Returning from the wagon, Andrick listens as he’s quickly brought up to speed. Gritting his teeth, he throws the watch at Mister Witch ‘Gods spare me from idiots and their deals. You’ve a lot to answer for - you can begin by getting us to Prismeer so we can start to unpick your mess.’ he suddenly grins, his teeth showing ‘I can’t imagine the former owners will be too pleased when they find out what you did either…’
The watch hits Mister Witch in the belly and he rapidly grabs it "We still have time! quick! Everything you seek and more lies beyond this mirror. If you mean to step through, then stand in front of the glass and repeat this rhyme: Hither, thither, here and there; wander yonder, show me where.” Mister Witch re attaches the clock to the chain and doesn't look as excited as Mister Light who firmly believes in you.
Kettlesteam excited of what you've accomplished says "Don't forget to help Zyblina! she might be in trouble!"
Hazel is mesmerised by the portal. That was something she hasn't seen yet in her first year of arcane magic. She looks to the group, smiles at Kettlesteam "Will do ! See you on the other side folks!". She run toward the portal saying out loud "Hither, thither, here and there; wander yonder, show me where.”
Yoli, still invisible, "boops" Mr Witch on the nose, calls out "Wish us luck!!" as he runs over to the mirror, and then: ‘Hither, thither, here and there; wander yonder, show me where.’
On the walk over, Peppermint dries her face on a sleeve, then slips her mask back on. She loosens her sword in its scabbard as the group comes to a halt. “Give the elf his watch,” she says, agreeing with Yoli.
Elle offers a hug for her. "I'm sure after this you'll find somewhere better"
Returning from the wagon, Andrick listens as he’s quickly brought up to speed. Gritting his teeth, he throws the watch at Mister Witch ‘Gods spare me from idiots and their deals. You’ve a lot to answer for - you can begin by getting us to Prismeer so we can start to unpick your mess.’ he suddenly grins, his teeth showing ‘I can’t imagine the former owners will be too pleased when they find out what you did either…’
The watch hits Mister Witch in the belly and he rapidly grabs it "We still have time! quick! Everything you seek and more lies beyond this mirror. If you mean to step through, then stand in front of the glass and repeat this rhyme: Hither, thither, here and there; wander yonder, show me where.” Mister Witch re attaches the clock to the chain and doesn't look as excited as Mister Light who firmly believes in you.
Kettlesteam excited of what you've accomplished says "Don't forget to help Zyblina! she might be in trouble!"
Chapter 2: Hither Everything around you swirls, the edge of the mirror merges with the blue of the portal and the figures behind you slowly dissapear consumed by the magic of the portal, for less than a second you find yourself surrounded by colors and it feels like you are floating but very soon you can feel again solid ground beneath you and the colors fade to reveal a new world in front of you. You stand at the edge of a raised and broken causeway under a hazy, twilit sky. The causeway, which is built from pale stones that glow faintly from within, towers over the surrounding landscape, but large sections of it have crumbled away. The parts that remain in place are separated by large gaps where portions have collapsed.
A fog-shrouded swamp spreads out below you in all directions, and up from its murk wafts the smell of rotting plants. Also rising from the swamp is the music of nature—a discordant symphony of croaking frogs and singing birds.
The highway is 20 feet wide and 100 feet above the swamp. Large, colorful shelf mushrooms cling to the lower half of each support pillar. The marshland surrounding the pillars is hidden under a 10-foot-thick blanket of fog that heavily obscures all creatures inside it. (So you actually see less of the image shwon above, but figured out that it would help to set the tone of this new place)
Quickly casting his gaze around, looking for threats, Andrick gestures everyone close, so they can speak softly. 'Until we know what's around, speak quietly. We don't know what threats we might draw upon us...'
He looks around, measuring, before coming to a decision. 'We're all in this together, so it's time to share one of my secrets.'ever the bard, he pauses for dramatic effect 'I am not a halfling, my people were born of the fey, though I have no memory of visiting.' that said he starts to disrobe, placing his halfling finery next to his pack, as his form starts to shimmer and shift, until the person standing before you is unrecognisable.
