Investigation DC10, rolled a 16 Investigation DC13, rolled a 7 Investigation DC15, rolled a 4
You find humanoid tracks and follow them deeper into the Silverwood Forest.
Survival DC10, rolled a 13 Survival DC13, rolled a 23 Survival DC15, rolled an 18
You avoid some wild animals and find more tracks, there must be fifteen different humanoid footprints that you notice.
Perception DC10, rolled an 18 Perception DC13, rolled a 26 (Nat 20) Perception DC15, rolled an 11
You spot a human Wizard hiding in the woods. He waves to you and then points his finger. You suddenly hear his voice whispering in your ear (message), "Hello. Are you with the King's Council?"
I reply back, via message, "No, friend, I am one of Helm's Cleric's of LIght". I look in the direction of what he is pointing at. I made a PERCEPTION roll of 23.
Guias holds his hands above his head, quarterstaff remaining in his left hand. His right hand gesturing, just an index finger pressing his lips. He walks slowly to meet the cleric and once he reaches you, he kneels behind the brush and whispers, "Well met. I am with the Council." Guias pulls a bronze medallion from inside his shirt, attached to a thin chain around his neck.
"What are you doing here in the middle of the woods? I am here, as a representative of the King's Council. I know, a single wizard, hiding in the forest, pretty suspicious. But I'm telling the truth. I've been given a second chance and placed on this mission that some say is a waste of time. But I need so badly to turn over a new leaf and prove myself that I took on this task and I hate to say it, I don't think I can do it alone. I've been searching for days, deep in these woods and I've come up empty handed. I don't know why you are here now, but how about we join efforts and try to tackle this thing together."
Guias smiles (persuasion 19) and reaches out his right forearm as if expecting you to clench it in approval.
"Well met", I reply. "I am Brother Jayce" and grasps his right forearm with mine. "That is Graldon". I search his face and mannerisms to look for any deceit in his speech or movements. I rolled an INSIGHT check and got a 16. Jayce continues, "I don't know who this King's Council is, but as to why we are here, we have been tasked my Marshal Thorne of Everwood Hallow to investigate some reports of mysterious shadows in the woods. Do you know anything of this? What are you searching for?"
"Well met", I reply. "I am Brother Jayce" and grasps his right forearm with mine. "That is Graldon". I search his face and mannerisms to look for any deceit in his speech or movements. I rolled an INSIGHT check and got a 16. Jayce continues, "I don't know who this King's Council is, but as to why we are here, we have been tasked my Marshal Thorne of Everwood Hallow to investigate some reports of mysterious shadows in the woods. Do you know anything of this? What are you searching for?"
"Oh, I know the Marshal. He's the one that wrote to the King's Council to send an Investigator. I know I haven't checked in for a few days but I can't imagine that he's forgotten about me."
Guias points to some foot prints close by. "Here is where I get stuck. I've found way more tracks out here in the woods than there should be. I'm tracking people's footprints, not shadows. I couldn't find a single person in town that's seen these shadows."
He looks at Gralden and then at Jayce. "I kept going back to town each night and eating free meals and I felt as if I was overstaying my welcome. So I just decided to camp out here, maybe improve my chances of seeing anything. But all I've managed to find are some tracks. They get muddle in this area and that's as far as I've been."
Suddenly, a shadow races through the forest, off in the distance. Perception DC 13
Rushing after the shadow, you come upon a scene of an arcane rune, pulsing and glowing from the forest floor. Two other shadows are kneeling as if consuming the air around the rune. The third shadow, the one you've been following, stops at the symbol and kneels to feed.
Brother Jayce casts Faerie Fire, targeting the center of the three shadows with the goal of catching all 3 in a 20' cubic area. I choose to outline them in a violet light.
If it is not too late to add this instruction, after I cast Faerie Fire, I will move toward the Shadows and put myself between Guias and Gralden. I will have my shield and mace ready and will cast my FLARE as a reaction if attacked.
Brother Jayce casts Faerie Fire, targeting the center of the three shadows with the goal of catching all 3 in a 20' cubic area. I choose to outline them in a violet light.
If it is not too late to add this instruction, after I cast Faerie Fire, I will move toward the Shadows and put myself between Guias and Gralden. I will have my shield and mace ready and will cast my FLARE as a reaction if attacked.
S1 [Tooltip Not Found] Dexterity Save DC 14 vs 10 S2 [Tooltip Not Found] Dexterity Save DC 14 vs 14 S3 [Tooltip Not Found] Dexterity Save DC 14 vs 7
S2 and S3 dash 60 feet.
Guias fire bolt against S1, Attack: 25 Damage: 2 Gralden shoots S1, Attack: 23 Damage: 8
S1 will dash 60 ft, unless dead
Round 2 Guias, Gralden S1 (4/16, 5 ft away or 10 ft away) Jayce << your turn S2, S3 (10 feet away from Guias and Gralden, In melee with Jayce)
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Here is a peek at Gralden, I made him kind of underpowered on purpose but he's still pretty tough
https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/122393196
I'll take him...I need the help. Thanks. I will hang around town just a little longer to find another adventurer, if possible, then leave.
Pick one, we can leave Graldon to tend to the Wagon.
