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KD thanks Nova, and moves out of the way for someone else to pass through the healing light. She focuses on the next-closest wererat in much the same way as before.
BA: Steel defender force-empowered rend Attack: 25 Damage: 16
Initiative Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3
After Nova’s second strike, Hal continues to lay into the wererat before them. He rakes and gnaws at his target with unmatched force. However, KD may have to consider recalibrating her crossbow as yet another one of her bolts just wiz by it’s target.
Initiative Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(s)
Significantly injured, but with plenty of fight left, the wererat tries to swipe away the mechanical beast to snap back at Nova.
On Hal Claw Attack: 23 Damage: 6
On Nova Bite Attack: 10 Damage: 4 On Hit: Must make a Con ST DC11
Initiative Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(s)
Initiative Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(s)
Onu found his rhythm with his infused rapier, driving it into the wererat threatening to dismantle his companions loyal defender. The ratman’s wounds were grievous, but he still stood.
Initiative Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(c)
Ham tolls his bell once more.
R5 ST VS DC13: 19
Initiative Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(c)
Nova purses her lips and resteadies herself like it was bottom of the nineth with all bases loaded. A third strike, and she’d have to see herself out of there! She jerks her head, letting out a quick sharp whistle.
The spectral spider spirit leaps off KD’s shoulder and scurries over to Hamish. Using it’s front four limbs, it drum rolls on the cleric’s boot.
BA:Healing Spirit moves into Hamish’s space, healing him for: 3
The Druid taps her log on the group before her, then rears it back up to prepare for her next swing.
On R3 Attack: 17 Damage: 9
Initiative Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(c)
Stretching her fingers, then curling them in with a twist of her wrist, Fae conjures up another ball of flame and releases it.
On R3 > R5 (If Nova manages to strike and kill R3, Fae will aim for R5) Attack: 9 Damage: 1
Initiative Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(c)
Nova’s third swing finally connects, dramatically catching the rat face in the jaw. Already knocked loose from Hal’s swat, teeth fly out, scattering all about as the wererat falls to the ground unconscious.
One remained. Wobbling, as if on it’s last legs as Fae’s bolt streaks by.
Initiative Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD (Help us Demetrios Zalaoras, you’re our only hope.)
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(OH SHIT DAS ME)
Cognac hues lock onto the remaining enemy. He raises his sword, ready to attack and hopefully end this battle for good. "Torm guide my strike!"
Attack: 24 Damage: 8
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Aeydof the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
And that Torm did. Demetrios' strike struck true, triumphantly severing the wererat in two. Fae would exhale a breath. The only sound that remained was the trickle of rain splattering what was below it. Blood washed, flowed and pooled in various dips and divots of the battle field. Well, it was silent, until Nova broke it. She'd lift her makeshift bat in victory with a boisterous whoop as she'd start to run circles around a ratperson.
Demetrios lets out a deep breath. "Another victory for us, team. Well done."He says pleased as he stows away his sword and shield. The paladin then gives their new comrade a pat on the shoulder. "Nice fighting out there, Hamish. Things got tough but you held strong. Speaking of..." He looks over the group, gaging their wounds. It looked as if KD and Hamish got the most beat up in the fight. "I can treat your wounds if you'd like for me to, KD, Hamish, or we can find a dry spot to rest for an hour or so to save our resources."
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Aeydof the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
KD peers into the foliage, still not sure the place is safe.
Perception: 16
She nevertheless goes to Hal, bending down and starting to reattach some things and solder together others, mending him back into shape for 11 hp. "You did so good. You WERE brave. That nasty wererat got chomped, and you even helped defend some of the bigs! I am very proud of you."
Eventually she wanders around the battlefield, retrieving her crossbow bolts, but noticing that Hal finds more than she does. She also searches the bodies of the wererats, trying to find out anything about them. Were they people before this? Did they live nearby? Did they live underground? Were they miners? Did they keep valuables? What they heck is their deal in general?
Investigation: 10
She does ask their mining companion what he thinks of this, and warns the others that this is likely just a taste of what they should expect in the mine. She'd be happy with a short rest.
