To make the climb up the ramps with no equipment, which are very slippery ice, you’ll need two DC 10 Dexterity Saving Throws each, or else slide back down the ramp.
Eventually you all make it to the top. For some reason, the tribe people all seem afraid of you, even with the trouble you've had during the climb up.
Stepping out from one of the caves to meet you is a woman whose face you recognize. She wears the amulet of the one that was called Wormblod. She speaks, in heavily accented Common, "You have been sent by Elrem. I recognize that now. Take what you came for, and leave us in peace."
// Ink can make an Intelligence (Arcana) check to try and recognize the totem creature. //
// You may also all make an Intelligence (Religion) check if you want to know who Elrem us. //
Crownsguard tilts his head, “I see. I am actually under the service of another deity, but I am glad to hear that your god’s goals align with mine. Cooperation is an important part of a orderly society.”
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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
Noori doesn't seem to understand all of Crownsguard's words. She backs away, leaving you to explore the rest of the cave area. From here, you can see the winged serpent-shaped altar, the floor around it spattered with the frozen blood of past sacrifices.
At the back of the cave hangs what looks to be a huge crescent-shaped gong, 13 feet in diameter, set in a crude stone frame.
It is hard to make out what these beings on the totem poles are, but it is possible than they and the stone altar are stylized as couatls—ancient beings of magic and light. Ink doesn't know much about them, except that they are guardians from eons past. This could be the "great worm" that this tribe is named after.
There seems to be something inscribed on the altar, but it's hard to make out from here.
"May we take a look at the altar?" Ink asks already making his way there.
"Is the couatl your tribe's totem spirit?" Ink calls out to Noori as he approaches the altar. He gets close enough to read the altar's inscription but does not touch it.
// Does Ink know anything more of couatls? For example that they are good aligned celestials? (beings of magic and light)
Ink might have an idea that they are celestial in origin, and that according to legend, that they are said to be inherently good.
The script is not a language that Ink recognizes.
As he approaches, you all hear a voice in your heads: <Why are you here, champions? Come closer, I have a task for you, one that can only be undertaken by the good of heart.>
“It is alright. I am sure that the current chief will remember our respect toward her.”
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 assume much, Crownsguard," Ink sighs as he turns towards the inclines that lead up to the central dais.
Ink takes the path furthest from the four tribal warriors.
Storm King's Thunder - Ink, Elven Bladesinging Wizard
Core City: APbPA - Ormond, Human Twilight Cleric
The Inferno - BG:Dia - DM
They keep me rollin'
To make the climb up the ramps with no equipment, which are very slippery ice, you’ll need two DC 10 Dexterity Saving Throws each, or else slide back down the ramp.
DM - Storm King's Thunder PbP | Yet Another Storm King's Thunder PbP
Current: Eogard Duramastar, Human Twilight Cleric/Star Druid | Eiren Lathrana, Shadar-Kai Eldritch Knight/Bladesinger | Arugula, Rabbitfolk Armorer
Survivor: CrispyDM's Saltmarsh as Syltra | SarcasticFury's Strahd as Hadrian Frozenspark | Forge of Fury as The DM
Don climbs the incline whistling lightly to himself.
Dex Save 1: 14
Dex Save 2: 26
Right before he descends he conjures a floating disk. "All aboard."
Don will make multiple trips if need be.
Trip 2:
Dex Save 1: 21
Dex Save 2: 8
Marav(Druid/Ranger) -Storm Kings ThunderDontontion(Rogue/Warlock) - Storm Kings Thunder
DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
dex 1 8
dex 2 21
Rip Dangerfield- Halfling Bard, Storm Kings Thunder (retired)
Matrix- Human Monk/fighter, Storm Kings Thunder
Ink pulls the climbing kit out of the bag of holding and straps the spiked shoes on. He makes his way up the incline.... slowly, but securely.
Storm King's Thunder - Ink, Elven Bladesinging Wizard
Core City: APbPA - Ormond, Human Twilight Cleric
The Inferno - BG:Dia - DM
They keep me rollin'
Crownsguard sits tightly on the disk, enjoying his elevator ride.
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
Flint waves off the disk "me own feet'll see me at th' top."
Dex save: 11
Dex save: 6
Fall damage: 2
Eventually you all make it to the top. For some reason, the tribe people all seem afraid of you, even with the trouble you've had during the climb up.
Stepping out from one of the caves to meet you is a woman whose face you recognize. She wears the amulet of the one that was called Wormblod. She speaks, in heavily accented Common, "You have been sent by Elrem. I recognize that now. Take what you came for, and leave us in peace."
