As soon as I am alone in the cabin I set a small brass brazier on the floor and put the ingredients I purchased in it. Then I lay out my spell book and the page I tore out at the temple on the desk. Then proceed to draw intricate patterns all around the brazier. An hour and ten minutes later a small spark from my cane sets the contents of the bowl aflame. ”Trovi familiara”Welcoming Funiculus back as the snake slithered over to his master. Aether then moves over to the desk. Laying out the page he spends another 10 minutes tracing another set of glyphs ”Kompreni lingvojn”He looks over the page to see if he can gain any understanding of what it contains.
I have found the answer for what ticks to most, the burning desire of my eye. The drum beat that hopes to never cease, the force that brings the river flood. The crow caws most when the moon is nigh. Burning blood shall never be shy. Take what’s mine and give what’s theirs, once I keep what was kept I will be what was never let. The gloom that rises from the ground will bloom with a triumphant sound. In the pit I’ll never rest, the burning desire of my shining with the azure hue.
Matteo - the guard inspects you, noticing the pristine armor. Assuming you’re of good status “Not from around here, eh? Well there, Hammer, the Guardhouse be stationed right at the base of the temple. You should feel right at home there. Tallest building in the city, can’t miss it.”
Risha will sell her shortbow for 12.5 gp and buy a light crossbow and forty bolts. She then waits outside the blacksmith's for Petmorn, getting a sense of how the crossbow is strung, tension in the string, and so on, although she obviously doesn't actually load it or anything.
Drax would take a moment to look over the first two snakes, leaning in pretty close to the dangerous animals and seemingly whispering to them. When the third snake is unveiled however, a small grin would spread across the plump noblemans face. "AHH yes... YES!... This.. THIS will do nicely..." Drax would say before letting out a hardy laugh. "This is the type of fierce specimen that is sure to impress..." drax would say as he locks eyes with the large viper, placing his hand carefully along the side of the reptiles face. "You are a powerful one... arn't you..." He would say in almost a whisper.. as though talking directly to the serpent while taking advantage of his ability as a yuan-ti and casting animal friendship on the snake. He would then toss a small bag with 10 platinum coins to the mustached man. "Take the coin my friend... I will be leaving with this one.." He would say once more, leaning in close to the powerful serpent.
Matteo nods and smiles. Thank you sir, and thank you for your service as well. With a similar small bow as before, he heads back to the others. He scans the skyline as he goes, looking for the tallest building in the city.
On reach the group, he says: How do you all feel about becoming hunters of evil cultists?
Risha - You bought the crossbow from the blacksmith, but recommended the tinker shop as well. (There would be items like explosive arrows, arrows of entanglement, that sort of thing. Just to be clear why he would recommend it.
Aether - feel free to make a Int check. The goblin brings your meal for the night. Would you like to do anything else for the night?
Drax - The Man offers to give you a small box of feeder mice if wanted. The Snake coils up and accepts the spell (it isn’t completely wild after all) how do you plan to take the snake out into the streets. We are talking Voldemort and Nagini sized snake here...
Matteo - you spot the tower high in the sky toward the center of the city, it will be a little over an hour walk to get there.
Petmorn/Others - you did say you wanted to stop by for potions, is that still on the to do?
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Aether - INT check : 12
After puzzling over the message for a while Aether starts to search his room. Looking for any gaps or holes small enough for Funiculus to fit through, or for the wizard to see through. If he finds one he will wait until after he has eaten and then ritually cast tiny hut in such away as to block the door form opening. Then will send his familiar to stealthily search the lower decks while looking through the snake's eyes.
Drax would take the box of mice and slide it into his pack before motioning to the snake to climb up his arm, keeping sure to place most of the weight of the snake across his arms and shoulders. Once the snake was positioned on himself, he would quickly step away before ducking into an ally. Once he was sure he was out of sight, he would offer his snake a snack while giving it a nice pat on the head. If there happened to be any rats or mice in the ally way, the Yuan-Ti would nod and motion to the creatures as though giving permission to his new pet to hunt. After a few minutes however, Drax would work to position the majority of its body and weight hanging over his shoulders and actually constricting around his waist. He would then take advantage of his disguise self to create the illusion of an even larger nobleman... hiding the girth of the snake that was wrapped around much of his body under the illusion surrounding him.
(OOC: I like to imagine that since he is a yuan-ti and that his kind are super into snake and can charm them at will infinite times a day that he would be well versed in how to handle them. I was thinking that the snake would start out almost like a belt... wrapping around his waist and stomach and chest before it ends with its head actually resting either next to or just below that of Drax.)
