Cackie thought Lei-Tana had always been blue, but he could see everyone scratching their heads over it.
Arcana check: 19
"Mushroom wine, eh? That's a new one for me, do you not drink ale? I will be sure to take a sample or two when we find the pantry, thank you. Are there any health benefits to eating the mushrooms raw? "
Cackie knew it was unlikely that he had been sent here to talk about food and drink, but hoped the others in the party would be able to find the answers they needed.
"That's a fine looking set of pans. I have unorthodox fighting skills and could make could use of a pan like that in battle. I have coin, if I could tempt you to part with one."
Somewhere in the booze-addled synapses of your brain, a connection flares: "Gnomengarde has some interesting wild magic flowing through it...Gnomengarde has some interesting wild magic flowing through it...Gnomengarde has some interesting wild magic flowing through it...Gnomengarde has some interesting wild magic flowing through it..."
Is it possible that Lei-Tana's ritual to summon her familiar triggered the weird vibes of this place?
Joybell shrugs at the blue elf and considers your questions "Not real ale drinkers around here. We find it tends to dull the inventive spirit; it dulls you, if you will. Very dull. And I'm afraid that our utensils here are all very prized; maybe if you can get a word of recommendation from Fibblestib and Dabbledob I might consider striking a deal. They're our resident inventors, you'll find them across the bridge - head south from here until you see it, the corridors wind a bit but I'm sure you can find your way"
"I need your boots, your clothes and whatever you have for dragon slaying"
Thunderfist demanded, looking threateningly at the gnomes, hoping they could get whatever it was they came for as quick as possible and return in time for lunch.
Intimidation roll : 17
Thunderfist then turned to look at Lei-tana trying to diagnose the cause of her newly acquired skin tone and yelled " It's not a tumour!"
"Thunderfist, you need to calm down. I understand you want to get this solved however good things come to those who wait" Elfa said putting an arm on Thunderfists shoulder.
"Please forgive my good friend, he has Klazomania" Elfa said to the gnomes.
22 (persuasion check)
Elfa attempted to persuade Thunderfirst to join her in heading across the bridge to find more out.
Elfa started to wonder about Lei-Tana and what her story was, she seemed incredibly powerful and would be critical in this quest.
Cackie finds the pantry and tries some of the mushroom wine – it is definitely mushroom, and quite possibly wine. It is undoubtedly alcoholic.
In the face of Thunderfist’s ferocious onslaught, most of the gnomes yelp and start to unbuckle boots and belts. However, something about Elfa’s soothing tone reassures them that they really will be OK if they retain their clothing.
By process of elimination, you head back towards the dining room and take the eastern passage that you passed on the way to the kitchen. The corridor turns south before splitting into a t-junction; you follow the eastern branch and find yourself in a large chamber, empty and uninteresting except for the fact that parked in alcoves in this otherwise empty room are two gnomish contraptions. Each resembles a crab with a barrel for a shell, six articulated metal legs, and a pair of forward-facing pincer claws. A hatch on the top of each barrel opens to reveal an interior compartment equipped with a small, leather-padded seat surrounded by levers, pedals, and gears.
@Elfa:
You recall Joybell’s comments about the wild magic flowing through Gnomengarde and wonder if Lei-Tana's Find Familiar spell has sparked a reaction; you have no idea if the effect would be permanent or how to remove it, but you do know that most wild magic effects fade with time.
In Thunderfist's typical fashion, he went up to the crab contraption that Cackie wasn't trying to mate with and booted it over onto its back to see what it was made of.
"Lei-Tana, you look worried but please don't, I met a lovely Gnome named Benedict Cumberbatch. He taught me all about his world, gnomes are incredibly clever you know. It is my reasonable belief that this is a type of magic that will fade in time" said Elfa.
Elfa then looked at Diplomat and threw him one of his snacks! he looked very pleased.
I wonder what these are Elfa thought to herself, it looks like this could be a form of transport, they don't look very historic or do they?
Lei-Tana embraces her blueness at Cackie and Elfas reassurances - however declines the suggestion of a drink, she needs to keep a level head, and can't stop at just one!
She follows everyone in, and watches curiously as Cackie and Thunderfist carry out their investigations...
Cackie assesses the barrel crabs, takes a lick; definitely not crab. Probably wooden. Mushroom aftertones and a hint of...toe jam? It’s an uncomfortable ride, but no less fun for that.
