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As he is making his rounds, the guard outside your cell turns toward the direct of Cupcake, Perception: 20... He manages to catch a glimpse of the crawling spider and mutters under his breath, “Great... how’d a spider even get on here.” He takes some steps closer and raises the butt of his spear over the spider, “Hold still, little guy, hold still...”
Ashe's eyes narrow as she sees her poor Cupcake about to get the squish. She whispers to herself in Undercommon, "Razzle dazzle, you annoying pest."
With that, she creates a faint firecracker sound behind the guard and near his rear hoping to scare and distract him long enough for Cupcake to make a getaway.
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd[Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player] Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale Ru's Current Status
The guard turns quick and points his spear toward the noise, only to see the uncomfortably cheery Ashe in the cell. He mutters a swear under his breath before turning back to the spider, who is also now gone. He places his masked face into his palm and sighs before continuing his patrol, “Great, gonna be feeling bugs on me all day.”
Meanwhile, Cupcake is now positioned perfectly over the pilot, Perception: 21, who also notices the spider. He remains silent, but the guard in your area perks up, “Oh? You found it. Good, be right over.” He begins heading toward the cockpit.
Ashe is about three seconds from erupting into a rage, but keeps a smile on her lips. It's certain at this point, though, that the other two in the cell can see darkness in her eyes as she whispers in common, "This guard with his lust for squishing poor, innocent spiders. May he be covered in them!"
Ashe casts infestation on the poor guard. (Con Save DC 13. Arcana: 16)
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The dust along the edges of the ship seems to take on a life of its own as it moves forth, the bodies of tiny spiders emerging and taking shape. The guard once more has the butt of his spear pointed at Cupcake, “Gotcha now, little guy.” Con Save: 7. He scratches his neck a bit, then realizes that he is now covered in spiders. He lets out a scream and begins slapping and stomping on the tiny horde. He doesn’t suffer the effects of the spell, but both guards are certainly distracted in the moment as his friend is pointing them out. “It’s a whole swarm! Blast it all, this hunk of junk needs fumigated! Cloudkilled! Burned! Something!” The other guard points them out, “Calm it, Erik, you’ve almost got them all. Couple are over there.”
Ashe will connect with her familiar and see through Cupcake's eyes just to get an understanding of where this rig was heading. After that, she will have Cupcake crawl behind anything that could obscure her from view.
(Cupcake Perception: 11. Ashe's Perception: 12 if preferred. Stealth: 23 if needed.)
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"Maybe I can help." Dahme'dre offers. She doesn't have her spell focus on her (I presume), but she can make due. Her mage hand reaches into her pocket and plucks out a fluffy piece of pocket lint. Dahme'dre blows it into the air and it carries over to a table on the far side of the room in a sensible place as near to the pilot as she can manage, there it becomes the Minor Illusion of a guard's cap sitting on a table out of the way. "Try hiding there."
"That is not how i wanted to find out." Alijurn leans over towards Dahme'dre. "We're already in enough trouble as is, and pissing off the guardsmen won't get us any slack to say the least."
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The Soggiest DM - In campaign: Boats, Rocks & Ruffians Eira Whitefeather, Human Sorcerer/Warlock - In campaign: Death Inspectors Expanded
Roland "THUNDER HIPPO" Wolfscribe, Human Bloodhunter - In campaign: Core City: A Play-by-post Adventure
Once everything has calmed down, Cupcake has an excellent vantage point to see what’s happening. Where you might ask? In the cap of course! The perfect blind spot! She can see the image is of a large, floating, building with various islands orbiting around it. The guard “Erik” sits down next to the pilot, “So, when’s the last time you’ve been?” The pilot takes a moment, “Bout six months. Don’t try to make trips to the Fjell a regular habit.” Erik nods along, “I get what you mean. Just being there gives me the creeps. Isolated out here, locked in with the most dangerous scum on the plane,” Erik shivers, “Couldn’t pay me enough to stick around. When do we arrive?” The pilot taps on a display, “Four hours, give or take...”
