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[19:45] <DM-Shaddow> The group was sitting around the tavern, the Grey Goat, when a letter reached Star the mayor or a town two days journey away had written seaking help. He talked about how no other group who had been willing had been seen since he sent them on their way and begged her to send her group out to investigate. It took some cajoling but eventually you found yourselves on the raod to Illgard
[19:45] <DM-Shaddow> . You made your way early the third morning to the tavern 'the green anchor' and made your way intside to a back booth to await the arrival of the mayor.
[19:46] * Guest12898 is now known as Galen_Locked
[19:47] <DM-Shaddow> Not far from our inrepid group, men in what appear to be gaurd uniforms sit in whispered converstion, several of them seem to shake visibly from time to time. Across the room a group of swampers sit, looking like they had just gotten off an overly long shift. What does our group wish to do?
[19:47] Galen_Locked cackles to himself as he looks at the guards.
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[19:48] <DM-Shaddow> (hey sent!)
[19:48] <Vidame_Star> (Like OMG you totally made it.)
[19:48] <DM-Shaddow> (5th edition dnd, 5th level char, 800 gp, roll 4 drop the lowest, one +1 magical item, go!)
[19:48] <^ThEeYe^> (howdy all)
[19:48] Lan_Furra sits quietly, his hood drawn hiding his half-drow nature.
[19:49] <DM-Shaddow> (does anyone read lips?)
[19:49] <Anatoly_Odemain> (are we ‘already’ grouped together is what you’re saying?)
[19:49] <Vidame_Star> (Seems that way)
[19:49] <DM-Shaddow> (yes, sitting round a table in the tavern the green anchor)
[19:50] <^ThEeYe^> (hehe, just got back from work, need a shower and a splash of coffe badly or i just might pass out and worry about those two whenever i wake up)
[19:50] <Vidame_Star> “Like somebody should totally strike up a conversation with those guards to see what's got them rilied up.”
[19:50] Lan_Furra glances up at Vidame_Star, “Probably, but they're more likely to stick me than talk to me.”
[19:51] Lan_Furra reaches down and pets the black Panther curled up by his side
[19:51] <DM-Shaddow> The few that have spotted the group seem wary, not only at the looks of some of them, or the panther that travels with them, but also the stink of magic they bring with them.
[19:51] Anatoly_Odemain sits back down beside Lan careful not to step on the panther.
[19:52] Anatoly_Odemain can’t see the top of the table with his halfling neck, in this large booth.
[19:52] Galen_Locked grins “I can talk to them.”
[19:52] <Anatoly_Odemain> “Does’n someoen know what this mayor looks like?”
[19:53] <Vidame_Star> “Thatta boy Galen If any of them intimidate you, just let me know and I'll take care of them for you.”
[19:53] Anatoly_Odemain sighs, and pops back to his feet, his comely countenance beaming as he grins.
[19:53] Vidame_Star slaps Galen on the back…somewhat hard, but definitely not her full scary force.
[19:54] Galen_Locked stands up suddenly, almost tipping the chair onto its back
[19:55] Galen_Locked half mutters to himself. A ragged beared man with nub-horns poking from his sun-stroked tinted skin – one eye a murky brown and one daisy yellow with a horizonal bar for a pupil. With frayed robes and a satchel hanging off of one shoulder by a threadbared strap, he is a man who is clearly driven with a mad purpose. (Reference: Ragnar from “Vikings”)
[19:55] <Vidame_Star> “Um, can't say that I know, but I'm totally popular, so I could see why he'd look for me.”
[19:56] Galen_Locked walks over to the guards, scratching under his chin furiously.
[19:57] Anatoly_Odemain looks about for a stage, to note if it’s empty of any performer.
[19:58] <Galen_Locked> “Hey! You look scared – why?”
[19:58] Anatoly_Odemain is a halfling male, with distinguished cap and a lute on his back.
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[19:59] * TolBot seems relieved that <DM-Shaddow is gone
[20:00] <Galen_Locked> Smoke break!
[20:01] <Lan_Furra> (shaddow is having internet issues should be back shortly)
[20:01] <Vidame_Star> (Star: http://orig04.deviantart.net/64ad/f/2011/103/a/6/gina___gyromancer_by_kunkka-d3dwkkd.jpg )
[20:02] <Galen_Locked> (…and that's in the mobile phone wallpaper folder)
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[20:03] * TolBot smiles at Shaddow
[20:03] <Lan_Furra> (Lan: http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/baldursgategame/images/7/73/Male_drow.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130910145457 )
[20:03] <+Shaddow> (can i get a cp of the last couple of lines please? from like where i last posted?)
[20:03] * Shaddow is now known as <DM-Shaddow
[20:04] <Lan_Furra> (see wargames)
[20:05] <Anatoly_Odemain> Vidame_Star: “Um, can't say that I know, but I'm totally popular, so I could see why he'd look for me.”
[20:05] <Anatoly_Odemain> [7:56pm] • Galen_Locked walks over to the guards, scratching under his chin furiously.
[20:05] <Anatoly_Odemain> [7:58pm] • Anatoly_Odemain looks about for a stage, to note if it’s empty of any performer.
