Ro happily gives Oten his Helm of Comprehending Languages. He waits for Greko to finish his ritual and gives the lizardfolk an approving nod. Ro then places a hand on Oten's shoulder, "Good luck friend. Whatever being lays within the cube, it targets your deepest desires. Keep your wits about you." The wizard then casts Enhance Ability on Oten, giving him advantage on wisdom checks for the next hour.
Rum ensures Herbs and Spice are far from the cart as Oten, Ro and Greko prepare for the investigation to come.
He then moves a short distance away, close enough to get to the others quickly if need be though.
"Do you have desires, friend Oten?", he asks as Ro explains the cube's agenda, but doesn't expect a response as Oten looked to be fully focused on the task at hand.
During this time, he remains vigilant, keeping a close eye on the others involved.
Greko listens on as he tests out his new Staff of Flowers. First testing it as his new walking staff. Satisfied with it, he tosses his old one to nature. "What once was, is again." He then points the staff to where Oten and Ro are sitting and grows a mossy seat for himself. "Ah ha that has to be better than the hard ground." He then decides to test the staff one last time. He takes out the decanter of water and speaks the command word in druidic. A gallon of water comes bursting out of the decanter but before it can hit the ground Greko points the Flower Staff at it and casts shape water making several little birds from the water. He commands them to fly over Rum and Ro's heads and smiles at them as the birds pause over top of them "oh ho ho this staff works wonders! I better not forget the spell or the birds may drop drop drop on my friends heads" Greko has the birds hover for a moment over their heads before he lets out a laugh and has them fly off disappearing over some plants that needed a drink
Ro watches as Greko experiments with his staff. The elf-dwarf smiles at the sight of his friend enjoying the wonders of magic. As he watches, Ro's smile begins to fade as he feels the pit of his stomach begin to act up. A cold sweat begins to form on his forehead, and Ro looks to Oten to see his hand still on the warforge's shoulder. He attempts to remove his hand but finds that his grip only tightens. It gets to the point where if Oten was not made out of metals and steel it would've become unbearable.
Then it hits Ro like an epiphany. He was much too weak as is and the band was only going to get into more dangerous situations; the wizard needed more power and the cube was basically offering it on a silver platter. A surge of thoughts went through the elf-dwarf's mind. Why should Oten be the one to have it? I need it more than anyone. I want it more than anyone. I crave it more than anyone.
With his grip still firmly on Oten's shoulder, Ro pulled the warforged back and away from the cube with unusual strength. With eyes only for the cube, the wizard reaches a hand out and grasps the cube.
Rum smiles at the scene Greko produces, his fangs making it seem more of a sinister sight than it is. He reaches up to one of the birds and extends a single claw, carefully extracting a bead of water from it without breaking it's form and looking at it as it runs down to the pad of his paw.
Out of the corner of his eye he sees Ro pull Oten back and reach for the cube, his ears swivelling before the rest of his head turns to see properly what is happening.
He steps forward a few paces, now fully alert, trying to read the intentions of his companions, trying to determine if something is wrong. His eyes flick from Ro to Oten and back again.
When Ro starts to move for the cube, Oten snaps into action. Keeping one hand one the cube, he swivels and latches onto Ro with his legs as he pulls out one of the rings he had prepared earlier and starts trying to wrestle it onto Ro's finger. "It's fighting me. Trying to get past me and get to Ro. I don't intend to let it! Someone help me get this ring on Ro's finger so I can isolate and trap it."
Greko hops up swinging his staff and slamming it on the ground nimbly leaping over near the 2 wrestling. Greko speaks Druidic commanding his staff of flowers to tie vines around Ro's arm to hold it steady. Greko holds his staff of flowers steady keeping Ro's arm steady in the process
Between the twisting vines and Oten's powerful hands, Ro is securely grappled, even as they wrestle to stop him from maintaining control of the cube. Vines wrap his arms and legs, but the Cube remains heldfast...
