Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
Frozen Sick
D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Basic Rules (2014)
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Kravik hurries down to get a closer look. "Not to worry," he tells the farmer, "We've no reason to believe you had anything to do with this."
He starts to examine the body and the ground around it, to see if he can determine what happened. He also calls back for assistance.
"Aydlott, Brink! Do you see anything that would tell us who or what killed this man?" Another thought occurs to him. "We'll need to inform the Watch. Aydlott, you may want to be sure your horse is out of sight, in case they mistake it for being stolen."
Investigation: 20
Aydlott groans in barest agreement and pushes himself to his feet. He looks and feels like he hasn't changed clothes or bathed in a few days. Probably still splattered with locust blood. He stiff shuffles his way to the barn to saddle up his horse, and gets ready to ride back to town with the farmer's cart.
The sight of a body lying in the road brings back old memories. Unpleasant ones. Aydlott twists his gloved hands around his horse's reins, drawing the animal back a pace or two. His gaze already scanning the surroundings from his vantage point atop the horse, looking for who might have done this, who might still be around, or for any signs of where the man came from or if others were with him, or left him there. "My horse isn't stolen," he mutters, mostly to himself, as he looks around vigilantly.
Perception: 18
The moment the goliath stumbles, Tobias doesn’t hesitate. He catches Momo’s wrist and pulls him toward the stage.
“I suggest we bail”
He doesn’t look back. This commotion is perfect for him to disappear with someone who might know something.
Tobias veers straight for the hanging curtain, ducking and dipping through the chaos.
“Through here,” he mutters, already pushing past the heavy fabric.
(OOC: stealth check?)
Momo in a fraction of a second decides to trust this stranger. Happy to be a gnome and able to move below the height of the tables, Momo grabs his gear and follows hard on the heels of the new unnamed acquaintance (aka Tobias).
Stealth 12 rolled in game log.
OOC: stealth check 18 + 7
Kyvir sees Tobias disappear behind the curtain and stands up, quickly darting after him, making sure he doesn't get himself killed. He doesn't know why he's helping, but he knows that if he lets this kid get himself killed, it may fall on him.
Stealth: 9
Guidance: 3
I don't have a signature.
Momo follows Tobias and goes behind the curtain as well.
Tobias leaps forward, snagging Momo's hand ---- "Come on!" Following behind them is Kyvir, Ember trotting at his side. Even with the tumult erupting throughout the place, you only just barely make it behind the curtain and into the hallway without the goliath realizing. He bellows in rage as he searches, drawing an axe and smashing through tables, the wood splintering under the cold rhythm of the blade. It's strange, though. You can't quite discern anything, but goliaths aren't supposed to be this furious, especially not at strangers who were just taking a glance. But it's best to make your escape first and wonder later.
Kravik --- as you bend down to inspect the body more closely, something catches your eye. Although the farmer must not have noticed it, a tiny, sanguine patch mars the man's leather tunic, gradually expanding just above his central chest. Pulling his tunic open, however, you notice that although his pulse has stopped, the blood still flows ---- it hasn't dried yet, meaning that this man was killed recently.
And, in tandem with that, Aydlott begins to really feel the chilly wind drifting in off the plains as his gaze darts back and forth. Suddenly, a faint shimmer catches his eye ---- off to the left, just inside the tangle of forest that seemingly holds the darkness within itself. The glint of metal.
(OOC: Encountered some difficulties posting this [for some reason *shrug*], so I'm putting it in a spoiler to see if it works. Fingers crossed.)
When you left this town, with your windows down
And the wilderness inside
Let the exits pass, all the tar and glass
'Til the road and sky align
extended sig
Kravik's eyes go wide at his discovery, and he begins to look around with his hands in position to grab his rapier and shield. "Be wary," he warns the others. "This man was killed very recently. The killer may still be nearby, possibly even watching us now."
Momo on the run puts on his rucksack and later looks toward the two new acquaintances, once they have breathing room.
Momo states to the two while breathing a bit heavy from the exertion, "Thank you for your assistance...I am Momo...this town is a bit off...First...they actually have ....livermush...and it...was...fantastic....as good as Mom...made...second" a final deep breath..."found out some horse is stolen and thought maybe get an award, but trying to look for it just created some odd situations, then that Goliath out of the blue tried to attack and succeeded destroying tables. "
"
Kyvir looks Momo up and down, trying to judge if what they are saying is the full truth, but then realizes, that all of this is because of Tobias, so he let's him sort it out. But he keeps his guard up just in case, his wings stretching out to take flight if he needs to, Ember watches Momo from behind.
I don't have a signature.
Momo Rolls perception to see how much focus is on Tobias and how much is with Kyvir and ember. All of this is to determine how deep the little clueless gnome is actually in.
Perception 24
OOC a natural 20, so I guess a perceive a lot. What kind of wings and what/who is ember?
Momo realizes he is one against three. His shield is on top of his rucksack so he bends the knees slightly to give him a fraction of a second ability to move and lowers his gnome size body to allow the shield to act as bit more rear facing protection. The hurried walk amped out his adrenaline which assisted flushing out alcohol to leave him ready to max out it ability saves. Momo does his typical mental gymnastics to visual where each weapon is attached to his body and/or rucksack.
Momo disappointed that he let himself get in this odd 3:1 situation can feel the disappointment festering as rage building in his toes, but ensures he does no let it overtake him just yet.
Insight check to see if Momo is telling the truth 17 + 2
Tobias is suspicious of Momo, He looks at him for a long moment and eventually raises is his eyebrow and says
"livermush"
Tobias looks back to Kyvir, and then nods his head towards Momo, as if asking what do you think?
Tobias doesn't flat out trust or distrust Momo, he doesn't know if he is telling the truth on his reason for being in town or not.
Momo looks at Tobias, "Livermush...yes. After leaving home, I learned that a staple were I grew up at is not as common as I thought. This one inn in town has great livermush. That should have been a clue that this place is...is...off."
((Kyvir's wings are bat-like, as Ember is a small fox, made up entirely of dark smoke with little flickers of ember that help shape it's body.))
I don't have a signature.
Kyvir doesn't know what to think about Tobias, how can someone be unsure about something they are dedicating their life too.... Kyvir just eyes Momo up and down, trying to get a sense.
Insight: 20
Guidance: 1
I don't have a signature.
"Something wicked this way comes!" comes a shrill shout, followed by a cackle of laughter. A figure steps into the road, blade glinting in the moonlight ---- the blade that Aydlott spotted. Then two more, and two more ---- five in total, four flanking the first. "Who might these little beasties be?"
When you left this town, with your windows down
And the wilderness inside
Let the exits pass, all the tar and glass
'Til the road and sky align
extended sig
OOC: I am quiting this campaign. You might have guessed it already but it's better to make it official. Sorry for not saying this earlier.