For the past several days, you have been traveling a road that winds lazily across the rolling grasslands of the Greenfields. Sundown is approaching when you top a rise and see the town of Greenest just a few short miles away. But instead of the pleasant, welcoming town you expected, you see columns of black smoke rising from burning buildings, running figures that are little more than dots at this distance, and a dark, winged shape wheeling low over the keep that rises above the center of the town. Greenest is being attacked by a dragon!
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Liarin: Against the Cult of the Reptile God Adewild: Shadows and Light 2 Brother Thaddeus: Rime of the Frostmaiden.
A Dragonborn with gold scales that shine almost as much as the sun is at the front "Dragons, how disgraceful, us Gold dragons would never do that... WE MUST SMITE THEM!" I'm guessing we don't know what color this is, Niso makes a history check to see if he can figure out which color of chromatic dragon might do this 15 (Sorry if my skills are a bit bad, I'm more used to DMing so I might be a bit rusty at playing)
Leandra lets out a heavy sigh and her shoulders sag at the sight of Greenest. "These bloody lunatics are even here.." she mutters to herself. The half-elf takes a deep breath composing herself, fixes her posture, and turns to the others. "The town is going to need help. These monsters loot, burn, and leave nothing behind."She grips her staff tightly and her gold reptilian eyes and voice become intense. "I think we should teach them a thing or two on taking what doesn't belong to you."
The slightly odd looking elven archer had been mostly quiet since meeting the others on the road. He had only bothered to reveal himself to warn them that although Greenest was his intended destination, you likely wouldn't want to be there in a few days based on his intel. He had given the name of 'Rizen' with a small smile upon greeting them.
The elf is notably adorned with unique tattoos and an assortment of beads, hair ties, and other decorations. None of it is very flashy including his well worn clothing, but together it all creates a pretty distinct look of one who probably does not spend a great deal of time with large numbers of people, preferring the wilds and perhaps the customs of far off lands.
Upon seeing Greenest and the dragon, Rizen merely remarks quietly and seemingly to just himself "it is too soon." "I'm not ready."
Regardless of his words, the elf keeps up with the others as they move towards Greenest.
Leandra breaks into a sprint to keep up with the others, her long brown hair trailing behind her. Flames begins to curl around her staff. They slowly intensify as she begins to mutter to herself in Draconic between breaths. "Burn down my shop... Steal my goods... Raze my home... Time to return the favor!"
Grimgar is in full battle mode with his heavy chain mail on shield on his back, his amulet to Torm prominently displayed, and war hammer gripped tightly in both hands. He looks at the Elf archer and says We will have words about this "intel" of yours and how you knew this attack was coming. But more importantly right now those people need our help and I pray to Torm we won't be to late to help some poor souls this day.With that he heads toward the village at a jog. He turns his head and calls to others Come on you lazy elves you going to let a little dwarf win this day for you?
Rowanoak will rise to the challenge from Grimgar, finishing loading his crossbow and rushing towards the town. "Maybe not a dwarf but an old man might."He says in a joking manor.
[[OOC: Just a quick note, in games I run, a short rest is 10 minutes, but no more than 1 per hour. ]]
You move towards the burning town as quick as you can. You can see robed cultists, alongside kobolds, drakes, and sellswords looting and pillaging. You haven't been noticed yet, but that is just a matter of time f you move in the open. What do you do?
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Liarin: Against the Cult of the Reptile God Adewild: Shadows and Light 2 Brother Thaddeus: Rime of the Frostmaiden.
Closer up, you can see the whole village isn't burning, there are one ore two major fires but the village could take days to burn down unless focus on the burning was given.
You enter the village, focusing on looking for villagers, and just as you enter the village, about 30 ft ahead, 3 kobolds and a pony-sized dragony lizard emerge from a nearby alleyway.
[[OOC I use group initiative and roll for the party. ]]
Party: 16 Kobolds: 14
Kobold A: AC 12 HP 5 Kobold A: AC 12 HP 5 Kobold A: AC 12 HP 5 Ambush Drake: AC 13 HP 22
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Upon seeing the group of raiders appear from the alley Leandra takes her staff in both hands, pointing the tip of it at the four-legged lizard, and spats, "Erif!" The flames that had been coalescing around it are released in a single blast at the creature.
For the past several days, you have been traveling a road that winds lazily across the rolling grasslands of the Greenfields. Sundown is approaching when you top a rise and see the town of Greenest just a few short miles away. But instead of the pleasant, welcoming town you expected, you see columns of black smoke rising from burning buildings, running figures that are little more than dots at this distance, and a dark, winged shape wheeling low over the keep that rises above the center of the town. Greenest is being attacked by a dragon!
Liarin: Against the Cult of the Reptile God
Adewild: Shadows and Light 2
Brother Thaddeus: Rime of the Frostmaiden.
A Dragonborn with gold scales that shine almost as much as the sun is at the front "Dragons, how disgraceful, us Gold dragons would never do that... WE MUST SMITE THEM!" I'm guessing we don't know what color this is, Niso makes a history check to see if he can figure out which color of chromatic dragon might do this 15 (Sorry if my skills are a bit bad, I'm more used to DMing so I might be a bit rusty at playing)
Leandra lets out a heavy sigh and her shoulders sag at the sight of Greenest. "These bloody lunatics are even here.." she mutters to herself. The half-elf takes a deep breath composing herself, fixes her posture, and turns to the others. "The town is going to need help. These monsters loot, burn, and leave nothing behind." She grips her staff tightly and her gold reptilian eyes and voice become intense. "I think we should teach them a thing or two on taking what doesn't belong to you."