Meanwhile, Thunderfist flips the other barrel crab and has a gander at what’s going on under the bonnet. It seems mechanical, not magical, although the exact workings may as well be arcane to his untrained eyes. Gnomish build quality – good, if erratic. Nice welds, those’ll hold for a lifetime.
Elfa’s misplaced and possibly illegal Perception roll reveals nothing of note, although she does pick out something...
@Elfa:
Clanking noise from the south, like a large clock but not ringing out rhythmically – what could it be?
The contraptions appear to have no historical significance that she can recall.
Lei-Tana is similarly unable to discern any extra detail on top of her colleagues’ findings, but everyone has to admit – the blue really suits her!
You leave the barrel crab storage area and head south; the corridor soon turns right to take you west.
After a short walk you reach a left-hand bend and it is here that you hear a ‘Schhhhhk!’ as a crossbow bolt buries itself solidly into Thunderfist’s chest (take 12hp damage).
Looking to the source of the bolt you see, 20ft to the south and within a chamber in the tunnels, an elaborate contraption that seems to consist of four giant crossbows facing in different directions and mounted on a rotating platform. Sat on top of the contraption in a cushioned leather chair and sporting a pair of thick dark-lensed goggles, a gnome with wild white hair is cackling at her excellent shot.
“A hit! Oh bejeeblebub, this thing might even work, I’m going to be a legend!”
She stops clapping and puts her hands back on the controls. The recently-fired crossbow clicks and a fresh bolt drops into the firing position from a magazine strapped to its top.
Medicine check 5
Elfa uses her initiative and does a medicine check just incase Lei-Tana has been poisoned
You struggle to determine any medical explanation for the wizard's sudden change of pigmentation - try an Arcana check...
Noticing Elfas concern, Lei-Tana looks down at her own hand....
"oh..." she says in surprise
Arcana check: 10
Cackie thought Lei-Tana had always been blue, but he could see everyone scratching their heads over it.
Arcana check: 19
"Mushroom wine, eh? That's a new one for me, do you not drink ale? I will be sure to take a sample or two when we find the pantry, thank you. Are there any health benefits to eating the mushrooms raw? "
Cackie knew it was unlikely that he had been sent here to talk about food and drink, but hoped the others in the party would be able to find the answers they needed.
"That's a fine looking set of pans. I have unorthodox fighting skills and could make could use of a pan like that in battle. I have coin, if I could tempt you to part with one."
@Cackie:
Somewhere in the booze-addled synapses of your brain, a connection flares: "Gnomengarde has some interesting wild magic flowing through it...Gnomengarde has some interesting wild magic flowing through it...Gnomengarde has some interesting wild magic flowing through it...Gnomengarde has some interesting wild magic flowing through it..."
Is it possible that Lei-Tana's ritual to summon her familiar triggered the weird vibes of this place?
Joybell shrugs at the blue elf and considers your questions "Not real ale drinkers around here. We find it tends to dull the inventive spirit; it dulls you, if you will. Very dull. And I'm afraid that our utensils here are all very prized; maybe if you can get a word of recommendation from Fibblestib and Dabbledob I might consider striking a deal. They're our resident inventors, you'll find them across the bridge - head south from here until you see it, the corridors wind a bit but I'm sure you can find your way"
Cackie nods at Joybell. "Very well."
He grabs a sample of the wine from the pantry and marches south, in search of Fibble and Dabble.
"Lei-Tana, don't look so worried, you are well...probably could do with a drink, mind."
"I need your boots, your clothes and whatever you have for dragon slaying"
Thunderfist demanded, looking threateningly at the gnomes, hoping they could get whatever it was they came for as quick as possible and return in time for lunch.
Intimidation roll : 17
Thunderfist then turned to look at Lei-tana trying to diagnose the cause of her newly acquired skin tone and yelled " It's not a tumour!"
"Thunderfist, you need to calm down. I understand you want to get this solved however good things come to those who wait" Elfa said putting an arm on Thunderfists shoulder.
"Please forgive my good friend, he has Klazomania" Elfa said to the gnomes.
22 (persuasion check)
Elfa attempted to persuade Thunderfirst to join her in heading across the bridge to find more out.
Elfa started to wonder about Lei-Tana and what her story was, she seemed incredibly powerful and would be critical in this quest.
Elfa also does an arcana check on Lei-Tana to see if she can figure out what's going on.
12
Cackie finds the pantry and tries some of the mushroom wine – it is definitely mushroom, and quite possibly wine. It is undoubtedly alcoholic.
