The Indomitable Fire Forest of Innenotdar

[Fangor the Fierce]

Aaron had kept quiet, watching more than anything else. He listens to the exchange, glad that Marda seemed to be able to understand the new language as it was spoken. She always was full of surprises. When the newcomer states his reason, as well as his intents, Aaron instinctively calls upon his innate power, trying to get a sense of this guys motives. (Sense Motive +13, plus Detect Evil)

When Barrik and the one called Finder seem to come to an agreement, he is glad when Torrent speaks up. "My name is Aaron. This is Crystin. Marda, you have met. Fantalass has not given his name either, after asking you for yours. But Torrent is right, the potions have a limit, so best to make good use of their time and move quickly."

With that, Aaron prepares to continue the trek, wondering why he was put for rear guard. [sblock=Aaron]Not sure how it happened, but the character with the highest Survival Skill is last in line. Interesting theory, as he might have to play the 'back seat driver', lol. GAME ON![/sblock]

 

[Songdragon]

Marda watches, gald for the brief respite. Though many may know dwarves as stout folk with great endurance, Marda was not one of "those" dwarves.

She looks to Barrick's critter and for some reason realizes that ht thing has spoken. She cannot recall it doing so before... ((Really I cannot recall the summoned critter speaking before.)) "So the beastie... I mean, Gulujak (She says as it is supposed to be in Orcish, with an accent) does speak."

"Well Finder... welcome aboard if you are wanting to continue with us. Another set of eyes through this is help enough." The dwarf takes fabribic from something or another, and fashions a mask to put over her mouth and nose to keep soot and dust out. Hoping to make breathing easier.

(( Marda has a Stand the heat spell memorized... just in case. ))

[sblock=Marda's Status]Dwarven Cleric 2/Fighter 1
Initiative: +1 Perception: +8
Conditions: Stand the heat (potion)
AC: 21 (11 touch; 20 flat-footed)
HP: 24 of 24
CMB: +5 CMD: 16 Fort: +5 Ref: +1 Will: +5
In Hand: Dwarven Waraxe & Shield (+6 Attack / 1d10+3)
Spells: (0-level) Create Water, Detect Magic, Mending, Stabilize; (1st level) Stand the Heat, Bless, Command, Divine Favor(d) (color notes cast)
Channel Energy 5 of 5 uses remaining; Inspiring Word: 5 of 5 uses remaining; Touch of Glory: 5 of 5 uses remaining[/sblock]

 

[Dragonwriter]

Barrik glances at Marda and nods. "That he does, and has in the past. Usually, he's not too talkative, and when he is, he doesn't tend to speak Common. Or he just speaks to my mind directly. Part of the summoning magic and the link between us." Barrik also notices Marda's makeshift smoke-mask and nods. "Good idea," he says before tearing a piece of his clothing and making a similar item.

"Now I think we need to be moving on... Long ways to go yet."

 

[jbear]

OOC: Oh ffs! My wife's mac muscled in on my wifi connection and when I clicked post the big long post I wrote answering everyone ... poof! Gone ... Sigh!

Will leaps back to the ground and scampers over and scoops up the half eaten ancient banana, now slightly chewed, ash covered and drool covered. His nimble fingers peel the blackened skin before 'wolfing down' the brown sweet insides, only a few inches from the wolf creature, well within biting distance. After some excited chattering that could mean just about anything he scampers back to his perch on Spirit's shoulder. Strangely enough the expression on Spirit's face is remarkably similar to his monkey's.

Ghost Wolf ... Gulu...jak ...

The pleasure on his face vanishes as he hears Torrent's words.

He says the elves have left the Fire Forest? They left 40 years ago? We have counted 35 winters pass. How many winters passed before we began to count them? But why do the spirits say that my father ... is ... still...

His voice fades and the shadow returns to his eyes. The ringing in his ears finally stops when Torrent's touch brings him back to the here and now. He takes the potion dumbly, nodding but unable to understand the words. Finally the meaning seems to dawn on him.

This is the magic. Thank you Torrent. We will find a way to repay you. All of you. how long does the magic last?

Before anyone anyone answers the question a shiver runs up his neck, making the hairs stand on end. His head snaps up to catch the penetrating gaze of a young human man boaring into him. He can's hold his gaze for long, as the man's eyes seemto read him like an open book. A blush tinges his cheeks.

[sblock=Aaron's Investigation] The newcomer seems to have very little control over his body language. It seems he doesn't even realise he is speaking out loud sometimes. Aaron certainly doesn't think he is hiding anything, no ulterior motives, no lies, and he certainly doesn't seem like any kind of a threat, although he is slightly touched in the head. His magic detects no signs of anything evil about him, not even in the slightest degree. [/sblock]

Spirit still doesn't dare meet the man's penetrating gaze again, even when he speaks. He only nods and repeats the names as though attempting to memorise them all at once.

Aaron ... Crystin ... Marda ... Fa...Fantalass.

His eyes dart up towards the stern elf, searchingly before dropping to his feet again.

Thank you ... all of you. We will be your eyes, and ears. Maybe ... maybe not all the elves left. Maybe some stayed and found a refuge from the flames. The spirits have never lied to me, and they say my father is in there.

Following the dwarf's lead Spirit pulls his scarf up tp cover his mouth, ready to head into the blaze with the group, for the first time in his life as part of a pack.

