The Fall of Plaguestone

[KahlessNestor]

Etran’s Folly (Plaguestone)/Feedmill
Summer/Day 4/0915
Weather: Normal for the season (hot), no wind, no rain
Round 0

With the bushes dealt with, that left the wolf den open to be explored, unless the party wanted to call it a day and try again tomorrow after they had rested up.

Spoiler: Combat Map

https://app.roll20.net/join/11243108/ER6Tdw

@Leatherhead
@VLAD the Destroyer
@FitzTheRuke
@Kaodi
@JustinCase

Spoiler: Initiative

Party
Hiromi
Mortimer
Silvi
Grimsby
Pakuten

Enemies

Spoiler: Combat Notes

Silvi (+7) AC 13 DC 17 HP 10/19 Wounded 1
Hiromi (+6) AC 17 HP 4/17, Wounded 1
Pakuten (+3) AC 20/18/16(curse) HP 6/16 Wounded 2
Grimsby (+7) AC 17/16(clumsy) HP 8/25 Wounded 2
Mortimer (+8) AC 17 HP 4/16 Wounded 3

Spoiler: Loot

Silvi: 21 gp, 37 sp, receipts, map
Unclaimed: Silver rapier

Spoiler: Quests

Help Sir Lawrence quiet Talmore’s ghost.
Who is V?
Help Noala investigate the blight.

Spoiler: GM Notes

Party XP: 640

 

[JustinCase]

"That was close," Mortimer agrees as he brushes off the dirt from his clothes. He looks at his bloody and torn outfit, evidence of the bushes' thorny vines, and sighs. The barrister moves more slowly, trying to conceal his injuries but with every wrong motion he winces.

"Too close."

For good measure, Mortimer lights all of his still unlit torches but one, and hands them out to his companions.

"I don't want to be caught without a helping fire again in this area," he says with only a hint of a smile.

"I think I need to lie down for a moment, as well. With that, he lowers himself to the ground next to Pak. "Hopefully Noala has something to treat our wounds."

OOC: Sorry for my too-long absence, guys. Life got in the way.

 

[Kaodi]

"I have never been so ready to call it a day after less than one minutes of activity," groans Silvi without rousing or moving from where she lay.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

"You are so right." said Hiromi to Silvi while sitting down next to her friend with a sigh, "That was really awful."

 

[KahlessNestor]

Etran’s Folly (Plaguestone)/Feedmill
Summer/Day 4/0935
Weather: Normal for the season (hot), no wind, no rain
Round 0

Noala returned as the group was recovering from its battle with the bushes. “Oh, goodness! What happened?” the elven ranger asked. She looked at the wreckage of the foliage and the nasty scratches and piercings on the party. “Have you checked out the wolf den yet?” she asked. “Maybe we should rest for the day and get you looked at.”


@Leatherhead
@VLAD the Destroyer
@FitzTheRuke
@Kaodi
@JustinCase

Spoiler: Initiative

Party
Hiromi
Mortimer
Silvi
Grimsby
Pakuten

Enemies

Spoiler: Combat Notes

Silvi (+7) AC 13 DC 17 HP 10/19 Wounded 1
Hiromi (+6) AC 17 HP 4/17, Wounded 1
Pakuten (+3) AC 20/18/16(curse) HP 6/16 Wounded 2
Grimsby (+7) AC 17/16(clumsy) HP 8/25 Wounded 2
Mortimer (+8) AC 17 HP 4/16 Wounded 3

Spoiler: Loot

Silvi: 21 gp, 37 sp, receipts, map
Unclaimed: Silver rapier

Spoiler: Quests

Help Sir Lawrence quiet Talmore’s ghost.
Who is V?
Help Noala investigate the blight.

Spoiler: GM Notes

Party XP: 640

 

[JustinCase]

Relieved at seeing Noala, Mortimer approaches her with a tight smile.

"You were right to state that this place is tainted. We were attacked by murderous bushes, animated by whatever twisted magics influence this area."

He motions to his torn clothes and the many wounds on himself and the others.

"It was a difficult fight, and we were not yet ready to face whatever is in that wolves' den."

 

[KahlessNestor]

Etran’s Folly (Plaguestone)/Feedmill
Summer/Day 4/0940
Weather: Normal for the season (hot), no wind, no rain
Round 0

Noala nodded to Mortimer. “I understand,” she said. “Maybe I underestimated how dangerous this is. It seems to have gotten worse. Do you wish to return to town?” she asked.


@Leatherhead
@VLAD the Destroyer
@FitzTheRuke
@Kaodi
@JustinCase

Spoiler: Initiative

Party
Hiromi
Mortimer
Silvi
Grimsby
Pakuten

Enemies

Spoiler: Combat Notes

Silvi (+7) AC 13 DC 17 HP 10/19 Wounded 1
Hiromi (+6) AC 17 HP 4/17, Wounded 1
Pakuten (+3) AC 20/18/16(curse) HP 6/16 Wounded 2
Grimsby (+7) AC 17/16(clumsy) HP 8/25 Wounded 2
Mortimer (+8) AC 17 HP 4/16 Wounded 3

Spoiler: Loot

Silvi: 21 gp, 37 sp, receipts, map
Unclaimed: Silver rapier

Spoiler: Quests

Help Sir Lawrence quiet Talmore’s ghost.
Who is V?
Help Noala investigate the blight.

Spoiler: GM Notes

Party XP: 640

 

[FitzTheRuke]

"I think we'd rather avoid the hike," answered Hiromi, "Do you know a good, safe place to camp?"

