As Leela looks at the plants she immediately realizes that the most direct route to the house passes by several large plants with enormous pods! These large pod could fit nearly every member of the party within them if they were to open, even the large minatour! Peering at them she then swears one tremble as if something or possibly soneone might indeed be inside! Another group that seem to lean closer to the path as the party as they shift a breeze wafts candy sweet or heavily seductive scents able to enticing anyone closer. Noticing Leela looking at the plants Maanai sighs shaking their head with a chuckle.
"I hate these gardens! I'd rather have guards to contend with! At least they're predictable, " Maanai joking their tone playful before suddenly an arcane lantern appears ahead of the party through the shadows cast by the towering jungle!
A beautiful human woman holds it aloft with a hard expression. She wears fine purple robes stitched with gold that shimmers in the glow of lantern light. Her status might be easily guessed by the party by the several pieces of jewelry she wears but also the most prominent. A circlet with a large amethyst at the center and a gold band that disappears into her thick, black, luxurious hair! She looks at the party curiously with violet eyes and a quizzical expression before finally speaking.
"Nai," the beautiful woman begins, "what took you so long," she adds her tone scolding!
"Well, I had to find Maitland's companions didn't I," they explain bowing deeply to the young woman as they stop just in front of her with the party behind. "Everyone this is her Lady Adhida Freemah Barakah-Set," Maanai introduces the young woman standing in front of them. "My younger cousin if she'll claim me," they add slyly as Adhida smiles brightly shaking her mane of black hair.
"Well, after this evening you're quickly becoming the only family member I can trust," Adhida says before ushering the party into a side door that leads into an inner conservatory with yet even more lush green plants! "Hello," the young seemingly human woman says with a brilliant smile looking at each of you. "I trust your journey here was...uneventful, " she asks then lingers a glance on Riw curiously looking over the dragonborn's scales before focusing on the group as a whole. "Please, introduce yourselves and you're welcome to ask whatever questions you might have of me, the task at hand, or well...anything really, " she adds moving around a conservatory nearly choked with plants as well but these, for the most part, seem harmless!
Selinae moves closer to a particularly fragrant grouping of azure colored trumpet shaped flowers and inhales the scent. It's pleasant at first but then the effects take hold.
Selinae roll 1d100 please!
"Oh," Adhida exclaims noticing Selinae lingering behind and enticed by the inkberry bush!
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"Pleasure to meet you Lady Adhida" - Riw bows - "My name is Riwakan Thioscale, simply "Riw" for my friends. I joined Maitland's expedition because of my experience as a bodyguard. To answer your question, yes, our journey was as uneventful as an orc civil war!"- Riw starts to laugh on his own joke when he notice Sel. - "Sel! I think you shouldn't..."
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Player: Snikkit Sparks - Gnome Artificier (Alchemist) 3 | Stranger Things: Hunt for the Thessalhydra Theron Pyllae - Variant Human Fighter 1 | Shell Island Riwakan Thioscale - Dragonborn Fighter (Battle Master) 5 | Adventures in the Sands: Lost Tomb of Meneptah (Group 2) DM: Derailed Dreams - Panic on the Zakhara Express
Doffing her feathered hat, Jenna gives a little bow.
"I am Jenna La Trobe."
She raises an eyebrow at Riw's joke, then follows his gaze at the mention of Sel. She shakes her head and make her way towards her friend to pull her away from the plants
Leela looks worriedly at the plants before turning to Adhida and Maanai to introduce herself, bowing to Adhida. "My name is Leela Steadystone, I am from the temple of Selune. I joined Maitland's expedition to share my gift of healing. Regrettably, you are right that the journey was an eventful one."
She looks at Adhida. "My lady, why do you say your cousin is the only family member you can trust? Is there anything we should know before continuing on our journey?"
Leela notices Sel's movement towards the plants and reaches out involuntarily with one hand. "Sel--!"
Selinae's eyes and body go ridged and within her mind she sees a glimpse of the desert then she's standing in the desert! The ground begins to shake as a huge sand worm bursts from the dune ahead of her before heading straight for her! The worm is nearly reached Sel who's frozen in place the whipping sand moving in a great storm kicked up by the enormous worm! Then she hears it. She hears her name being called but the voice is unfamiliar, muffled like the person is speaking to her from underwater!