Onu exhales as the last of the lycanthropic creatures falls. He checks on KD first and seeing they're ok he moves about the rest of the group, murmuring words of encouragement to each as he does. Once confident that everyone is in - mostly - one piece, he carefully cleans his blade, using a handful of grass and the bodies of his fallen foes before sliding the glimmering blade back into it's wooden sheath. He straightens his coat, shoots his cuffs, and calls out to the gleeful Druid 'Well fought, my dear Nova, well-fought indeed! Perhaps you and I could check these creatures' trail, see where they came from and if any more are about? Quietly might be best' the last but said with a smile and a quirk of an eyebrow.
Stealth 22 and Help to Nova on a survival check (?)
"Wow, that was terrifying and exhilarating! I can't believe you all do this all the time. I get it though. Thanks for helping me not get eaten. I promise to pay it back in time. How is everyone feeling? I can heal anyone that needs it."
Hamish went to each corpse and knelt beside them. He said a few quiet words over each of them and returned to the group. "I don't want to alarm anyone but we still have a dragon that killed these orcs. The wererats may have used them as bait but they had to come from somewhere. I suggest if we rest, we find somewhere away from here. You all know more about this than me though and I'm not going to second guess the group but I'm really worried about a dragon."
Hamish let out a deep breath rocked back and forth on his heels.
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KD points at the cleric. "That guy's not an idiot," she says to the group. "We should finish our business and make tracks ourselves before we rest. Hamish my new godly friend, what do you their their deal is? My brain's a little addled from the fight -- those crossbow bolts hurt a lot. Maybe you can help me figure it out."
(If Hamish can help while looking at the corpses, KD takes another look... adv roll if Ixi allows. Investigation The Second: 22
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(Womp… lost half my post and have to rewrite. Hopefully I remember what I was writing…)
With an encouraging clap on Hamish’ shoulder, Demetrios comes into physical contact with the cleric. The paladin would feel a brief surge through his divine senses. It was odd, yet mildly familiar.
Nova’s spectral spider would scurry around in circles, make itself dizzy until it’d flop over on it’s back. Two sharp whistles and the spider curls into a ball, rolls around and springs itself up. It pitter patters, scampering over Hamish’s boot leaving a little tinkle of magic before perching itself onto KD’s and settling in for a nap. The spectral spider fades out of view.
Heal on Hamish: 1 Heal on KD: 5
Sniff, sniff. Audible huffs come from the young woman as she passes by the cleric who knelt near a corpse. Her nose wrinkles. “Your Ham smells like it’s gone bad.” Nova leans in to whisper to Demetrios.
From beneath her hood, Fae’s violet eyes fall over the cleric to observe him.
Fae: 15
Peering through the foliage, KD’s eyes were well adjusted to the fog by this point and allowed her to scan the area with improved visibility. It’d be easy enough for her to tell if there was a suspicious silhouette around. She’d be confident to confirm that all hostiles with the intent to ambush them were all accounted for and unconscious at the groups feet. This allowed her to focus on touching up Hal before throwing herself into investigation.
Hearing her name, Nova’s head pings in Onu’s direction. Big mismatched eyes meet his along with a wide smile pulled across her lips. “Okay!” And with a bounce she skips over. “We must be very very quiet.” She holds a finger to lips more or less to shush herself. The Druid crouches and begins tip toeing along to check the trail with the monk.
Nova Survival: 20 Forgot her adv: 10
(Will resolve the findings next post when I have more time.)
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"She means no offense." The wizard speaks from the shadows of her hood as she'd approach Hamish. "Her sensitive nose was not wrong." Fae reaches for the man's arm. "And the paladin senses it too." Delicate hands, scarred from flame push back any fabric obscuring the clerics bite wound. "Are you familiar with Lycanthropy Sir Hamish?" The edges of Hamish's flesh were still raw, but there was something different happening beneath the skin, coursing through his veins.
Meanwhile KD had been poking around and asking questions. Hal was plenty of help searching through the bodies while Don-Jon was plenty happy chatting about some things he could answer. "Welp! I've got miners in there workin', but there have been production issues." Which wasn't much. "Them varmints infested the mine. And that's why you're keeping me safe!" He nods along as if he were helping. The man would even point out things as KD or Hal found them. They'd recover some items, and some coin.