Greko continues to hold his staff steady and keep Ro at bay. Greko tries to reach him to help fight what’s taken hold of Ro “ Fight what’s come over you dear Ro. The darkness is trying to warp your mind. You must fight it. Remember the kind deeds you’ve done and the goodness in your heart. Listen to Greko the Green’s voice Ro the Red!”
Ro attempts to wrestle the cube from Oten's grasp, but as he tries to bring his other arm over he notices that it has been restrained by Greko's vines. He looks around to see all of his fellow Twilight Embers readying themselves to stop him. Ro releases the cube, brings his hand to his chest and casts Dispel Magic; causing Greko's vines to wither away. The elf-dwarf runs away from the group, separating himself from everyone else.
Action: cast Dispel Magic to get rid of Greko's vines and free himself from the grapple Movement: move 25 ft away from the Twilight Embers
"You cannot run. Halt." Lelith knocked two arrows as she kept up with Ro, one arrow for each of Ro's arms to pin him down. She was hoping to pin him down through his clothes but if she didn't have much of a chance to do, through his flesh would do. They could always heal him later.
"Everyone move away," Oten rumbles. "Give me 30- No, give me 50 feet. And get this ring on Ro's finger." he tosses the ring behind himself. He begins altering the angles of the mirrors he has set up to reflect the cube's energies in on themselves, hoping to interfere with its influence over Ro.
To the cube in his hand, Oten says "Let's keep this between just you and me."A plate slides back in his arm, revealing the acid canister within. A threat. "What are you?"
Rum rushes forward and snatches up the ring, then moves across to Ro.
"Friend Ro, you are not yourself. Kazek, can you not talk some sense into him?", he says, reluctantly going into a fighting stance.
He attempts to hit the False Knight, not looking to cause damage, just to try and use his ability to stun him, but finds some kind of mental block trying to stop him. He pushes against the mental block and his furry hand darts forward, his palm aimed at Ro's temple.
The blow slips passed his intended target, but he continues the movement, looking to aim his other elbow at Ro's temple as he spins. Again the mental block invades his mind and he struggles to try and overcome it.
Again he is able to attempt the attack, but once more Ro's defences hold firm.
He sets himself and makes one last attempt to push through the mental block and reluctantly hit his friend, but this time he just can't do it.
Special: Feline Agility - Double speed to 80' Movement: 40' to ring Free Action: Pick up Ring Movement: 30' to be next to Ro Action: Attack: Unarmed Strike: Sanctuary Saving Throw (DC 16): 18+5=23, To Hit: 4+9=13 Damage: 4+6=10(Magical Non Lethal) - Miss! Unarmed Strike: Sanctuary Saving Throw (DC 16): 17+5=22, To Hit: 2+9=11 Damage: 4+6=10(Magical Non Lethal) - Miss! Bonus Action: Unarmed Strike: Sanctuary Saving Throw (DC 16): 10+5=15 Fail! Defense: Until he takes damage any attacks are at disadvantage against him Reaction: He does have reactions, will post again if applicable
Ro brings up shield and arm to brace for Rum's attacks, but finds the tabaxi hindered by some magical force. Uncharacteristically, and only for Rum to see, Ro makes a wide smile that creeps from cheek to cheek. A very unpleasant smile...
After the punches stop, Ro releases his defensive posture and aims a hand between Rum and Oten. Without further warning, the space around Rum, Oten and Greko fill with a black void full of blue, runic circles. The sudden illusion threatens to throw the trio off-kilter and deprive them of their senses.
Reaction: cast Hypnotic Pattern on Rum, Oten and Greko Spell save is a DC 16 Wisdom Save.
Epherial drops of blue, firey sweat fall down Tuto's mask as he watches. Ro, his friend! He...he's gone mad! That must be it. One who give gifts such as he wouldn't attack his friends. Tuto reaches down to his necklace, takes a deep breath, and blows. Ro, and everyone within 20ft of him, begins to slow, feeling like they are tredding through mud. The soft crackle of a campfire fills their ears, it is everywhere and nowhere. They feel their bodies loosen, as if they are about to fall asleep.