[20:05] <Anatoly_Odemain> [7:58pm] Galen_Locked: “Hey! You look scared – why?”
[20:06] <DM-Shaddow> The guards went silent, one turning his eyes to Galen “Are you the group the mayor called for?”
[20:06] <DM-Shaddow> There is a small stage, though this time of day it is quite empty.
[20:06] Galen_Locked grins “Sure. Are we the ones scaring you?”
[20:09] <Lan_Furra> (Whiskers: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/ba/c4/81/bac4818bd2db8e3e090ffbbbc2f6d47a.jpg )
[20:09] Anatoly_Odemain paces about in frivolous fashion, and steps up to look at the stage.
[20:09] <DM-Shaddow> The guard stood up and looked down at Galen “We may not like the magic stench you lot bring, but you ain't what scares us. It's that house that does that.” A sudden and loud clap of thunder cracks. “This swamp may not be much, but it's our home. We usually see the sun shine often this time of year, but we haven't seen the sun in four moons now thanks to what ever is going on in that
[20:09] <DM-Shaddow> house.”
[20:09] <Galen_Locked> (Galen: http://img2.goodfon.su/original/1400x1050/5/54/vikingi-vikings-ragnar.jpg)
[20:10] Galen_Locked laughs loudly…then stops.
[20:10] <Galen_Locked> “You can pay us to go where you can't…or won't.”
[20:11] <DM-Shaddow> The stage is decent, though small. You would get the sense that it's not been used much recently.
[20:11] Anatoly_Odemain plops down on the edge of the stage, watching Galen converse.
[20:12] Galen_Locked looks from one man to the other.
[20:12] <DM-Shaddow> “We aren't the ones be paying, and we've been where you are being asked to go. That one there.” he points to a guard who seems to be just staring blankly. “Barely got out alive he did. He's deaf as a post now though.”
[20:13] <Galen_Locked> “Really? So – you're not just cheap cowards? Outstanding!”
[20:13] Vidame_Star figits with a strand of her blond hair
[20:15] Galen_Locked turns to the group.
[20:15] <Galen_Locked> “You're right! They're the ones we're looking for!”
[20:15] <DM-Shaddow> The guard looked like he was about to pick a fight with Galen when another gentleman entered. He was a rather mundane looking human, roughly 6 foot tall, and a bit of a pounch to him, but he carried himself with a somewhat jovial air. He walked over to the guard and in an instant he went from jovial to stern, backing the guard down with a look. “Oh good you are here. I'm Mayor Erdic
[20:15] <DM-Shaddow> . I'm glad you could come.” His jovial look was back once more.“
[20:16] <DM-Shaddow> (oops -the last ”)
[20:16] Lan_Furra glances around, his hood still drawn, as he waits
[20:16] Vidame_Star stands up, at the sounds of “cheap cowards”, but notices there will be no fight this time.
[20:17] Galen_Locked grins at the guard, never breaking his gaze as he's guided back by the paunchy mayor.
[20:17] <DM-Shaddow> The mayor's eyes take in each of you, finally landing on Star “You are Miss Star are you not?”
[20:17] Anatoly_Odemain dangles his feet off the end of the stage and then pops up and walks over to the mayor.
[20:18] Lan_Furra quickly reaches down and pets Whiskers “Calm my friend, he is not to be your lunch this day.”
[20:19] Galen_Locked sits down.
[20:19] <Galen_Locked> “The mayor.”
[20:19] * <DM-Shaddow pokes Star )
[20:19] <Vidame_Star> Vidame is my former title of nobility, yes. You must be the mayor, it's like totally a pleasure to meet you.“
[20:20] Anatoly_Odemain shakes his head slightly.
[20:20] <DM-Shaddow> The mayor nodded “Word of your group had reached my ears. We don't dable much with magics here.” He says the word 'magics' as if it uterly reviled him. “But the town council and i thought that perhaps it was time to, as they say, fight fire with fire.”
[20:21] <Galen_Locked> “Yes, she talks like that constantly. I would say it drove me mad, but I was like this long before I met them.”
[20:21] Galen_Locked grins again as he twiddles with a fork.
[20:22] <Vidame_Star> “Like I totally get your point about magic too. I myself only have this magical silver sword forged by Estradius himself, and a healing potion for like those emergency situations.”
[20:22] Anatoly_Odemain waves his hand and a purple frog appears on the table in front of the mayor.
[20:22] Anatoly_Odemain mumbles a singsong word as the frog hops on top of Star’s hair.
[20:23] Vidame_Star brushes the frog off, with a bit of disgust.
[20:23] <Anatoly_Odemain> The frog dissipates as you run your hand through it.
[20:23] <DM-Shaddow> The mayor arched a brow at hte frog, and took a couple of steps back. “yes well, there is a house on the edge of town, east from here. There's 400 gold for your party to split if you can….well clear it for us.”
[20:23] <Anatoly_Odemain> “mmmagicks?”
[20:23] <Galen_Locked> “400?”
[20:24] Anatoly_Odemain mimicks the mayors disdainful tone.
