Jorzu – make a Stealth check as you attempt to spy on this scene in the next room. You may do so at advantage due to Invisibility.
Fergus approaches the altar to kneel. He notes the sloppy tool marks where looters have forcefully pried gems out of it. He begins to play a tune, and although he's not particularly adept at vintage Dwarven styles, he does a respectable job of it. The images of kneeling dwarven miners are in 2D relief upon the walls. The (3D) statues in the corners appear human.
"Indeed I will," replies Honna. She kneels beside Fergus. She examines him carefully. "You have exquisite ears for a halfling. My own are rather ordinary. I found a single, tiny jewel from this fascinating altar, left behind by these boorish, ignorant looters. I made it into an earring. But we are here to pay our respects to the Dwarven spirits who still dwell in this temple. Lost souls, I fear."
Bryony watches Fergus enter the room, and she bites her lip. After only a moment's hesitation, she joins him at the altar, giving the snake-haired lady a sideways glance.
"He's not alone," she says. "I'm here too. We told you why we're here. What are you doing here? Just paying your respects? No offense but you're not exactly a dwarf."
At the woman's odd comment about Fergus' ears, Bryony frowns and eyes her with even more suspicion. She feels like there is something off about this lady, but she's not sure what.
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"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." ~ Albert Einstein
"Goodness! A female!" she says with delight at Bryony's arrival. "Please. Thank you for joining us in paying respects to the spirits here. I'm no dwarf, but I have a deep appreciation of Dwarven art. The carvings in this temple are deeply fascinating, at least the ones not ruined by the plundering oafs. Looters of art are the lowest form of life. I am here to study." She continues to kneel with Fergus, who continues to play his harp.
"Kneel with us, and tell me more about these cultists, and this stone," she asks Bryony. "Whom did they abduct? I know of Falfark and his troupe of erratic cretins who befoul the chambers west of the hall. And I understand a new party of drow has recently arrived, seeking them. Tell me more about your own quarry."
”We seem to be making a habit of honoring the spirits of dead dwarves, from cursed miners to long-dead paladins” answers Fergus, “As one such location was inhabited by Ruxathid, a goblin with a shard of stone in his head. He claimed to be working for some beings he called the Overlords, who wish to remake the world in their own way—doubtless destroying us in the process. before we defeated him, Ruxathid spoke of someone called Qunbraxel using his servants to transport the offerings—that’s what they call our kidnapped friends and family—and Ortharx, who is supposed to be here at Talhundereth.”
”Do you think the gem you took is important to the Dwarven temple here? If so, you should return it,” suggests Fergus, standing up as his honoring of the Dwarven dead is complete. “We should try and repair the damage as best as is possible before we continue on the trail of our kidnapped friends,” he suggests.
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Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Honna laughs. "I only know that last name you mention, assuming you mean old Ontharyx. He's one of those mutate freaks, like Falfark. He's the leader of those filthy squatters to the west. I fear they're all insane. As to the gem, well you can see what it's done to my ear. There's no removing it now, I fear."
She is interrupted by something catching her attention in the bedroom to the south. Maybe it was Jorzu's breathing, or the scrape of his toe, but Honna clearly picks up on something. [Passive perception >=13.] "More friends? Another halfling?"
Like a deer caught in the torchlight Jorzu freezes, even holding his breath. He mentally summons Laiti to him in a desperate attempt to fool Honna. "Head out there towards Fergus will you? Oh and drop the invisibility" he thinks to her. "I won't let anyone hurt you. I promise."
Boona and Karst play with a fallen rock, while Hero stand perfectly still nearby, a metal sculpture. Quinn looks anxiously and helplessly through the crack.
Jorzu tries to keep perfectly silent as Laiti glides invisibly ahead. She appear suddenly in the small chapel. "I'm here," she mumbles, uncomfortably.
Honna, still kneeling, makes a subtle hand gesture at her assistant, and turns to looks up at Fergus, with Bryony, Laiti and the invisible Jorzu, behind him. "I really wish you were all properly kneeling," she sighs.
