Blight Makes Right (DM: TwoHeadsBarking. Judge: Lord Sessadore) - Page 16

garyh · 28th October 2009, 06:12 AM

Growl easily leads the party through the easiest paths and away from potential dangers.

Nature Check (1d20+11=25)

OOC: My +11 to Nature is my best skill, so I plan to just keep going with it.

Boddynock · 28th October 2009, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoHeadsBarking

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

OOC

TwoHeadsBarking · 28th October 2009, 03:18 PM

You manage to proceed through the swamp with little trouble. As you continue, you notice that it is very quiet. You would expect to hear birds, or frogs, or even the occasional insect. However, everything is still and silent.

ooc: Four successes, zero failures. Keep it up.

Ghdeh1 · 29th October 2009, 02:06 AM

Alek attempts to orient himself using the blight along the trees and bushes.

Spoiler:

TwoHeadsBarking · 30th October 2009, 05:04 AM

"This is no time to be slowing down. We have to get to Garron."

garyh · 30th October 2009, 06:03 AM

Growl notices a patch of poisonous plants just before the party stumbles into them and leads the group safely around them.

Nature Check (1d20+11=22)

Boddynock · 30th October 2009, 06:40 AM

OOC: Let me know when you need another roll from Adran.

Velmont · 30th October 2009, 01:43 PM

"You are right, Yelder, let's not waste down." tells Feyr, keeping up on the effort.

OOC

TwoHeadsBarking · 30th October 2009, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boddynock

OOC: Let me know when you need another roll from Adran.

Now would be the time.

Boddynock · 31st October 2009, 12:22 AM

Adran just can't seem to see what Alek is pointing out.

OOC: Arcana check: (1d20+7=10)

Ghdeh1 · 31st October 2009, 01:42 AM

"Over There Adran" Sighs Alek as his well meaning friend misses the bush he was pointing out.

Aid another

TwoHeadsBarking · 31st October 2009, 01:53 AM

ooc: Theoretically, yes. However, you can only take one check per round, and +2 still wouldn't be enough to make it a success. Would you like to instead make that roll the first, and consequently only, check of round 3?

ooc: Also, don't forget that potion you picked up. Somebody has it. Maybe you guys should decide who that somebody is before we go much further.

Ghdeh1 · 31st October 2009, 04:53 AM

OOC

Boddynock · 31st October 2009, 07:39 AM

OOC: Adran's got it.

TwoHeadsBarking · 1st November 2009, 09:14 PM

"Well done. I think we're almost there. Listen, you can even hear some critters now."

Indeed, you can hear sounds of life as you approach a wooded section of the marsh. The buzzing of flies, the droning of mosquitoes, the clicking of other various insects.

Yelder leads you onward through the trees and you soon emerge into a marshy clearing, which is occupied by a number of... creatures. The most prominent is a tall figure in a dark robe standing in front of a steaming cauldron. There is a swarm of flying insects, mosquitoes most likely, hovering around him, but he does not appear to be bothered. Standing nearby is yet another goblin. However, this one is different from the ones you fought before. The others certainly carried signs of the blight, but this one appears to be practically consumed by it. Its limbs are misshapen and malformed, and half of its face is swollen beyond recognition. There are also a couple giant swollen beetles, each the size of a large dog, crawling around, as well as a peculiar pale plant whose vines appear to be writhing.

You also can't help but notice at the far side of the clearing a pile of what are almost certainly bodies, which are now serving as food and nest for a host of invertebrates.

The hooded figure turns towards you as you approach. His face is clearly undergoing decay, but his eyes show keen interest in you.

"Visitors? What, may I ask, are you doing here?"

garyh · 1st November 2009, 09:16 PM

"We are looking for the druid Garron," Growl replies. "Have you seen him?"

TwoHeadsBarking · 1st November 2009, 09:22 PM

"Seen him? I am him." He looks Growl over. His eyes widen slightly and his rotting lips pull up into a small smile. "What an interesting creature you are, brother. Have you come to join me?"

garyh · 1st November 2009, 09:31 PM

"Brother?" Growl repeats incredulously. "I seek to protect life, not spread decay. If you are responsible for this blight, than you and I have nothing in common. What brought you to this madness?"

Ghdeh1 · 2nd November 2009, 01:11 AM

Alek looks around the clearing and whispers to Adran "Looks like we found the source." He tries to understand what in the plant might be magically wise.

OOC

TwoHeadsBarking · 2nd November 2009, 03:34 AM

Arcana 20

Garron smiles, a slightly off-putting expression, made the worse when a centipede crawls out from a gaping hole in his cheek and disappears behind his ear. "I once thought like you; that all life had to be protected. But this is not the case. Death is a necessary, and useful, part of the cycle. Why, look at them," he gestures towards the bodies. "In life they were thoughtless, destructive creatures, selfishly bludgeoning their way from task to task, never once thinking of anything but themselves. But look. Now they are home and larder to countless number of creatures who have just as much a right to life. In life they were practically nothing, but in their death they become something much greater."

"As for what caused my revelation? Why, nothing less than my death. I was attempting to convince some wandering hunters to leave this place in peace, when one of them stabbed me in the chest. As I was left to die, I watched as the swamp's frequently overlooked denizens came to make use of me. Before I blacked out I was able to see the true purpose of humanity: food."

He pauses and stares at the ground for a moment before continuing, "I don't remember when the goblins found me, or what exactly they did to me. I think I am thankful for that. But I do know that they shared enough of their secrets with me so that I can share my philosophy with others. Starting with that disgusting town."

I've answered your questions, so let me ask you something. I can't help but notice that one of your company is a trapper. I can smell the carrion on him. Tell me, brother, is his life worth protecting? Why save a man who spends his life killing for money?" He waves his hand at the group, "That goes for all of them, by the way."