[20:24] Galen_Locked turns to the guards. “400?”
[20:25] <Vidame_Star> “What's like in it? Some sort of old nasty hag? A angry old crone? An ancient spinster who wasn't popular enough to get a husband?”
[20:26] <DM-Shaddow> “No not be fooled, no one else we sent in to clear it has survived. We are…rather desperate.” the guards merely looked down at the floor at this point. “A book seller by the name of Ed. His wife died some time ago, and it since then, well it hasn't exactly been pleasent around here.”
[20:26] <Anatoly_Odemain> “Coin? You convinced me to join your merriless band and journey down here for gold?”
[20:26] Anatoly_Odemain looks at Lan and Galen.
[20:26] Anatoly_Odemain sighs.
[20:26] <Anatoly_Odemain> “Well, what lies inside, then?”
[20:27] <Galen_Locked> “No – I convinced you to join our merriless band and journey down to get gold if you survive.”
[20:27] <DM-Shaddow> The mayor looks at Anatoly “Is not that what is usually asked for? most people aren't willing to do such things for the sake of it being the right thing to do. As for what lies inside, the only one who might have told us, is deaf, and everyone else is dead.”
[20:27] Anatoly_Odemain smiles on nods at Galen.
[20:28] <Anatoly_Odemain> “Well, is he mute?”
[20:28] <Vidame_Star> “So what about that guy?”
[20:28] Vidame_Star points to the guard who doesn't speak anymore.
[20:29] <Vidame_Star> “Can he read and write?”
[20:29] <DM-Shaddow> “Mute and deaf. At the very least he refuses to speak, and he was the talker of the group before going into the house. So, will you do it?”
[20:30] <DM-Shaddow> “Refuses all forms of communication he does.”
[20:31] <Galen_Locked> “Have you tried this?”
[20:31] Anatoly_Odemain nods, “We’ll go. If’n it will make a good story, at the least.”
[20:32] Galen_Locked looks hard at the silent man, connecting his mind to the mute.
[20:32] <Galen_Locked> #What happened to you?#
[20:34] <DM-Shaddow> (give me a second)
[20:35] <DM-Shaddow> The man begins to writhe upon the ground, before curling up into a tight ball, and though his mouth opens in a scream, no sound comes out.
[20:36] <^ThEeYe^> (i think i am going to hit the bed, keep nodding off. Gnight guys)
[20:36] <Anatoly_Odemain> (the mayor or the deaf guard?)
[20:36] <Galen_Locked> “Huh…that's new.”
[20:36] <DM-Shaddow> (the guard, sorry)
[20:36] <Anatoly_Odemain> (night)
[20:36] <DM-Shaddow> (night sent)
[20:36] <Galen_Locked> (night)
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[20:36] <Vidame_Star> “Like that's new”
[20:36] <Anatoly_Odemain> “Seems’n like we won’t get any info out of him.“
[20:36] Anatoly_Odemain tilts his head.
[20:38] <Galen_Locked> “He's scared. My night's better.”
[20:38] <DM-Shaddow> the mayor now, seems rather nervous, hoping you will go and investigate, and frankly, like he can't get away from you all quite fast enough. “So you will go then? All you have to do is head east from here, the house is on the edge of town, can't miss it.”
[20:38] Galen_Locked looks at the others.
[20:38] Anatoly_Odemain nods.
[20:38] <Galen_Locked> “Sure.”
[20:39] <Vidame_Star> “I think we can totally do this for your people.”
[20:39] <Lan_Furra> “A place to safely rest our heads would be much appreciated, most of us have traveled a great distance to answer your summons.”
[20:39] Anatoly_Odemain cinches and shoulders his pack, pulling his tiny lute from his back.
[20:40] <DM-Shaddow> “Yes, well, good, there are rooms for you here. I must attend to other duties, but I will be here this same time every day for a week. Should you return, I will pay you then.” with that he turns and just bolts out of the tavern.
[20:40] <Galen_Locked> “Have a good day!”
[20:41] Galen_Locked turns to the others. “I almost like him. It's going to be a shame when he's consumed by the Thousand Young. Well…almost…he *is* a politician after all.”
[20:41] <Lan_Furra> “Well,” he ponders, “Might as well,” he speaks to himself, before throwing back his hood, “they will see what I am sooner or later anyways.”
[20:42] Anatoly_Odemain chuckles, looking up from his lute.
[20:42] <Vidame_Star> “1000 young? Heavens no, child ruin your looks.”
[20:42] <DM-Shaddow> The guards pick their friend off the floor after he calms down, and glaring daggers at Galen make their way out of the tavern. There are still the swampers in the far corner, and you all have rooms for night. What do you wish to do before you set out for the house?
[20:42] <Vidame_Star> (children)
[20:42] <Vidame_Star> (time of day?)
[20:43] <DM-Shaddow> (mid day at this point)
[20:43] <Lan_Furra> (Why, let Whiskers consume the souls of the innocent of course! j/k j/k)
[20:43] <Anatoly_Odemain> “Let’s be off to it, then.”
