Starker investigates the best way to attempt the finale, dry running several modalities. (Complication is that I have to see where I am aiming for Misty Stepping. )
toss, Misty Step, over the shoulder catch
turn 180, look over shoulder, toss, Misty Step, catch
toss, Misty Step, turn 180, catch
(assumes Misty Step is just a lateral translation with no change of ‘facing’)
We are considering an appropriate offering. In the mean time, could we be of any help in finding Crow? It seems like it won’t be the same without him. Does he live near here There? Anyone her has spoken to recently?
2. I could highlight or make Jievs glow and he could do some acting maybe above the Lake? Maybe perform a acrobatic dance above the lake in rythm with the playing?
3. Create thunder or another manifest?
4. I can also call Spiritual Weapon for more show?
To the group, without regard for who else can hear, “We should have left this place the instant we were told we have to pay tribute for their prosperity. We should have been moving double time when they refused to explain what constitutes appropriate tribute.”
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
While Starker channels the spirit of Bob Fosse, Trolkarl presses his conversation with at the table. The pig responds, "The Crow will come or he won't. He has a flair for the dramatic."
Chadwick WIS saving throw vs magic = 17
Gneuman WIS saving throw vs magic (Advantage) = 11, 20
Hoid WIS saving throw vs magic = 7
Kragen WIS saving throw vs magic = 16
Starker WIS saving throw vs magic = 22
Trolkarl WIS saving throw vs magic = 14
There is a CHIME sound that occurs and you see that the sun is on the horizon. All of the Faire attendees are gathering in a ring about the standing stones. Many hold boxes or ornate bags. You find yourselves drawn to this gathering and unable to resist joining all of the fey present. Satyrs, wood elves, pixies, sprites, quicklings, dryads, a sylph, several faerie dragons as well as Ajax, the bipedal animals drinking with Trolkarl and all of you join in a semi-circle around the standing stones and bounded by the ever-smooth waters of the lake.
Kragen, feeling slight unease and not being of this world, decides to refrain from joining. Nodding to others apologetically mentions his "devotion to Tyr”.
stands back and watches the Fey enjoy the festivities.
Gneuman will not actively participate, but we keep a close eye on the spectacle. If any outsider approaches or appears to take interest in him NOT participating, he will simply smile and act as if his is involved in some way.
Chadwick with complete confidence that Tyr will protect him from too grievous of harm will go along with the planned spectacle.
If Starker decides not to perform he'll pout a bit "I thought we had a good little show they would have enjoyed."
Either way he'll make his way to Kragen and lay his hands on his shoulders and say "Things might get weird, best to be prepared." And uses the moment to cast Bless on Hoid, Starker, and Kragen. "If you have any spells readied that would help my performance I would appreciate the assist."
He then starts making his way to the circle and over his shoulder he says "Someones gotta keep an eye on Hoid right?" He adds a jaunty wink then starts tuning his hand drum and warming up for a song".
Something changes in the air. There is now a magical charge, an energy of some kind. Gneuman, Kragen and Trolkarl can see a visible change in the gathered crowd. All of the fey and their three compatriots all have a fixed gaze out onto the middle of the lake. Beginning as a low hum, the gathered participants begin to chant rhythmically. Some begin to sway and a dance begins. All are now moving about the semi-circle bordered by the lake. The standing stones begin to shine with light from within, streaks of blue-white light seems to escape from cracks and holes in the stones.
Out in the lake, you see something on the surface of the water. Throughout the ceremony there are no ripples or waves on the glassy surface. The thing approaches and becomes three. As it gets close enough to make out what you see to be a woman's head, the three rise up out of the water without a drop or ripple. Three stunningly beautiful women barely clad rise from the water and smile upon the gathering. They glide towards the edge of the lake to within arm's reach with arms raised before them.
An anticipation washes over the participants. It is time for something, but nothing occurs. The crowd becomes restless and pulses in towards the stones and back out again. The dance becomes more urgent. Gneuman, Kragena and Trolkarl can see that the participants eyes are all now purely black with no whites.
