The train cars seem to use a link and pin system. With enough strength and finagling, one could probably unlatch the car. Meanwhile, as Penny opens the door, she sees two militiamen at the front of the train. One has a badge on the right side of his chest, while the other one seems to be an average Militiaman.
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These men do not have firearms. It is likely that they are stores nearby. However, they are not making use of them because this is a small space with lots of civilians.
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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
With a glance at Deshthi and a wink, she will resolutely stride up to the officers, smiling. She wants them to stay together, so the Sleep spell can get them both.
”Hello, officers,” she says. “My tortelous friend is not from these parts...” then she crouches down and pauses, expecting them to fall asleep.
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Penny pauses for the sleep to take effect... and waits... and waits... and then notices about three passengers nearby randomly sleeping in the middle of their activities...
THE SPELL MISSED!?
The man with the badge waits for Penny to finish her sentence, but nothing comes, “Yes? Your friend and...? Spit it out girl!”
Penny gets a good look at the man. He’s definitely nearing middle age, with a groomed mustache and goatee combo. The badge is clearly polished and his clothes are well kept. This is no doubt a man would desires respect and authority.
"Ah..." Deshi taps Penny's shoulder and whispers. "Given the intricacies of Naming- particularly when attempting to grasp the shape of a living, sapient creature... That is to say, Deshi does not seem to be able to, ah, assist as planned."
The wizard turns to the guards. "Forgive us, officers, but Deshi is concerned they do not know where the, ah, facilities are in this section of the train. Would you be so kind as to direct Deshi? The water closet nearest to our sleeper is quite small, and..." Deshi raises their hands in a gesture meant to convey how helplessly large their body is.
The badged gentleman looks to his compatriot and raises an eyebrow, but then he looks back to Deshi, “Last car, back that way.” However, he continues, “Say, Deshi was it? Where ya from?”
Deshi brightens visibly at the chance to talk about themselves.
"Deshi doesn't know! The professor found their egg many years ago. Deshi was raised as a student at the University of Hurtleburg after their aptitude for the subtle art of Naming was discovered. This is the farthest Deshi has ever been from the University; interestingly, geographic location appears to play a significant part in the Name of a thing, which is well-documented, of course, but Deshi admits that they did not expect the effects to be quite so-"
(Again, surely someone will cut him off at some point)
Oh, not at all. Penny is more than pleased to let Deshi talk and talk.
She does stand up, putting her hand in her pocket. “Found it,” she says by way of explanation. She nods along with Deshi’s lavatory request, then smiles and nods as the turtle Begins to expound on his life story.
Penny leans around the turtle’s bulk and makes eye contact with Ormond, while lifting the small knife off of Deshthi’s belt (?): Sleight of Hand 12.
She raises an eyebrow at Ormond and nods at the unnaturally sleeping passengers, then shrugs. Another eyebrow raised and a questioning nod, and then turns to Desh, “knocking” the knife onto the floor.
”Oh, turtle friend, I think you dropped something,” and she points at the knife on the floor. When Desh, presumably, leans over, she also ducks to give Ormond a clear view.
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Roland sees Pennys signal to Orland and does his best not to start busting heads, to no avail. "THUNDER HIPPO DIDN'T GET HIS BOUNTY FOR SNEAKING AROUND LIKE RATS". He charges straight at the badged militia, head turning into a hippos before chomping down on the miltias own head, grappling him with the power of hippo (Crushing Jaws)! A muffled "Chomp-chomp, chump." can be heard from the mouth full of militia.
(22 on the attack on discord)
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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
There is the sound of the wind being knocked out of someone from inside the large hippo’s mouth. You’ve been in this situation before, just a few moments ago actually, people running in terror, the other Militiaman jumping into action as his authority is being eaten by a hippo.
Let’s see what the tortle is up to, shall we?
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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
Deshi looks up in dismay from restoring their pen knife to its custom belt holster. Taking in the commotion that has broken out (again), they nearly rip from their belt the other object the professor had entrusted to them for this journey.
It sloshes noisily in their hand as they unstopper the flask. Entirely certain that this action would fall under the category of "Gross and Intentional Malfeasance with Intent to Harm", the wizard speaks the Name of Water, and...
