The Indomitable Fire Forest of Innenotdar

[Fangor the Fierce]

"So we have a hero of the forest missing who left a pinned stag at the bottom of the lake to the southwest, a voice from forest who insists that we release him from his prison, and then the story of the elf here who wished to convert to another path while heading to the mouth of the river in the north.

If we connect them all, then I think Indomitable is the stag at the bottom of the lake who wants to be released. Yes, obvious, but still worth stating for the rest of the group. What role, if any, did the elf in the book play in this?"

Aaron had more questions, yet is confused. Riddles were not always his strong suit, but he had learned to discern lies and truth. This was one time that his training would be put to the test.

Looking over to Cyrstin, he asks, "I know what you meant when you said you felt funny. I feel the same as well, and a well deserved rest will put that right. If you have time, I would like to speak with you in regards to the battle with the barbed devil. We will more than likely run into more threats, and knowing what you are capable of would help in me being able to protect the group and you."

Relaxing and taking a seat, he continues. "I know you are able to protect from evil ones like him, but I instead like to attack when given the chance. The spell would only help me when I am merely a wall of defense. Is there another spell you know that might be used in connection with one of our own tactics?"

 

[Songdragon]

"Well... let us get some rest, and deal with these issues in the morning. I for one, could use a good night's sleep. Wake me, and I can take an evening watch." the dwarf says taking her armor off.

Several minutes later she places weapons near by and then offers up prayers, "Gracenyes, Thank you for your many boons this day that have seen us all through another day. May your hand guide us from great harm that we may continue that which we are meant to do. Bless us all."

The dwarf then turns in...

[sblock=Marda's Mini-Stats]Dwarven Cleric 3/Fighter 1
http://www.enworld.org/forum/rogues...saga-rg-pathfinder-converted.html#post5285531
Initiative: +1 Perception: +9
Conditions: Indomitability's Boon
AC: 21 (11 touch; 20 flat-footed)
HP: 27 of 27
CMB: +6 CMD: 17 Fort: +5 Ref: +2 Will: +5
In Hand: Dwarven Waraxe +7 (1d10+3, 20/x3)
Spells: (0-level) Create Water, Detect Magic, Mending, Stabilize; (1st level) Bless, Command, Divine Favor(x2). (2nd Level): Grace, Bull's Strength, Bless Weapon (d) (color notes cast)
Channel Energy 4 of 5 uses remaining; Inspiring Word: 5 of 5 uses remaining; Touch of Glory: 5 of 5 uses remaining[/sblock]

 

[HolyMan]

"I'm not so sure what this elven cleric had to do with this but I think the seeds are what he hid and prove that the Rageisans started the fire. Knowing old Emperor Coaltongue's fascination that is not hard to believe." Torrent says to Aaron's question. "We need rest and in the morning we need to decide where to go first."

Torrent then turns in and Aaron and Cyrstin talk quietly sitting amongst their bedding. "I'm not sure what my abilities can do to help in a fight, Aaron I wish I was more powerful. Just recently I have felt a pull whenever someone opens or closes something. It's like I could have done that from where I stood, even if I was yards away. The door. That chest of drawers. Even Torrent's backpack when she went into it." *yawn* "Torrent is right we all need some rest tomorrow we search for this voice. And hopefully soon we will be gone."

She leans forward to give Aaron a kiss on the check, "Good night."

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The evening is quiet and uneventful.

During everyone's watch they can see the light from the fire forest break through the arrow slits on the third floor. So it is hard to determine time with no view of the moon or stars but the group makes due.

In the morning everyone rises and goes through their own morning rituals quietly. Torrent after meditating and praying looks into her pack. "What's the food stores like?" she asks.

After pooling your resources everyone discovers they have food for about two and a half more days. "I planned for one night in the forest. Through and out. And now we will be here for the gods know how long."