(Tuto casts Calm Emotions. Ro, Oten, Rum and Greko must make a DC 15 Charisma save)
Greko hurries as fast as his old lizard legs can carry him out in front of where Ro has run. He again tries to talk Ro into fighting whatever has come over him. “Ro this is not you! Greko knows this. You must fight. Listen to Greko. Greko is your friend. Ro is kind, determined, and friend to Twilight Embers. Greko still has the bird you made him right here” Greko takes out the bird hoping to snap Ro out of what has come over him
Just as Ro begins to incant another hostile spell, the soothing sound of a crackling campfire knocks the wizard out of his stupor. He sees Greko in front of him clutching his wooden bird sculpture. The overwhelming sense of jealousy and hostility from earlier was replaced by guilt as Ro realizes what he had just done. He clasps both hands onto Greko's before slumping down to his knees, "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to... I didn't mean to..."
Greko smiles and pats Ro on the head “There, there Greko knows this, Greko knows this…Twilight Embers know this. The cube, whatever it is has warped your mind. Fear not Ro, friend Tuto saved the day! Ro is ok. Friends are all ok. No one is hurt and Oten is trying to fight the cube. All is ok. Come let’s move away from the cube. Greko will take You this way to relax. Maybe with luck Greko and Ro will see a yellow finch!”
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Ro happily gives Oten his Helm of Comprehending Languages. He waits for Greko to finish his ritual and gives the lizardfolk an approving nod. Ro then places a hand on Oten's shoulder, "Good luck friend. Whatever being lays within the cube, it targets your deepest desires. Keep your wits about you." The wizard then casts Enhance Ability on Oten, giving him advantage on wisdom checks for the next hour.
Ro Aleron (Ro the Red) -> Illithid, Wizard 8 (Chronugist) // AURYN
Rum ensures Herbs and Spice are far from the cart as Oten, Ro and Greko prepare for the investigation to come.
He then moves a short distance away, close enough to get to the others quickly if need be though.
"Do you have desires, friend Oten?", he asks as Ro explains the cube's agenda, but doesn't expect a response as Oten looked to be fully focused on the task at hand.
During this time, he remains vigilant, keeping a close eye on the others involved.
Greko listens on as he tests out his new Staff of Flowers. First testing it as his new walking staff. Satisfied with it, he tosses his old one to nature. "What once was, is again." He then points the staff to where Oten and Ro are sitting and grows a mossy seat for himself. "Ah ha that has to be better than the hard ground." He then decides to test the staff one last time. He takes out the decanter of water and speaks the command word in druidic. A gallon of water comes bursting out of the decanter but before it can hit the ground Greko points the Flower Staff at it and casts shape water making several little birds from the water. He commands them to fly over Rum and Ro's heads and smiles at them as the birds pause over top of them "oh ho ho this staff works wonders! I better not forget the spell or the birds may drop drop drop on my friends heads" Greko has the birds hover for a moment over their heads before he lets out a laugh and has them fly off disappearing over some plants that needed a drink
Ro watches as Greko experiments with his staff. The elf-dwarf smiles at the sight of his friend enjoying the wonders of magic. As he watches, Ro's smile begins to fade as he feels the pit of his stomach begin to act up. A cold sweat begins to form on his forehead, and Ro looks to Oten to see his hand still on the warforge's shoulder. He attempts to remove his hand but finds that his grip only tightens. It gets to the point where if Oten was not made out of metals and steel it would've become unbearable.
Then it hits Ro like an epiphany. He was much too weak as is and the band was only going to get into more dangerous situations; the wizard needed more power and the cube was basically offering it on a silver platter. A surge of thoughts went through the elf-dwarf's mind. Why should Oten be the one to have it? I need it more than anyone. I want it more than anyone. I crave it more than anyone.
With his grip still firmly on Oten's shoulder, Ro pulled the warforged back and away from the cube with unusual strength. With eyes only for the cube, the wizard reaches a hand out and grasps the cube.