...And a geyser explodes from the decanter of endless water. It surges toward the officer, (hopefully) taking him full in the chest. "Deshi is so sorry about this!" shouts the tortle, who quickly struggles to stopper the flask as soon as the flow of water begins to ebb.
Penny hops out of the aisle and into a seat, straddling one of the sleeping passengers, then she cries out, her voice magically enhanced and made louder, “Wild water animal on the loose, run for the back of the train! Head for the aft cars! Run to safety, your militia has this in hand! Run for your lives!”
She will use Thaumaturgy to enhance her voice projection.
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The passengers, predictably, scream and run due to the, and I quote, “Hippo. Who is, also, a Man.”
In any case, the passengers start running in a stampede toward the back of the train. Which is also where Ormond is. The area is now difficult terrain, due to the people, but Ormond should still be able to get into the car. Perhaps not melee distance however.
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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
The train cars seem to use a link and pin system. With enough strength and finagling, one could probably unlatch the car.
Meanwhile, as Penny opens the door, she sees two militiamen at the front of the train. One has a badge on the right side of his chest, while the other one seems to be an average Militiaman.
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
Does Badge also have a firearm?
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. Here's my D&D stuff. I love it so.
Campaign links for Game Log access because DDB has abandoned the forum dice roller, apparently.
Radiant Citadel by cbaer8 ~•~ Stormwreck Isle by Rforrest14 ~•~ Wildspace by Rhanloi ~•~ Rise of Tiamat by SteveThaiBinh ~•~ The Long Road currently by me
These men do not have firearms. It is likely that they are stores nearby. However, they are not making use of them because this is a small space with lots of civilians.
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
With a glance at Deshthi and a wink, she will resolutely stride up to the officers, smiling. She wants them to stay together, so the Sleep spell can get them both.
”Hello, officers,” she says. “My tortelous friend is not from these parts...” then she crouches down and pauses, expecting them to fall asleep.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. Here's my D&D stuff. I love it so.
Campaign links for Game Log access because DDB has abandoned the forum dice roller, apparently.
Radiant Citadel by cbaer8 ~•~ Stormwreck Isle by Rforrest14 ~•~ Wildspace by Rhanloi ~•~ Rise of Tiamat by SteveThaiBinh ~•~ The Long Road currently by me
Deshi attempts to catch part of the Names of the officers to quiet, but...
Sleep: 13
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
Penny pauses for the sleep to take effect... and waits... and waits... and then notices about three passengers nearby randomly sleeping in the middle of their activities...
THE SPELL MISSED!?
The man with the badge waits for Penny to finish her sentence, but nothing comes, “Yes? Your friend and...? Spit it out girl!”
Penny gets a good look at the man. He’s definitely nearing middle age, with a groomed mustache and goatee combo. The badge is clearly polished and his clothes are well kept. This is no doubt a man would desires respect and authority.
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
"Ah..." Deshi taps Penny's shoulder and whispers. "Given the intricacies of Naming- particularly when attempting to grasp the shape of a living, sapient creature... That is to say, Deshi does not seem to be able to, ah, assist as planned."
The wizard turns to the guards. "Forgive us, officers, but Deshi is concerned they do not know where the, ah, facilities are in this section of the train. Would you be so kind as to direct Deshi? The water closet nearest to our sleeper is quite small, and..." Deshi raises their hands in a gesture meant to convey how helplessly large their body is.
(Deception: 14)
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
The badged gentleman looks to his compatriot and raises an eyebrow, but then he looks back to Deshi, “Last car, back that way.” However, he continues, “Say, Deshi was it? Where ya from?”
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
Deshi brightens visibly at the chance to talk about themselves.
"Deshi doesn't know! The professor found their egg many years ago. Deshi was raised as a student at the University of Hurtleburg after their aptitude for the subtle art of Naming was discovered. This is the farthest Deshi has ever been from the University; interestingly, geographic location appears to play a significant part in the Name of a thing, which is well-documented, of course, but Deshi admits that they did not expect the effects to be quite so-"
(Again, surely someone will cut him off at some point)
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
Oh, not at all. Penny is more than pleased to let Deshi talk and talk.
She does stand up, putting her hand in her pocket. “Found it,” she says by way of explanation. She nods along with Deshi’s lavatory request, then smiles and nods as the turtle Begins to expound on his life story.
