DDAL Jasper DMs Princes of the Apocalyse

Princes of the Apocalypse Session 12

Day 41 to 48

Rotting 11 to Rotting 18

PC Killed 0 Monsters Killed 319 Villains Captured 29 Villains Escaped 72.

Start Time 6:08 PM End Time: 9:01 PM

Take 10 down time days.354 GP. Take a level.

Magic items. +1 dagger. Scroll of Flame Arrow.

Loot items. Half a smoked pig.

I had an average group of five. Ember Life Cleric 6 Human. Liu Fang (Luo) monk 6 Aasimar. Zephron twilight cleric 6 Human. Geronimo totem of bear Barbarian 6 Half-orc. Philip way of the moon druid 6 Tiefling.

Liu Fang starts spike growth shedding a guardian. Suddenly from out the smoke, Werewolves arriving. Suddenly from the tower, Priestess in the window and her back up coming out the side door.

“I said fireball on a single target dm! Do I get extra damage!”, asked the priestess.

DM, “Do you look like a PC. No. But the party is tripled split. Zephram is a goal line blocking the werewolves. Ember is on the fifty trying to make to my end zone. The rest of them are all around the fire tower. Most are beating up the druid.” Sound of dice rolling. “No, the druid is down.”

Liu Feng power drives the priestess from the window and tries to spike growth shreds her. “WHERE is my spike growth. It was here a round ago! Oh!” Geronimo punches a guardian. Suddenly from out the left window.

Elizar Dryflagon, “A wall of fire on you if you don’t surrender. Rats can’t get my allies on in.”

Liu, “ha. Sucks to be you.”

Elizar, “Well BLIGHT YOU!” The monk drops and takes one death fail. With two pcs dying, Ember slides into Phillip toss a potion of healing down his throat. Cartwheeling with two inches to spare as an ACTION feeds Liu the last of Ember’s Healing potions.

NPCS, “FRAK!” Phillip and Liu move out of sight of the Elizar. Elizar, “Well BLIGHT YOU Barbarian!”

Geronimo, “I would like to reckless attack. I am pissed.”

DM, “Well It is your first time.” One werewolf drops, the other runs away. Until a guiding bolt arrives from Zephram. He dashes toward the tower. And bolts the Elizar, the monk runs up the stairs and punches Elizar to death.

Suddenly from upstairs in the tower an Azer comes down and Thor’s Hammer Liu, four small elemental flies down on Zephram and Geronimo.

“We are going to die” says a voice. DM, “They are only magmins!”

Zephram, “Plus are four are in range of the spirt guardians.”

They live. The group is taking a short rest inside the tower covering the windows. On the left side. “You in the tower. The water cult thanks you for your service in taking out the fire cult.” On the right side, a mad druid is amaze at the line of bs put out by the druid. He argues with himself. Meanwhile his sprite ties the shoes laces of the druid together and rustles her rat. Both sides retreat. The looting, and feasting begin.

They return to Red Larch and their first-floor apartment. Marvin shows up with two buckets of copper pieces. Marvin, “Me Maw told me to tell you to teach me your big city slicker barbarian ways.”

Geronimo, “And where are her biscuits? And how did you find us?”

Marvin, “It was a long trip. I have her recipe. And you been telling everyone where you at. Please teach me.”

Geronimo, “This shirtless dude is Liu Feng, he will punch you to death. And maybe teach you how to act around girls. NO more dating any girls with less than three teeth. This is Ember, she will kill you then heal you. This is Zephram, He will kill you and then heal you. And this Phillip, he turns into an OwlBull and gore you, buck you, and kill you. Pay attention to them. You may live.”

The group takes two days off. Marvin is going to help cook at Helm at Highsun and be night watchman at the mansion. Also, the second morning the road collapses revealing the location of the moving stones. The first time you murder hoboed towns folk.

Group, “Oh we forgot that.” With the road temporary closed, the mansion construction will be delayed until day 61. And the town is aware of what was your secret escape tunnel.

Hearing rumors of the fire witch they visit the Nettlebee Ranch. The Nettlebee are family of halflings who ranch sheep, cattle, and a few horses. A witch is branding the livestock with a new brand, which makes it illegal to sell the stock. A large bonfire was seen three days ago at Uthgardt barrow mound. Also, the fire witch just last night struck one of the neighbors.

Investigating the burn site, Marvin finds out kerosene was used to start the bonfire. Philip just notices in the distance a Uthgardt horse rider is spying on them. They go back to the ranch for lunch and more information.