Risha enters Terrians Tinkershop where she meets a wirey haired gnome with large spectacles. When asked about bolts he brings out a few varieties:
Tabglefoot bolts: this bolt acts as a tanglefoot bag upon a hit a black sticky tar is released and the target’s speed is reduced to zero for one minute. On its turn it can use its action to make a strength saving throw DC 14 to escape. (-1 to attack roll) 15 gold each
Explosive Bolts: This bolts is fastened with black powder and a small bottle of clear chemical. The bottle shatters on impact and deals and extra 3d6 fire damage. A natural 1 attack roll triggers a misfire causing the shooter to take the 3d6 damage. If the shooter misses, the bolt explodes on contact of whatever it hits everything within a 10 foot radius makes a dc 14 dex save or suffer the 3d6 fire damage, half if successful. (Half distance) 25 gold each
Spidersilk bolts: upon firing this bolt 30 feet of silk releases from the back of the bolt, allowing the shooter to hold the tether. When the target is hit by a spidersilk arrow the target is considered grappled by the shooter. 20 gold each
Petmorn - you find an apothecary, inside you find a frail woman with a cloaked figure. Her voice cries out sharp and raspy. “Welcome! How can I help you?” Her arms raise in a welcoming gesture. Something about the sight of her is off putting but you can’t put your finger in why. She is a very disproportionate woman with tiny bone thin arms, and a posture common with severe scoliosis.
(As soon as the party has finished up with its purchases and heads outside...)
So, my comrades, does anyone fancy hunting down some evil cultists? Matteo asks the others with a grin, somewhere he is sure they will not be overheard.
(OOC so just double checking, 10 platinum is 100 gold right? that is what we all had in addition to whatever other small amounts of coin? I dont care if others somehow collected more or started with more or stole more or whatever. I am just making sure I shouldn't have more gold lol)
Once he was finished disquising himself once more, hiding the massive snake that wrapped itself around his body with its head resting on the yuan-ti's shoulder appearing to be a thick scarf... He would make his way through the crowd. The performance of a very heavy set noble was made easier due to the added weight of the snake. As he began to make his way back to his companions, a though crossed his mind as he glanced down to towards his newly purchased companion. Drax then turned and began looking for someone that might be selling vials or any other small containers that might be capable of storing poison...
(OOC: Drax is going to try to buy vials and then see if he can convince the snake to let him "Milk" it for the venom.... we will see how this goes. Drax already has some poison but hasn't been in positions to use it really but if I can have a source for *infinite* poison... that might be nice?)
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Aether
As soon as I am alone in the cabin I set a small brass brazier on the floor and put the ingredients I purchased in it. Then I lay out my spell book and the page I tore out at the temple on the desk. Then proceed to draw intricate patterns all around the brazier. An hour and ten minutes later a small spark from my cane sets the contents of the bowl aflame. ”Trovi familiara” Welcoming Funiculus back as the snake slithered over to his master. Aether then moves over to the desk. Laying out the page he spends another 10 minutes tracing another set of glyphs ”Kompreni lingvojn” He looks over the page to see if he can gain any understanding of what it contains.
Aether - you read:
I have found the answer for what ticks to most, the burning desire of my eye. The drum beat that hopes to never cease, the force that brings the river flood. The crow caws most when the moon is nigh. Burning blood shall never be shy. Take what’s mine and give what’s theirs, once I keep what was kept I will be what was never let. The gloom that rises from the ground will bloom with a triumphant sound. In the pit I’ll never rest, the burning desire of my shining with the azure hue.
Matteo - the guard inspects you, noticing the pristine armor. Assuming you’re of good status “Not from around here, eh? Well there, Hammer, the Guardhouse be stationed right at the base of the temple. You should feel right at home there. Tallest building in the city, can’t miss it.”
Aether
Aether copies down what he reads. Trying to decipher some meaning in the words.
Risha will sell her shortbow for 12.5 gp and buy a light crossbow and forty bolts. She then waits outside the blacksmith's for Petmorn, getting a sense of how the crossbow is strung, tension in the string, and so on, although she obviously doesn't actually load it or anything.
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
Drax would take a moment to look over the first two snakes, leaning in pretty close to the dangerous animals and seemingly whispering to them. When the third snake is unveiled however, a small grin would spread across the plump noblemans face. "AHH yes... YES!... This.. THIS will do nicely..." Drax would say before letting out a hardy laugh. "This is the type of fierce specimen that is sure to impress..." drax would say as he locks eyes with the large viper, placing his hand carefully along the side of the reptiles face. "You are a powerful one... arn't you..." He would say in almost a whisper.. as though talking directly to the serpent while taking advantage of his ability as a yuan-ti and casting animal friendship on the snake. He would then toss a small bag with 10 platinum coins to the mustached man. "Take the coin my friend... I will be leaving with this one.." He would say once more, leaning in close to the powerful serpent.
Matteo nods and smiles. Thank you sir, and thank you for your service as well. With a similar small bow as before, he heads back to the others. He scans the skyline as he goes, looking for the tallest building in the city.
On reach the group, he says: How do you all feel about becoming hunters of evil cultists?
Risha - You bought the crossbow from the blacksmith, but recommended the tinker shop as well. (There would be items like explosive arrows, arrows of entanglement, that sort of thing. Just to be clear why he would recommend it.
Aether - feel free to make a Int check. The goblin brings your meal for the night. Would you like to do anything else for the night?