Ro Aleron (Ro the Red) -> Illithid, Wizard 8 (Chronugist) // AURYN
Rum smiles at the scene Greko produces, his fangs making it seem more of a sinister sight than it is. He reaches up to one of the birds and extends a single claw, carefully extracting a bead of water from it without breaking it's form and looking at it as it runs down to the pad of his paw.
Out of the corner of his eye he sees Ro pull Oten back and reach for the cube, his ears swivelling before the rest of his head turns to see properly what is happening.
He steps forward a few paces, now fully alert, trying to read the intentions of his companions, trying to determine if something is wrong. His eyes flick from Ro to Oten and back again.
When Ro starts to move for the cube, Oten snaps into action. Keeping one hand one the cube, he swivels and latches onto Ro with his legs as he pulls out one of the rings he had prepared earlier and starts trying to wrestle it onto Ro's finger. "It's fighting me. Trying to get past me and get to Ro. I don't intend to let it! Someone help me get this ring on Ro's finger so I can isolate and trap it."
Strength: 20 + 3 = 23
Greko hops up swinging his staff and slamming it on the ground nimbly leaping over near the 2 wrestling. Greko speaks Druidic commanding his staff of flowers to tie vines around Ro's arm to hold it steady. Greko holds his staff of flowers steady keeping Ro's arm steady in the process
15 strength check
Rum stands his ground a little distance away, not immediately getting involved but just seeing what happens.
If Oten and Greko's attempts to subdue Ro fail, he will jump in and attempt to grapple him himself.
Athletics: 2+4=6 (Hopefully no-one will ever see this attempt, as the others have it sorted haha)
Between the twisting vines and Oten's powerful hands, Ro is securely grappled, even as they wrestle to stop him from maintaining control of the cube. Vines wrap his arms and legs, but the Cube remains heldfast...
Post Order
Greko
Ro
Lelith
Oten
Rum
Tuto
It is Greko's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Greko continues to hold his staff steady and keep Ro at bay. Greko tries to reach him to help fight what’s taken hold of Ro “ Fight what’s come over you dear Ro. The darkness is trying to warp your mind. You must fight it. Remember the kind deeds you’ve done and the goodness in your heart. Listen to Greko the Green’s voice Ro the Red!”
Ro attempts to wrestle the cube from Oten's grasp, but as he tries to bring his other arm over he notices that it has been restrained by Greko's vines. He looks around to see all of his fellow Twilight Embers readying themselves to stop him. Ro releases the cube, brings his hand to his chest and casts Dispel Magic; causing Greko's vines to wither away. The elf-dwarf runs away from the group, separating himself from everyone else.
Ro Aleron (Ro the Red) -> Illithid, Wizard 8 (Chronugist) // AURYN
"You cannot run. Halt." Lelith knocked two arrows as she kept up with Ro, one arrow for each of Ro's arms to pin him down. She was hoping to pin him down through his clothes but if she didn't have much of a chance to do, through his flesh would do. They could always heal him later.
Action + Extra Attack : 2x Longbow attacks (15 & 20)
Bonus Action: Hunter's Mark
"Everyone move away," Oten rumbles. "Give me 30- No, give me 50 feet. And get this ring on Ro's finger." he tosses the ring behind himself. He begins altering the angles of the mirrors he has set up to reflect the cube's energies in on themselves, hoping to interfere with its influence over Ro.
To the cube in his hand, Oten says "Let's keep this between just you and me." A plate slides back in his arm, revealing the acid canister within. A threat. "What are you?"
(Casting Sanctuary on Ro)
Both of Lelith's arrows glance off of Ro's armor and stick in the dirt.
Whatever is giving the cube sapience seems unaffected by Oten casting Sanctuary...and it doesn't seem to care about his threat either...
Post Order
Greko
Ro
Lelith
Oten
Rum
Tuto
It is Rum's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Rum rushes forward and snatches up the ring, then moves across to Ro.