Adventurers in town:
1st level Wizard named Guias
1st level Warlock named Juno
1st level Sorcerer named Keu
1st level Bard named Tali
Guias the Wizard, please
Here they are:
Perception DC10, rolled an 18
Perception DC13, rolled a 26 (Nat 20)
Perception DC15, rolled an 11
Investigation DC10, rolled a 16
Investigation DC13, rolled a 7
Investigation DC15, rolled a 4
Survival DC10, rolled a 13
Survival DC13, rolled a 23
Survival DC15, rolled an 18
Also, before I forget again, I have a hand axe that I am not using. I want to give it to Graldon. I have taken it off of my inventory.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/105709375
You find humanoid tracks and follow them deeper into the Silverwood Forest.
You avoid some wild animals and find more tracks, there must be fifteen different humanoid footprints that you notice.
You spot a human Wizard hiding in the woods. He waves to you and then points his finger. You suddenly hear his voice whispering in your ear (message), "Hello. Are you with the King's Council?"
I reply back, via message, "No, friend, I am one of Helm's Cleric's of LIght". I look in the direction of what he is pointing at. I made a PERCEPTION roll of 23.
Guias holds his hands above his head, quarterstaff remaining in his left hand. His right hand gesturing, just an index finger pressing his lips. He walks slowly to meet the cleric and once he reaches you, he kneels behind the brush and whispers, "Well met. I am with the Council." Guias pulls a bronze medallion from inside his shirt, attached to a thin chain around his neck.
"What are you doing here in the middle of the woods? I am here, as a representative of the King's Council. I know, a single wizard, hiding in the forest, pretty suspicious. But I'm telling the truth. I've been given a second chance and placed on this mission that some say is a waste of time. But I need so badly to turn over a new leaf and prove myself that I took on this task and I hate to say it, I don't think I can do it alone. I've been searching for days, deep in these woods and I've come up empty handed. I don't know why you are here now, but how about we join efforts and try to tackle this thing together."
Guias smiles (persuasion 19) and reaches out his right forearm as if expecting you to clench it in approval.
"Well met", I reply. "I am Brother Jayce" and grasps his right forearm with mine. "That is Graldon". I search his face and mannerisms to look for any deceit in his speech or movements. I rolled an INSIGHT check and got a 16. Jayce continues, "I don't know who this King's Council is, but as to why we are here, we have been tasked my Marshal Thorne of Everwood Hallow to investigate some reports of mysterious shadows in the woods. Do you know anything of this? What are you searching for?"
"Oh, I know the Marshal. He's the one that wrote to the King's Council to send an Investigator. I know I haven't checked in for a few days but I can't imagine that he's forgotten about me."
Guias points to some foot prints close by. "Here is where I get stuck. I've found way more tracks out here in the woods than there should be. I'm tracking people's footprints, not shadows. I couldn't find a single person in town that's seen these shadows."
He looks at Gralden and then at Jayce. "I kept going back to town each night and eating free meals and I felt as if I was overstaying my welcome. So I just decided to camp out here, maybe improve my chances of seeing anything. But all I've managed to find are some tracks. They get muddle in this area and that's as far as I've been."
Suddenly, a shadow races through the forest, off in the distance. Perception DC 13
Gralden perception 22
Guias perception 8
Brother Jayce rolls a PERCEPTION check of 22
You spot a shadow, racing through the woods.
Rushing after the shadow, you come upon a scene of an arcane rune, pulsing and glowing from the forest floor. Two other shadows are kneeling as if consuming the air around the rune. The third shadow, the one you've been following, stops at the symbol and kneels to feed.
Arcana Check DC 10, 13, 15, 20
S1, shadow init 12
S2, shadow init 7
S3, shadow init 11
Guias Pine init 21
Gralden Ironfist init 12
The shadows seem distracted so you get a surprise round, starting 30-120 feet away.
Roll initiative
I roll an INITIATIVE of 11. When Guias and Gralden have gone, I will cast Sacred Flame on the Shadow that was not attacked by my partners.
Guias fire bolt against S1, Attack: 17 Damage: 10
Gralden shoots S1, Attack: 8 Damage: 12
Round 0
Guias, Gralden
S1 (busy)
Jayce << your turn
S2, S3 (busy)
S1 takes 10 damage then takes half of 5 (or 2 damage). S1 (4/16)
Round 0
Guias, Gralden
S1 (4/16, busy)
Jayce << your turn
S2, S3 (busy)
Brother Jayce casts Faerie Fire, targeting the center of the three shadows with the goal of catching all 3 in a 20' cubic area. I choose to outline them in a violet light.
If it is not too late to add this instruction, after I cast Faerie Fire, I will move toward the Shadows and put myself between Guias and Gralden. I will have my shield and mace ready and will cast my FLARE as a reaction if attacked.
Hey NathanAscher, I'm just checking in.
Thanks for checking in. Just a busy weekend. I'll in the next couple of hours
S1 [Tooltip Not Found] Dexterity Save DC 14 vs 10
S2 [Tooltip Not Found] Dexterity Save DC 14 vs 14
S3 [Tooltip Not Found] Dexterity Save DC 14 vs 7
S2 and S3 dash 60 feet.
Guias fire bolt against S1, Attack: 25 Damage: 2
Gralden shoots S1, Attack: 23 Damage: 8
S1 will dash 60 ft, unless dead
Round 2
Guias, Gralden
S1 (4/16, 5 ft away or 10 ft away)
Jayce << your turn
S2, S3 (10 feet away from Guias and Gralden, In melee with Jayce)