"You'd rather find out from your fellow inmates after you've been imprisoned without trial?" Dahme'dre asks. "You seem like a lawman. You may not think it to look at me, but I am too. I haven't dealt with this Nomad Corps before, but they've obviously not been very thorough in their investigation. What do you know of them?" She asks leaning back toward the dragon-man, close enough to brush up against him, and grant him El'iam's Guidance.
Ashe breaks her connection with Cupcake, mentally commanding her pet to stay put. Hopefully, no one would notice her for a while still... though knowing these pesky guards they regularly check each other for lice.
"This may come as a surprise,"Ashe's lips don't break from their upward curl, "but we are heading for a prison. The Fjell in particular. I do hope one of you has heard of it?"
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"Well find out in due time anyway.. Regarding the Nomad Corps. I'm not from this plane.." Alijurn scratches his scaly chin and ponders upon their captors for a second.
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Roland "THUNDER HIPPO" Wolfscribe, Human Bloodhunter - In campaign: Core City: A Play-by-post Adventure
Alijurn thinks for a moment. He’s never really heard much about either topic. The desert, Dawncrest, order, these were things that he knew well, things that felt so very far away in the moment.
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"Here's some insight," Dahme'dre offers, "The Nomad Corps is the primary source of law in the frontier of the astral plane. Its not likely they are responcible for framing us." She tells her companions, "I've heard if the Fjell. It's the most secure facility I know of, but I don't know very much beyond that." She considers their position and adds to the pair, "I'm nearly as sure of your innocence as I am of my own, which makes you my strongest allies here, and allies will be harder for us to come by now than they once were, so lets not let the opportunity slip by."
Dahme'dre's family will probably come ruin someone's day for her imprisonment, but she'd rather not let this come to that. She'd rather not get dragged back home, and followed by every eye, and kept in the house until she ascends to her fathers position. He might come himself If this isn't sorted, and she'd really rather not deal with him.
Ashe likes where this conversation seems to be heading. "Oh yes, I agree my fair lady. First, we have to do something about these awful manacles. They're positively obnoxious." Ashe thinks for a moment. "Any abilities or spells either of you would care to share? I can do a bit of damage... or I could charm the guard. By force if necessary."
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Alijurn looks at their captors, an internal struggle flashes within his eyes. "Well... Apparently we we're framed. Technically this is self defence against kidnapping if we indeed are innocent..." He shakes his head at his own words. "I too can charm our captors if necessary. Both of them at once if so be." He says through gritted teeth. It is quite obvious that this breaking out of captivity thing is morally difficult for the dragonborn.
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Roland "THUNDER HIPPO" Wolfscribe, Human Bloodhunter - In campaign: Core City: A Play-by-post Adventure
"That's right, we are being kidnapped. The true culprits will go free and cause who knows what sort of menace. Why... I simply can't stand for it." Ashe picks up on his hesitation. It's true, she can't stand the thought of being in a cage for someone else's crimes. She worried not what these Nomad Corps did in their spare time, but really, to involve a studious lady such as herself? She planned to capture them in her web after she uncovered whatever little scheme they had cooked up. Once Cupcake sends the signal, she will put a finger to her lips and whisper, "Time to act or we might be stuck wearing off-season stripes."
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"Unfortunately i can't do it without my symbol of order.." Alijurn looks at the guards as they start moving. "Don't know where it is though".The dragonborn tries to discern if their previous weaponry and gear is being kept somewhere closeby.
Perception: 18
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Roland "THUNDER HIPPO" Wolfscribe, Human Bloodhunter - In campaign: Core City: A Play-by-post Adventure
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Cupcake is a spider. Stealth: 16
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
As he is making his rounds, the guard outside your cell turns toward the direct of Cupcake, Perception: 20... He manages to catch a glimpse of the crawling spider and mutters under his breath, “Great... how’d a spider even get on here.” He takes some steps closer and raises the butt of his spear over the spider, “Hold still, little guy, hold still...”
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
Ashe's eyes narrow as she sees her poor Cupcake about to get the squish. She whispers to herself in Undercommon, "Razzle dazzle, you annoying pest."