OOC: Should I take that potion now or should I put it off? How long does it last? What does it do exactly? I couldn't find such a spell on the cleric's lists. Is it special? Is it any different to Endure Elements? Is it worth it casting both at the same time? Are they complimentary? Re Elves: So they all left the forest? So Spirit pretty much just has the wrong end of the stick, right?

 

[Walking Dad]

Fantalass

... Fantalass has not given his name either, after asking you for yours.

"But I also wasn't just appearing out of nowhere talking to the 'spirits'!"
Fantalass defends himself.

"So Finder... magic, books. You are also a wizard, like me. We should definitely talk and compare notes later. My cat's name is Caty, by the way. And .no, she doesn't speak a human tongue" He seems to quickly warm up to other wizards...

[sblock=OOC]

Didn't he use one in the last fight? It is the same day, right?

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Fantalass
AC 12 (T11, FF10), HP 12/12, F +1,R+2,W+4


Acid Dart: 6/7 (+3, 1d6+2) (includes Point Blank bonus)
Magic Missle Wand: 20/50 (1d4+1)

Prepared Spells:
DC = 10 + spell level + 3
Cantrips- 3, 1st- 2+1
0: Acid Splash, Dancing Light, Detect Magic, Message
1: Mage Armor - Color Spray, Mage Armor, Mount
2: Stone Call - Invisibility, Resist Energy

Effects:

Caty: AC 16 (T14, FF14), HP 6/6, F +2,R+2,W+4 (Imp. Evasion)

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[HolyMan]

The group starts off and moves down the ash covered road. From the rear guard Aaron keeps an eye on Cyrstin, so when she throws a hand to her head and starts to fall he is there to catch her.

"Cyrstin!" he cries out as her eyes flutter open and closed quickly. "Marda! Torrent! Come..."

"I'm... I'm o.k. just got really dizzy," Cyrstin says as Aaron holds her. "And I thought I saw..."

"Saw what? Another vision?" Aaron asks anxiously.

"No. No it wasn't but..." she bites her lip and stands up a little wobbly. "I saw eyes. Hundreds of pairs of eyes all around watching us. But I... I think they were all from the same. The same set of eyes but they were everywhere."

"Well the heat shouldn't be effecting her," Torrent says taking a long pull from her waterskin (her fifth or sixth the past half an hour). "So maybe we best be on our guard for these eyes. Come in Barrik and Gulujak up front. Marda and Aaron watch are back trail we are leaving a path even a blind ogre could follow. Curse all this ash!"

Once more the group starts down the road weary of what creatures might dwell in such a place.

After a mile or so a heavy wind whips up a large cloud of smoke and ash. Making the masks everyone wears nearly useless as a thick black cloud engulfs the group bring them to a halt.

[sblock=OOC] Ok. Hazard #1 - An easy one to be sure. Everyone needs to roll two FORT saves. First is DC 15 second is DC 16. If you fail both plz roll the 1d6 non-lethal damage your character takes from smoke inhalation. And post up according. [/sblock]

 

[Walking Dad]

Fantalass

The dense smoke screen is choking both Fantalass and Caty, but they prevail... barely.

[sblock=OOC]

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Fantalass
AC 12 (T11, FF10), HP 12/12, F +1,R+2,W+4


Acid Dart: 6/7 (+3, 1d6+2) (includes Point Blank bonus)
Magic Missle Wand: 20/50 (1d4+1)

Prepared Spells:
DC = 10 + spell level + 3
Cantrips- 3, 1st- 2+1
0: Acid Splash, Dancing Light, Detect Magic, Message
1: Mage Armor - Color Spray, Mage Armor, Mount
2: Stone Call - Invisibility, Resist Energy

Effects:

Caty: AC 16 (T14, FF14), HP 6/6, F +2,R+2,W+4 (Imp. Evasion)

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[Dragonwriter]

"Eyes, as in watching us? Great... Thought we'd lose pursuers in this damn place, seeing how it's so deadly to just about everyone," Barrik grumbles quietly.

Later, Barrik and Gulujak both make their way through the dense ash-and-smoke cloud... Barrik ends up coughing a bit partway through, but Gulujak is perfectly fine.

[sblock=OOC Edit]
Missed the "fail both" bit... So ignore the NL damage, right?
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[Fangor the Fierce]

Aaron follows along, easily catching Crystin as she falls. When she speaks of eyes, he scans the area, his ability flaring to life again. (Detect Evil all around)

As he wonders just what she saw, he can't get over the newcomer and his comment about the spirits talking to him. Perhaps in her own way, Crystin is able to see them as well? Not sure, he comes back to reality when the cloud engulfs them all.

He holds his breath, exhaling slowly but forcefully so that the ash and smoke do not enter his lungs. His eyes open, as he finds that he was able to stave off the assault on him.

 

[Songdragon]

Marda looks back at Aaron's call to help, but the woman in his care seems fine, if a little unearved of their surroundings.

She does take Crystlin's warning seriously though, and keeps on guard. As the smoke and ash billow in the dwarf hides her face from the brunt of the damage... Once it clears the dwarf coughs a few times but is relativley unharmed. She looks to the others, "Everyone okay?"

Fort Save 1 1d20+5=16 Success!
Fort Save 2 1d20+5=17 Success!