// Ink can make an Intelligence (Arcana) check to try and recognize the totem creature. //
// You may also all make an Intelligence (Religion) check if you want to know who Elrem us. //
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Current: Eogard Duramastar, Human Twilight Cleric/Star Druid | Eiren Lathrana, Shadar-Kai Eldritch Knight/Bladesinger | Arugula, Rabbitfolk Armorer
Survivor: CrispyDM's Saltmarsh as Syltra | SarcasticFury's Strahd as Hadrian Frozenspark | Forge of Fury as The DM
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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
Crownsguard is quite sure that Noori (the barbarian woman) is talking about a deity.
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Current: Eogard Duramastar, Human Twilight Cleric/Star Druid | Eiren Lathrana, Shadar-Kai Eldritch Knight/Bladesinger | Arugula, Rabbitfolk Armorer
Survivor: CrispyDM's Saltmarsh as Syltra | SarcasticFury's Strahd as Hadrian Frozenspark | Forge of Fury as The DM
Crownsguard tilts his head, “I see. I am actually under the service of another deity, but I am glad to hear that your god’s goals align with mine. Cooperation is an important part of a orderly society.”
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
Noori doesn't seem to understand all of Crownsguard's words. She backs away, leaving you to explore the rest of the cave area. From here, you can see the winged serpent-shaped altar, the floor around it spattered with the frozen blood of past sacrifices.
At the back of the cave hangs what looks to be a huge crescent-shaped gong, 13 feet in diameter, set in a crude stone frame.
DM - Storm King's Thunder PbP | Yet Another Storm King's Thunder PbP
Current: Eogard Duramastar, Human Twilight Cleric/Star Druid | Eiren Lathrana, Shadar-Kai Eldritch Knight/Bladesinger | Arugula, Rabbitfolk Armorer
Survivor: CrispyDM's Saltmarsh as Syltra | SarcasticFury's Strahd as Hadrian Frozenspark | Forge of Fury as The DM
// Arcana 17
// Religion 7
"Seems that things have changed since we last saw each other," Ink replies.
Storm King's Thunder - Ink, Elven Bladesinging Wizard
Core City: APbPA - Ormond, Human Twilight Cleric
The Inferno - BG:Dia - DM
They keep me rollin'
Religion: 4
Marav(Druid/Ranger) -Storm Kings ThunderDontontion(Rogue/Warlock) - Storm Kings Thunder
DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
It is hard to make out what these beings on the totem poles are, but it is possible than they and the stone altar are stylized as couatls—ancient beings of magic and light. Ink doesn't know much about them, except that they are guardians from eons past. This could be the "great worm" that this tribe is named after.
There seems to be something inscribed on the altar, but it's hard to make out from here.
DM - Storm King's Thunder PbP | Yet Another Storm King's Thunder PbP
Current: Eogard Duramastar, Human Twilight Cleric/Star Druid | Eiren Lathrana, Shadar-Kai Eldritch Knight/Bladesinger | Arugula, Rabbitfolk Armorer
Survivor: CrispyDM's Saltmarsh as Syltra | SarcasticFury's Strahd as Hadrian Frozenspark | Forge of Fury as The DM
"May we take a look at the altar?" Ink asks already making his way there.
"Is the couatl your tribe's totem spirit?" Ink calls out to Noori as he approaches the altar. He gets close enough to read the altar's inscription but does not touch it.
// Does Ink know anything more of couatls? For example that they are good aligned celestials? (beings of magic and light)
Storm King's Thunder - Ink, Elven Bladesinging Wizard
Core City: APbPA - Ormond, Human Twilight Cleric
The Inferno - BG:Dia - DM
They keep me rollin'
Ink might have an idea that they are celestial in origin, and that according to legend, that they are said to be inherently good.
The script is not a language that Ink recognizes.
As he approaches, you all hear a voice in your heads: <Why are you here, champions? Come closer, I have a task for you, one that can only be undertaken by the good of heart.>
DM - Storm King's Thunder PbP | Yet Another Storm King's Thunder PbP
Current: Eogard Duramastar, Human Twilight Cleric/Star Druid | Eiren Lathrana, Shadar-Kai Eldritch Knight/Bladesinger | Arugula, Rabbitfolk Armorer
Survivor: CrispyDM's Saltmarsh as Syltra | SarcasticFury's Strahd as Hadrian Frozenspark | Forge of Fury as The DM
Don starts to approach but when the voice says "good of heart" he hesitates and stops.
Marav(Druid/Ranger) -Storm Kings ThunderDontontion(Rogue/Warlock) - Storm Kings Thunder
DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
Flint passes ink and Don each a potion of healing (greater) "almost forgot..."
Flint steps forward "We're here ta claim th' relic 'neath yer altar. What's this 'bout a task?"