They decide to camp out next to barrow to see if the fire will show up. They argue until midnight to breech the barrow or leave alone. One minute after midnight.

Liu Feng, “Fine I going in alone.” He punches the lock off and goes in. Ten seconds later a dozen horse riders come over the barrow hill and start moving down the hill.

A few seconds later, Liu Feng is wondering why it got cold very cold in the barrow. Meanwhile the horse riders are coming down the hill and slowly curling toward Marvin and Geronimo. Phillip and Ember have not been seen, near has Zephram who is flying high cover.

Liu Feng lifts the cover off the first coffin and stares into the glowing red eyes of skeleton. Meanwhile the horse riders are near the bottom of the hill.

Javor, “What are you doing in my crypt you hunk of burning love man?” Liu Fang starts explaining about the bonfire. “Show me, I command it” declares Javor. They walk toward the entrance.

Meanwhile Marvin and Geronimo are trying to explain why the barrow is open. IT means death.

Javor, “What is the Sam Hell is going on? You Great grand kid. Have you lost your horse sense?” He grabs the flanker by the ear and points to his left. “You missed the cleric and druid. You disappoint me great grandson. Grand daughter Fennor why haven’t you kill these people yet. So, their excuse is they watching for a fire witch. Let see the sight. Some two halfling have started with kerosene. Find them and destroy their ranch and family.”

Liu Feng and company talk the undead grandpa down. They only need six riders and they want to talk to the ranchers so only the guilty are punished. They return to ranch and Wiggan and Bertram confess to save their family.

DM NOTEs. We will do the Temple of Howling Hatred (page 78) next week but choose one of the two just incase we need it. Temple of the Crushing Wave (page 84): Dire Tidings (page 76):

End of Session 606.
 

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Princes of the Apocalypse Session 13

Day 48 to 49

Rotting 18 to Rotting 19

PC Killed 0 Monsters Killed 345 Villains Captured 29 Villains Escaped 72.

Start Time 6:01 PM End Time: 9:18 PM

Take 10 down time days. 61 GP.

Magic items None

Loot items. Dm Hair loss.

I had a strong group of seven. Ember Life Cleric 7 Human. Liu Fang (Luo) monk 7 Aasimar. Zephron twilight cleric 7 Human. Geronimo totem of bear Barbarian 7 Half-orc. Philip way of the moon druid 7 Tiefling. Prafira Wild Sorcerer 7 fairy. Ravio Paladin 3 warlock 2 Minotaur.

Marvin, “Geromino. Geromino. Wakey Wakey Eggs and Bacone. The cute chick in the bathhouse said the air cult as return to Feathergale spire.” The group rolls out grumpy and telling each other jokes. And laughing about the barbecue they stole.

Phillip, “Bet we won’t see the fire cult for another level.”

DM, “Philip, give me a d20 wandering encounter roll. 17. This encounter is was rolled by Phillip who a 15. Back to you.”

Phillip, “Bet we won’t see the fire cult for another level.” BOOM a fireball goes off in the middle of group as the fire cult raiders get a surprise round and the priestess pop up out the scrub brush to their far left. Mean while squads of four are at their front, left, and right.

Prafira, “What mean 3 squabs are attacking. Are you mad because I didn’t share my KFC?”

DM, “SQUAD. You got flankers. And they are the rangers from last week.”

Zephron, “Are the Texas Rangers and do they look like Chuck Norris?”

Liu Feng, “My Kung Fu will beat your Rangers Kung Fu!”

Ember, “They could be the LONE RANGER with 12 Tonto.”

BOOM the second fireball goes in, just under the armpit of Geronimo who is punching the priestess in the face.

DM, “Miss. Miss.”

Ravio, “So we now having a MISS Ter Ree!”

DM, “Suddenly from the rear comes four more.”

Voice which the dm will summaries as bad, juvenile butt jokes.

Lui Feng, “You skipped Prafira.”

DM, “He was out to lunch.”

Prafira, “Launch. Launch. I was out for dinner. And wild magic surge hey I can’t get drunk for 17 days.”

Geronimo, “Hey Geronimo will love you. Let drink Red Lurch dry!”

DM, “I have been dry.”

Philip, “I hope you dry off after your shower.”

Ember, “These chips are kind of dry.” Voice which the dm will summarize as bad dryad joke.

DM, “One is fleeing and.”

Zephron, “What is fleecing? And I don’t see any sheep to shear.”

Prafira, “Perhaps we should shear away from the topic, the DM is getting red faced.”

Liu Fang, “Read face? He doesn’t have words on his forehead. How can we read face him.”