"Umm, YES! What the Half-Elf said!"
An older half-elven man rushes past you, stopping to load a light crossbow. "Come on, if we don't hurry the town will be ashes before we can help."
Gronk in Bastion, Kingdom of Medrin Elixisys in Talaveroth (Team 2) Uthal in Lost Continent of Theviranne
The slightly odd looking elven archer had been mostly quiet since meeting the others on the road. He had only bothered to reveal himself to warn them that although Greenest was his intended destination, you likely wouldn't want to be there in a few days based on his intel. He had given the name of 'Rizen' with a small smile upon greeting them.
The elf is notably adorned with unique tattoos and an assortment of beads, hair ties, and other decorations. None of it is very flashy including his well worn clothing, but together it all creates a pretty distinct look of one who probably does not spend a great deal of time with large numbers of people, preferring the wilds and perhaps the customs of far off lands.
Upon seeing Greenest and the dragon, Rizen merely remarks quietly and seemingly to just himself "it is too soon." "I'm not ready."
Regardless of his words, the elf keeps up with the others as they move towards Greenest.
Leandra breaks into a sprint to keep up with the others, her long brown hair trailing behind her. Flames begins to curl around her staff. They slowly intensify as she begins to mutter to herself in Draconic between breaths. "Burn down my shop... Steal my goods... Raze my home... Time to return the favor!"
Grimgar is in full battle mode with his heavy chain mail on shield on his back, his amulet to Torm prominently displayed, and war hammer gripped tightly in both hands. He looks at the Elf archer and says We will have words about this "intel" of yours and how you knew this attack was coming. But more importantly right now those people need our help and I pray to Torm we won't be to late to help some poor souls this day. With that he heads toward the village at a jog. He turns his head and calls to others Come on you lazy elves you going to let a little dwarf win this day for you?
Rizen asks Leandra with a wink "you're going to burn down the dragon's shop?"
To Grimgar he simply responds "there are spies all around, if you know how to listen" with gesture up towards the birds and trees.
The Dragonborn, Niso, decides to speak up again "Ahh, yes, we must stay quiet, Elf, it's nice to see another person of the race as old as mine"
Rowanoak will rise to the challenge from Grimgar, finishing loading his crossbow and rushing towards the town. "Maybe not a dwarf but an old man might." He says in a joking manor.
Gronk in Bastion, Kingdom of Medrin Elixisys in Talaveroth (Team 2) Uthal in Lost Continent of Theviranne
From your view of the silhouette, and what you know of the area, it appears to be a blue, possibly out of the dry lands to the south.
Liarin: Against the Cult of the Reptile God
Adewild: Shadows and Light 2
Brother Thaddeus: Rime of the Frostmaiden.
Rizen gives Niso a respectful nod at his comment before looking back towards the town and the dragon.
[[OOC: Just a quick note, in games I run, a short rest is 10 minutes, but no more than 1 per hour. ]]
You move towards the burning town as quick as you can. You can see robed cultists, alongside kobolds, drakes, and sellswords looting and pillaging. You haven't been noticed yet, but that is just a matter of time f you move in the open. What do you do?
Liarin: Against the Cult of the Reptile God
Adewild: Shadows and Light 2
Brother Thaddeus: Rime of the Frostmaiden.
Rowanoak looks around for any villagers that can be saved. Perception 10
Gronk in Bastion, Kingdom of Medrin Elixisys in Talaveroth (Team 2) Uthal in Lost Continent of Theviranne
Grimgar inspects the village to see if it is a lost cause and focus on saving the villagers
Perception 19
Investigation17
(Don't worry guys based on my investigation skills the village is only a little burned maybe one building or a single cow)
Closer up, you can see the whole village isn't burning, there are one ore two major fires but the village could take days to burn down unless focus on the burning was given.
You enter the village, focusing on looking for villagers, and just as you enter the village, about 30 ft ahead, 3 kobolds and a pony-sized dragony lizard emerge from a nearby alleyway.
[[OOC I use group initiative and roll for the party. ]]
Party: 16
Kobolds: 14
Kobold A: AC 12 HP 5
Kobold A: AC 12 HP 5
Kobold A: AC 12 HP 5
Ambush Drake: AC 13 HP 22
Liarin: Against the Cult of the Reptile God
Adewild: Shadows and Light 2
Brother Thaddeus: Rime of the Frostmaiden.
Upon seeing the group of raiders appear from the alley Leandra takes her staff in both hands, pointing the tip of it at the four-legged lizard, and spats, "Erif!" The flames that had been coalescing around it are released in a single blast at the creature.
Fire Bolt: Attack: 25 Damage: 11
She then backs up 20 feet to keep her distance but not be too far from her travel companions.
Rizen reacts quickly, nocking an arrow and unleashing it at one of the kobolds while moving to the side or back to find cover or shadow.
Initiative: 12
Attack: 25 Damage: 12
Hmm, are there any lakes?