[20:43] Anatoly_Odemain moves towards the door.
[20:44] Galen_Locked waves good-bye to the guards.
[20:44] Anatoly_Odemain leans against the door jam, strumming on his lute, and begins to sing:
[20:44] <Anatoly_Odemain> “Off to a house in the swamp we go
[20:44] <Anatoly_Odemain> What e’er we’ll find we do not know.
[20:44] <Anatoly_Odemain> But at promise of gold, or what is right
[20:44] <Anatoly_Odemain> Off to the swamp we go, to meet our plight.”
[20:45] Galen_Locked cackles…then looks at Lan…and cackles even harder.
[20:46] <Vidame_Star> “Sometimes I don't understand you all.”
[20:46] Galen_Locked grins.
[20:46] <Lan_Furra> “The feeling is mutual,” he stands, “Come Whiskers
[20:46] <Galen_Locked> “When you know what I know – understanding is only an impediment.”
[20:46] <DM-Shaddow> As the group heads out of the tavern, and you head east, the stench of the place that was pungent before, almost makes you sick now. Making you all wish it would rain and calm the scent.
[20:47] Anatoly_Odemain holds his nose.
[20:47] <Vidame_Star> “This place like smells like ogre butt.”
[20:47] Galen_Locked takes a deep breath…
[20:48] <Galen_Locked> “No – that's more spicy.”
[20:48] <Lan_Furra> “Lets finish this quickly, I wish for the open grasslands.”
[20:49] <DM-Shaddow> As you walk along past the buisness and homes, you notice that they are all on large wooden tiers so they won't sink into the swamp. Shortly though, a large gothic style house rises from the ground, surrounded by a rusty fence, whose gate is locked with a padlock. On the fense next to the gate a large black cat with a small white patch on its chest hisses and swipes at you if you get
[20:49] <DM-Shaddow> too close.
[20:50] Galen_Locked starts barking at the cat.
[20:51] <DM-Shaddow> the house its self looks to be split somewhat in two from top to bottom. The cat hisses and takes a swipe at galen.
[20:51] <DM-Shaddow> 1d20
[20:51] <TolBot> <[DM-Shaddow's 1d20(7)]: 7
[20:51] <DM-Shaddow> (i'm assuming that misses your armor class lol)
[20:51] <Galen_Locked> (yep)
[20:52] <Galen_Locked> “There are so many comments I can make…“
[20:52] <DM-Shaddow> The cat hisses once more and then darts off. can i get everyone to make a perception check?
[20:52] Lan_Furra glares at the cat
[20:52] <Galen_Locked> 1d20+2
[20:52] <TolBot> Galen_Locked's 1d20(12)+2]: 14
[20:52] <Lan_Furra> 1d20+5 (Lan)
[20:52] <TolBot> Lan_Furra's 1d20(7)+5 '(Lan)']: 12
[20:53] <Anatoly_Odemain> 1d20+4
[20:53] <TolBot> Anatoly_Odemain's 1d20(12)+4]: 16
[20:53] <Lan_Furra> 1d20+7 (Whiskers)
[20:53] <TolBot> Lan_Furra's 1d20(10)+7 '(Whiskers)']: 17
[20:53] <Vidame_Star> 1d20+2
[20:53] <TolBot> Vidame_Star's 1d20(4)+2]: 6
[20:53] <DM-Shaddow> Anatoly and Whiskers notice that the cat only has one eye before it darts off. You stand now at the gate that is locked with a padlock.
[20:54] <Anatoly_Odemain> “Spatting with a one-eyed cat?. . . Classy.”
[20:54] Anatoly_Odemain grins.
[20:55] <Galen_Locked> “He'd be able to doge half of my blows. I think that's fair.”
[20:55] <Vidame_Star> “That cat only had one eye. Poor kitty.”
[20:56] <DM-Shaddow> So are you picking the lock or climing the gate?
[20:56] <Lan_Furra> “You can eat him later Whiskers he reaches down and pats him a few times, and is greeted with a purr
[20:56] <Anatoly_Odemain> “Gate locked?”
[20:56] Anatoly_Odemain steps up and pulls out a set of tools.
[20:56] <Vidame_Star> “We could just knock, and see if anybody answers.”
[20:57] <DM-Shaddow> Make a slight of hand check (i think that's lock picking anyway) DC 10 Anatoly.
[20:57] <Anatoly_Odemain> (auto pass)
[20:57] <DM-Shaddow> (really? ok)
[20:59] <Galen_Locked> “HEY! ANYONE IN THERE?! WE'RE HERE TO DO THINGS TO YOU ON BEHALF OF MAYOR SOFTGUTS!”
[20:59] <Anatoly_Odemain> (no, it’s just a Dex check. with profiecincy bonus with tools)
[20:59] <Anatoly_Odemain> 1d20+7 DC10
[20:59] <TolBot> Anatoly_Odemain's 1d20(18)+7 'DC10']: 25 (Success)
[21:00] <Vidame_Star> “Remind me like why I elected you spokesperson?”
[21:00] <DM-Shaddow> The lock falls to the ground, the gate creaking open. As if in reponse to Galen the rain begins to come down in buckets.