Thankfully, Fae was nearby and would provide a little more background. It appeared she knew a lot. "They are part of the Whiskered Gang. A wererat bandit group, conducting themselves much like a thieves guild." She'd speak as she'd inspect and document Hamish's wound. "Their leader, ruthless." The wizard would pause herself a moment. "They induct new members by infecting them." She'd say matter of factually, gesturing with Hamish' arm and continuing. "I've known their base to have been outside the ruins of Conyberry. Though, It appears they've been chased from there and into the mine."
A few ways away, Nova follows some fresh tracks leading Onu along the way. At least she knew he was there, somewhere in the shadows. Nova's nose knows. Eventually, she'd come to a stop. "Pssst!" The druid would pop up on her tip toes and stretch out like a merecat prior to locating her scouting companion. She dips back down and slinks away. Shimmying on up beside the stealthy monk, she bumps him with her hip then points.
Hidden among bushes, a tunnel burrows into the foot of the soaring, snow-capped mountain. Above the mouth of the tunnel is a wooden plank with the words “Mountain’s Toe” carved into it in Common.
KD Recovers 2 x Scimitar 2 x Light Crossbow 17gp 78cp
"I have heard of Lycanthropy. We would see those afflicted with it from time to time in the temple. Not often, mind you, because those with it generally do not die peacefully. My mother was able to sometimes remove the curse but not always." Hamish looked at his arm and fought back tears. "I don't want to hurt anyone unjustly. I would ask that you put me down as soon as you are able. If now is not convenient, perhaps my life can be sacrificed to help in some other way. If the dragon shows up, I will distract it while you get away." There was no bravado in Hamish's voice. It was as matter of fact as if he were reading a story about someone else.
"I do not fear death and if it is my time, so be it." Then his voice began to waiver and almost broke. "I thought I would be able to help more and have longer but it appears that is not the way."
Hamish would feel a gentle touch from a now familiar hand. "I don't believe that should be necessary." Fae would do her best to assure the cleric. "Your journey does not end here Sir Hamish. It's only just begun." Tilting her head to look up at Hamish from her book, he could see her nose and lips, but her eyes remained hidden in the shadows of her hood. "One afflicted with lycanthropy after being wounded by one, can have the curse removed. It's those naturally born with the curse who cannot be cured."In the same manner...
Onu follows the druid's prompt, noting the location of the tunnel and the sign, he nods at her indicating that they should return to the camp and let the other know what they found.
Once back with the full party Onu updates them on the tunnel entrance and what lies ahead. He takes the news of Hamish's curse in stride 'Now, now new friend - no need to worry - I'm sure we'll find a solution of some sort to your predicament! Although, I dare say a moment to catch our breath and maybe take a spot of tea is in order, eh?'
Can't remember are we/have/can we take a short rest?
"I think a short rest would be beneficial to everyone,"Demetrios agrees after having fallen silent in thought amongst them with the curse talk. "We can talk about this matter further as we take a breather... and have some tea, I suppose."
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Aeydof the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
Although a little slower than earlier, the rain still continues to trickle. Fae would return her hand back into herself and tuck her notes safely away. Feeling a slight shiver, the wizard involuntarily shudders. She’d adjust her hood. “I could go for some…” Hot tea to warm her soul…
The group hears some rustling from the bushes. Nova pops out. She’d look a little confused for a moment until she spots Onu back with the group. Having caught the end of the conversation, the druid pipes up. “It’s a good day to be a duck!” She shimmies from head to toe, flicking water everywhere within feet of her. With a wide grin, she plucks a twig from her hair. “Where do we ‘breathe for tea’?” Her head tilts in genuine curiosity of where the group is settling for a short rest.
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KD thanks Nova, and moves out of the way for someone else to pass through the healing light. She focuses on the next-closest wererat in much the same way as before.
BA: Steel defender force-empowered rend
Attack: 25 Damage: 16
KD crossbow gauntlet again.