What was a 5'5" halfling, with brown curly hair and hazel eyes is now a 6'2" slender human, with shoulder-length ash-grey hair, with pale skin and piercing blue eyes. His transformation complete he bends over his pack, pulling out darker clothes and some darkened leather armour. 'That was Andrick, but I prefer Seer in this form.' his voice has changed too, stronger and more decisive, even when speaking softly. 'A change of names helps avoid confusion with people who only know one form, though I doubt any of Andrick's fans are to be found here..' he gestures around with a wry smile...
Peppermint, in her mask, stares at Andrick as he reveals Seer, but she does not evince any surprise. “Look at you,” she says. She is, after all, from the Witchlight Carnival.
”I like you better like this, too.”
She earlier had turned Hazel’s hug attempt into a sort of side hug, and mumbled something at her kind words.
Then Peppermint goes to the edge to stare at the fog.
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ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he). Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Chapter 2: Hither Everything around you swirls, the edge of the mirror merges with the blue of the portal and the figures behind you slowly dissapear consumed by the magic of the portal, for less than a second you find yourself surrounded by colors and it feels like you are floating but very soon you can feel again solid ground beneath you and the colors fade to reveal a new world in front of you. You stand at the edge of a raised and broken causeway under a hazy, twilit sky. The causeway, which is built from pale stones that glow faintly from within, towers over the surrounding landscape, but large sections of it have crumbled away. The parts that remain in place are separated by large gaps where portions have collapsed.
A fog-shrouded swamp spreads out below you in all directions, and up from its murk wafts the smell of rotting plants. Also rising from the swamp is the music of nature—a discordant symphony of croaking frogs and singing birds.
Elle followed them into the portal, she is disoriented for a second, but then smells the swampland on the other side.
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Hazel nods at Seer in a sign of approval. " I like your new style, Seer". "I don't have hidden secret on my side. I only came to the carnaval to understand what happen to me eight years ago, not sure I'll find a answer here...." She then look around their position, trying to spot anything that comes as out of the ordinary "Lots of swamp here. I was expecting the fey world to be more.... happy? Which way should we go I wonder..." Perception for spotting something around: 3
"But before anything, I am going to conjure some magical protection. I feel my arcane powers ready to explose, so I am going to move a bit further, ok? Last time that happened, one of my professor turned blue and another day I made everybody confused around me for a minute or so..." Hazel then gives the group a good 30 feet of distance and cast mage armor, activating her wild magic: 51
Yoli appears and immediately falls onto his rear. Getting his bearings after a few moments, he watches Andrick's transformation with interest. "Nice trick. I wish I could do to that. Seer, nice to meet you. Looks like we have two options; this way or that way."
Finishing getting dressed in his new clothes, Seer looks with a little dismay at the break in the bridge. 'I think we should probably follow the route of this path, to see where it leads, in the absence of any other ideas.'he sighs 'But we'll have to get down from here to do it, much as I dislike the idea of trudging through a swamp. Does anyone have rope, or alternative ideas?'
Hazel nods at Seer in a sign of approval. " I like your new style, Seer". "I don't have hidden secret on my side. I only came to the carnaval to understand what happen to me eight years ago, not sure I'll find a answer here...." She then look around their position, trying to spot anything that comes as out of the ordinary "Lots of swamp here. I was expecting the fey world to be more.... happy? Which way should we go I wonder..." Perception for spotting something around: 13
"But before anything, I am going to conjure some magical protection. I feel my arcane powers ready to explose, so I am going to move a bit further, ok? Last time that happened, one of my professor turned blue and another day I made everybody confused around me for a minute or so..." Hazel then gives the group a good 30 feet of distance and cast mage armor, activating her wild magic: 60
Hazel can see that handholds and footholds carved into each pillar lead down to the mushrooms. The mushrooms look big enough to hold two of you, some are smaller but still look very sturdy.