"Friend Ro, you are not yourself. Kazek, can you not talk some sense into him?", he says, reluctantly going into a fighting stance.
He attempts to hit the False Knight, not looking to cause damage, just to try and use his ability to stun him, but finds some kind of mental block trying to stop him. He pushes against the mental block and his furry hand darts forward, his palm aimed at Ro's temple.
The blow slips passed his intended target, but he continues the movement, looking to aim his other elbow at Ro's temple as he spins. Again the mental block invades his mind and he struggles to try and overcome it.
Again he is able to attempt the attack, but once more Ro's defences hold firm.
He sets himself and makes one last attempt to push through the mental block and reluctantly hit his friend, but this time he just can't do it.
Special: Feline Agility - Double speed to 80'
Movement: 40' to ring
Free Action: Pick up Ring
Movement: 30' to be next to Ro
Action: Attack:
Unarmed Strike: Sanctuary Saving Throw (DC 16): 18+5=23, To Hit: 4+9=13 Damage: 4+6=10 (Magical Non Lethal) - Miss!
Unarmed Strike: Sanctuary Saving Throw (DC 16): 17+5=22, To Hit: 2+9=11 Damage: 4+6=10 (Magical Non Lethal) - Miss!
Bonus Action:
Unarmed Strike: Sanctuary Saving Throw (DC 16): 10+5=15 Fail!
Defense: Until he takes damage any attacks are at disadvantage against him
Reaction: He does have reactions, will post again if applicable
Ro brings up shield and arm to brace for Rum's attacks, but finds the tabaxi hindered by some magical force. Uncharacteristically, and only for Rum to see, Ro makes a wide smile that creeps from cheek to cheek. A very unpleasant smile...
After the punches stop, Ro releases his defensive posture and aims a hand between Rum and Oten. Without further warning, the space around Rum, Oten and Greko fill with a black void full of blue, runic circles. The sudden illusion threatens to throw the trio off-kilter and deprive them of their senses.
Ro Aleron (Ro the Red) -> Illithid, Wizard 8 (Chronugist) // AURYN
Epherial drops of blue, firey sweat fall down Tuto's mask as he watches. Ro, his friend! He...he's gone mad! That must be it. One who give gifts such as he wouldn't attack his friends. Tuto reaches down to his necklace, takes a deep breath, and blows. Ro, and everyone within 20ft of him, begins to slow, feeling like they are tredding through mud. The soft crackle of a campfire fills their ears, it is everywhere and nowhere. They feel their bodies loosen, as if they are about to fall asleep.
(Tuto casts Calm Emotions. Ro, Oten, Rum and Greko must make a DC 15 Charisma save)
Greko hurries as fast as his old lizard legs can carry him out in front of where Ro has run. He again tries to talk Ro into fighting whatever has come over him. “Ro this is not you! Greko knows this. You must fight. Listen to Greko. Greko is your friend. Ro is kind, determined, and friend to Twilight Embers. Greko still has the bird you made him right here” Greko takes out the bird hoping to snap Ro out of what has come over him
Just as Ro begins to incant another hostile spell, the soothing sound of a crackling campfire knocks the wizard out of his stupor. He sees Greko in front of him clutching his wooden bird sculpture. The overwhelming sense of jealousy and hostility from earlier was replaced by guilt as Ro realizes what he had just done. He clasps both hands onto Greko's before slumping down to his knees, "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to... I didn't mean to..."
Ro Aleron (Ro the Red) -> Illithid, Wizard 8 (Chronugist) // AURYN
Greko smiles and pats Ro on the head “There, there Greko knows this, Greko knows this…Twilight Embers know this. The cube, whatever it is has warped your mind. Fear not Ro, friend Tuto saved the day! Ro is ok. Friends are all ok. No one is hurt and Oten is trying to fight the cube. All is ok. Come let’s move away from the cube. Greko will take You this way to relax. Maybe with luck Greko and Ro will see a yellow finch!”