 

[KahlessNestor]

Etran’s Folly (Plaguestone)/Feedmill
Summer/Day 4/0945
Weather: Normal for the season (hot), no wind, no rain
Round 0

“I know of a place outside the blight,” Noala said. “I often use it myself. It’s about an hour’s hike, and the blight hasn’t reached it yet.”


@Leatherhead
@VLAD the Destroyer
@FitzTheRuke
@Kaodi
@JustinCase

Spoiler: Initiative

Party
Hiromi
Mortimer
Silvi
Grimsby
Pakuten

Enemies

Spoiler: Combat Notes

Silvi (+7) AC 13 DC 17 HP 10/19 Wounded 1
Hiromi (+6) AC 17 HP 4/17, Wounded 1
Pakuten (+3) AC 20/18/16(curse) HP 6/16 Wounded 2
Grimsby (+7) AC 17/16(clumsy) HP 8/25 Wounded 2
Mortimer (+8) AC 17 HP 4/16 Wounded 3

Spoiler: Loot

Silvi: 21 gp, 37 sp, receipts, map
Unclaimed: Silver rapier

Spoiler: Quests

Help Sir Lawrence quiet Talmore’s ghost.
Who is V?
Help Noala investigate the blight.

Spoiler: GM Notes

Party XP: 640

 

[VLAD the Destroyer]

Pak nods to Noala.

"That sounds perfect." Pak heaves himself up, using his staff for support. "Please lead the way."

 

[Leatherhead]

Grimsby stretches his sore body and nods in agreement.

 

[KahlessNestor]

Etran’s Folly (Plaguestone)/Feedmill
Summer/Day 4/0950
Weather: Normal for the season (hot), no wind, no rain
Round 0

As promised, about half an hour later they passed out of the blight, and in another half hour Noala led them into an open clearing on the bank of a small, clear stream. It was clear the place was used, as a permanent stone fire ring was built on the rest of the bank where there was plenty of space for tents or bedrolls.

“Make yourselves comfortable,” Noala said. “I will gather some firewood.”


@Leatherhead
@VLAD the Destroyer
@FitzTheRuke
@Kaodi
@JustinCase

Spoiler: Initiative

Party
Hiromi
Mortimer
Silvi
Grimsby
Pakuten

Enemies

Spoiler: Combat Notes

Silvi (+7) AC 13 DC 17 HP 10/19 Wounded 1
Hiromi (+6) AC 17 HP 4/17, Wounded 1
Pakuten (+3) AC 20/18/16(curse) HP 6/16 Wounded 2
Grimsby (+7) AC 17/16(clumsy) HP 8/25 Wounded 2
Mortimer (+8) AC 17 HP 4/16 Wounded 3

Spoiler: Loot

Silvi: 21 gp, 37 sp, receipts, map
Unclaimed: Silver rapier

Spoiler: Quests

Help Sir Lawrence quiet Talmore’s ghost.
Who is V?
Help Noala investigate the blight.

Spoiler: GM Notes

Party XP: 640

 

[FitzTheRuke]

"Ah, perfect. Thank you Noala." said Hiromi who then found a soft patch of moss to unroll her bedroll upon and she threw a weighted rope up into the branches of a tree and hung a canvas tarp above it.

 

[Leatherhead]

Grimsby pulls a pup tent out of his pack, and hammers it's stakes into the ground. Satisfied with his work, he grabs some soap out of his pack and heads downstream. "Goin ta warsh out th' blood." He says matter-of-factly.

 

[Kaodi]

Silvi was travelling a little light in the 'tent' department but her small stature gives her an edge in looking for natural shelter for her bedroll. She looks for somewhere passable to curl up and not die, her holy symbol clutched in one hand as she crawls into her bedroll.

 

[VLAD the Destroyer]

Pak lays out his bed roll and then looks at the others.

"Should we setup a watch?"

 

[KahlessNestor]

Etran’s Folly (Plaguestone)/Feedmill
Summer/Day 5/0600
Weather: Normal for the season (hot), no wind, no rain
Round 0

The party set up camp and fell into their bedrolls for some much needed rest. It had a good effect on them, but they were still aching and injured from the fight with the bushes when they woke with the sun and birds to what looked to be another hot summer day.

Noala was already fixing breakfast at the fire, her right arm still tucked against her as she stirred some sausages. The scent of hot coffee filled the clearing.

OOC: I applied your long term rest hit points below, but you’re all still Wounded and down hit points.


@Leatherhead
@VLAD the Destroyer
@FitzTheRuke
@Kaodi
@JustinCase

Spoiler: Initiative

Party
Hiromi
Mortimer
Silvi
Grimsby
Pakuten

Enemies

Spoiler: Combat Notes

Silvi (+7) AC 13 DC 17 HP 16/19 Wounded 1
Hiromi (+6) AC 17 HP 6/17, Wounded 1
Pakuten (+3) AC 20/18/16(curse) HP 10/16 Wounded 2
Grimsby (+7) AC 17/16(clumsy) HP 14/25 Wounded 2
Mortimer (+8) AC 17 HP 6/16 Wounded 3

Spoiler: Loot

Silvi: 21 gp, 37 sp, receipts, map
Unclaimed: Silver rapier

Spoiler: Quests

Help Sir Lawrence quiet Talmore’s ghost.
Who is V?
Help Noala investigate the blight.

Spoiler: GM Notes

Party XP: 640

 

[JustinCase]

"Smells good," Mortimer smiles as he joins Noala by the fire. Despite his injuries, he looks reasonably groomed and dressed, and appears a lot better than yesterday.

Pouring himself a bit of coffee, he quietly waits for the sausages to be ready, nodding to each companion as they join.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

"That was rough." Hiromi said, taking a small portion of breakfast, "I admit - I'm not looking forward to facing anything like that again."