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Jimjar looses at one of the others as they cry out in alarm and surprise.
Attack: 12 Damage: 7
You are subjected to a wave of enemy projectiles as they run forward and retaliate, two each at Lia, Thom and Jimjar.
Attack: 18 Damage: 7 Attack: 8 Damage: 4
Attack: 10 Damage: 3 Attack: 13 Damage: 5
Attack: 14 Damage: 3 Attack: 8 Damage: 7
A kuo-toa in robes waddles out from behind a rock, waving something around and calling out in an excited voice. You begin to feel your muscles seize up...
((DC 14 WIS Saves!)
Jimjar Save: 7
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DM:Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Thom and Lia sieze up, and seeing this, the KTs all turn their weapons on Jimjar, shouting angrily in Undercommon. He drops his disguise, rather than appear as an enemy Kuo-toa, and calls back to them.
The caster responds, glancing back and forth between the two of you where you remain paralyzed in the boats.
Jimjar shrugs and translates.
"He says he's Ploopploopeen, the Archpriest of the Blibdoolpoolp the Sea Mother, and he wants our help."
Kuo-toa come forward and take you by the arms, and the priest lowers his hand, before raising his symbol (which seems to be a clump of refuse tied on a string), and speaking, and you are able to understand his gurgling speech.
"I am Ploopploopeen, archpriest of the Sea Mother Blibdoolpoolp. She answers my prayers by delivering you. Help us, and you will be rewarded for your service."
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Lia gasps and staggers forward to grip the edge of the boat as she’s released…
”We… What?… We’re in no state to help anyone!… We’re bloodied, and beaten. We’ve been crushed and bitten and sucked dry… And kidnapped and drugged, and… and… half our party is… missing?…”. She looks around angry and desperate and scared and broken…
"I can heal, you can rest, we can find your others. Please, come, sit. Rest."
His KTs lift you to the shore, gently but firmly, and he sits on a small boulder and gestures for you to join him.
"We of Sloobludop have lived in worship of the Sea Mother, living and thriving by her will. There are some who follow other paths, but they usually leave to wander the Paths. But now... now my own daughter, Bloppblippodd, has turned from the Sea Mother. She claims visions from some "Leemooggoogoon the Deep Father", and opposes Blibdoolpoolp. She has set her false god up as a new savior, and now we as a people are split. Fighting amongst ourselves."
He waves a hand at the aftermath of the battle, where even now his followers are gently collecting the bodies and laying them in what is clearly some sort of pattern, but not one that makes geometrical sense.
"We have always done trade with those who want trade, but my daugh- former daughter says that her new god demands sacrifice, and her followers have been capturing those who travel near our home. If you will pretend to be sacrifices, it gives an excuse for me and my followers to get close enough during one of her rituals to end this war that is dividing our people."
"I really don't think that we want any part of your... apologies, crazy fight with your daughter.". Jimjar remarks.
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DM:Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Thom reacts basically the exact same way as Lia. He nods in agreement frantically as Lia speaks, and then he would also say "We're the ones that need help, mates!"
After that, he goes with the KT's, following Lia (assuming she goes), reluctantly at first but then shrugging his shoulders and looking at Lia and Jimjar. He'd say quietly to them "what do we have to lose, yeah?"
Thom listens to Ploopploopeen speak about the dissention between this KT group and his daughter worshipping a new god, and it makes him miss home that much more. He hates being stuck down here, in all of this mess.
He cannot keep all of these unfamiliar (to him) long names together, and looks around again wishing Galingal were here to deal with this type of thing. Heck he'd even take Stena.
When Ploopploopeen mentions that they want us to pretend to be sacrifices, he chokes on some spit and coughs and says "you want us to WHAT now?" He looks at Lia to see what her reaction is with all of this.
Thom would nod at Jimjar's remark, and then perhaps due to being a bit delirious would just straight up say "Say. Ploopploopeen. If we pretend to be sacrifices for your daught... ex-daughter's new god, and this whole ambush works, would you be able to perhaps get us to the surface? You know, up there?"
And Thom points up with a hopeless look on his face.
And he says "and what if the ritual ends up being a success?!"
"I do not know the way to the surface, my people and my Queen are down here. But if you help make my community whole again, I will aid you however I can in reaching the surface."
"Her ritual? We will be interrupting it, if she completes it, you'd all be dead, and I don't think you'd let that happen, yes? She worships a false god, but I think the sacrifices have made her stronger, she has more... power... than when she was one of my acolytes."
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Lia, chimes in, “We need rest… And to find our friends…”. Then she gets a distant look like she’s trying to piece a puzzle together without all the pieces.
Seemingly from out of nowhere, she says, “I will help…”, and has a determined look on her face. She nods to all those present.
Thom under his breath honestly, being dead might be better at this point
Thom kind of throws his hands up in the air after Lia speaks and says "Right. Ok, human sacrifices it is. And then you help us get back to the surface, yeah?"
