"My balls in my mouth?"The man's accent makes the word sound like "bowls". "I hope for my last meal we can do better than that, comrade. My name is Dimitri, some call me medved. Yes, I am out of place, but you as well. You three make quite a unique sight walking around here, da?"
"I see you a few days ago on trail from Neverwinter. I see you going towards Neverwinter wood, wondering what you doing here. Three armed men. I think to myself. Are you thieves? No. Are you kingsmen? Also no. I curious, so I follow. Buuuut... I am not so very quiet, you see."
The man finishes with a rueful chuckle.
"So, now you know about me. What are you doing here?"
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”We are here looking for some lost items and seeing if we can find some information that will help us rescue a dwarf.” Adolmain likes this guys demeanor he seems to simple to be hiding anything. Adolmain tried to recall something about this town it seems he would remember something about a town that is destroyed history8
While seemingly friendly, Autzen notes that this man seems more than capable of handling himself, and has the look of a warrior who is well traveled in these parts. The party could use another strong member now that Solaris has departed, but these roads are filled with a wide range of threats.
"Medved, besides curiosity, what brings you to this area and are you headed somewhere specific?"
(OOC: Thanks for waiting folks, back to the land of the living now)
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Autzen the Arid of House Knight LVL 3 || Tiefling || Fighter "You may beat me, but you will have to bleed to do it"
"I come from the north villages. It is very boring there." Medved pronounces the word "it" as "eat". "Nothing there to do but fish, fight, and play shakhmaty. I eat a lot of fish. I fight many goblins, orcs, and men. I play much shakhmaty. Nothing more to do. So I come down to travel sword coast, and, how you say it? Seek my fortune."
"As for something specific, no. I am just wandering, sampling food, seeing places, meeting interesting people. You three are very interesting. I hope I do not offend, but you are not human? I have never seen your kind. I have seen Elves, Dwarves, Goblins, Orcs. But not any like you. What are you called?"
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"A man after fortune, I see. I too seek fortune, as well as the continued evolution of my prowess as a Battle Master. As to what I am, I am a Tiefling, decedent of Asmodeus, Ruler of the Nine Hells, and a... somewhat former, member of House Knight." Autzen omits criminal, spy, thief, cutthroat, and lover of ale... no need to show all his cards at once.
"These are my companions, Adolmain, an Aasimar, and Rastin, our resident Dragonborn."
"As Adolmain noted, we are near our current destination of Thundertree, a town unknown to me, but I do believe I've heard some of itsHistory (3).
“Funny I thought I remembered something about a destroyed town but I think I was thinking of something else at any rate. Autzen is correct this town holds a key to a puzzle we are trying to solve and we could use another good fighter if you are interested it could mutually beneficial.” Adolmain turns to Autzen “if you remove your leather armor I could provide you with mage armor which might prove beneficial”
“Dimitri, I am Rastin Vixus, and it is a pleasure to meet a human who asks questions first and judges later. I am indeed a Dragonborn, as my companion Autzen noted, which some humans find frightening or even an afront somehow, but I sense you are a man who judges others less by outward appearance and more by actions. I hope that proves to be true because actions speak loudly with this group. Of course, that assumes your interests and ours are aligned such that you may want to consider helping us complete our mission and share in the reward. Does that proposition appeal to you, Dimitri? I would not speak for my friends here, but I at least would consider allowing you to join and strengthen our group.”
Dimitri considers the proposition. He doesn't know anything about these non human men, but they seem straightforward enough. It seems that his instincts were correct -- they are not highwaymen. Not that Dmitri expected to be attacked even if they were -- anything short of overwhelming force would be a risk, as he knew he could probably take at least one man down with him, or at least cause serious injury. And besides, he didn't have anything else going on. The little coin in his pocket was wearing thin, and he had learned quickly that a silver piece doesn't get you far in a city like Neverwinter.