Fergus, Bryony, Jorzu, and Laiti: Make a DC 13 CON Save. Upon a Failure, take the Restrained condition and repeat the Save again next turn.
Roll initiative! (Bryony and Honna are effectively prone. Jurgen can't act this turn, but may act next turn if somebody alerts him, as might Quinn if he's still watching Jurgen, and Boona if she's watching Quinn...)
Quinn hopelessly tries to squeeze through upon hearing Laiti's warning. He curses, knowing he cannot fit. Quinn manages to get his hand free and he grips his pendant necklace and begins to whisper an incantation in the the goblin tongue.
Initiative: 11
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Pronouns: he/him/his
Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight). [Retired]
Quinn - lvl 7 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Initiative: Bryony: 21 Jurgen: 17 (next room, out of sight; can't act this turn) Quinn: 11 (two rooms away watching Jurgen through crack; can't act this turn) Jorzu: 8 (Invisible) Fergus: 4 (restrained and quickly turning to stone) Boona: 0 (playing with Karst, two rooms away.) Honna: 9 (already acted this turn.) Galeb Duhr: 19 (taking notes on tablet) Laiti: 14 (Needs to make a CON Save first)
Jorzu – make a Stealth check as you attempt to spy on this scene in the next room. You may do so at advantage due to Invisibility.
Fergus approaches the altar to kneel. He notes the sloppy tool marks where looters have forcefully pried gems out of it. He begins to play a tune, and although he's not particularly adept at vintage Dwarven styles, he does a respectable job of it. The images of kneeling dwarven miners are in 2D relief upon the walls. The (3D) statues in the corners appear human.
"Indeed I will," replies Honna. She kneels beside Fergus. She examines him carefully. "You have exquisite ears for a halfling. My own are rather ordinary. I found a single, tiny jewel from this fascinating altar, left behind by these boorish, ignorant looters. I made it into an earring. But we are here to pay our respects to the Dwarven spirits who still dwell in this temple. Lost souls, I fear."
Bryony watches Fergus enter the room, and she bites her lip. After only a moment's hesitation, she joins him at the altar, giving the snake-haired lady a sideways glance.
"He's not alone," she says. "I'm here too. We told you why we're here. What are you doing here? Just paying your respects? No offense but you're not exactly a dwarf."
At the woman's odd comment about Fergus' ears, Bryony frowns and eyes her with even more suspicion. She feels like there is something off about this lady, but she's not sure what.
"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." ~ Albert Einstein
Pronouns: She / Her
Characters: Bryony Alderleaf (Phandelver and Below) ♦ Gareth Blackwood (Dragon of Icespire Peak)
DM: I am currently on a hiatus from DMing due to lack of time :(
"Goodness! A female!" she says with delight at Bryony's arrival. "Please. Thank you for joining us in paying respects to the spirits here. I'm no dwarf, but I have a deep appreciation of Dwarven art. The carvings in this temple are deeply fascinating, at least the ones not ruined by the plundering oafs. Looters of art are the lowest form of life. I am here to study." She continues to kneel with Fergus, who continues to play his harp.
"Kneel with us, and tell me more about these cultists, and this stone," she asks Bryony. "Whom did they abduct? I know of Falfark and his troupe of erratic cretins who befoul the chambers west of the hall. And I understand a new party of drow has recently arrived, seeking them. Tell me more about your own quarry."
Fergus:
”We seem to be making a habit of honoring the spirits of dead dwarves, from cursed miners to long-dead paladins” answers Fergus, “As one such location was inhabited by Ruxathid, a goblin with a shard of stone in his head. He claimed to be working for some beings he called the Overlords, who wish to remake the world in their own way—doubtless destroying us in the process. before we defeated him, Ruxathid spoke of someone called Qunbraxel using his servants to transport the offerings—that’s what they call our kidnapped friends and family—and Ortharx, who is supposed to be here at Talhundereth.”
”Do you think the gem you took is important to the Dwarven temple here? If so, you should return it,” suggests Fergus, standing up as his honoring of the Dwarven dead is complete. “We should try and repair the damage as best as is possible before we continue on the trail of our kidnapped friends,” he suggests.