[21:01] <DM-Shaddow> As you approach the house, you find the entire first floor boarded up as well as chained about.
[21:01] Galen_Locked gapes at the puny sky gods
[21:02] Galen_Locked swallows the rain water and continues on.
[21:02] <DM-Shaddow> I'd like everyone to make an investigation check please.
[21:02] Anatoly_Odemain stows his tools and follows along.
[21:03] <Anatoly_Odemain> “So, whatever dwells here is not a mindless beast… it took the time to relock the locks.”
[21:03] <Lan_Furra> 1d20
[21:03] <TolBot> Lan_Furra's 1d20(7)]: 7
[21:03] <Vidame_Star> 1d20-2 investigation
[21:03] <TolBot> Vidame_Star's 1d20(16)-2 'investigation']: 14
[21:04] <Lan_Furra> 1d20-4 (Whiskers)
[21:04] <TolBot> Lan_Furra's 1d20(3)-4 '(Whiskers)']: -1
[21:04] <Galen_Locked> 1d20+1
[21:04] <TolBot> Galen_Locked's 1d20(15)+1]: 16
[21:04] <Anatoly_Odemain> 1d20+2
[21:04] <TolBot> Anatoly_Odemain's 1d20(16)+2]: 18
[21:05] <DM-Shaddow> Star and Galen and Anatoly all spot a window in the second floor that is not boarded up. Anatoly you also spot a large pile of wood that ends just below the second floor balcony. So you can either attempt to climb the wood and jump to the balcony, or break into the first floor.
[21:06] <Anatoly_Odemain> “Besides that open window, there’s that wood pile under the balcony.”
[21:06] Anatoly_Odemain points to the pile of wood.
[21:07] Lan_Furra shrugs and looks at the pile of wood, then the balcony, “I can probably make that”
[21:07] <Vidame_Star> “Wonder if that's like how he gets in and out?”
[21:07] <DM-Shaddow> Anyone who chooses to climb make a DC15 athletics check.
[21:07] Anatoly_Odemain shrugs and walks that direction.
[21:08] Anatoly_Odemain watches from below.
[21:08] <Lan_Furra> 1d20+5 vs DC15 (Lan/Athletics)
[21:08] <TolBot> Lan_Furra's 1d20(9)+5 'vs DC15 (Lan/Athletics)']: 14 (Fail)
[21:08] <Galen_Locked> “Let's climb. The best thing that can happen is we break our legs.”
[21:08] <Lan_Furra> (by 1, really. :P)
[21:08] <Galen_Locked> 1d20 (Athletics)
[21:08] <TolBot> Galen_Locked's 1d20(3) '(Athletics)']: 3
[21:08] Vidame_Star looks up and makes an attempt.
[21:08] <Vidame_Star> 1d20+8 vs DC15
[21:08] <TolBot> Vidame_Star's 1d20(2)+8 'vs DC15']: 10 (Fail)
[21:09] <Vidame_Star> “It's too wet.”
[21:09] Galen_Locked scrambles up the pile. One log breaks free, sending Galen – laughing – arse over teakettle to the ground.
[21:09] Lan_Furra picks himself up and gives it another go, after patting Whiskers for luck
[21:09] <Lan_Furra> 1d20+5 vs DC15 (Lan/Athletics)
[21:09] <TolBot> Lan_Furra's 1d20(7)+5 'vs DC15 (Lan/Athletics)']: 12 (Fail)
[21:09] <Lan_Furra> Whiskers is going to try, make us all look bad probably)
[21:09] <Lan_Furra> 1d20+2 vs DC15 (Whiskers/Athletics)
[21:09] <TolBot> Lan_Furra's 1d20(10)+2 'vs DC15 (Whiskers/Athletics)']: 12 (Fail)
[21:10] <Lan_Furra> (well, we're screwed, even the panther can't make it XD)
[21:10] <DM-Shaddow> Indeed the rain seems to have stimed all of you. Shall we fight chains and wood then?
[21:10] Anatoly_Odemain smiles as he watches.
[21:10] Anatoly_Odemain speaks after each of you slips, “And I thought I was the entertainer. :
[21:11] Anatoly_Odemain chuckles.
[21:11] Vidame_Star calls out.
[21:11] <Vidame_Star> “Look. Like we can totally be reasonable here. Let's talk, so nobody has to die and stuff.”
[21:12] <Lan_Furra> (Sorry, I SO picture Vidame_Star as a highschool prep…)
[21:12] Anatoly_Odemain pulls out his rope and then casts.
[21:12] <Galen_Locked> (Like Oh Em Gee – so did I, and junk!)
[21:12] Anatoly_Odemain commands a phantom hand to bring the end of the rope up and over the bannister of the balcony and then back down to the group.
[21:12] <Vidame_Star> (That's because she's a cross between a cheerleader and a gun bunny)
[21:13] Anatoly_Odemain hands the ends of the rope to Lan “Here’n ya go.”
[21:14] Lan_Furra gives it a hearty tug to make sure its secure
[21:14] <Galen_Locked> (I was thinking “valley elf”)
[21:15] <DM-Shaddow> The rope is secure. DC anything above a 1 now.