With that, she creates a faint firecracker sound behind the guard and near his rear hoping to scare and distract him long enough for Cupcake to make a getaway.
Deception: 16
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
Insight: 10
The guard turns quick and points his spear toward the noise, only to see the uncomfortably cheery Ashe in the cell. He mutters a swear under his breath before turning back to the spider, who is also now gone. He places his masked face into his palm and sighs before continuing his patrol, “Great, gonna be feeling bugs on me all day.”
Meanwhile, Cupcake is now positioned perfectly over the pilot, Perception: 21, who also notices the spider. He remains silent, but the guard in your area perks up, “Oh? You found it. Good, be right over.” He begins heading toward the cockpit.
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
Ashe is about three seconds from erupting into a rage, but keeps a smile on her lips. It's certain at this point, though, that the other two in the cell can see darkness in her eyes as she whispers in common, "This guard with his lust for squishing poor, innocent spiders. May he be covered in them!"
Ashe casts infestation on the poor guard. (Con Save DC 13. Arcana: 16)
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
The dust along the edges of the ship seems to take on a life of its own as it moves forth, the bodies of tiny spiders emerging and taking shape. The guard once more has the butt of his spear pointed at Cupcake, “Gotcha now, little guy.” Con Save: 7. He scratches his neck a bit, then realizes that he is now covered in spiders. He lets out a scream and begins slapping and stomping on the tiny horde. He doesn’t suffer the effects of the spell, but both guards are certainly distracted in the moment as his friend is pointing them out. “It’s a whole swarm! Blast it all, this hunk of junk needs fumigated! Cloudkilled! Burned! Something!” The other guard points them out, “Calm it, Erik, you’ve almost got them all. Couple are over there.”
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
Ashe will connect with her familiar and see through Cupcake's eyes just to get an understanding of where this rig was heading. After that, she will have Cupcake crawl behind anything that could obscure her from view.
(Cupcake Perception: 11. Ashe's Perception: 12 if preferred. Stealth: 23 if needed.)
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
"Maybe I can help." Dahme'dre offers. She doesn't have her spell focus on her (I presume), but she can make due. Her mage hand reaches into her pocket and plucks out a fluffy piece of pocket lint. Dahme'dre blows it into the air and it carries over to a table on the far side of the room in a sensible place as near to the pilot as she can manage, there it becomes the Minor Illusion of a guard's cap sitting on a table out of the way. "Try hiding there."
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"That is not how i wanted to find out." Alijurn leans over towards Dahme'dre. "We're already in enough trouble as is, and pissing off the guardsmen won't get us any slack to say the least."
Blixanix Glitterpain, Goblin Bard - In campaign: Ravnica, City of GuildsThe Soggiest DM - In campaign: Boats, Rocks & RuffiansEira Whitefeather, Human Sorcerer/Warlock - In campaign: Death Inspectors ExpandedRoland "THUNDER HIPPO" Wolfscribe, Human Bloodhunter - In campaign: Core City: A Play-by-post Adventure
Once everything has calmed down, Cupcake has an excellent vantage point to see what’s happening. Where you might ask? In the cap of course! The perfect blind spot! She can see the image is of a large, floating, building with various islands orbiting around it. The guard “Erik” sits down next to the pilot, “So, when’s the last time you’ve been?” The pilot takes a moment, “Bout six months. Don’t try to make trips to the Fjell a regular habit.” Erik nods along, “I get what you mean. Just being there gives me the creeps. Isolated out here, locked in with the most dangerous scum on the plane,” Erik shivers, “Couldn’t pay me enough to stick around. When do we arrive?” The pilot taps on a display, “Four hours, give or take...”
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
"You'd rather find out from your fellow inmates after you've been imprisoned without trial?" Dahme'dre asks. "You seem like a lawman. You may not think it to look at me, but I am too. I haven't dealt with this Nomad Corps before, but they've obviously not been very thorough in their investigation. What do you know of them?" She asks leaning back toward the dragon-man, close enough to brush up against him, and grant him El'iam's Guidance.
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Ashe breaks her connection with Cupcake, mentally commanding her pet to stay put. Hopefully, no one would notice her for a while still... though knowing these pesky guards they regularly check each other for lice.
