens. And yes, you can make aid other rolls.

You notice that as you move deeper into the swamp, signs of blight start appearing more and more frequently.

ooc: As a result of a successful Perception check, Arcana is now a Primary Skill, since you can use the blight like moss in attempts to orient yourselves.

[Boddynock]

Originally Posted by TwoHeadsBarking

ooc: Yeah, just roll the skill and sort of describe what happens. And yes, you can make aid other rolls.

You notice that as you move deeper into the swamp, signs of blight start appearing more and more frequently.

ooc: As a result of a successful Perception check, Arcana is now a Primary Skill, since you can use the blight like moss in attempts to orient yourselves.

OOC

Adran has a +7 to Arcana. What about the rest of you?

Mini-stats

Adran Cassis, Bard 1
Initiative: +1 | Passive perception: 16 | Passive Insight: 14
AC: 15 | For: 13 | Ref: 14 | Will: 15
HP: 28/28 | Bloodied: 14 | Surge value: 7 | Surges: 6/10
Speed: 6 | Languages: Allarian, Draconic, Eladrin
AP: 0 | Second Wind: used
Basic Attack/Opportunity attack: +3 vs AC, 1d8
Powers: Guiding Strike (PHB2), War Song Strike (PHB2)
Acid Orb (PHB2), Majestic Word (0 of 2 used) (PHB2), Shout of Triumph (PHB2), Words of Friendship (PHB2)
Slayer’s Song (PHB2)

[Velmont]

Feyr, used to the cold and hostile environement of Sultyr, is not impress by the swamp, keeping and even pushing the pace.

OOC

Endurence (1d20+7=20)

I have +6 to Arcana

[Ghdeh1]

OOC

Alek has +8 to Arcana

[Boddynock]

OOC

Then let's assist Alek.

Skill challenge - Arcana check to assist Alek: (1d20+7=8)

Sorry, no assistance from him!

[Boddynock]

OOC

Now, if only I could work out how to justify a Diplomacy check (+11).

[TwoHeadsBarking]

ooc: You can only make one check per "round", which includes aiding others.