[21:15] <Lan_Furra> 1d20+5
[21:15] <TolBot> Lan_Furra's 1d20(16)+5]: 21
[21:15] <Anatoly_Odemain> 1d20+1 to climb up
[21:15] <TolBot> Anatoly_Odemain's 1d20(13)+1 'to climb up']: 14
[21:15] <Vidame_Star> 1d20+8 vs DC15
[21:15] <TolBot> Vidame_Star's 1d20(2)+8 'vs DC15']: 10 (Fail)
[21:15] <Vidame_Star> (I think
[21:15] <Galen_Locked> 1d20 (to climb)
[21:15] <TolBot> Galen_Locked's 1d20(10) '(to climb)']: 10
[21:15] <Vidame_Star> (I think “2” is TolBot's favorite number for me)
[21:15] * TolBot sighs.
[21:15] <Lan_Furra> 1d20+2 (Whiskers/Athletics)
[21:15] <TolBot> Lan_Furra's 1d20(9)+2 '(Whiskers/Athletics)']: 11
[21:16] <DM-Shaddow> (ok, to save time, since no one rolled a 1 can we say you all made it?)
[21:18] <Vidame_Star> (sure)
[21:19] <DM-Shaddow> You all manage to climb up the rope, with whiskers making it up the pile after a couple of tries. It takes you all a few mins but eventually you get up there and make your way to the open window. (map: https://app.roll20.net/join/1911467/VSXMCQ )
[21:20] Anatoly_Odemain gathes his rope once all are up.
[21:21] <DM-Shaddow> (i don't know how to place tokens yet, but you have the map as a reference)
[21:23] <DM-Shaddow> You enter through the window, pushing aside purple curtins and enter into a study. The once pristine place now looks like it has been tossed. Books are all over the floor, along with several papers.
[21:24] <Vidame_Star> (I only see a black box with a smaller white box in the upper right corner)
[21:25] Galen_Locked picks up one of hte books and scans the pages…
[21:25] <Anatoly_Odemain> “Mess…“
[21:25] Anatoly_Odemain looks through thte papers.
[21:25] <DM-Shaddow> On one wall is a painting of a couple posed in regal-looking armchairs. The man, handsome with wild black hair and a thin mustache over his smiling lips. His hand rest on the shoulder of a beatiful woman with long, dark hair, pale skin and ruby red lips. The painting has been torn, slashed from top to bottom, and the bottom has a plaque with E+L inscribed on it.
[21:25] Galen_Locked throws it over his shoulder with a shrug.
[21:26] <Vidame_Star> “Ick. Housekeeping has not been doing a good job here.”
[21:26] <Galen_Locked> (Which part of it is slashed? Man or woman?)
[21:26] Lan_Furra sighs and looks around
[21:26] <DM-Shaddow> Galen make an inviestagation check please. DC15
[21:26] <DM-Shaddow> (between the two has been slashed)
[21:26] <Galen_Locked> 1d20+1
[21:26] <TolBot> Galen_Locked's 1d20(10)+1]: 11
[21:26] <Galen_Locked> (Nope…)
[21:27] <DM-Shaddow> Over the door is a bust of a goddess. You think the books might have something important to them, but you can't figure out why.
[21:27] <DM-Shaddow> (is someone looking at the papers?)
[21:27] <Anatoly_Odemain> Anatoly_Odemain looks through thte papers.
[21:27] Vidame_Star looks around the room in general, on alert for attackers.
[21:27] Galen_Locked makes an obscene gesture to the bust
[21:28] <DM-Shaddow> Two items peek your interest Anatoly One has numbers written on it. the other is a scroll of dimension door.
[21:28] <DM-Shaddow> As you walk about the room, Star you notice first the sound of steps far away at first but moving closer.
[21:29] <Anatoly_Odemain> “this one’s a scroll of dimension door.”
[21:29] Anatoly_Odemain hands it to (the sorceror, don’t we have one?)
[21:29] <DM-Shaddow> (wizzard, tho bards can use it too)
[21:29] <Vidame_Star> “We have company.”
[21:29] Anatoly_Odemain examines the numbers on another paper, “Don’t know what these numbers are about.)
[21:30] Vidame_Star slowly draws her silver longsword.
[21:30] Anatoly_Odemain hands the scroll to the wizard.
[21:30] Lan_Furra looks around and makes an attempt to hide
[21:30] <Lan_Furra> 1d20+7 Stealth
[21:30] <TolBot> Lan_Furra's 1d20(18)+7 'Stealth']: 25
[21:31] <Galen_Locked> (I'm a warlock, I could use it…but I'm also stark raving mad…use your best judgement)
[21:31] <Lan_Furra> 1d20+7 (Stealth for Whiskers)
[21:31] <TolBot> Lan_Furra's 1d20(15)+7 '(Stealth for Whiskers)']: 22
[21:31] <DM-Shaddow> The steps seem to be getitng closer, almost to the door.
[21:31] Anatoly_Odemain hides.