After a short rest the group enters canyons of Sighing valley.

Geronimo, “IS that Canon like the lore.”

Zephron, “I think he was talking about his camera!”

Ravio, “We are fighting camels now?”

DM, “The cave covers over fifty feet high, the old dwarven gates are close. Since you are in bright line and have only limited darkvision.” Voices announcing darkvision ranges, who wants extra special dark vision, would dark vision go away in sunlight, history of darkvision vs 1E infravision.

The group flies, or climbs to the top of tower two and see six kenku singing badly.

Phillip, “is rap?””

Ember, “Feels like rock and roll.”

Liu, “Wok and egg roll with discount for table of twelve.”

Geronimo, “I think it is country.”

Zephron, “sounds like heavy metal.”

DM, “With you loud discussion the how bad the band is singing, they attack.”

Ravio, “I summon a tiger and place him behind the band. No one touch my Pu (Beep).” The Kenku fall quickly.

Philip, “Well fall is coming quickly and I have go back to school.” Voices which the dm will summarize it about various schools.

Liu sneaks open the door to hear the choir sing, a water fountain is the center piece of the room. The choir director is.

Ravio, “Kitten low crawls next to the first line of singers and sings along.” The choir director freaks out and disappears. Confusion is casted. As the last victim falls, the discussion begins.

Liu Feng, “Short rest.”

Ember, “Short Rest.”

Prafira, “most of caster may need a long rest.”

Geronimo, “Let us take a long rest so Zephron can play with his tiny thingy!” With that the dm takes off his hat and goes to pop his head against the table.

Geronimo, “Hey the DM has Kramer Hair!”

DM Notes we will pick this up next week in A4 after a long rest at 11 PM local.

End of Session 608.
 

Princes of the Apocalypse Session 14

Day 49 to 50

Rotting 19 to Rotting 20

PC Killed 0 Monsters Killed 375 Villains Captured 29 Villains Escaped 76.

Start Time 6:05 PM End Time: 9:52 PM

Take 10 down time days. 2,511 GP.

Magic items Bottled Breath

Loot items. Fresh bedding

I had an average group of five. Ember Life Cleric 7 Human. Liu Feng (Luo) monk 7 Aasimar. Zephron twilight cleric 7 Human. Geronimo totem of bear Barbarian 7 Half-orc. Philip way of the moon druid 7 Tiefling.

Five minutes after the brutal beating of the choir director, the group is resting in Leomund’s tiny hut. The clean up crew of the Air cultists are working to discover clues.

NPC, “I hope it is not that evil Lou Fanger barbarian and his crew. I hear his breath kills. And his fart will ignite as a fireball.”

NPC, “I hear he oils himself down, and drowns his last victim in his belly fat. Any way Fred once we do clean up, you have watch do sing out if they reenter the room.”

Eleven PM rolls around and the long rest is over. Liu Feng steps out and taps Fred on the shoulder. Fred, “All naughty word. Help me. Don’t make smell your armpits and your Satan breath. Please barbarian have mercy.”

Liu Feng, “With my cloak billowing behind me. I discuss the difference between barbarians and monks. And yes, we destroyed only forty Zhentarim in their bar. The ground did not collapse due to my fart but the earth cult bad maintenance in their tunnels. DM, I spend the next five minutes setting the record straight and let him go if he tells others. And I will give him a five-minute start.” Ther group moves out. It is strangely quite but it is near midnight. Liu opens the door to a maintenance room. One supervisor is on top of the Wheel of Woe with one guy trying to push it.

NPC, “naughty word it Blue Fanger and crew. I just making this person work over time.”

Liu Feng, “Die evil air cultist!” After the maintenance crew is put down, Liu can not figure out what the two wheels do. They move on and try to murder the morning shift in their beds and do so mostly quietly. Circling around the outside of complex they come to noble still working at midnight on the east end. It is a fey who needs his horn back to release him from the contract. He has been working here for 123 years. The horn is somewhere in the complex held by a sea elf. Moving toward the main chapel, they see a stone dwarf walking on the bottom of the pool. Geronimo wants to go dwarf tossing but wiser heads stop her.

The group opens the main chapel and the big fight starts. Lighting bolts, wands of magic missiles, heals, more lightning bolts, more heals, more minor lightning bolts, and a whole lot of punches are thrown before the end of service.

The group retreats to one of the bunk room and will take a short rest till 0500.

DM Notes Windvane is a story item. One person carries with them during play each week. But it goes away at the end of book.

End of Session 609.
 

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