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Jorzu
Jorzu stands as motionless as he possibly can. Thankfully, Byrony's sudden entrance into the room provides a slight distraction.
Stealth (at Adv) 16
Honna laughs. "I only know that last name you mention, assuming you mean old Ontharyx. He's one of those mutate freaks, like Falfark. He's the leader of those filthy squatters to the west. I fear they're all insane. As to the gem, well you can see what it's done to my ear. There's no removing it now, I fear."
She is interrupted by something catching her attention in the bedroom to the south. Maybe it was Jorzu's breathing, or the scrape of his toe, but Honna clearly picks up on something. [Passive perception >=13.] "More friends? Another halfling?"
Fergus:
At this second mention of her ear, Fergus looks directly at it, hoping to understand what she is speaking of.
Arcana if necessary: 10
“Let me see if I can help,” he says as he looks at the stone and her ear.
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Boona plays ball with Karst and a large rock.
Jorzu
Like a deer caught in the torchlight Jorzu freezes, even holding his breath. He mentally summons Laiti to him in a desperate attempt to fool Honna. "Head out there towards Fergus will you? Oh and drop the invisibility" he thinks to her. "I won't let anyone hurt you. I promise."
Boona and Karst play with a fallen rock, while Hero stand perfectly still nearby, a metal sculpture. Quinn looks anxiously and helplessly through the crack.
Jorzu tries to keep perfectly silent as Laiti glides invisibly ahead. She appear suddenly in the small chapel. "I'm here," she mumbles, uncomfortably.
Honna, still kneeling, makes a subtle hand gesture at her assistant, and turns to looks up at Fergus, with Bryony, Laiti and the invisible Jorzu, behind him. "I really wish you were all properly kneeling," she sighs.
Fergus, Bryony, Jorzu, and Laiti: Make a DC 13 CON Save. Upon a Failure, take the Restrained condition and repeat the Save again next turn.
Roll initiative!
(Bryony and Honna are effectively prone. Jurgen can't act this turn, but may act next turn if somebody alerts him, as might Quinn if he's still watching Jurgen, and Boona if she's watching Quinn...)
CON Save - 20
Initiative - 21
Bryony manages to avoid becoming ensnared by Honna's magic. She eyes the strange woman suspiciously.
"What did you do?" she asks. "
"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." ~ Albert Einstein
Pronouns: She / Her
Characters: Bryony Alderleaf (Phandelver and Below) ♦ Gareth Blackwood (Dragon of Icespire Peak)
DM: I am currently on a hiatus from DMing due to lack of time :(
(Fergus notes that there is no jewel, no earring, nothing unusual about Honna's ear, other than the writhing of snakes around it.)
Fergus:
”Hey, you lied to me!” exclaims Fergus as no ear deformity is apparent—just as he feels some strange effect try to overcome his physical form!
Constitution Save: 4
Initiative: 4
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
(Halfling luck reroll initiative: 4 )
[Edit to push through roll]
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Jorzu
CON save 8
Init 10
Quinn hopelessly tries to squeeze through upon hearing Laiti's warning. He curses, knowing he cannot fit. Quinn manages to get his hand free and he grips his pendant necklace and begins to whisper an incantation in the the goblin tongue.
Initiative: 11
Pronouns: he/him/his
Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight). [Retired]
Quinn - lvl 7 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Boona looks up at Quinn confused, " What happen?"
Jurgen Init: 17
D&D since 1984
Initiative:
Bryony: 21
Jurgen: 17 (next room, out of sight; can't act this turn)
Quinn: 11 (two rooms away watching Jurgen through crack; can't act this turn)
Jorzu: 8 (Invisible)
Fergus: 4 (restrained and quickly turning to stone)
Boona: 0 (playing with Karst, two rooms away.)
Honna: 9 (already acted this turn.)
Galeb Duhr: 19 (taking notes on tablet)
Laiti: 14 (Needs to make a CON Save first)
Bryony and Honna are both essentially prone.
Bryony should act next!
@See_Ess should roll a CON Save for Laiti.