"This may come as a surprise," Ashe's lips don't break from their upward curl, "but we are heading for a prison. The Fjell in particular. I do hope one of you has heard of it?"
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
"Well find out in due time anyway.. Regarding the Nomad Corps. I'm not from this plane.." Alijurn scratches his scaly chin and ponders upon their captors for a second.
History at disadv. 4 + 1 (Guidance)
Blixanix Glitterpain, Goblin Bard - In campaign: Ravnica, City of GuildsThe Soggiest DM - In campaign: Boats, Rocks & RuffiansEira Whitefeather, Human Sorcerer/Warlock - In campaign: Death Inspectors ExpandedRoland "THUNDER HIPPO" Wolfscribe, Human Bloodhunter - In campaign: Core City: A Play-by-post Adventure
Alijurn thinks for a moment. He’s never really heard much about either topic. The desert, Dawncrest, order, these were things that he knew well, things that felt so very far away in the moment.
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
"Here's some insight," Dahme'dre offers, "The Nomad Corps is the primary source of law in the frontier of the astral plane. Its not likely they are responcible for framing us." She tells her companions, "I've heard if the Fjell. It's the most secure facility I know of, but I don't know very much beyond that." She considers their position and adds to the pair, "I'm nearly as sure of your innocence as I am of my own, which makes you my strongest allies here, and allies will be harder for us to come by now than they once were, so lets not let the opportunity slip by."
Dahme'dre's family will probably come ruin someone's day for her imprisonment, but she'd rather not let this come to that. She'd rather not get dragged back home, and followed by every eye, and kept in the house until she ascends to her fathers position. He might come himself If this isn't sorted, and she'd really rather not deal with him.
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Ashe likes where this conversation seems to be heading. "Oh yes, I agree my fair lady. First, we have to do something about these awful manacles. They're positively obnoxious." Ashe thinks for a moment. "Any abilities or spells either of you would care to share? I can do a bit of damage... or I could charm the guard. By force if necessary."
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
Alijurn looks at their captors, an internal struggle flashes within his eyes. "Well... Apparently we we're framed. Technically this is self defence against kidnapping if we indeed are innocent..." He shakes his head at his own words. "I too can charm our captors if necessary. Both of them at once if so be." He says through gritted teeth. It is quite obvious that this breaking out of captivity thing is morally difficult for the dragonborn.
Blixanix Glitterpain, Goblin Bard - In campaign: Ravnica, City of GuildsThe Soggiest DM - In campaign: Boats, Rocks & RuffiansEira Whitefeather, Human Sorcerer/Warlock - In campaign: Death Inspectors ExpandedRoland "THUNDER HIPPO" Wolfscribe, Human Bloodhunter - In campaign: Core City: A Play-by-post Adventure
It’s around now that Ashe gets an alert from Cupcake, the guard is making his rounds again and is coming back to the cell.
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
"That's right, we are being kidnapped. The true culprits will go free and cause who knows what sort of menace. Why... I simply can't stand for it." Ashe picks up on his hesitation. It's true, she can't stand the thought of being in a cage for someone else's crimes. She worried not what these Nomad Corps did in their spare time, but really, to involve a studious lady such as herself? She planned to capture them in her web after she uncovered whatever little scheme they had cooked up. Once Cupcake sends the signal, she will put a finger to her lips and whisper, "Time to act or we might be stuck wearing off-season stripes."
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
"Unfortunately i can't do it without my symbol of order.." Alijurn looks at the guards as they start moving. "Don't know where it is though". The dragonborn tries to discern if their previous weaponry and gear is being kept somewhere closeby.
Perception: 18
Blixanix Glitterpain, Goblin Bard - In campaign: Ravnica, City of GuildsThe Soggiest DM - In campaign: Boats, Rocks & RuffiansEira Whitefeather, Human Sorcerer/Warlock - In campaign: Death Inspectors ExpandedRoland "THUNDER HIPPO" Wolfscribe, Human Bloodhunter - In campaign: Core City: A Play-by-post Adventure