"Very well,"he shrugs pragmatically. "I will join you. I only ask that we share equally. No hiding of coins or treasure. And we do not leave an injured man to die. Deal?" He moves to shake the hand of each party member, not hiding his surprise at the feeling of Rastin's scaly and strong grip. "This one must be ferocious in battle indeed," he thinks to himself, marveling at the power rippling under the reptilian skin. "And this red one, he calls himself Battlemaster. I am eager to see what he can do. I wonder about the fair one as well. He does not seem to carry a weapon, only this staff."
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Appreciative, and a bit perplexed at the out of the blue offer, Autzen turns to Aldomain.
"I typically don't go about new towns half naked. What with with the red skin and wings it tends to invoke a less than welcoming reception from folks. However, this town does seem to be deserted, and I have been eager to be the beneficiary of some of your sorcery.... lets do it."
Taking off his leather and tucking it into his bag, Autzen unfurls his wings and accepts the Sorcerers offer of enchanted protection, before slipping back into his standard wear. "Thank you Aldomain"
Though nationally suspicious of roadside strangers, the literally posted threat of zombies and plant monsters calls for desperate measures. An extra strong man seems well timed. "Medved, what say you to the offers made? Care to join us for a time? There is safety in numbers... and if my Perception (9) tells me anything, I fear there are shared foes ahead"
Medved shakes Autzen's hand. "Agreed. Equal share, no hiding items of value, and no leaving a man behind," he affirms.
He then looks to see if he can make himself useful to the group. He looks around for a small animal, of which there must be many, given that they are in a fairly overgrown place.
Appreciative, and a bit perplexed at the out of the blue offer, Autzen turns to Aldomain.
"I typically don't go about new towns half naked. What with with the red skin and wings it tends to invoke a less than welcoming reception from folks. However, this town does seem to be deserted, and I have been eager to be the beneficiary of some of your sorcery.... lets do it."
Taking off his leather and tucking it into his bag, Autzen unfurls his wings and accepts the Sorcerers offer of enchanted protection, before slipping back into his standard wear. "Thank you Aldomain"
Though nationally suspicious of roadside strangers, the literally posted threat of zombies and plant monsters calls for desperate measures. An extra strong man seems well timed. "Medved, what say you to the offers made? Care to join us for a time? There is safety in numbers... and if my Perception (4) tells me anything, I fear there are shared foes ahead"
(OOC: FML with these rolls, seriously)
Autzen inspects the surrounding area for threats. He notices that the sky appears to be blue, but he could be mistaken. Maybe a shade of gray, with a sprinkle of red?
Autzen and Adolmain try to recall what they know about the Thundertree Ruins (History check). Unfortunately, they remember not paying attention when their elders tried to tell them about Thundertree. Their minds are blank, like a white canvass being prepared for an artist.
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Medved shakes Autzen's hand. "Agreed. Equal share, no hiding items of value, and no leaving a man behind," he affirms.
He then looks to see if he can make himself useful to the group. He looks around for a small animal, of which there must be many, given that they are in a fairly overgrown place.
Dimitri Vasyalov makes a Perception check!
1d20 (6) + 4 = 10
Dimitri focuses his mind, taking in the smells and sights of the surrounding area. He surmises that Thundertree was once prosperous community on the outskirts of the forest, wealthy from the work of its woodcutters and trappers. But clearly it is now in a state of decay, and it smells of death.
He sense that something is stirring in the ruins to the east of the party…..
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The forest seems dead, the skies appear to be closing in on the party..... Autzen can sense something in the air and stays behind the group in anticipation of his archery being needed (R6)
Adolmain examines his surroundings looking for any evidence of what may have been the cause of destruction in this town was it an army of Orcs, goblins, or something more sinister. Investigation 19. initiative 13
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Rastin moves forward with Dimitri (to S2) as a demonstration of solidarity. He likes the bravery this man shows and he senses their new companion wants to prove his mettle...excellent! Initiative 14
Dimitri hears something beyond the bushes. Nothing animal like, something strange and foreign. He moves to the front, towards the sound. He wants to show the group that he is no coward. Immediately, Rastin and Autzen move into position, the Dragonborn standing shoulder to shoulder with him, and the Tiefling stepping back, drawing his bow. Dimitri notices how coordinated their movements are, as if they were soldiers in a highly trained unit drilling an exercise they had done countless times before. No words are exchanged, and none are needed. They instantly act as a cohesive tactical unit, all seeing and responding to the likely locations of enemy attack.