[sblock=OOC]
- Couple things
1) is @jbear still around?
2) I have the group at 25 days rations total and they would have went through 7 days the first day. So now at 18 days rations left and using 7 days worth per day. Marda, Aaron, Barrick, Torrent, Cyrstin, Gulujak, and Will/Caty (count as one).
3) You may use the tower as a base of operations and thus need not take all your extra gear with you. You should decide on who gets the new stuff you do wish to take. The weapon blanchs for one may be useful.
4) spells and stats (everyone would have been brought up to full HP before bed) - also list usable items I think there are three wands in the group now.
5) And any spells or potions you wish to cast/use on the familiars. [/sblock]

 

[jbear]

OOC: Yep, still around. I have just moved from Spain to my home country, NZ, after 12 years abroad, so I am at a temporary residence and have been offline. That will go back to normality when we find a house and get a broadband connection set up. Til then if my posts are less regular, that is the reason. What's a weapon blanch? Spirit would like the silvered weapon to use against the devil if he shows up again. Everyone else seemed to have something that could damage him. Spirit isn't strong enough to benefit from the bows +1 Str feature so I don't know if it's worth while changing. Normal arrows are useful though. He'll grab 40 for now. I'd like to use a potion of Stand the Heat on Will.

Spirit sits quietly listening to the stories told by the group and wondering how any of that might relate to him. In the morning something has grown clear in his mind, a thought that shakes him to his foundations. He speaks his mind out loud.

"This stag, Indomitable ... was pinned to the bottom of the lake by an elven heroe. Reason there must have been to do such a thing. Evil without doubt is our fiery benefactor. The voice that has spoken to us and brought us to the edge of this forest and taught us the secrets of fire, has done so only out of desire to be freed from its prison. We apologise for having caught you in its fiery web ... We must find a way to be free of it. And as soon as possible, so we can leave this place. Our ... my past can stay where it is, lost in forget ... I ... would come with you if we find our way out of this mess."

Grim faced Spirit gets his gear after a squalid breakfast and stands near the door, ready to go.

 

[Dragonwriter]

Barrik sleeps eventually, and Gulujak vanishes while still gnawing on and scratching the spot on his shoulder. The half-orc isn't exactly comfortable in the tower, rather expecting another ambush of some sort. In the morning, he focuses on his spells, then summons his eidolon again. Gulujak clambers out of the glimmering portal, but now has two heads!

Barrik's eyebrow shoots up. "What in the..."

The two wolf-heads glower around like Gulujak previously did with only one. The eidolon speaks, both heads speaking at once and creating a strangely harmonious (were the voice not so rough) sound. "More power. More teeth." And the beast gives a short, rasping laugh.

 

[HolyMan]

"What?... What happen to him?" Torrent says in a slightly frightened voice gazing at Gulujak.

"Is it a curse?"

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Aaron had slept, but not a sleep that offered him much serenity. The uncertainty of whether or not they were aiding a villain or setting free something that was mistakenly imprisoned. To get out of this place, they would have to act quickly, before time ran out.

When he awakens and prepares for the day, he too watches as the two headed wolf appears. When it speaks, Aaron can only raise an eyebrow, asking, "Does more teeth mean more food?"

 

[Dragonwriter]

Barrik starts to laugh along with his two-headed wolf-monster. "A curse? Not in the least! Eidolons, the special creatures some people such as me can connect with, grow more powerful with time. And they change. That's what the gnawing was about yesterday evening, he was trying to... evolve, and hasten the process. See how the new head is grown from the spot he was chewing and scratching? This is quite a development... Up to now, he had always closely resembled a wolf. Now, I think he's taking after a particular creature I read about once - a three-headed hound that guards a portion of one of the Outer Planes. Very interesting..."

The two heads look around independently, tongue lolling out of the left-side head (apparently Gulujak's original head) while the right-side one glares around the room.

 

[HolyMan]

"Gods I hope not!" Torrent exclaims to Aaron's comment. "We have little as it is."

After everyone has readied themselves Torrent asks if they can make plans on the second floor saying the map will help.

Once gathered around the map she starts pointing out the different areas as she speaks. "Ok them we are here." She says pointing to the tower module on the map almost in the center. "And if the scale of this thing is correct then the village is about a quarter of a mile west and rather large it may take all day to search it, if we even knew what to look for."

"The mouth of the river is around ten miles north and the lake is about the same south. So it would take us all day to travel up or down river and then to return here," she sighs not knowing what to do first.

"All I know is, is that Spirit is right we need to get out as soon as we can. And hey don't blame yourself Spirit we were headed this way before we met you, I'm glad you are here and may have some insight into what is going on." She says with a firm slap on the elf's shoulder.

[sblock=Options]
- explore village
- travel to mouth of the river
- travel to the lake
[/sblock]

 

[jbear]

Spirit smiles weakly and seems to catch some colour from Torrent's words. He mumbles his thoughts on the matter none too convinced in what he is saying:

"We know so little. Perhaps more knowledge can be found in the village before we decide how to proceed..."