Attack: 21 Damage: 4
Initiative
Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3
After Nova’s second strike, Hal continues to lay into the wererat before them. He rakes and gnaws at his target with unmatched force. However, KD may have to consider recalibrating her crossbow as yet another one of her bolts just wiz by it’s target.
Initiative
Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(s)
Significantly injured, but with plenty of fight left, the wererat tries to swipe away the mechanical beast to snap back at Nova.
On Hal
Claw Attack: 23 Damage: 6
On Nova
Bite Attack: 10 Damage: 4 On Hit: Must make a Con ST DC11
Initiative
Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(s)
Roll Call: Onu, Hamish and Deme
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Hamish feels the magical healing wash over him and feels a sense of calm take hold. "Thank you Demetrios."
Newly invigorated but still being eaten by the wererat, Hamish points at R5 and casts Toll the Dead Wis 13 save or 1 damage.
Onu presses his attack on the wererat battling Hal
+1 Rapier Attack: 19 Damage: 9
Bonus Attack: Attack: 8 Damage: 6
Initiative
Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(s)
Onu found his rhythm with his infused rapier, driving it into the wererat threatening to dismantle his companions loyal defender. The ratman’s wounds were grievous, but he still stood.
Initiative
Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(c)
Ham tolls his bell once more.
R5 ST VS DC13: 19
Initiative
Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(c)
Nova purses her lips and resteadies herself like it was bottom of the nineth with all bases loaded. A third strike, and she’d have to see herself out of there! She jerks her head, letting out a quick sharp whistle.
The spectral spider spirit leaps off KD’s shoulder and scurries over to Hamish. Using it’s front four limbs, it drum rolls on the cleric’s boot.
BA: Healing Spirit moves into Hamish’s space, healing him for: 3
The Druid taps her log on the group before her, then rears it back up to prepare for her next swing.
On R3
Attack: 17 Damage: 9
Initiative
Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(c)
Stretching her fingers, then curling them in with a twist of her wrist, Fae conjures up another ball of flame and releases it.
On R3 > R5
(If Nova manages to strike and kill R3, Fae will aim for R5)
Attack: 9 Damage: 1
Initiative
Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD | R3(c)
Roll Call: Deme!
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Nova’s third swing finally connects, dramatically catching the rat face in the jaw. Already knocked loose from Hal’s swat, teeth fly out, scattering all about as the wererat falls to the ground unconscious.
One remained. Wobbling, as if on it’s last legs as Fae’s bolt streaks by.
Initiative
Onu | Nova | Fae | Hamish | Deme | R5(c) | KD
(Help us Demetrios Zalaoras, you’re our only hope.)
Roll Call: Deme!
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(OH SHIT DAS ME)
Cognac hues lock onto the remaining enemy. He raises his sword, ready to attack and hopefully end this battle for good. "Torm guide my strike!"
Attack: 24 Damage: 8
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
And that Torm did. Demetrios' strike struck true, triumphantly severing the wererat in two. Fae would exhale a breath. The only sound that remained was the trickle of rain splattering what was below it. Blood washed, flowed and pooled in various dips and divots of the battle field. Well, it was silent, until Nova broke it. She'd lift her makeshift bat in victory with a boisterous whoop as she'd start to run circles around a ratperson.
Initiative Over!
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Demetrios lets out a deep breath. "Another victory for us, team. Well done." He says pleased as he stows away his sword and shield. The paladin then gives their new comrade a pat on the shoulder. "Nice fighting out there, Hamish. Things got tough but you held strong. Speaking of..." He looks over the group, gaging their wounds. It looked as if KD and Hamish got the most beat up in the fight. "I can treat your wounds if you'd like for me to, KD, Hamish, or we can find a dry spot to rest for an hour or so to save our resources."
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
KD peers into the foliage, still not sure the place is safe.
Perception: 16
She nevertheless goes to Hal, bending down and starting to reattach some things and solder together others, mending him back into shape for 11 hp. "You did so good. You WERE brave. That nasty wererat got chomped, and you even helped defend some of the bigs! I am very proud of you."
Eventually she wanders around the battlefield, retrieving her crossbow bolts, but noticing that Hal finds more than she does. She also searches the bodies of the wererats, trying to find out anything about them. Were they people before this? Did they live nearby? Did they live underground? Were they miners? Did they keep valuables? What they heck is their deal in general?