Time for the show! Rituals up Jievs and sends him over the lake to dance
”Gentle Sapients All! We hail from another place and came unprepared with material offerings, but hope to start the procesings with a humble but well intentioned display of magic and dance, accompanied by music. Let me introduce Cyrus Magnus, the worlds’ cleverest spider monkey …”
Casts Mage Hand
Tosses CM gently up and down as music starts, then starts to involve Mage Hand, having Ned go further and further away with each toss until he is 10 feet away. Then does the finale (turns 180, looks over shoulder, sends tosses CM over shoulder, Misty Steps, hopefully catches CM to a crescendo in the music and riotous applause).
That’s Plan A, unless somethings untoward comes toward.
Feeling that something phyical is required, not just a performance, offers up three manticore spikes and three gold pieces, one of each to each of the ladies of the lake by having Mage Hand Ned hand them over.
The beautiful women watch as Starker and Cyrus put on their display. The gathered fey continue their chanting and rhythmic dancing. Starker's grand finale comes off in splendor. He then lays down the three manticore spikes and three gold coins. There is a sense of completeness and acceptance. Cyrus walks over the stand by the lake as Chadwick, Starker and Hoid return to the gathered participants and join in the chant and dance.
Others now begin to move forward. Their gifts are lain at the edge of the lake. A necklace made of the blooms of a rare orchid, a set of glossy pan pipes inlaid with semi-precious stones, and a jug of honey are some of the gifts offered. All are accepted, but, something still seems to be wanting. It is as if an expected gift has not been offered.
I like that. In parallel to our debut , we can ask around with our connections about the missing crow
"Perhaps Gneuman and I can add some rousing music to go along with it."
"Hoid, could you fashion some kind of box to go around the driftglobe so it can be used like a bullseye lantern to help highlight Cyrus?"
Chadwick will huddle up with Gneuman to see if they have a song in common that would go along with the acrobatic murder monkey's tricks.
Starker investigates the best way to attempt the finale, dry running several modalities. (Complication is that I have to see where I am aiming for Misty Stepping. )
toss, Misty Step, over the shoulder catch
turn 180, look over shoulder, toss, Misty Step, catch
toss, Misty Step, turn 180, catch
(assumes Misty Step is just a lateral translation with no change of ‘facing’)
intel check = 17 (13+ 4)
wisdom check = 6 (5 + 1)
Trollkarl will return to the group of Garanimals.
We are considering an appropriate offering. In the mean time, could we be of any help in finding Crow? It seems like it won’t be the same without him. Does he live near
hereThere? Anyone her has spoken to recently?Hoid has no means by which to manufacture a box.
Kragen can create up 3 minor wonders at a time.
1. I think I could amplify our musicians music.
2. I could highlight or make Jievs glow and he could do some acting maybe above the Lake? Maybe perform a acrobatic dance above the lake in rythm with the playing?
3. Create thunder or another manifest?
4. I can also call Spiritual Weapon for more show?
thoughts?
Jievs is good at repetitive, easily explained, tasks. Something like the Macarena could work, I think?
Hoid’s paranoia level is at 11 out of 10.
To the group, without regard for who else can hear, “We should have left this place the instant we were told we have to pay tribute for their prosperity. We should have been moving double time when they refused to explain what constitutes appropriate tribute.”
While Starker channels the spirit of Bob Fosse, Trolkarl presses his conversation with at the table. The pig responds, "The Crow will come or he won't. He has a flair for the dramatic."
Chadwick WIS saving throw vs magic = 17
Gneuman WIS saving throw vs magic (Advantage) = 11, 20
Hoid WIS saving throw vs magic = 7
Kragen WIS saving throw vs magic = 16
Starker WIS saving throw vs magic = 22
Trolkarl WIS saving throw vs magic = 14
There is a CHIME sound that occurs and you see that the sun is on the horizon. All of the Faire attendees are gathering in a ring about the standing stones. Many hold boxes or ornate bags. You find yourselves drawn to this gathering and unable to resist joining all of the fey present. Satyrs, wood elves, pixies, sprites, quicklings, dryads, a sylph, several faerie dragons as well as Ajax, the bipedal animals drinking with Trolkarl and all of you join in a semi-circle around the standing stones and bounded by the ever-smooth waters of the lake.