The party quickly comes together….instinctively as if they had been adventuring for years. Dmitri bravely takes the lead, eager to impress.
Dmitri points to the disturbance, signally to the rest of the group the apparent enemy.
The humanoid type creatures look like the offspring of human and plant life. The sight causes the party members' skins to crawl. The adventurers have seen many sights, but nothing like this.
"Grooooooooot….grooooooooot…….groooooooooooot" the beings murmur in a guttural tone.
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"What in the......" Autzen can only hear what his companions see, but from the looks on their faces, this is going to be bad. One thing is for certain, being stuck behind a wall will do no one any good. Autzen quickly moves ahead of the party (R0) and within sight of the ......"smiz zmy oftc, uw zmiz xe edilz?". It's clear now what has given his party pause.
Hastily assessing their adversaries, Autzen nods to his companions as if calling his next move on a chess board. Taking aim with his Longbow, Autzen whispers "wfeyruaruzh-qaiv", which in the common tongue roughly translates to "goad" and fires at the first... thing... he sees (T1)
Attack:24 Damage:9 + goad damage 2 total 7
Battle Master Superiority Dice (Goad): 4 Goading Attack. When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one superiority die to attempt to goad the target into attacking you. You add the superiority die to the attack’s damage roll, and the target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target has disadvantage on all attack rolls against targets other than you until the end of your next turn.
"My balls in my mouth?" The man's accent makes the word sound like "bowls". "I hope for my last meal we can do better than that, comrade. My name is Dimitri, some call me medved. Yes, I am out of place, but you as well. You three make quite a unique sight walking around here, da?"
"I see you a few days ago on trail from Neverwinter. I see you going towards Neverwinter wood, wondering what you doing here. Three armed men. I think to myself. Are you thieves? No. Are you kingsmen? Also no. I curious, so I follow. Buuuut... I am not so very quiet, you see."
The man finishes with a rueful chuckle.
"So, now you know about me. What are you doing here?"
Brunella Wildheart, Dwarf Barbarian,Tomb of Annihilation
Nyx, Fairy Cleric, Descent Into Avernus
”We are here looking for some lost items and seeing if we can find some information that will help us rescue a dwarf.” Adolmain likes this guys demeanor he seems to simple to be hiding anything. Adolmain tried to recall something about this town it seems he would remember something about a town that is destroyed history 8
While seemingly friendly, Autzen notes that this man seems more than capable of handling himself, and has the look of a warrior who is well traveled in these parts. The party could use another strong member now that Solaris has departed, but these roads are filled with a wide range of threats.
"Medved, besides curiosity, what brings you to this area and are you headed somewhere specific?"
(OOC: Thanks for waiting folks, back to the land of the living now)
Autzen the Arid of House Knight
LVL 3 || Tiefling || Fighter
"You may beat me, but you will have to bleed to do it"
"I come from the north villages. It is very boring there." Medved pronounces the word "it" as "eat". "Nothing there to do but fish, fight, and play shakhmaty. I eat a lot of fish. I fight many goblins, orcs, and men. I play much shakhmaty. Nothing more to do. So I come down to travel sword coast, and, how you say it? Seek my fortune."
"As for something specific, no. I am just wandering, sampling food, seeing places, meeting interesting people. You three are very interesting. I hope I do not offend, but you are not human? I have never seen your kind. I have seen Elves, Dwarves, Goblins, Orcs. But not any like you. What are you called?"
Brunella Wildheart, Dwarf Barbarian,Tomb of Annihilation
Nyx, Fairy Cleric, Descent Into Avernus
"A man after fortune, I see. I too seek fortune, as well as the continued evolution of my prowess as a Battle Master. As to what I am, I am a Tiefling, decedent of Asmodeus, Ruler of the Nine Hells, and a... somewhat former, member of House Knight." Autzen omits criminal, spy, thief, cutthroat, and lover of ale... no need to show all his cards at once.
