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As Gil slips the chains, the gargoyle next to him lashes out again. Although its flailing limbs do no more than brush him, its claws are sharp enough to slice even his insubstantial skin. Good news! Going insubstantial lets you slip right through the chains, cancelling the effect of...

That would be Religion, for a total of 18. The creature is a Chained Cambion, an "immortal humanoid (devil)". So not a demon at all, if that makes a difference to your tactics - the difference between demons and devils can be of vital importance, or it could be completely moot, depending on...

"A grove is more than trees. It is vines and flowers. It is a home for birds and small, vulnerable things. It is a refuge from predators. In the treetops, sunlight, and in the undergrowth, cool concealing shade. A grove is a whole world in miniature, with its own web of life. And my purpose is...

The door opens onto a ledge overlooking a huge cavern. It's an ancient mine works that grew haphazardly as ore was mined from the walls - the floor is uneven, with several distinct levels, and ledges surround the walls at various heights. Stairways connect the various levels of the cave. The...

You unwrap the chains and let them hang free. The heavy bars clang to the ground one by one. Them Artemis heaves at the door, which grinds open with a hellish squeal - no chance of surprising whatever's on the other side... Farmer Bob: Initiative (1d20=14) Enemies: Initiative (1d20+6=24)...

You retreat from the river overlook and return to the junction. The other fork leads to a long, straight passage which slopes constantly upwards. Just as you are getting sick of the monotony of the unvarying, constant climb (and Farmer Bob is starting to complain that his legs are cramping...

The mage hand lets go of the rope, which immediately drops away to dangle over the side of the cliff. The rivulet of water reverses direction and begins running downward in the new direction. Note that "snake like" was just a metaphor - it looks just like an ordinary stream of water trickling...

Ironheart stops dead and looks around in confusion. "I... have no grove. Where is the grove?" He looks earnestly at Arcata. "Will you be my grove?"

The water sparks and fizzes where it falls on the spectral hand. A light orange smoke drifts from the point of contact, bringing with it the smell of licorice. But enough of the water falls straight on the rope to cling to it without reacting, and begins inching down towards Gil in a long...

Since nobody else has weighed in, I'll assume you follow Artemis' lead. Sure enough, the passage is blocked by water - after a short flight of steps downwards, it levels out into a tunnel that ends abruptly at a precipice. A river (almost certainly the same one Karma disappeared into) rushes...

Ironheart listens intently to Arcata's lecture, drawing her out with skillful questions. It becomes obvious that he is intently interested in the Swordlords and the local power structure. But after a few miles, his questions come slower and he assumes a distracted air. Arcata looks at him to...

The stairs lead to a rough-hewn, winding passage. It is wide enough for two two walk abreast comfortably, and the roof is only occasionally low enough to need to duck. In places it is interrupted by more short flights of steps, up or down. Judging by gouges in the walls, the passage twists...

That was a milestone - thought I said that, sorry. So, are we ready to continue? Through the far stairway, I assume?

The faintest of nigh-invisible shudders causes Ironheart's leaves to tremble at the words, "clearing the wilderness". But no hint of discomfort reaches his voice:"A good plan. I will defend you as you deal with these traders, and you can share with me your knowledge of this land... and these...

"I am from far, far beyond the sea," Ironheart rumbles. "That ship carried me only the last and smallest part of the way. My home is beyond the blue horizon, beyond the curve of the land, beyond the foam of the sea." His voice swells as he throws his limbs wide. "It is the green and vibrant...

Here are the stats of the orb, in case you don't have Adventurer's Vault: Orb of Far Seeing +1 Level 3 Uncommon You capture the image of your enemy in this translucent sphere, leaving him no place to hide. Item Slot: Off-hand Critical: +1d6 damage Enhancement: +1 attack rolls and damage rolls...

Leif: Wait, I thought Arcata was alone, and Faustus was with everyone else heading back to the trading post? I think Arcata and Ironheart are getting acquainted, and then we will both meet the rest of you.

Seams in the bark creak into a smile. "No, mortal. I am not a treant. I am merely a woad - a defaccumulationender of the forest. But long ago I failed at my task, and my forest died. Now I wander, seeking another." He makes a sweeping turn, branches indicating the land around him "Once there...

As soon as the light appears, Tarkus can see the creature that Damen was attacking. Without even taking time to evaluate the rest of the threats - and before even taking time to aim properly! - he sends a quick blast of silver fire at it. I still have a Standard left on my last turn, so this...

Whether cloudspores are truly dangerous is debated among scholars. Nobody has reported any immediate ill effects, but miners sometimes come down with a condition called "blight lung", in which filaments of fungus grow in the lungs, making breathing difficult. Some attribute it to repeated...