Drax - The Man offers to give you a small box of feeder mice if wanted. The Snake coils up and accepts the spell (it isn’t completely wild after all) how do you plan to take the snake out into the streets. We are talking Voldemort and Nagini sized snake here...
Matteo - you spot the tower high in the sky toward the center of the city, it will be a little over an hour walk to get there.
Petmorn/Others - you did say you wanted to stop by for potions, is that still on the to do?
(Yeah Petmorn just wants to grab a few healing potions)
Fortune's Founders - An Eberron Tale: Virnen Palaris, Wood Elf Ranger (2)
Aether - INT check : 12
After puzzling over the message for a while Aether starts to search his room. Looking for any gaps or holes small enough for Funiculus to fit through, or for the wizard to see through. If he finds one he will wait until after he has eaten and then ritually cast tiny hut in such away as to block the door form opening. Then will send his familiar to stealthily search the lower decks while looking through the snake's eyes.
OOC: Ooh, cool.
Risha will stop by the tinker's shop and ask about their entanglement arrows in particular.
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
Drax would take the box of mice and slide it into his pack before motioning to the snake to climb up his arm, keeping sure to place most of the weight of the snake across his arms and shoulders. Once the snake was positioned on himself, he would quickly step away before ducking into an ally. Once he was sure he was out of sight, he would offer his snake a snack while giving it a nice pat on the head. If there happened to be any rats or mice in the ally way, the Yuan-Ti would nod and motion to the creatures as though giving permission to his new pet to hunt. After a few minutes however, Drax would work to position the majority of its body and weight hanging over his shoulders and actually constricting around his waist. He would then take advantage of his disguise self to create the illusion of an even larger nobleman... hiding the girth of the snake that was wrapped around much of his body under the illusion surrounding him.
(OOC: I like to imagine that since he is a yuan-ti and that his kind are super into snake and can charm them at will infinite times a day that he would be well versed in how to handle them. I was thinking that the snake would start out almost like a belt... wrapping around his waist and stomach and chest before it ends with its head actually resting either next to or just below that of Drax.)
Risha enters Terrians Tinkershop where she meets a wirey haired gnome with large spectacles. When asked about bolts he brings out a few varieties:
Tabglefoot bolts: this bolt acts as a tanglefoot bag upon a hit a black sticky tar is released and the target’s speed is reduced to zero for one minute. On its turn it can use its action to make a strength saving throw DC 14 to escape. (-1 to attack roll) 15 gold each
Explosive Bolts: This bolts is fastened with black powder and a small bottle of clear chemical. The bottle shatters on impact and deals and extra 3d6 fire damage. A natural 1 attack roll triggers a misfire causing the shooter to take the 3d6 damage. If the shooter misses, the bolt explodes on contact of whatever it hits everything within a 10 foot radius makes a dc 14 dex save or suffer the 3d6 fire damage, half if successful. (Half distance) 25 gold each
Spidersilk bolts: upon firing this bolt 30 feet of silk releases from the back of the bolt, allowing the shooter to hold the tether. When the target is hit by a spidersilk arrow the target is considered grappled by the shooter. 20 gold each
Petmorn - you find an apothecary, inside you find a frail woman with a cloaked figure. Her voice cries out sharp and raspy. “Welcome! How can I help you?” Her arms raise in a welcoming gesture. Something about the sight of her is off putting but you can’t put your finger in why. She is a very disproportionate woman with tiny bone thin arms, and a posture common with severe scoliosis.
(standard prices)
Aether
Checks for Funiculus if I am able to get him below deck.
Stealth : 18
Perception : 11
Risha buys one explosive arrow, one tanglefoot arrow, and two spidersilk arrows, thanking the gnome with a smile.
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
(As soon as the party has finished up with its purchases and heads outside...)
So, my comrades, does anyone fancy hunting down some evil cultists? Matteo asks the others with a grin, somewhere he is sure they will not be overheard.
Petmorn will buy four basic potions of healing before joining the others outside.
"As long as you watch your step this time," Petmorn says to Matteo with a joking smile.
Fortune's Founders - An Eberron Tale: Virnen Palaris, Wood Elf Ranger (2)
(OOC so just double checking, 10 platinum is 100 gold right? that is what we all had in addition to whatever other small amounts of coin? I dont care if others somehow collected more or started with more or stole more or whatever. I am just making sure I shouldn't have more gold lol)
Once he was finished disquising himself once more, hiding the massive snake that wrapped itself around his body with its head resting on the yuan-ti's shoulder appearing to be a thick scarf... He would make his way through the crowd. The performance of a very heavy set noble was made easier due to the added weight of the snake. As he began to make his way back to his companions, a though crossed his mind as he glanced down to towards his newly purchased companion. Drax then turned and began looking for someone that might be selling vials or any other small containers that might be capable of storing poison...
(OOC: Drax is going to try to buy vials and then see if he can convince the snake to let him "Milk" it for the venom.... we will see how this goes. Drax already has some poison but hasn't been in positions to use it really but if I can have a source for *infinite* poison... that might be nice?)