"So, what will all of this entail, us being sacrifices? Do we have to be bound or something? Tied up to a stake or something, yeah?"
He echos Lia's statement about rest as well.
"Will need to rest first, yeah? Oh, when will we be doing this, Ploopleo... Plipppy.. Pllll... um...." Thom can't remember how to say Ploopploopeen's name.
"Excellent, excellent. Nothing so crude as that. I assume you're willing and able to defend yourselves should it come to it, I'd not want to deprive you of your ability to do so. You will enter Slobludop under my protection, she is planning a big to do in a day or two. Ploopp is fine, I know our names are as difficult for you as yours can be for us! Fortunately the Sea Mother has given me the power to understand you and be understood!"
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Lia looks about, “Okay, but there are others of us still missing. By the gods I hope they’re okay…”. She stands and looks all around for anyone not accounted for…
"Hmmmm... right. Well.. it doesn't sound all that bad then..." and he shrugs his shoulders at Lia. "Yeah, me too Madam Lia"he responds as he's also wondering where the others could've went, what might've happened to them.
Ah well. At least it seems he'll have some help now getting home, he thinks to himself. Although... he can't help but feel concerned for their lives. They had such a big part in getting Thom and Lia this far. dammithe thinks to himself and then says to Lia "Perhaps they are in Slobludop too?"
He says "Right Ploopp, lead the way then."and Thom would follow as long as Lia comes along.
He says to Lia "say, we might get a decent bed here in Slobludop, yeah?"and he rubs his aching body.
He would ask Ploopp "can ye give me more details about the way up to the surface? I'm sorry, I know it is not your priority. It's mine, though."
Lia, frowns and nods agreement, “Let’s see if we can bring these guys and girls round… Lex!?… Stool?…”. She pats their cheeks…
((She tries to rouse any unconscious party members. Or stays with them / tends to them for as long as is needed for them to get up. I’m not sure we can lift everyone? How many fishy helpers do we have?)).
Once they get underway, she would be keeping a look out for signs of the other party members.
Ok. I need to go with what Thom took from Lia as taking them ALL out. Given the situation I think it fits! Lia can stop him if she sees fit!
Thom indeed lets that second arrow out at the group that was chasing his captors. The closest one to him.
Jimjar looses at one of the others as they cry out in alarm and surprise.
Attack: 12 Damage: 7
You are subjected to a wave of enemy projectiles as they run forward and retaliate, two each at Lia, Thom and Jimjar.
Attack: 18 Damage: 7
Attack: 8 Damage: 4
Attack: 10 Damage: 3
Attack: 13 Damage: 5
Attack: 14 Damage: 3
Attack: 8 Damage: 7
A kuo-toa in robes waddles out from behind a rock, waving something around and calling out in an excited voice. You begin to feel your muscles seize up...
((DC 14 WIS Saves!)
Jimjar Save: 7
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Lia’s WIS save: 6
((to work out what hit, do we benefit from any cover from peeking out of the boats. I’m guessing we don’t count as prone for disadvantage too?)).
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
DO we get any cover due to being in the boats, crouched?Oh and did Thom's other arrow hit?Thom WIS 20
((Thom's arrow hit, let's call it half cover.))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Thom and Lia sieze up, and seeing this, the KTs all turn their weapons on Jimjar, shouting angrily in Undercommon. He drops his disguise, rather than appear as an enemy Kuo-toa, and calls back to them.
The caster responds, glancing back and forth between the two of you where you remain paralyzed in the boats.
Jimjar shrugs and translates.
"He says he's Ploopploopeen, the Archpriest of the Blibdoolpoolp the Sea Mother, and he wants our help."
Kuo-toa come forward and take you by the arms, and the priest lowers his hand, before raising his symbol (which seems to be a clump of refuse tied on a string), and speaking, and you are able to understand his gurgling speech.
"I am Ploopploopeen, archpriest of the Sea Mother Blibdoolpoolp. She answers my prayers by delivering you. Help us, and you will be rewarded for your service."
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
((Are we still paralysed at this point or released?)).
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
After he greets you, he waves his fishy fingers and you're released.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Lia gasps and staggers forward to grip the edge of the boat as she’s released…
”We… What?… We’re in no state to help anyone!… We’re bloodied, and beaten. We’ve been crushed and bitten and sucked dry… And kidnapped and drugged, and… and… half our party is… missing?…”. She looks around angry and desperate and scared and broken…
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
"I can heal, you can rest, we can find your others. Please, come, sit. Rest."
His KTs lift you to the shore, gently but firmly, and he sits on a small boulder and gestures for you to join him.
"We of Sloobludop have lived in worship of the Sea Mother, living and thriving by her will. There are some who follow other paths, but they usually leave to wander the Paths. But now... now my own daughter, Bloppblippodd, has turned from the Sea Mother. She claims visions from some "Leemooggoogoon the Deep Father", and opposes Blibdoolpoolp. She has set her false god up as a new savior, and now we as a people are split. Fighting amongst ourselves."
He waves a hand at the aftermath of the battle, where even now his followers are gently collecting the bodies and laying them in what is clearly some sort of pattern, but not one that makes geometrical sense.
"We have always done trade with those who want trade, but my daugh- former daughter says that her new god demands sacrifice, and her followers have been capturing those who travel near our home. If you will pretend to be sacrifices, it gives an excuse for me and my followers to get close enough during one of her rituals to end this war that is dividing our people."
"I really don't think that we want any part of your... apologies, crazy fight with your daughter.". Jimjar remarks.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Thom reacts basically the exact same way as Lia. He nods in agreement frantically as Lia speaks, and then he would also say "We're the ones that need help, mates!"
After that, he goes with the KT's, following Lia (assuming she goes), reluctantly at first but then shrugging his shoulders and looking at Lia and Jimjar. He'd say quietly to them "what do we have to lose, yeah?"
Thom listens to Ploopploopeen speak about the dissention between this KT group and his daughter worshipping a new god, and it makes him miss home that much more. He hates being stuck down here, in all of this mess.
He cannot keep all of these unfamiliar (to him) long names together, and looks around again wishing Galingal were here to deal with this type of thing. Heck he'd even take Stena.
When Ploopploopeen mentions that they want us to pretend to be sacrifices, he chokes on some spit and coughs and says "you want us to WHAT now?" He looks at Lia to see what her reaction is with all of this.
Thom would nod at Jimjar's remark, and then perhaps due to being a bit delirious would just straight up say "Say. Ploopploopeen. If we pretend to be sacrifices for your daught... ex-daughter's new god, and this whole ambush works, would you be able to perhaps get us to the surface? You know, up there?"
And Thom points up with a hopeless look on his face.
And he says "and what if the ritual ends up being a success?!"
"I do not know the way to the surface, my people and my Queen are down here. But if you help make my community whole again, I will aid you however I can in reaching the surface."
"Her ritual? We will be interrupting it, if she completes it, you'd all be dead, and I don't think you'd let that happen, yes? She worships a false god, but I think the sacrifices have made her stronger, she has more... power... than when she was one of my acolytes."
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Thom sighs and begins to rub his front forehead and temple with one hand, clearly stressed out hearing all of this.
He waits for Lia to chime in.
Lia, chimes in, “We need rest… And to find our friends…”. Then she gets a distant look like she’s trying to piece a puzzle together without all the pieces.
Seemingly from out of nowhere, she says, “I will help…”, and has a determined look on her face. She nods to all those present.
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Thom under his breath honestly, being dead might be better at this point
Thom kind of throws his hands up in the air after Lia speaks and says "Right. Ok, human sacrifices it is. And then you help us get back to the surface, yeah?"
"So, what will all of this entail, us being sacrifices? Do we have to be bound or something? Tied up to a stake or something, yeah?"
He echos Lia's statement about rest as well.
"Will need to rest first, yeah? Oh, when will we be doing this, Ploopleo... Plipppy.. Pllll... um...." Thom can't remember how to say Ploopploopeen's name.
"Excellent, excellent. Nothing so crude as that. I assume you're willing and able to defend yourselves should it come to it, I'd not want to deprive you of your ability to do so. You will enter Slobludop under my protection, she is planning a big to do in a day or two. Ploopp is fine, I know our names are as difficult for you as yours can be for us! Fortunately the Sea Mother has given me the power to understand you and be understood!"
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Lia looks about, “Okay, but there are others of us still missing. By the gods I hope they’re okay…”. She stands and looks all around for anyone not accounted for…
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
"Hmmmm... right. Well.. it doesn't sound all that bad then..." and he shrugs his shoulders at Lia. "Yeah, me too Madam Lia" he responds as he's also wondering where the others could've went, what might've happened to them.
Ah well. At least it seems he'll have some help now getting home, he thinks to himself. Although... he can't help but feel concerned for their lives. They had such a big part in getting Thom and Lia this far. dammit he thinks to himself and then says to Lia "Perhaps they are in Slobludop too?"
He says "Right Ploopp, lead the way then." and Thom would follow as long as Lia comes along.
He says to Lia "say, we might get a decent bed here in Slobludop, yeah?" and he rubs his aching body.
He would ask Ploopp "can ye give me more details about the way up to the surface? I'm sorry, I know it is not your priority. It's mine, though."
Lia, frowns and nods agreement, “Let’s see if we can bring these guys and girls round… Lex!?… Stool?…”. She pats their cheeks…
((She tries to rouse any unconscious party members. Or stays with them / tends to them for as long as is needed for them to get up. I’m not sure we can lift everyone? How many fishy helpers do we have?)).
Once they get underway, she would be keeping a look out for signs of the other party members.
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Thom has assumed that Sarith, Lex and Stool are dead and is kind of past it, but doesn't mention it.
Once Lia starts to pat their cheeks, Thom says "uh.. right!" and he starts to help. "Sarith?! Sarith?! Wake up mate, wake up mate"