[21:31] Vidame_Star stands there, sword at the ready.
[21:31] <Anatoly_Odemain> 1d20+10 hide
[21:31] <TolBot> Anatoly_Odemain's 1d20(19)+10 'hide']: 29
[21:31] Galen_Locked stands slightly behind Vid.
[21:31] <DM-Shaddow> (are all your guyses map black save for a corner? and do you not see anything in the white corner?)
[21:32] <Lan_Furra> (just a white corner)
[21:32] <Galen_Locked> (just a white corner)
[21:32] <Anatoly_Odemain> (Just a white corner)
[21:32] <DM-Shaddow> The sound retreats, only to move back towards the door.
[21:32] Galen_Locked runs a hand through his hair and scratches the corner of his mouth.
[21:33] <Vidame_Star> (There are 3 layers to the map, it could be you have your map in the GM layer)
[21:33] <Galen_Locked> “thethuddinghoovesmovemethethuddinghoovesmovemethethuddinghoovesmoveme…“
[21:33] <DM-Shaddow> (how do i get it out of the gm layer?)
[21:34] <Anatoly_Odemain> (there’s a drop down menu to send a token or object to a different layer)
[21:34] <Vidame_Star> (Right click the object(s) and there should be an option for “Layers”)
[21:36] <Anatoly_Odemain> (I see it all now)
[21:36] <DM-Shaddow> (thanks, sorry guys)
[21:37] <Vidame_Star> (It takes a bit to get used to it all)
[21:37] <DM-Shaddow> The footsteps keep moving back and forth.
[21:37] <Galen_Locked> “thethuddinghoovesmovemethethuddinghooves…oh, come on!”
[21:38] <DM-Shaddow> What or who is moving around never seems to get far away, but neither do they come in.
[21:39] Galen_Locked walks up to the door.
[21:39] <Anatoly_Odemain> (harl, i have no idea what your thudding thing is)
[21:39] Anatoly_Odemain sneaks queitly up to the door.
[21:39] <DM-Shaddow> The footsteps sound right outside the door, but still no one or anything makes a move to enter.
[21:39] <Anatoly_Odemain> 1d20+10
[21:39] <TolBot> Anatoly_Odemain's 1d20(13)+10]: 23
[21:40] Vidame_Star scratches her head.
[21:40] Galen_Locked looks to Anatoly.
[21:40] Galen_Locked looks to the door, then back to Anatoly.
[21:40] Anatoly_Odemain looks for a keyhole or crack to peak through.
[21:40] <Galen_Locked> “You or me?”
[21:41] Vidame_Star waits for one of them to make up their mind, her sword at the ready.
[21:41] <DM-Shaddow> You see nothing through the keyhole, but the steps have not retreated.
[21:43] Vidame_Star shifts her sword to her shield hand and reaches for the door knob / handle.
[21:43] Galen_Locked cracks his knucles
[21:43] Anatoly_Odemain looks at Star bizarrely.
[21:43] <DM-Shaddow> The door opens to reveal an empty hallway.
[21:44] Anatoly_Odemain stands at the ready.
[21:44] Vidame_Star shifts her sword back and peeks in the hall.
[21:44] Galen_Locked slumps his shoulders. “I'm slightly disappointed.”
[21:45] <DM-Shaddow> Star you hear knocking, down the hallway as soon as you peek your head out of the room.
[21:47] Vidame_Star looks confused.
[21:48] Vidame_Star waves the flat of her sword in the air where the steps were heard a moment ago.
[21:48] <Lan_Furra> (The house has eyes)
[21:48] Anatoly_Odemain shrugs.
[21:48] <Anatoly_Odemain> “Something ghostly is afoot.”
[21:48] <DM-Shaddow> You don't see anyone, the only thing that greets you is paintings on the walls as you enter the hallway, that knocking sound doesn't die out tho.
[21:48] <Vidame_Star> “Totally freaky.”
[21:49] * Atreyu| (Atreyu@sorcery-ke6q3e.ca.charter.com) has joined #grovewood
[21:50] <DM-Shaddow> The knocking gets louder as you move down the hallway.
[21:51] Galen_Locked looks around, then follows the knocking
[21:51] <DM-Shaddow> As you head down the hall and to your left, the knocking seems louded on the first door on your left after rounding the corner.
[21:53] <DM-Shaddow> Next to the door is a painting of a large grassy field where the grass transitions from a beaitufl, verdant green, to a dry crisp yellow, and then to a dead, ashy black.
[21:53] <Galen_Locked> “All right – if you're trying to drive me mad, I have to inform you…you're too late!”
[21:53] <DM-Shaddow> (i appologize for my typing, as i'm copying from notes its gonna get a lil nutty)
[21:54] <DM-Shaddow> The knocking becomes even louder, the door beginning to vibrate slightly.
[21:54] Vidame_Star heads to the door.
[21:54] <DM-Shaddow> Do you wish to open it?
[21:55] Anatoly_Odemain moves alongside.
[21:56] Vidame_Star opens this door.
[21:56] <DM-Shaddow> The knocking stops, for now. The sight that greets you though, is too gruseome for words.