Investigation: 10
She does ask their mining companion what he thinks of this, and warns the others that this is likely just a taste of what they should expect in the mine. She'd be happy with a short rest.
Onu exhales as the last of the lycanthropic creatures falls. He checks on KD first and seeing they're ok he moves about the rest of the group, murmuring words of encouragement to each as he does. Once confident that everyone is in - mostly - one piece, he carefully cleans his blade, using a handful of grass and the bodies of his fallen foes before sliding the glimmering blade back into it's wooden sheath. He straightens his coat, shoots his cuffs, and calls out to the gleeful Druid 'Well fought, my dear Nova, well-fought indeed! Perhaps you and I could check these creatures' trail, see where they came from and if any more are about? Quietly might be best' the last but said with a smile and a quirk of an eyebrow.
Stealth 22 and Help to Nova on a survival check (?)
"Wow, that was terrifying and exhilarating! I can't believe you all do this all the time. I get it though. Thanks for helping me not get eaten. I promise to pay it back in time. How is everyone feeling? I can heal anyone that needs it."
Hamish went to each corpse and knelt beside them. He said a few quiet words over each of them and returned to the group. "I don't want to alarm anyone but we still have a dragon that killed these orcs. The wererats may have used them as bait but they had to come from somewhere. I suggest if we rest, we find somewhere away from here. You all know more about this than me though and I'm not going to second guess the group but I'm really worried about a dragon."
Hamish let out a deep breath rocked back and forth on his heels.
KD points at the cleric. "That guy's not an idiot," she says to the group. "We should finish our business and make tracks ourselves before we rest. Hamish my new godly friend, what do you their their deal is? My brain's a little addled from the fight -- those crossbow bolts hurt a lot. Maybe you can help me figure it out."
(If Hamish can help while looking at the corpses, KD takes another look... adv roll if Ixi allows. Investigation The Second: 22
(Womp… lost half my post and have to rewrite. Hopefully I remember what I was writing…)
With an encouraging clap on Hamish’ shoulder, Demetrios comes into physical contact with the cleric. The paladin would feel a brief surge through his divine senses. It was odd, yet mildly familiar.
Nova’s spectral spider would scurry around in circles, make itself dizzy until it’d flop over on it’s back. Two sharp whistles and the spider curls into a ball, rolls around and springs itself up. It pitter patters, scampering over Hamish’s boot leaving a little tinkle of magic before perching itself onto KD’s and settling in for a nap. The spectral spider fades out of view.
Heal on Hamish: 1
Heal on KD: 5
Sniff, sniff. Audible huffs come from the young woman as she passes by the cleric who knelt near a corpse. Her nose wrinkles. “Your Ham smells like it’s gone bad.” Nova leans in to whisper to Demetrios.
From beneath her hood, Fae’s violet eyes fall over the cleric to observe him.
Fae: 15
Peering through the foliage, KD’s eyes were well adjusted to the fog by this point and allowed her to scan the area with improved visibility. It’d be easy enough for her to tell if there was a suspicious silhouette around. She’d be confident to confirm that all hostiles with the intent to ambush them were all accounted for and unconscious at the groups feet. This allowed her to focus on touching up Hal before throwing herself into investigation.
Hearing her name, Nova’s head pings in Onu’s direction. Big mismatched eyes meet his along with a wide smile pulled across her lips. “Okay!” And with a bounce she skips over. “We must be very very quiet.” She holds a finger to lips more or less to shush herself. The Druid crouches and begins tip toeing along to check the trail with the monk.
Nova Survival: 20
Forgot her adv: 10
(Will resolve the findings next post when I have more time.)
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"She means no offense." The wizard speaks from the shadows of her hood as she'd approach Hamish. "Her sensitive nose was not wrong." Fae reaches for the man's arm. "And the paladin senses it too." Delicate hands, scarred from flame push back any fabric obscuring the clerics bite wound. "Are you familiar with Lycanthropy Sir Hamish?" The edges of Hamish's flesh were still raw, but there was something different happening beneath the skin, coursing through his veins.