"These are my companions, Adolmain, an Aasimar, and Rastin, our resident Dragonborn."
"As Adolmain noted, we are near our current destination of Thundertree, a town unknown to me, but I do believe I've heard some of its History (3).
(OOC: Holy crap these rolls)
Autzen the Arid of House Knight
LVL 3 || Tiefling || Fighter
"You may beat me, but you will have to bleed to do it"
“Funny I thought I remembered something about a destroyed town but I think I was thinking of something else at any rate. Autzen is correct this town holds a key to a puzzle we are trying to solve and we could use another good fighter if you are interested it could mutually beneficial.” Adolmain turns to Autzen “if you remove your leather armor I could provide you with mage armor which might prove beneficial”
“Dimitri, I am Rastin Vixus, and it is a pleasure to meet a human who asks questions first and judges later. I am indeed a Dragonborn, as my companion Autzen noted, which some humans find frightening or even an afront somehow, but I sense you are a man who judges others less by outward appearance and more by actions. I hope that proves to be true because actions speak loudly with this group. Of course, that assumes your interests and ours are aligned such that you may want to consider helping us complete our mission and share in the reward. Does that proposition appeal to you, Dimitri? I would not speak for my friends here, but I at least would consider allowing you to join and strengthen our group.”
Dimitri considers the proposition. He doesn't know anything about these non human men, but they seem straightforward enough. It seems that his instincts were correct -- they are not highwaymen. Not that Dmitri expected to be attacked even if they were -- anything short of overwhelming force would be a risk, as he knew he could probably take at least one man down with him, or at least cause serious injury. And besides, he didn't have anything else going on. The little coin in his pocket was wearing thin, and he had learned quickly that a silver piece doesn't get you far in a city like Neverwinter.
"Very well," he shrugs pragmatically. "I will join you. I only ask that we share equally. No hiding of coins or treasure. And we do not leave an injured man to die. Deal?" He moves to shake the hand of each party member, not hiding his surprise at the feeling of Rastin's scaly and strong grip. "This one must be ferocious in battle indeed," he thinks to himself, marveling at the power rippling under the reptilian skin. "And this red one, he calls himself Battlemaster. I am eager to see what he can do. I wonder about the fair one as well. He does not seem to carry a weapon, only this staff."
Brunella Wildheart, Dwarf Barbarian,Tomb of Annihilation
Nyx, Fairy Cleric, Descent Into Avernus
Appreciative, and a bit perplexed at the out of the blue offer, Autzen turns to Aldomain.
"I typically don't go about new towns half naked. What with with the red skin and wings it tends to invoke a less than welcoming reception from folks. However, this town does seem to be deserted, and I have been eager to be the beneficiary of some of your sorcery.... lets do it."
Taking off his leather and tucking it into his bag, Autzen unfurls his wings and accepts the Sorcerers offer of enchanted protection, before slipping back into his standard wear.
"Thank you Aldomain"
Though nationally suspicious of roadside strangers, the literally posted threat of zombies and plant monsters calls for desperate measures. An extra strong man seems well timed. "Medved, what say you to the offers made? Care to join us for a time? There is safety in numbers... and if my Perception (9) tells me anything, I fear there are shared foes ahead"
(OOC: FML with these rolls, seriously)
Autzen the Arid of House Knight
LVL 3 || Tiefling || Fighter
"You may beat me, but you will have to bleed to do it"
Medved shakes Autzen's hand. "Agreed. Equal share, no hiding items of value, and no leaving a man behind," he affirms.
He then looks to see if he can make himself useful to the group. He looks around for a small animal, of which there must be many, given that they are in a fairly overgrown place.
10Brunella Wildheart, Dwarf Barbarian,Tomb of Annihilation
Nyx, Fairy Cleric, Descent Into Avernus
Adolmain touches Autzen’s shoulder casting mage armor on Autzen.
