As the Orog falls dead to the floor, you hear a hissing sound coming from the back of the cave, and growing louder.
Where the smaller Orc was, now stands Talon. “I’m sure glad you folks are as perceptive as you are. Some might have just hacked at anything with tusks! But I was afraid that Ban might get isolated once she went into the cave.”
Talon rummages through the belongings in the second Orcs bag, and produces two healing potions. Tossing them to Rey, he says “ You look like you could use a couple!”
From the back of the cave, a slithering voice says “Your deaths will be sweeter by my hands, and perhaps the Constables body will help me control the town better than this hapless farmer!”
OOC: All foes in the mouth of the cave are dead. Somethings coming from the back of the cave, but you can’t see it yet.
Sheathing her rapier as she runs over to collect her blooding daggers from the fallen goblin, Ban will attempt to hide behind the body. Rolling it on its side and crouching low, Hide: 26
"Oh no, what now? What a rough night!" Krunchy exclaims after hearing the sinister voice.
(If we have a few moments) Krunchy quickly grabs a rock off the ground, rubs it in his palms (casting Light on it) then throws it towards whatever it is. He then puts a hand on Rey's shoulder then says "Can you see it???" casting Guidance on him (add 1d4 to an ability roll).
Krunchy will also look as well Perception: 18
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After Apocalypse - Liavyre WithrethinElf Ranger
Dragon of Autumn - Geoff Krowly Human Cleric
Princes of the Apocalypse -Leofir SylvaranthElf Rogue
The Windhovers' Call -Xellos Mazoku Tiefling Sorcerer
Talon asks, “Anyone still damaged? I have a few healing potions I brought with me.” As Talon retrieves his armor, he says to the group “Ok, umm, everybody just... stay with me here... ”
As he says this, his skin begins to turn a dark bluish gray and becomes more leathery. His eyes transform, the iris and pupils fade to white and his eyes enlarge, leaving two large white orbs where human eyes used to be. His features thin, and he grows slightly larger than he had been. Where a human once stood now stands a doppelgänger.
With a sigh Talon says ”That feels a *lot* better.”
You peer down the cave, and although no light reaches back to where the voice is competing from, you can just make something out... was that a tentacle?
Rey: You were successful in your medicine check. My understanding is that this is used as a means of determining what’s wrong rather than actually fixing what’s wrong. Is there a healing aspect that you’re used to?
FYI, You have 2 healing potions available to you from Talon, you can drink those and see where you are.
Talon asks, “Anyone still damaged? I have a few healing potions I brought with me.” As Talon retrieves his armor, he says to the group “Ok, umm, everybody just... stay with me here... ”
As he says this, his skin begins to turn a dark bluish gray and becomes more leathery. His eyes transform, the iris and pupils fade to white and his eyes enlarge, leaving two large white orbs where human eyes used to be. His features thin, and he grows slightly larger than he had been. Where a human once stood now stands a doppelgänger.
With a sigh Talon says ”That feels a *lot* better.”
"What's a doppelgänger doing in a town this far out no less being a sheriff?" After combat, Xander begins to recall events of the fight and of the night he would like to make a history check to see if he can recall any creature that he know's of that can take over others like this.
History: 9
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Felix Windfall (Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA,Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiA
ooc: I would heal, but I've been on E since the first encounter. That orc crit Rey very hard. Also is Talon now *hostile*? I guess the Light on the rock didn't do much, oh well I tried
Krunchy cries out and points to the voice, "I see a tentacle I think! It doesn't sound friendly!" Then seeing Talon transform, he exclaims "What is going on here?!"
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After Apocalypse - Liavyre WithrethinElf Ranger
Dragon of Autumn - Geoff Krowly Human Cleric
Princes of the Apocalypse -Leofir SylvaranthElf Rogue
The Windhovers' Call -Xellos Mazoku Tiefling Sorcerer
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
(Ahh, so much happened! Ummm if a PC is unconcious and making death saves, players can roll a dc10 medicine check to stabilize them. They're still unconcious, but don't need to make death saves any more. NPC's don't usually have death saves though, so that's DM discression whether or not players can save them as they usually die outright.)
Rey catches a healing potion from Talon, giving him a sceptical glare. He pops the lid off and downs it quickly.
"Anyone else want one?" He offers the second to the group. 5
At the same time, he can feel himself calming down... but after hearing the voice hissing, he rakes his claw across his chest wound dealing 4 (halved to 2) slashing damage to himself. He grimaces as the fiery rage inside of him continues to burn.