[21:57] <DM-Shaddow> The sheets are in disaray, bits of feathers are strewn about the room, blood is everywhere, though it has long since dried.
[21:58] <DM-Shaddow> In the far corner near the bed is a rather strudy looking safe., and on the back wall, a door that is currently closed.
[21:58] <Vidame_Star> “Ewww, grotty to the max! Get a maid in here.”
[21:59] <DM-Shaddow> (did you enter the room or just open the door and are still outside?)
[21:59] <Galen_Locked> “Heh – just like home.”
[22:00] Galen_Locked walks in, looking around before putting an ear to the door.
[22:00] <Vidame_Star> “Your home is disgusting.”
[22:00] <DM-Shaddow> As soon as you walk in Galen you hear your heartbeat…no it's not yours, its someone elses.
[22:00] <DM-Shaddow> Make a DC 14 Wisdom save please Galen
[22:01] <DM-Shaddow> (did you enter as well star or are you still outside?)
[22:02] Vidame_Star enters after Galen.
[22:02] <DM-Shaddow> As soon as Star enters, all you hear is your own heartbeat, no not yours, but it's definately a heartbeat. DC 14 wisdom save please Star.
[22:02] <Vidame_Star> 1d20-1 vs DC 14
[22:02] <TolBot> Vidame_Star's 1d20(10)-1 'vs DC 14']: 9
[22:03] <Galen_Locked> 1d20+6
[22:03] <TolBot> Galen_Locked's 1d20(16)+6]: 22
[22:03] Galen_Locked stops.
[22:03] <Vidame_Star> “Whoa, creepy.”
[22:03] Galen_Locked snorts.
[22:04] <DM-Shaddow> (anyone else entering the room?)
[22:04] <Galen_Locked> “Really, house? If this is the best you can do, I should just go back to the tavern.”
[22:04] <Vidame_Star> “What did you say?”
[22:04] Vidame_Star looks at Galen.
[22:05] <Galen_Locked> “This collection of used corncobs thinks it can scare me. Really? My mothr can do a better job than this.”
[22:05] <Lan_Furra> (sorry, have an upset kiddo)
[22:05] <Vidame_Star> “Huh? What was that. Geez can these heart beat noises get any louder?”
[22:05] <DM-Shaddow> (no problem)
[22:05] Galen_Locked rolls his eyes and goes back to listen at the door.
[22:05] <Galen_Locked> “I'm sure they will.”
[22:05] <Vidame_Star> “What?”
[22:06] <DM-Shaddow> (are you listening to the closed door in the room?)
[22:07] <DM-Shaddow> The only thing heard on the other side of the door is a slow drip drip drip.
[22:07] Anatoly_Odemain remains in the doorway in the hall.
[22:07] Lan_Furra stands by the door, glancing in occasionally
[22:07] <DM-Shaddow> Anatoly for you that knocking sound starts up again, further away than before, but low, barely audible.
[22:08] Galen_Locked opens the door
[22:09] Vidame_Star looks around, disoriented.
[22:10] <DM-Shaddow> The door swings open into a bathroom (which i drew but can't get it to transfer to the map layer) there's really nothing there, outside of a tub, wash basin, and a mirror.
[22:11] <DM-Shaddow> Star can i get you to make a DC12 investigation check?
[22:11] <Vidame_Star> 1d20-2
[22:12] <TolBot> Vidame_Star's 1d20(6)-2]: 4
[22:12] <Galen_Locked> “Ugh. Water.”
[22:12] <DM-Shaddow> (well shit)
[22:12] Galen_Locked closes the door.
[22:12] <Galen_Locked> “Wow – those guards are utter cowards.”
[22:12] <DM-Shaddow> Anatoly you hear that knocking getting louder.
[22:13] <DM-Shaddow> Galen make a DC12 investigation check please.
[22:13] <Vidame_Star> “Like this heart beat sound is totally getting old.”
[22:14] <Lan_Furra> (sorry guys I gotta bail, youngest has been fussing and the wife has been trying for the past hour to get her back to bed, its my turn to try)
[22:14] Lan_Furra is now known as Ryu
[22:16] <Anatoly_Odemain> (down to 3 players… keep going?)
[22:17] <Galen_Locked> 1d20+1
[22:17] <TolBot> Galen_Locked's 1d20(20)+1]: 21 (Marvelous)
[22:17] <DM-Shaddow> (almost to a stopping place if galen would make the check :P)
[22:17] <Galen_Locked> (I made it, we can stop now.)
[22:17] Vidame_Star sighs and tries covering her ears.
[22:17] <DM-Shaddow> (are ya'll that bored?)
[22:17] <Galen_Locked> (no, not at all)
[22:18] <DM-Shaddow> Galen as soon as you move, your foot hits a floorboard, and sends it flying, and underneath you find a hidden cache, the moment you do the heartbeat sound stops.
[22:19] <Vidame_Star> “Oh thank you whatever god made that stop!”
[22:19] <DM-Shaddow> (and that's where we will call it for the night.)
[22:19] Galen_Locked stumbles a step and looks down at the cache.