"Selinae! Selinae," Maanai's voice breaks through finally as the mage casts lesser restoration on Sel removing the inhalent! "Be more careful of things you're unfamiliar with," they say their tone concerned not scolding.
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Selinae's eyes and body go ridged and within her mind she sees a glimpse of the desert then she's standing in the desert! The ground begins to shake as a huge sand worm bursts from the dune ahead of her before heading straight for her! The worm is nearly reached Sel who's frozen in place the whipping sand moving in a great storm kicked up by the enormous worm! Then she hears it. She hears her name being called but the voice is unfamiliar, muffled like the person is speaking to her from underwater!
"Selinae! Selinae," Maanai's voice breaks through finally as the mage casts lesser restoration on Sel removing the inhalent! "Be more careful of things you're unfamiliar with," they say their tone concerned not scolding.
Selinaes eyes are huge when she turns towards Jenna, " OMG! That was awesome. There was like this worm......not like an earth worm....well kinda but more like a bristle-worm....anyway it like was totes going to eat me and then Maanai saved me!"
Selinae gave Maanai a kiss on the cheek, " My hero."
" We should come and look at these again after.......", she looked around at the rest with a sudden dawning realisation. " Uh......after all the important stuff we have to do....", she moved nervously behind Jenna...
Maanai is momentarily stunned themselves when Selinae, who towers over their own 6 foot frame, when she kisses their cheek! Clearing their throat Maanai mumbles a "you're welcome " before heading inside quickly after Jenna and Selinae move inside.
"My garden of horrors and delights are a safeguard as well as utility for my work," Adhida says a chuckle in her tone after seeing Selinae kiss Maanai's masked cheek! "That plant in particular has to purposes," she begins, "some say prophetic dreams come from inhaling it's scent but I use it to craft my ink for my spell book," she explains with a quick wink at Selinae. "Now how about a late supper and you all tell me what you know about our task ahead," the young mage says but sounds oddly wise and older than she appears!
"Yes," Adhida nods at Riw grinning. "I long to bring life to the desert while others seek to protect the barren landscape as if it was purified for some reason. I want our people to prosper and my magic as well as those who founded thus very city seek to uplift our people with all that we are," she adds as Maanai sighs audibly. "Sorry, I don't mean to preach," the mage blushes as Maanai pats their cousin's arm.
"I think a meal for our guests is warranted and then we discuss expectations moving forward, " Maanai says turning to face the party and gesturing to a corridor where the faint sounds of water can be heard!
Adhida and Maanai take each others arm and walk towards the corridor and water sounds leading the party forward away from the indoor jungle and gardening areas.
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Riw realizes that he's now really hungry, so happily follows the cousins. "A warm meal sounds like the best thing right now! Come ladies!" - he waves to his comrades - "Sel, please don't touch any more plants, they are surely beautiful but also dangerous!"
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Player: Snikkit Sparks - Gnome Artificier (Alchemist) 3 | Stranger Things: Hunt for the Thessalhydra Theron Pyllae - Variant Human Fighter 1 | Shell Island Riwakan Thioscale - Dragonborn Fighter (Battle Master) 5 | Adventures in the Sands: Lost Tomb of Meneptah (Group 2) DM: Derailed Dreams - Panic on the Zakhara Express
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Leela, relieved, smiles hugely at Sel, before following the pair. She looks around at the plants in the conservatory as they pass. Does she recognise any of them? nature11
As Leela looks at the plants she immediately realizes that the most direct route to the house passes by several large plants with enormous pods! These large pod could fit nearly every member of the party within them if they were to open, even the large minatour! Peering at them she then swears one tremble as if something or possibly soneone might indeed be inside! Another group that seem to lean closer to the path as the party as they shift a breeze wafts candy sweet or heavily seductive scents able to enticing anyone closer. Noticing Leela looking at the plants Maanai sighs shaking their head with a chuckle.
"I hate these gardens! I'd rather have guards to contend with! At least they're predictable, " Maanai joking their tone playful before suddenly an arcane lantern appears ahead of the party through the shadows cast by the towering jungle!