The watch hits Mister Witch in the belly and he rapidly grabs it "We still have time! quick! Everything you seek and more lies beyond this mirror. If you mean to step through, then stand in front of the glass and repeat this rhyme: Hither, thither, here and there; wander yonder, show me where.” Mister Witch re attaches the clock to the chain and doesn't look as excited as Mister Light who firmly believes in you.
Kettlesteam excited of what you've accomplished says "Don't forget to help Zyblina! she might be in trouble!"
Hazel is mesmerised by the portal. That was something she hasn't seen yet in her first year of arcane magic. She looks to the group, smiles at Kettlesteam "Will do ! See you on the other side folks!".
She run toward the portal saying out loud "Hither, thither, here and there; wander yonder, show me where.”
Currently Playing: Regdus Ironfist (Greyhawk) Lvl 1 Storm Sorcerer ; Goraseth Drerjoxian (Icespeak) Lvl 3 Paladin Oath of Glory; Lerak (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight) Lvl 3 Barbarian Wild Magic
In Pause: Grimnir " Shadow-Feet", Lv 11 Owner of "The Basilisk & the Monk" (OotA) - Kurma Kappa, Lv 8 Priest of Oghma (ToA)
Currently DM'ing: Princes of Apocalypse >> Tomb of Annihilation
Peppermint steps up behind Hazel, and quietly says the words. ”Hither, thither, here and there; wander yonder, show me where.“
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Andrick nods to Kettlestream, then with a final stern look at Messrs Witch and Light, he says the words…
‘Hither, thither, here and there; wander yonder, show me where.’
Yoli, still invisible, "boops" Mr Witch on the nose, calls out "Wish us luck!!" as he runs over to the mirror, and then: ‘Hither, thither, here and there; wander yonder, show me where.’
Wizard - Yoli Garrick, Wild Beyond the Witchlight
(Before she goes, Peppermint draws a little hex in the air, using her False Life invocation to add 6 temporary hit points)
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Just before Peppermint dissapears into the portal Mister Light and Mister Witch will tell her:
Witch: “Mind the Rule of Three: future, present, past.”
Light: “Find the alicorn and free the dormant queen at last.”
Peppermint makes a final gesture in their direction, not magical, but very expressive, as she portal envelops her.
;)
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Elle offers a hug for her. "I'm sure after this you'll find somewhere better"
MOLLY :) 💜
"Right, ready whenever you lot are"
MOLLY :) 💜
Chapter 2: Hither
Everything around you swirls, the edge of the mirror merges with the blue of the portal and the figures behind you slowly dissapear consumed by the magic of the portal, for less than a second you find yourself surrounded by colors and it feels like you are floating but very soon you can feel again solid ground beneath you and the colors fade to reveal a new world in front of you. You stand at the edge of a raised and broken causeway under a hazy, twilit sky. The causeway, which is built from pale stones that glow faintly from within, towers over the surrounding landscape, but large sections of it have crumbled away. The parts that remain in place are separated by large gaps where portions have collapsed.
A fog-shrouded swamp spreads out below you in all directions, and up from its murk wafts the smell of rotting plants. Also rising from the swamp is the music of nature—a discordant symphony of croaking frogs and singing birds.
The highway is 20 feet wide and 100 feet above the swamp. Large, colorful shelf mushrooms cling to the lower half of each support pillar. The marshland surrounding the pillars is hidden under a 10-foot-thick blanket of fog that heavily obscures all creatures inside it. (So you actually see less of the image shwon above, but figured out that it would help to set the tone of this new place)
Quickly casting his gaze around, looking for threats, Andrick gestures everyone close, so they can speak softly.
'Until we know what's around, speak quietly. We don't know what threats we might draw upon us...'
He looks around, measuring, before coming to a decision. 'We're all in this together, so it's time to share one of my secrets.' ever the bard, he pauses for dramatic effect 'I am not a halfling, my people were born of the fey, though I have no memory of visiting.' that said he starts to disrobe, placing his halfling finery next to his pack, as his form starts to shimmer and shift, until the person standing before you is unrecognisable.