So, Hoid is drawn to join this gathering. The rest of you are able to resist being compelled but feel the urge to join in.
Will you?
Kragen, feeling slight unease and not being of this world, decides to refrain from joining. Nodding to others apologetically mentions his "devotion to Tyr”.
stands back and watches the Fey enjoy the festivities.
silently prepares to call Tyrs divine power.
Gneuman will not actively participate, but we keep a close eye on the spectacle. If any outsider approaches or appears to take interest in him NOT participating, he will simply smile and act as if his is involved in some way.
Chadwick with complete confidence that Tyr will protect him from too grievous of harm will go along with the planned spectacle.
If Starker decides not to perform he'll pout a bit "I thought we had a good little show they would have enjoyed."
Either way he'll make his way to Kragen and lay his hands on his shoulders and say "Things might get weird, best to be prepared." And uses the moment to cast Bless on Hoid, Starker, and Kragen. "If you have any spells readied that would help my performance I would appreciate the assist."
He then starts making his way to the circle and over his shoulder he says "Someones gotta keep an eye on Hoid right?" He adds a jaunty wink then starts tuning his hand drum and warming up for a song".
Starker, Cyrus, and Mage Hand Ned are ready for their close up. Curiousity is among Starker’s most annoying characteristics.
Something changes in the air. There is now a magical charge, an energy of some kind. Gneuman, Kragen and Trolkarl can see a visible change in the gathered crowd. All of the fey and their three compatriots all have a fixed gaze out onto the middle of the lake. Beginning as a low hum, the gathered participants begin to chant rhythmically. Some begin to sway and a dance begins. All are now moving about the semi-circle bordered by the lake. The standing stones begin to shine with light from within, streaks of blue-white light seems to escape from cracks and holes in the stones.
Out in the lake, you see something on the surface of the water. Throughout the ceremony there are no ripples or waves on the glassy surface. The thing approaches and becomes three. As it gets close enough to make out what you see to be a woman's head, the three rise up out of the water without a drop or ripple. Three stunningly beautiful women barely clad rise from the water and smile upon the gathering. They glide towards the edge of the lake to within arm's reach with arms raised before them.
An anticipation washes over the participants. It is time for something, but nothing occurs. The crowd becomes restless and pulses in towards the stones and back out again. The dance becomes more urgent. Gneuman, Kragena and Trolkarl can see that the participants eyes are all now purely black with no whites.
(( Chadwick is no longer concentrating on his Bless spell. ))
Time for the show! Rituals up Jievs and sends him over the lake to dance
”Gentle Sapients All! We hail from another place and came unprepared with material offerings, but hope to start the procesings with a humble but well intentioned display of magic and dance, accompanied by music. Let me introduce Cyrus Magnus, the worlds’ cleverest spider monkey …”
Casts Mage Hand
Tosses CM gently up and down as music starts, then starts to involve Mage Hand, having Ned go further and further away with each toss until he is 10 feet away. Then does the finale (turns 180, looks over shoulder, sends tosses CM over shoulder, Misty Steps, hopefully catches CM to a crescendo in the music and riotous applause).
That’s Plan A, unless somethings untoward comes toward.
Feeling that something phyical is required, not just a performance, offers up three manticore spikes and three gold pieces, one of each to each of the ladies of the lake by having Mage Hand Ned hand them over.
The beautiful women watch as Starker and Cyrus put on their display. The gathered fey continue their chanting and rhythmic dancing. Starker's grand finale comes off in splendor. He then lays down the three manticore spikes and three gold coins. There is a sense of completeness and acceptance. Cyrus walks over the stand by the lake as Chadwick, Starker and Hoid return to the gathered participants and join in the chant and dance.
Others now begin to move forward. Their gifts are lain at the edge of the lake. A necklace made of the blooms of a rare orchid, a set of glossy pan pipes inlaid with semi-precious stones, and a jug of honey are some of the gifts offered. All are accepted, but, something still seems to be wanting. It is as if an expected gift has not been offered.
Discreetly nudging Kragen and Gneuman. Very softly
The crow
And glances in the direction of a bird shape flying low over the tree tops