A beautiful human woman holds it aloft with a hard expression. She wears fine purple robes stitched with gold that shimmers in the glow of lantern light. Her status might be easily guessed by the party by the several pieces of jewelry she wears but also the most prominent. A circlet with a large amethyst at the center and a gold band that disappears into her thick, black, luxurious hair! She looks at the party curiously with violet eyes and a quizzical expression before finally speaking.
"Nai," the beautiful woman begins, "what took you so long," she adds her tone scolding!
"Well, I had to find Maitland's companions didn't I," they explain bowing deeply to the young woman as they stop just in front of her with the party behind. "Everyone this is her Lady Adhida Freemah Barakah-Set," Maanai introduces the young woman standing in front of them. "My younger cousin if she'll claim me," they add slyly as Adhida smiles brightly shaking her mane of black hair.
"Well, after this evening you're quickly becoming the only family member I can trust," Adhida says before ushering the party into a side door that leads into an inner conservatory with yet even more lush green plants! "Hello," the young seemingly human woman says with a brilliant smile looking at each of you. "I trust your journey here was...uneventful, " she asks then lingers a glance on Riw curiously looking over the dragonborn's scales before focusing on the group as a whole. "Please, introduce yourselves and you're welcome to ask whatever questions you might have of me, the task at hand, or well...anything really, " she adds moving around a conservatory nearly choked with plants as well but these, for the most part, seem harmless!
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Sel begins wandering towards the plants sniffing the air with a wide smile....
Selinae make a WIZ save DC 13.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Wis Save: 2
Selinae moves closer to a particularly fragrant grouping of azure colored trumpet shaped flowers and inhales the scent. It's pleasant at first but then the effects take hold.
Selinae roll 1d100 please!
"Oh," Adhida exclaims noticing Selinae lingering behind and enticed by the inkberry bush!
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
"Pleasure to meet you Lady Adhida" - Riw bows - "My name is Riwakan Thioscale, simply "Riw" for my friends. I joined Maitland's expedition because of my experience as a bodyguard. To answer your question, yes, our journey was as uneventful as an orc civil war!" - Riw starts to laugh on his own joke when he notice Sel. - "Sel! I think you shouldn't..."
Player:
Snikkit Sparks - Gnome Artificier (Alchemist) 3 | Stranger Things: Hunt for the Thessalhydra
Theron Pyllae - Variant Human Fighter 1 | Shell Island
Riwakan Thioscale - Dragonborn Fighter (Battle Master) 5 | Adventures in the Sands: Lost Tomb of Meneptah (Group 2)
DM:
Derailed Dreams - Panic on the Zakhara Express
Doffing her feathered hat, Jenna gives a little bow.
"I am Jenna La Trobe."
She raises an eyebrow at Riw's joke, then follows his gaze at the mention of Sel. She shakes her head and make her way towards her friend to pull her away from the plants
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Leela looks worriedly at the plants before turning to Adhida and Maanai to introduce herself, bowing to Adhida. "My name is Leela Steadystone, I am from the temple of Selune. I joined Maitland's expedition to share my gift of healing. Regrettably, you are right that the journey was an eventful one."
She looks at Adhida. "My lady, why do you say your cousin is the only family member you can trust? Is there anything we should know before continuing on our journey?"
Leela notices Sel's movement towards the plants and reaches out involuntarily with one hand. "Sel--!"
Past characters:
Cariadne - Forest of Celador
Daphyra Fuffletail - The City of Cats
DM - Geek Legends - Wild beyond the Witchlight
Leela Steadystone - Adventures in the Sands
Mirri Goldenhorn - Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Lola Smythe-Whyte - Larkin Expedition
Daphyra - Deathworld: Lost Mine of Phandelver
Vanja - Binder's Hold and the Problem with the Mine
Selinae's eyes and body go ridged and within her mind she sees a glimpse of the desert then she's standing in the desert! The ground begins to shake as a huge sand worm bursts from the dune ahead of her before heading straight for her! The worm is nearly reached Sel who's frozen in place the whipping sand moving in a great storm kicked up by the enormous worm! Then she hears it. She hears her name being called but the voice is unfamiliar, muffled like the person is speaking to her from underwater!