In the face of Thunderfist’s ferocious onslaught, most of the gnomes yelp and start to unbuckle boots and belts. However, something about Elfa’s soothing tone reassures them that they really will be OK if they retain their clothing.
By process of elimination, you head back towards the dining room and take the eastern passage that you passed on the way to the kitchen. The corridor turns south before splitting into a t-junction; you follow the eastern branch and find yourself in a large chamber, empty and uninteresting except for the fact that parked in alcoves in this otherwise empty room are two gnomish contraptions. Each resembles a crab with a barrel for a shell, six articulated metal legs, and a pair of forward-facing pincer claws. A hatch on the top of each barrel opens to reveal an interior compartment equipped with a small, leather-padded seat surrounded by levers, pedals, and gears.
@Elfa:
You recall Joybell’s comments about the wild magic flowing through Gnomengarde and wonder if Lei-Tana's Find Familiar spell has sparked a reaction; you have no idea if the effect would be permanent or how to remove it, but you do know that most wild magic effects fade with time.
Map:
Cackie approaches one of the barrels and gives it a lick, to decipher its origins, wondering if it had been used as a keg in a former life.
Nature check: 12
He then mounts the crab, in an entirely non-sexual manner. "Giddy-up horsey!"
In Thunderfist's typical fashion, he went up to the crab contraption that Cackie wasn't trying to mate with and booted it over onto its back to see what it was made of.
Investigation check : 12
14 Passive perception
"Lei-Tana, you look worried but please don't, I met a lovely Gnome named Benedict Cumberbatch. He taught me all about his world, gnomes are incredibly clever you know. It is my reasonable belief that this is a type of magic that will fade in time" said Elfa.
Elfa then looked at Diplomat and threw him one of his snacks! he looked very pleased.
I wonder what these are Elfa thought to herself, it looks like this could be a form of transport, they don't look very historic or do they?
15 History Check
Lei-Tana embraces her blueness at Cackie and Elfas reassurances - however declines the suggestion of a drink, she needs to keep a level head, and can't stop at just one!
She follows everyone in, and watches curiously as Cackie and Thunderfist carry out their investigations...
Investigation check: 10
Cackie assesses the barrel crabs, takes a lick; definitely not crab. Probably wooden. Mushroom aftertones and a hint of...toe jam? It’s an uncomfortable ride, but no less fun for that.
Meanwhile, Thunderfist flips the other barrel crab and has a gander at what’s going on under the bonnet. It seems mechanical, not magical, although the exact workings may as well be arcane to his untrained eyes. Gnomish build quality – good, if erratic. Nice welds, those’ll hold for a lifetime.
Elfa’s misplaced and possibly illegal Perception roll reveals nothing of note, although she does pick out something...
@Elfa:
Clanking noise from the south, like a large clock but not ringing out rhythmically – what could it be?
The contraptions appear to have no historical significance that she can recall.
Lei-Tana is similarly unable to discern any extra detail on top of her colleagues’ findings, but everyone has to admit – the blue really suits her!
The only route remaining is south.
You leave the barrel crab storage area and head south; the corridor soon turns right to take you west.
After a short walk you reach a left-hand bend and it is here that you hear a ‘Schhhhhk!’ as a crossbow bolt buries itself solidly into Thunderfist’s chest (take 12hp damage).
Looking to the source of the bolt you see, 20ft to the south and within a chamber in the tunnels, an elaborate contraption that seems to consist of four giant crossbows facing in different directions and mounted on a rotating platform. Sat on top of the contraption in a cushioned leather chair and sporting a pair of thick dark-lensed goggles, a gnome with wild white hair is cackling at her excellent shot.
“A hit! Oh bejeeblebub, this thing might even work, I’m going to be a legend!”
She stops clapping and puts her hands back on the controls. The recently-fired crossbow clicks and a fresh bolt drops into the firing position from a magazine strapped to its top.
(Roll initiative and declare actions!)
Gnome initiative: 16
Map:
9 - initiative!
Lei-Tana hurls a chromatic orb at the gnome... given it's own 'fire first ask questions later' approach!
Attack: 11 Damage: 9 - Cold chromatic orb
17 initiative check
Elfa fires and eldritch blast at the evil gnome Attack: 7 Damage: 0
Initiative : 8
Thunderfist looks down at the crossbow bolt in his chest, pulls it out and enters a rage.
He pulls out his axe and runs up to the contraption, jumps over the crossbows and swings at the gnome.
Attack: 4 Damage : 7 (rage modification hasn't been added)
Attack: 15 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.