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NOW LIVE! Into the Woods--new character species, eerie monsters, and haunting villains to populate the woodlands of your D&D games.
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Voadam
Legend
Shayuri said:
"The voice sounded to me the same as Nass' did when last I heard him. I am confident it was he who spoke.
"There are ancient magical posts around the city of Balstion called the Ungotu that warn the city of danger. Xiphid said he wanted to kill the Ungotu instead of what he is currently bound and ordered to do, which leads me to believe the posts house spirit guardians for the city and they are the source of the posts' magic.
"I expect Nass will attempt to destroy these Ungotu. Since Xiphid is tasked with other work with the Mandin Bandits I expect Nass to send in his undead minions, other cultists, a third party he hires, or go after them personally. It is possible these Ungotu are actually artefacts that require specific arcane measures to destroy them and Nass is working on obtaining the means to do so.
"I plan for us to journey to Balstion to investigate the Ungotu after we have won the Tomes of Xiphid from the swamp lizardmen. While physically protecting the Ungotu is of key import for stopping Xiphid, I believe it is more important for us personally to learn about Xiphid and to see the relation of these lizardmen to the demon lord and the Ungotu. They may be keepers of lore on his binding and possible allies against the demons, or part of Xiphid's cult with knowledge about what is required to free him. Regardless we must learn what we can. Warning Balstion to prepare and be on guard is an instant action we can accomplish to begin protecting the Ungotu while we try to win the lore on Xiphid that we need."
Moonstone Spider
First Post
"Hmm, I don't know any of those languages. Can anybody recognize this though?"
Skitha makes several yelping barks like a dog.
[sblock=Gnoll]"Is it time to party yet?"[/sblock]
Skitha makes several yelping barks like a dog.
[sblock=Gnoll]"Is it time to party yet?"[/sblock]
Voadam
Legend
"I really need to learn more languages." Voadam looks intrigued by his companions various languages and a bit wistful at the flow of unknown words. His manner becomes serious again "I understand the elemental tongue of demons and can read their texts and sigils, but such dark speech is not something I will utter casually. If the Tome of Xiphid is in abyssal I will be able to unlock its secrets."
Amazing Triangle
Explorer
"Not to throw you out, this is fascinating and all, but I really want to get home and see my kids," Alexander interrupts the language fest that was happening between the party. “I would like to offer you a place here but we are full up with all the new cadets,” Alexander looks at his desk a second, “I could walk you out incase you had any questions.”
Since you have tapped the man for somewhere around 50 questions you decide as a group to let him go home to see his kids. As you begin your walk back to the inn for dinner and a good nights rest.
~ ~ ~
Sitting around a large oval shaped table in the eating area of the inn, you begin to discuss what you have seen and heard. You find it odd that the Ungotu was referred to as a people but also a place. The group begins to look and it seems that the mysterious Dunestrider has vanished somewhere between the guild and the inn. He seemed all day to be in another place, and must have wandered off on his own pursuit of memory. While you are on the topic you notice the monkey man, Lugka, and his dinosaur companion are also gone. Lily remembers seeing them slink off into the woods early in the morning when the group had gone into the church. She thought he had to use the little monkey’s room; obviously the city was too much for him. With this development and the fact that Grokkun is combing tomes trying to find a cure. Your group is without both a woods guide and a medicine man.
~ ~ ~
You decide due to the hour to leave things where they are and retire for the evening. When you awake you all get the feeling that something is not right. When you make it down stairs for breakfast you find out what. The being you determined was an Aspect sits facing the fire and seems to be waiting for all to arrive. When all the party is present he begins, “I see a few of you have listened to my words, but what of you? Will you help me or will you run or will you attack me now here in this place?” The vile beast waves his hand around the room showing you that there are indeed innocents watching this transaction. He stands, hood almost touching the ceiling, and walks out the door not waiting for an answer. “I will be waiting for you in the camp don’t disappoint me,” he says the final words with a waging finger. He then begins to walk out of town quickly vanishing into his own darkness.
Since you have tapped the man for somewhere around 50 questions you decide as a group to let him go home to see his kids. As you begin your walk back to the inn for dinner and a good nights rest.
~ ~ ~
Sitting around a large oval shaped table in the eating area of the inn, you begin to discuss what you have seen and heard. You find it odd that the Ungotu was referred to as a people but also a place. The group begins to look and it seems that the mysterious Dunestrider has vanished somewhere between the guild and the inn. He seemed all day to be in another place, and must have wandered off on his own pursuit of memory. While you are on the topic you notice the monkey man, Lugka, and his dinosaur companion are also gone. Lily remembers seeing them slink off into the woods early in the morning when the group had gone into the church. She thought he had to use the little monkey’s room; obviously the city was too much for him. With this development and the fact that Grokkun is combing tomes trying to find a cure. Your group is without both a woods guide and a medicine man.
~ ~ ~
You decide due to the hour to leave things where they are and retire for the evening. When you awake you all get the feeling that something is not right. When you make it down stairs for breakfast you find out what. The being you determined was an Aspect sits facing the fire and seems to be waiting for all to arrive. When all the party is present he begins, “I see a few of you have listened to my words, but what of you? Will you help me or will you run or will you attack me now here in this place?” The vile beast waves his hand around the room showing you that there are indeed innocents watching this transaction. He stands, hood almost touching the ceiling, and walks out the door not waiting for an answer. “I will be waiting for you in the camp don’t disappoint me,” he says the final words with a waging finger. He then begins to walk out of town quickly vanishing into his own darkness.
Moonstone Spider
First Post
"You see, if you all listened to me this wouldn't be happening. We should have thrown a party last night. Then Lugka and Monkey-boy would have been too drunk to escape, and too hung-over to worry about it right now."
As usual, Skitha's up bright and cheerful after only three hours sleep, having stayed up for hours drinking other patrons under the table.
As usual, Skitha's up bright and cheerful after only three hours sleep, having stayed up for hours drinking other patrons under the table.
Scotley
Hero
Eglath Goliath Fighter
Eglath stares at the fearsome Aspect, inside seething with a desire to attack and either destroy this abomination or die trying. This desire wars with an urge to run out the back door and find a far mountain where no one has ever heard of Xiphid or the Ungotu. After the thing is gone he takes a deep breath and says to the others, "We are going to have to have a reckoning with him." He gestures at the door, "where do we find a swamp guide?"
Eglath stares at the fearsome Aspect, inside seething with a desire to attack and either destroy this abomination or die trying. This desire wars with an urge to run out the back door and find a far mountain where no one has ever heard of Xiphid or the Ungotu. After the thing is gone he takes a deep breath and says to the others, "We are going to have to have a reckoning with him." He gestures at the door, "where do we find a swamp guide?"
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