He feels Krunchy's hand on his shoulder and responds in Dwarvish "Let me see, my friend..."
Perception 22 + 3
Edit: if noone else wants a healing potion, Rey downs it as well: 7
Talon asks, “Anyone still damaged? I have a few healing potions I brought with me.” As Talon retrieves his armor, he says to the group “Ok, umm, everybody just... stay with me here... ”
As he says this, his skin begins to turn a dark bluish gray and becomes more leathery. His eyes transform, the iris and pupils fade to white and his eyes enlarge, leaving two large white orbs where human eyes used to be. His features thin, and he grows slightly larger than he had been. Where a human once stood now stands a doppelgänger.
With a sigh Talon says ”That feels a *lot* better.”
Morgram is still quite dazed by the blow of the Orog. He looks pretty wounded. There's a bigger bleeding wound at his side.
"I really need to practice on my defense. Two times I've been badly injured! But like i see, you are not better then me Rey" he says gigling and coughing at the same time. "Yes, I could really use a healing potion" Under pain he stands up and take the Potion from Rey.
Potion: 8
At that moment, he's watching Talon transform. "What is heppening? What are you?" Morgram looks realy suprised for a moment. But he quickly recovers and continues "We dont have time to talk that much. Are you really on our side or did you just play a role to bring us here so you can kill us?" He raises his staff and is ready to fight if necessary.
OOC: I'm so sorry about being inactive. I was away from my devices over the weekend and thus have no idea what's happening. Can someone give me a recap please?
“We don’t have a lot of time,” said Talon “...but my people have lived in this valley for centuries, using our skills to swindle the people of Hollow Brook and neighboring cities.” His voice grew grim “ That is, until we saw what horrors came from our deeds. The humans burned men and women in the name of superstition and greed.”
”Deception was just our way. It’s how we survived. But knowing the horrible cost that was being paid, we could no longer sit by and allow this to continue.” His face grew stern. “It was also an opportunity to become more than cheats and thieves. We have been slowly migrating into the city as farmers and merchants. Trying to change who we were by helping the humans break free of thier superstitions and fear. Unfortunately... the burnings continued, albeit at a much slower pace. There were those who were losing power and used the burnings to keep their seat. It had to stop. When we had enough to support, I volunteered to enter the town as a Constable.”
“I, uhhh, stole these from the Apothicary the night you gents showed up.” He said with a remorseful chuckle. “I don’t guess I like him much, but I’ll have to settle up with him when we get back. If he didn’t like me before...”
“We don’t have a lot of time,” said Talon “...but my people have lived in this valley for centuries, using our skills to swindle the people of Hollow Brook and neighboring cities.” His voice grew grim “ That is, until we saw what horrors came from our deeds. The humans burned men and women in the name of superstition and greed.”
”Deception was just our way. It’s how we survived. But knowing the horrible cost that was being paid, we could no longer sit by and allow this to continue.” His face grew stern. “It was also an opportunity to become more than cheats and thieves. We have been slowly migrating into the city as farmers and merchants. Trying to change who we were by helping the humans break free of thier superstitions and fear. Unfortunately... the burnings continued, albeit at a much slower pace. There were those who were losing power and used the burnings to keep their seat. It had to stop. When we had enough to support, I volunteered to enter the town as a Constable.”
“I, uhhh, stole these from the Apothicary the night you gents showed up.” He said with a remorseful chuckle. “I don’t guess I like him much, but I’ll have to settle up with him when we get back. If he didn’t like me before...”
Morgram takes the Potion.
"That's what the man at the Inn meant by his words. Now it all makes sense. And it sounds horrible what they've done to your kind. But there's something I still don't understand. So are you guys behind the man's disappearance? Or who's the enemy we're fighting here? The orcs and the Orog didn't look like shape-shifter to me. Who's the person who's coming?"
When morgan looks at the potion he gets, a surprised tone comes out of him. "Do you know how valuable this is?"
OOC: is this the potion i get and already drinked? Or is this a extra Potion that i Put in my inventory?
Seeing Talon transform, Ban hisses slightly to herself. 'A blasted doppelganger!' Xander didn't say anything about a doppelganger!' She'll stay put but keep an eye on him. There's more immanent danger coming towards the group, likely.
OOC: I'm so sorry about being inactive. I was away from my devices over the weekend and thus have no idea what's happening. Can someone give me a recap please?
OOC: Val, We have found a cave full of orcs, kobolds, goblins and an orog that attacked a smaller orc. We fought and found out that the little orc we saved is actually talon and this one's a shape-shifter.