Meanwhile KD had been poking around and asking questions. Hal was plenty of help searching through the bodies while Don-Jon was plenty happy chatting about some things he could answer. "Welp! I've got miners in there workin', but there have been production issues." Which wasn't much. "Them varmints infested the mine. And that's why you're keeping me safe!" He nods along as if he were helping. The man would even point out things as KD or Hal found them. They'd recover some items, and some coin.
Thankfully, Fae was nearby and would provide a little more background. It appeared she knew a lot. "They are part of the Whiskered Gang. A wererat bandit group, conducting themselves much like a thieves guild." She'd speak as she'd inspect and document Hamish's wound. "Their leader, ruthless." The wizard would pause herself a moment. "They induct new members by infecting them." She'd say matter of factually, gesturing with Hamish' arm and continuing. "I've known their base to have been outside the ruins of Conyberry. Though, It appears they've been chased from there and into the mine."
A few ways away, Nova follows some fresh tracks leading Onu along the way. At least she knew he was there, somewhere in the shadows. Nova's nose knows. Eventually, she'd come to a stop. "Pssst!" The druid would pop up on her tip toes and stretch out like a merecat prior to locating her scouting companion. She dips back down and slinks away. Shimmying on up beside the stealthy monk, she bumps him with her hip then points.
Hidden among bushes, a tunnel burrows into the foot of the soaring, snow-capped mountain. Above the mouth of the tunnel is a wooden plank with the words “Mountain’s Toe” carved into it in Common.
KD Recovers
2 x Scimitar
2 x Light Crossbow
17gp 78cp
just an unstable unicorn.
"I have heard of Lycanthropy. We would see those afflicted with it from time to time in the temple. Not often, mind you, because those with it generally do not die peacefully. My mother was able to sometimes remove the curse but not always." Hamish looked at his arm and fought back tears. "I don't want to hurt anyone unjustly. I would ask that you put me down as soon as you are able. If now is not convenient, perhaps my life can be sacrificed to help in some other way. If the dragon shows up, I will distract it while you get away." There was no bravado in Hamish's voice. It was as matter of fact as if he were reading a story about someone else.
"I do not fear death and if it is my time, so be it." Then his voice began to waiver and almost broke. "I thought I would be able to help more and have longer but it appears that is not the way."
Hamish would feel a gentle touch from a now familiar hand. "I don't believe that should be necessary." Fae would do her best to assure the cleric. "Your journey does not end here Sir Hamish. It's only just begun." Tilting her head to look up at Hamish from her book, he could see her nose and lips, but her eyes remained hidden in the shadows of her hood. "One afflicted with lycanthropy after being wounded by one, can have the curse removed. It's those naturally born with the curse who cannot be cured." In the same manner...
just an unstable unicorn.
Onu follows the druid's prompt, noting the location of the tunnel and the sign, he nods at her indicating that they should return to the camp and let the other know what they found.
Once back with the full party Onu updates them on the tunnel entrance and what lies ahead. He takes the news of Hamish's curse in stride 'Now, now new friend - no need to worry - I'm sure we'll find a solution of some sort to your predicament! Although, I dare say a moment to catch our breath and maybe take a spot of tea is in order, eh?'
Can't remember are we/have/can we take a short rest?
"I think a short rest would be beneficial to everyone," Demetrios agrees after having fallen silent in thought amongst them with the curse talk. "We can talk about this matter further as we take a breather... and have some tea, I suppose."
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
Although a little slower than earlier, the rain still continues to trickle. Fae would return her hand back into herself and tuck her notes safely away. Feeling a slight shiver, the wizard involuntarily shudders. She’d adjust her hood. “I could go for some…” Hot tea to warm her soul…
The group hears some rustling from the bushes. Nova pops out. She’d look a little confused for a moment until she spots Onu back with the group. Having caught the end of the conversation, the druid pipes up. “It’s a good day to be a duck!” She shimmies from head to toe, flicking water everywhere within feet of her. With a wide grin, she plucks a twig from her hair. “Where do we ‘breathe for tea’?” Her head tilts in genuine curiosity of where the group is settling for a short rest.
just an unstable unicorn.