Strahd's "The lost Caverns of Tsojcanth" CLOSED

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

The hungry bears

The sounds of breaking branches followed by big shapes that move slowly out of the thick fauna, from your left you spot two big brown bears and from the right another one, they stop to sniff the air.
The smell of the dwarf's cooking is quite good and now you can see the proof, they stand 15 ft. from you and wait.
Which choice will be on the upper hand in the mammal's brain, the hunger or the fear of fire…

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[Steve Gorak]

In a soothing voice, he says to the bears: "I've been hungry in my time too, friends. Take this and let us be" . Keldar will throw a ration at them.

 

[Boddynock]

Eliyyad is concerned at the appearance of the beasts but sees the wisdom of Keldar's attempt at deflecting attack. Still, he prepares the phrases of an arcane chant in his mind, ready to act at once, should the bears not be satisfied with the rations thrown to them.

OOC: Ready an action to cast Scorching Ray at the first bear which attacks.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Throwing the rations seemed to be a wise idea, the bears, not paying attention to you gather the food and scatter away, soon to be one with the forest again, the night pass uneventfully.

Fourth Godsday, Coldeven 25/3/600

Packing the camp in the morning Gorash turns to you all
So where are we heading? To the gnome Vale for re supplying or to the dangerous north ?
He points to the north
The Crossroad should be several hundred meters over there.

XP Updated for the bears.
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[Thanee]

Allyra

Allyra stands up from the fire to pat Keldar on the shoulder. “Well done. No need to kill those animals, just because they are hungry. Well, unless they insist on picking us as their food, that is.”

 

[Yair]

Maor, Favored Soul Aasimir

"Unless Eliyad would like to pursue our quest into the mountains, it would be best to head to gnome's vale and leave him there, no?"

 

[Boddynock]

"O esteemed comrades, you have not explained your quest to me, yet already I know you to be honourable people. If you have no objection, I will continue to travel with you. My own trade has been disrupted, since I was counting on introductions from the unfortunate traders who met their demise at the ogres' hands. I am, therefore, all the more free to follow the allure of adventure. If you feel that I can, with my humble talents, be of assistance to you in your quest, then Zariq and I would be honoured to accompany you."

Eliyyad salaams, a slightly comical figure, yet one of persuasive goodwill. Zariq bows in imitation of his master.

 

[Steve Gorak]

"Unless Eliyad would like to pursue our quest into the mountains, it would be best to head to gnome's vale and leave him there, no?"

"I agree. The gnomes may know a thing or two about our destination"

 

[Yair]

"O esteemed comrades, you have not explained your quest to me, yet already I know you to be honourable people. If you have no objection, I will continue to travel with you. My own trade has been disrupted, since I was counting on introductions from the unfortunate traders who met their demise at the ogres' hands. I am, therefore, all the more free to follow the allure of adventure. If you feel that I can, with my humble talents, be of assistance to you in your quest, then Zariq and I would be honoured to accompany you."

Eliyyad salaams, a slightly comical figure, yet one of persuasive goodwill. Zariq bows in imitation of his master.

Maor looks sour. "You have proven yourself worthy already, ere we faced the abominable Atesh. But I must worn you that this is a dangerous quest we are on. If you accept that, then I'll be happy to have you aboard." He proceeds to tell him the outline of their quest, although not the details.

"...The gnomes may know a thing or two about our destination"

"If Eliyad is amenable to join us, I think we should pass that detour. Although short and perhaps valuable as you say, it is best to proceed as fast as possible towards the north, as we agreed. We are, after all, racing against the others - and I would not want our tarriyng leading to someone else recovering the artifacts before we get there."

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Gorash

The Gnome king is wise and trustworthy and we need equipment and food for the north.
replies Gorash.