D&D 5E One Shot #3: Lady of the Mist

[EarlyBird]

Lee:

The statue is of an elderly man clad in rich robes. His face seems twisted in an expression of shock and agony, and he holds his hands as if warding off something in front of him. There is no base about for this statue.

The monk knows this is no carved statue, but was once a living man.

Ivar

The fog is tricky to your dwarven sight, as it is not actually dark. You rub your eyes trying to focus as they start to water.

 

[jmucchiello]

"If we are seeking the petrifying beast, this is it's calling card," Lee says. "That statue over there is probably one as well."

 

[KahlessNestor]

Isle of Mists
Dusk
Round 0

“We’re seekin’ the bluidy Althon Escandor,” Ivar reminded Lee. “I’d just as soon avoid petrifyin’ beasts,” he pointed out. “He had t’ come up this way.”

The duergar started to look around for tracks from the head of the stairs.

Survival: 1D20+1 = [9]+1 = 10

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[Greenmtn]

Bilkar Gnome Druid

Bilkar frowns at the astonishing lack of life. Looking around for a few moments he pulls something out of his pack. Thumbing through a palm full of seeds he apparently finds something he doesn't feel belongs, picks it out, examines it and tosses it over his shoulder, possibly hitting someone with the pebble.

Finding the seeds he is looking for he places them int the ground next to the arch and casts a spell, green light emanating from his hand as 3 vines sprout from the ground and latch to the arch about 2 inches up.

Bilkar seems much happier with himself and is ready to go.

Listening to Ivar and Lee Bilkar mutters "Bilkar not statue." seeming not keen on the idea of encountering this woman that turns people to stone and starts looking around for tracks as well.

OOC: Just using Druidcraft to give the seeds a head start, butBilkar being Bilkar he is pretty confident that he just saved all life on this island. Survival: [roll0]

 

[JustinCase]

Mister Bubbles gets up from his spot under the tree, feeling better. He eyes the statue suspiciously, as if at any time it could animate and attack, but moves towards Bilkar.

The half-orc is puzzled by the gnome, and despite his frequent annoyance there is a larger part of him that is intrigued. Not asking for answer he will not understand, Mister Bubbles merely watches the squirrelly gnome plant some seeds and makes them grow.

Suddenly feeling jealous of this gift of creation, the warlock suppresses the urge to burn the seedling away with magical fire. He snarles and looks away, realizing it may appear that he is angry with the new life but not trusting himself to explain his true feelings.

Instead, he says bluntly, "We need to go. Catch ourselves a fugitive."

He nods to Ivar, who has the same idea. "Found any tracks?"

 

[tglassy]

A rock hits Ryder in the nose as he is trying to doze. He jerks awake. “It wasn’t me, I swear...”

He looked around at his companies, confused, then stands.

“I guess we should get going?”

 

[jmucchiello]

"True, but do we know if he would avoid the beast or go toward it?" Lee asks. "Any tracks?"

 

[EarlyBird]

OOC: Bilkar found some fresh human boot tracks. Possibly Althon. He also notices some very old strange tracks...

The "squirrelly" gnome points out a set of boot tracks fresh in the dirt of the trail. And then he stops and drops to all fours and starts quickly working his way back and forth along the "Y" section. He sees criss-crossing scratches in the dirt, as if someone had dragged a bundle of sticks every which way and then some. The he stands holding a small twig between his fingers.

"Walking branches," he whispers in awe. "Trees given legs. Very dangerous."

OOC: Everyone may roll a Nature check. DC16 The "tree tracks" are mainly around and go down the right path. The human boot prints go down the left (towards the other statues).

 

[jmucchiello]

OOC: Nature [roll0]

 

[JustinCase]

"Walking branches?" Mister Bubbles echoes derisively. "That's not possible."

The half-orc, having lived in captivity for most of his life and in urban environments at that, is not familiar with the outdoors except for those few stretches between towns. Even so, he knows many stories and myths are true at their core, but Mister Bubbles is still jealous of the life giving magics that Bilkar seems to possess and is not ready to heed the gnome's warnings.

"We can burn down the trees if we need to."

In spite of his bluster, the half-orc makes no move against any living thing, instead waiting for someone to take the lead.