Penny leans around the turtle’s bulk and makes eye contact with Ormond, while lifting the small knife off of Deshthi’s belt (?): Sleight of Hand 12.
She raises an eyebrow at Ormond and nods at the unnaturally sleeping passengers, then shrugs. Another eyebrow raised and a questioning nod, and then turns to Desh, “knocking” the knife onto the floor.
”Oh, turtle friend, I think you dropped something,” and she points at the knife on the floor. When Desh, presumably, leans over, she also ducks to give Ormond a clear view.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. Here's my D&D stuff. I love it so.
Campaign links for Game Log access because DDB has abandoned the forum dice roller, apparently.
Radiant Citadel by cbaer8 ~•~ Stormwreck Isle by Rforrest14 ~•~ Wildspace by Rhanloi ~•~ Rise of Tiamat by SteveThaiBinh ~•~ The Long Road currently by me
Deshi does, in fact, reach over to reclaim his pen.
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
Roland sees Pennys signal to Orland and does his best not to start busting heads, to no avail. "THUNDER HIPPO DIDN'T GET HIS BOUNTY FOR SNEAKING AROUND LIKE RATS". He charges straight at the badged militia, head turning into a hippos before chomping down on the miltias own head, grappling him with the power of hippo (Crushing Jaws)! A muffled "Chomp-chomp, chump." can be heard from the mouth full of militia.
(22 on the attack on discord)
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
There is the sound of the wind being knocked out of someone from inside the large hippo’s mouth. You’ve been in this situation before, just a few moments ago actually, people running in terror, the other Militiaman jumping into action as his authority is being eaten by a hippo.
Let’s see what the tortle is up to, shall we?
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
Deshi looks up in dismay from restoring their pen knife to its custom belt holster. Taking in the commotion that has broken out (again), they nearly rip from their belt the other object the professor had entrusted to them for this journey.
It sloshes noisily in their hand as they unstopper the flask. Entirely certain that this action would fall under the category of "Gross and Intentional Malfeasance with Intent to Harm", the wizard speaks the Name of Water, and...
...And a geyser explodes from the decanter of endless water. It surges toward the officer, (hopefully) taking him full in the chest. "Deshi is so sorry about this!" shouts the tortle, who quickly struggles to stopper the flask as soon as the flow of water begins to ebb.
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
Strength Save: 13
The geyser hits him straight in the chest, drenching both him and the floor of the car with water. He remains standing, however.
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
Penny hops out of the aisle and into a seat, straddling one of the sleeping passengers, then she cries out, her voice magically enhanced and made louder, “Wild water animal on the loose, run for the back of the train! Head for the aft cars! Run to safety, your militia has this in hand! Run for your lives!”
She will use Thaumaturgy to enhance her voice projection.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. Here's my D&D stuff. I love it so.
Campaign links for Game Log access because DDB has abandoned the forum dice roller, apparently.
Radiant Citadel by cbaer8 ~•~ Stormwreck Isle by Rforrest14 ~•~ Wildspace by Rhanloi ~•~ Rise of Tiamat by SteveThaiBinh ~•~ The Long Road currently by me
Oh I see where this is going.
Penny, make an... Intimidation check with advantage.
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
Uh... not good. Intimidation with advantage: 16
Oh, hai! Not bad for miss negative charisma.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. Here's my D&D stuff. I love it so.
Campaign links for Game Log access because DDB has abandoned the forum dice roller, apparently.
Radiant Citadel by cbaer8 ~•~ Stormwreck Isle by Rforrest14 ~•~ Wildspace by Rhanloi ~•~ Rise of Tiamat by SteveThaiBinh ~•~ The Long Road currently by me
The passengers, predictably, scream and run due to the, and I quote, “Hippo. Who is, also, a Man.”
In any case, the passengers start running in a stampede toward the back of the train. Which is also where Ormond is. The area is now difficult terrain, due to the people, but Ormond should still be able to get into the car. Perhaps not melee distance however.
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
Meanwhile, the militiaman, seeing his authority get chomped, springs into action!
With two hands, he thrusts his saber into the hide of the hippoman! Attack: 11 Damage: 8 piercing damage!
With success, he manages to pierce the armor of Roland, “Sir, I believe this is the wanted fugitive, Thunder Hippo Roland!”
Meanwhile, in the mouth, you hear a mumbled, “Mo hit erlock!”
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