What was a 5'5" halfling, with brown curly hair and hazel eyes is now a 6'2" slender human, with shoulder-length ash-grey hair, with pale skin and piercing blue eyes. His transformation complete he bends over his pack, pulling out darker clothes and some darkened leather armour. 'That was Andrick, but I prefer Seer in this form.' his voice has changed too, stronger and more decisive, even when speaking softly. 'A change of names helps avoid confusion with people who only know one form, though I doubt any of Andrick's fans are to be found here..' he gestures around with a wry smile...
Peppermint, in her mask, stares at Andrick as he reveals Seer, but she does not evince any surprise. “Look at you,” she says. She is, after all, from the Witchlight Carnival.
”I like you better like this, too.”
She earlier had turned Hazel’s hug attempt into a sort of side hug, and mumbled something at her kind words.
Then Peppermint goes to the edge to stare at the fog.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Elle followed them into the portal, she is disoriented for a second, but then smells the swampland on the other side.
"Ok were here, lets save our friend!"
MOLLY :) 💜
Hazel nods at Seer in a sign of approval. " I like your new style, Seer". "I don't have hidden secret on my side. I only came to the carnaval to understand what happen to me eight years ago, not sure I'll find a answer here...."
She then look around their position, trying to spot anything that comes as out of the ordinary "Lots of swamp here. I was expecting the fey world to be more.... happy? Which way should we go I wonder..."
Perception for spotting something around: 3
"But before anything, I am going to conjure some magical protection. I feel my arcane powers ready to explose, so I am going to move a bit further, ok? Last time that happened, one of my professor turned blue and another day I made everybody confused around me for a minute or so..."
Hazel then gives the group a good 30 feet of distance and cast mage armor, activating her wild magic: 51
Currently Playing: Regdus Ironfist (Greyhawk) Lvl 1 Storm Sorcerer ; Goraseth Drerjoxian (Icespeak) Lvl 3 Paladin Oath of Glory; Lerak (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight) Lvl 3 Barbarian Wild Magic
In Pause: Grimnir " Shadow-Feet", Lv 11 Owner of "The Basilisk & the Monk" (OotA) - Kurma Kappa, Lv 8 Priest of Oghma (ToA)
Currently DM'ing: Princes of Apocalypse >> Tomb of Annihilation
Yoli appears and immediately falls onto his rear. Getting his bearings after a few moments, he watches Andrick's transformation with interest. "Nice trick. I wish I could do to that. Seer, nice to meet you. Looks like we have two options; this way or that way."
Wizard - Yoli Garrick, Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Finishing getting dressed in his new clothes, Seer looks with a little dismay at the break in the bridge. 'I think we should probably follow the route of this path, to see where it leads, in the absence of any other ideas.' he sighs 'But we'll have to get down from here to do it, much as I dislike the idea of trudging through a swamp. Does anyone have rope, or alternative ideas?'
Hazel can see that handholds and footholds carved into each pillar lead down to the mushrooms. The mushrooms look big enough to hold two of you, some are smaller but still look very sturdy.
"Looks like we could go down this way. Seems easier, there are handholds and footholds." says Hazel pointing at the side of the mushroom.
"We can tie us to each other with ropes, in case someone slips. I do have one." she exclaims, while opening her backpack.
Currently Playing: Regdus Ironfist (Greyhawk) Lvl 1 Storm Sorcerer ; Goraseth Drerjoxian (Icespeak) Lvl 3 Paladin Oath of Glory; Lerak (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight) Lvl 3 Barbarian Wild Magic
In Pause: Grimnir " Shadow-Feet", Lv 11 Owner of "The Basilisk & the Monk" (OotA) - Kurma Kappa, Lv 8 Priest of Oghma (ToA)
Currently DM'ing: Princes of Apocalypse >> Tomb of Annihilation