“We don’t have a lot of time,” said Talon “...but my people have lived in this valley for centuries, using our skills to swindle the people of Hollow Brook and neighboring cities.” His voice grew grim “ That is, until we saw what horrors came from our deeds. The humans burned men and women in the name of superstition and greed.”
”Deception was just our way. It’s how we survived. But knowing the horrible cost that was being paid, we could no longer sit by and allow this to continue.” His face grew stern. “It was also an opportunity to become more than cheats and thieves. We have been slowly migrating into the city as farmers and merchants. Trying to change who we were by helping the humans break free of thier superstitions and fear. Unfortunately... the burnings continued, albeit at a much slower pace. There were those who were losing power and used the burnings to keep their seat. It had to stop. When we had enough to support, I volunteered to enter the town as a Constable.”
“I, uhhh, stole these from the Apothicary the night you gents showed up.” He said with a remorseful chuckle. “I don’t guess I like him much, but I’ll have to settle up with him when we get back. If he didn’t like me before...”
Xander would like to make an Insight check.
insight: 24
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Felix Windfall (Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA,Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiA
Haha it was great.
DM, are any orcs still left? Rey scans the room for any orc, kobold or otherwise still conscious. He’d like to either;
attempt to stabalize; medicine: 15
or grapple; athletics: 21
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
As the Orog falls dead to the floor, you hear a hissing sound coming from the back of the cave, and growing louder.
Where the smaller Orc was, now stands Talon. “I’m sure glad you folks are as perceptive as you are. Some might have just hacked at anything with tusks! But I was afraid that Ban might get isolated once she went into the cave.”
Talon rummages through the belongings in the second Orcs bag, and produces two healing potions. Tossing them to Rey, he says “ You look like you could use a couple!”
From the back of the cave, a slithering voice says “Your deaths will be sweeter by my hands, and perhaps the Constables body will help me control the town better than this hapless farmer!”
OOC: All foes in the mouth of the cave are dead. Somethings coming from the back of the cave, but you can’t see it yet.
Sheathing her rapier as she runs over to collect her blooding daggers from the fallen goblin, Ban will attempt to hide behind the body. Rolling it on its side and crouching low, Hide: 26
"Oh no, what now? What a rough night!" Krunchy exclaims after hearing the sinister voice.
(If we have a few moments) Krunchy quickly grabs a rock off the ground, rubs it in his palms (casting Light on it) then throws it towards whatever it is. He then puts a hand on Rey's shoulder then says "Can you see it???" casting Guidance on him (add 1d4 to an ability roll).
Krunchy will also look as well Perception: 18
After Apocalypse - Liavyre Withrethin Elf Ranger
Dragon of Autumn - Geoff Krowly Human Cleric
Princes of the Apocalypse - Leofir Sylvaranth Elf Rogue
The Windhovers' Call - Xellos Mazoku Tiefling Sorcerer
High Times at Low Tides - DM
OOC: You do have a few moments to prepare.
Talon asks, “Anyone still damaged? I have a few healing potions I brought with me.” As Talon retrieves his armor, he says to the group “Ok, umm, everybody just... stay with me here... ”
As he says this, his skin begins to turn a dark bluish gray and becomes more leathery. His eyes transform, the iris and pupils fade to white and his eyes enlarge, leaving two large white orbs where human eyes used to be. His features thin, and he grows slightly larger than he had been. Where a human once stood now stands a doppelgänger.
With a sigh Talon says ”That feels a *lot* better.”
Krunchy Perception:
You peer down the cave, and although no light reaches back to where the voice is competing from, you can just make something out... was that a tentacle?
OOC:
Rey: You were successful in your medicine check. My understanding is that this is used as a means of determining what’s wrong rather than actually fixing what’s wrong. Is there a healing aspect that you’re used to?
FYI, You have 2 healing potions available to you from Talon, you can drink those and see where you are.
OOC: Oh, and I forgot to tell you, Ban, nice narrative on offing the Orog! Well done!
Felix Windfall(Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA, Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiAooc: I would heal, but I've been on E since the first encounter. That orc crit Rey very hard. Also is Talon now *hostile*? I guess the Light on the rock didn't do much, oh well I tried
Krunchy cries out and points to the voice, "I see a tentacle I think! It doesn't sound friendly!" Then seeing Talon transform, he exclaims "What is going on here?!"