"Selinae! Selinae," Maanai's voice breaks through finally as the mage casts lesser restoration on Sel removing the inhalent! "Be more careful of things you're unfamiliar with," they say their tone concerned not scolding.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Selinaes eyes are huge when she turns towards Jenna, " OMG! That was awesome. There was like this worm......not like an earth worm....well kinda but more like a bristle-worm....anyway it like was totes going to eat me and then Maanai saved me!"
Selinae gave Maanai a kiss on the cheek, " My hero."
" We should come and look at these again after.......", she looked around at the rest with a sudden dawning realisation. " Uh......after all the important stuff we have to do....", she moved nervously behind Jenna...
Jenna chuckles as the big Goliath takes refuge behind her. She looks at the plant then, curiously but resists the temptation to try it out.
She steers Sel back to the others
Maanai is momentarily stunned themselves when Selinae, who towers over their own 6 foot frame, when she kisses their cheek! Clearing their throat Maanai mumbles a "you're welcome " before heading inside quickly after Jenna and Selinae move inside.
"My garden of horrors and delights are a safeguard as well as utility for my work," Adhida says a chuckle in her tone after seeing Selinae kiss Maanai's masked cheek! "That plant in particular has to purposes," she begins, "some say prophetic dreams come from inhaling it's scent but I use it to craft my ink for my spell book," she explains with a quick wink at Selinae. "Now how about a late supper and you all tell me what you know about our task ahead," the young mage says but sounds oddly wise and older than she appears!
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
"Is this all your work, Lady Adhida?" - asks Riw with amazement in his voice, looking around the lush garden.
Player:
Snikkit Sparks - Gnome Artificier (Alchemist) 3 | Stranger Things: Hunt for the Thessalhydra
Theron Pyllae - Variant Human Fighter 1 | Shell Island
Riwakan Thioscale - Dragonborn Fighter (Battle Master) 5 | Adventures in the Sands: Lost Tomb of Meneptah (Group 2)
DM:
Derailed Dreams - Panic on the Zakhara Express
"Yes," Adhida nods at Riw grinning. "I long to bring life to the desert while others seek to protect the barren landscape as if it was purified for some reason. I want our people to prosper and my magic as well as those who founded thus very city seek to uplift our people with all that we are," she adds as Maanai sighs audibly. "Sorry, I don't mean to preach," the mage blushes as Maanai pats their cousin's arm.
"I think a meal for our guests is warranted and then we discuss expectations moving forward, " Maanai says turning to face the party and gesturing to a corridor where the faint sounds of water can be heard!
Adhida and Maanai take each others arm and walk towards the corridor and water sounds leading the party forward away from the indoor jungle and gardening areas.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Riw realizes that he's now really hungry, so happily follows the cousins. "A warm meal sounds like the best thing right now! Come ladies!" - he waves to his comrades - "Sel, please don't touch any more plants, they are surely beautiful but also dangerous!"
Player:
Snikkit Sparks - Gnome Artificier (Alchemist) 3 | Stranger Things: Hunt for the Thessalhydra
Theron Pyllae - Variant Human Fighter 1 | Shell Island
Riwakan Thioscale - Dragonborn Fighter (Battle Master) 5 | Adventures in the Sands: Lost Tomb of Meneptah (Group 2)
DM:
Derailed Dreams - Panic on the Zakhara Express
Leela, relieved, smiles hugely at Sel, before following the pair. She looks around at the plants in the conservatory as they pass. Does she recognise any of them? nature 11
Past characters:
Cariadne - Forest of Celador
Daphyra Fuffletail - The City of Cats
DM - Geek Legends - Wild beyond the Witchlight
Leela Steadystone - Adventures in the Sands
Mirri Goldenhorn - Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Lola Smythe-Whyte - Larkin Expedition
Daphyra - Deathworld: Lost Mine of Phandelver
Vanja - Binder's Hold and the Problem with the Mine
" Beautiful but also dangerous? So basically us?", she laughs as she throws and arm around each of Jenna and Leelas shoulders and moves them forward.
" So....food.....how much food will there be?"
Jenna groans at Sel, then begins to laugh.
”Do we need to warn them about your appetite?”
Selinae fake-sulked in response.