Autzen inspects the surrounding area for threats. He notices that the sky appears to be blue, but he could be mistaken. Maybe a shade of gray, with a sprinkle of red?
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Dungeon Master Private Game - Lost Mines of Phandelver.
Autzen and Adolmain try to recall what they know about the Thundertree Ruins (History check). Unfortunately, they remember not paying attention when their elders tried to tell them about Thundertree. Their minds are blank, like a white canvass being prepared for an artist.
Dungeon Master Private Game - Lost Mines of Phandelver.
Dimitri focuses his mind, taking in the smells and sights of the surrounding area. He surmises that Thundertree was once prosperous community on the outskirts of the forest, wealthy from the work of its woodcutters and trappers. But clearly it is now in a state of decay, and it smells of death.
He sense that something is stirring in the ruins to the east of the party…..
Dungeon Master Private Game - Lost Mines of Phandelver.
The forest seems dead, the skies appear to be closing in on the party..... Autzen can sense something in the air and stays behind the group in anticipation of his archery being needed (R6)
Initiative: Initiative 24 Correction 22
Autzen the Arid of House Knight
LVL 3 || Tiefling || Fighter
"You may beat me, but you will have to bleed to do it"
Adolmain examines his surroundings looking for any evidence of what may have been the cause of destruction in this town was it an army of Orcs, goblins, or something more sinister. Investigation 19. initiative 13
Rastin moves forward with Dimitri (to S2) as a demonstration of solidarity. He likes the bravery this man shows and he senses their new companion wants to prove his mettle...excellent! Initiative 14
Dimitri hears something beyond the bushes. Nothing animal like, something strange and foreign. He moves to the front, towards the sound. He wants to show the group that he is no coward. Immediately, Rastin and Autzen move into position, the Dragonborn standing shoulder to shoulder with him, and the Tiefling stepping back, drawing his bow. Dimitri notices how coordinated their movements are, as if they were soldiers in a highly trained unit drilling an exercise they had done countless times before. No words are exchanged, and none are needed. They instantly act as a cohesive tactical unit, all seeing and responding to the likely locations of enemy attack.
Initiative: 21
Brunella Wildheart, Dwarf Barbarian,Tomb of Annihilation
Nyx, Fairy Cleric, Descent Into Avernus
The party quickly comes together….instinctively as if they had been adventuring for years. Dmitri bravely takes the lead, eager to impress.
Dmitri points to the disturbance, signally to the rest of the group the apparent enemy.
The humanoid type creatures look like the offspring of human and plant life. The sight causes the party members' skins to crawl. The adventurers have seen many sights, but nothing like this.
"Grooooooooot….grooooooooot…….groooooooooooot" the beings murmur in a guttural tone.
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Initiative:
Autzen (24)
Dmitri (21)
Rastin (20)
T1 (14) (DEAD)
Adolmain (13)
T2 (9) (DEAD)
T4 (9) - 3 damage
T3 (4) - 3 damage
Dungeon Master Private Game - Lost Mines of Phandelver.
"What in the......" Autzen can only hear what his companions see, but from the looks on their faces, this is going to be bad. One thing is for certain, being stuck behind a wall will do no one any good. Autzen quickly moves ahead of the party (R0) and within sight of the ......"smiz zmy oftc, uw zmiz xe edilz?". It's clear now what has given his party pause.
Hastily assessing their adversaries, Autzen nods to his companions as if calling his next move on a chess board. Taking aim with his Longbow, Autzen whispers "wfeyruaruzh-qaiv", which in the common tongue roughly translates to "goad" and fires at the first... thing... he sees (T1)
Attack: 24
Damage: 9 + goad damage 2 total 7
Battle Master
Superiority Dice (Goad): 4
Goading Attack. When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one superiority die to attempt to goad the target into attacking you. You add the superiority die to the attack’s damage roll, and the target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target has disadvantage on all attack rolls against targets other than you until the end of your next turn.
Autzen the Arid of House Knight
LVL 3 || Tiefling || Fighter
"You may beat me, but you will have to bleed to do it"