After Apocalypse - Liavyre Withrethin Elf Ranger
Dragon of Autumn - Geoff Krowly Human Cleric
Princes of the Apocalypse - Leofir Sylvaranth Elf Rogue
The Windhovers' Call - Xellos Mazoku Tiefling Sorcerer
High Times at Low Tides - DM
(Ahh, so much happened! Ummm if a PC is unconcious and making death saves, players can roll a dc10 medicine check to stabilize them. They're still unconcious, but don't need to make death saves any more. NPC's don't usually have death saves though, so that's DM discression whether or not players can save them as they usually die outright.)
Rey catches a healing potion from Talon, giving him a sceptical glare. He pops the lid off and downs it quickly.
"Anyone else want one?" He offers the second to the group. 5
At the same time, he can feel himself calming down... but after hearing the voice hissing, he rakes his claw across his chest wound dealing 4 (halved to 2) slashing damage to himself. He grimaces as the fiery rage inside of him continues to burn.
He feels Krunchy's hand on his shoulder and responds in Dwarvish "Let me see, my friend..."
Perception 22 + 3
Edit: if noone else wants a healing potion, Rey downs it as well: 7
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
"I really need to practice on my defense. Two times I've been badly injured! But like i see, you are not better then me Rey" he says gigling and coughing at the same time. "Yes, I could really use a healing potion" Under pain he stands up and take the Potion from Rey.
At that moment, he's watching Talon transform. "What is heppening? What are you?" Morgram looks realy suprised for a moment. But he quickly recovers and continues "We dont have time to talk that much. Are you really on our side or did you just play a role to bring us here so you can kill us?" He raises his staff and is ready to fight if necessary.
--- Regular ---
LmOP, OotA and CoS as DM ---- SKT: Diero Merivaldi (Variant Human Arcane Trickster - lvl6) ---- ToA: Erevan (Drow Half-Elf Hexblade - lvl2)
--- PbP ---
Into the Mists - CoS: Euron Dread (Glasya Tiefling Hunter - lvl1) --- The Labyrinth of the Goblin King: Grigor Marsk (Human War Wizard - lvl3)
Cool, Rey happily hands it over
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
OOC: I'm so sorry about being inactive. I was away from my devices over the weekend and thus have no idea what's happening. Can someone give me a recap please?
“We don’t have a lot of time,” said Talon “...but my people have lived in this valley for centuries, using our skills to swindle the people of Hollow Brook and neighboring cities.” His voice grew grim “ That is, until we saw what horrors came from our deeds. The humans burned men and women in the name of superstition and greed.”
”Deception was just our way. It’s how we survived. But knowing the horrible cost that was being paid, we could no longer sit by and allow this to continue.” His face grew stern. “It was also an opportunity to become more than cheats and thieves. We have been slowly migrating into the city as farmers and merchants. Trying to change who we were by helping the humans break free of thier superstitions and fear. Unfortunately... the burnings continued, albeit at a much slower pace. There were those who were losing power and used the burnings to keep their seat. It had to stop. When we had enough to support, I volunteered to enter the town as a Constable.”
Talon hands Rey and Morgram each a vile of Potion of Healing (Supreme)
“I, uhhh, stole these from the Apothicary the night you gents showed up.” He said with a remorseful chuckle. “I don’t guess I like him much, but I’ll have to settle up with him when we get back. If he didn’t like me before...”
--- Regular ---
LmOP, OotA and CoS as DM ---- SKT: Diero Merivaldi (Variant Human Arcane Trickster - lvl6) ---- ToA: Erevan (Drow Half-Elf Hexblade - lvl2)
--- PbP ---
Into the Mists - CoS: Euron Dread (Glasya Tiefling Hunter - lvl1) --- The Labyrinth of the Goblin King: Grigor Marsk (Human War Wizard - lvl3)
Seeing Talon transform, Ban hisses slightly to herself. 'A blasted doppelganger!' Xander didn't say anything about a doppelganger!' She'll stay put but keep an eye on him. There's more immanent danger coming towards the group, likely.
--- Regular ---
LmOP, OotA and CoS as DM ---- SKT: Diero Merivaldi (Variant Human Arcane Trickster - lvl6) ---- ToA: Erevan (Drow Half-Elf Hexblade - lvl2)
--- PbP ---
Into the Mists - CoS: Euron Dread (Glasya Tiefling Hunter - lvl1) --- The Labyrinth of the Goblin King: Grigor Marsk (Human War Wizard - lvl3)
Felix Windfall(Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA, Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiAOOC: when the DM gives you a supreme potion of healing, you know you better take it ;) hahaha
Rey swigs the large vial while trying to keep an eye on whatever's ahead in the darkness.
Perception 5 + 3
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk