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Carrhae kneels in front of the queen, with Misha next to her, backing her up by sporting her usual friendly demeanor. She also retrieves Syltra and has her give a bit of Guidance. "I see that these caverns are filled with your people. I also see that some of them are children. I am neither a queen nor a mother, but I have had and do have people that I am responsible for. People who trust me to keep them safe. I also know how much it hurts to have something happen to them despite your best efforts. The guilt you feel when you fail them. I swear on my honor as a Paladin that I will not let you go through my experiences. You have my sword, Your Grace."
Persuasion: 20
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Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
Earn the trust of the commoners DC10, +5 points Earn the trust of other lizardfolk, DC15, +10 points Earn the trust of the shamans, DC20 +10 points Earn the trust of the locathah, DC15, +5 points Earn the trust of the merfolk, DC15, +5 points Earn the trust of Sauriv (Othokent's Minister) DC10, +15 points Earn the trust of Queen Othokent DC15, +15 points.FAILED
While touching, your words are not enough to completely convince Othokent of what other positive benefits you can bring to the table. While not offended, she remains indifferent. You are free to explore the compound as you wish. You can all split up, go in teams, do whatever you wish. When you chose a location you wish to explore, i'll describe what you see.
Carrhae leads the team to zone 12, looking for some commoners or lizardfolk. She'll also slip Kali 120 gold, telling her to buy as many weapons as she can with it and bring it back to the lizardfolk. "If we can serve as their new arms dealers, that might help us gain some favor with them."
Noticing the fat frog show up (Senior Frog), Sloop waits until Arrp the Croaker's back is to him, and then stealthily rises out of the pond water (SLOOP TEAM 6 style) and pokes at it a couple times as a surprise attack:
Rapier Attack: 21 Damage: 4
Dagger Attack: 23 Damage: 5
Sneaky Pete damage: 9
He'll then use Cunning Action, as usual, to ninja stealth Hide again (Stealth: 21).
Sweet perfume hangs in the air of this place of worship. At the far end, a lizardfolk crouches before a stone altar. To each side of the altar are small lit burners while, at its center, a candelabrum holds four lit candles. Above the altar, the south wall is decorated with a marine fresco of a lizardfolk warrior brandishing a club. Blue and green drapes cover the east and west walls. Aside from the Lizardfolk guards in the corner, a single Lizardfolk Shaman is here, worshipping.
Earn the trust of the commoners DC10, +5 points Earn the trust of other lizardfolk, DC15, +10 points Earn the trust of the shamans, DC20 +10 points Earn the trust of the locathah, DC15, +5 points Earn the trust of the merfolk, DC15, +5 points Earn the trust of Sauriv (Othokent's Minister) DC10, +15 points Earn the trust of Queen Othokent DC15, +15 points.FAILED
Carrhae very quickly returns to the Belle. "Hi! Syltra. So you don't need to stay here anymore, we're not going to fight the lizardpeople, we might fight alongside the lizardpeople, if we can convince them to trust us. I'm going to need your help with that, so come with me!" She takes Syltra with her and has her cast Guidance on her while Misha helps her talk to the shaman. "So this is where your people come for spiritual guidance? I don't know much about shamans, but like you, I also rely upon the gods for guidance and power. It'll take the assistance of the gods to defeat the Sahuagin and it can't hurt to have as many of them behind this cause, don't you think?"
Persuasion: 24
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Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
The meditating Shaman has a pleasant conversation with you both about spirituality and faith, Misha briefly talking about Bane after the Shaman describes the Lizardfolk God Semuanya. You spend about 3 hours having an intellectual, reverent conversation about higher powers, who you serve, and faith in the battle to come.
Syltra is happy to be along for the ride, but finds the lizardfolk spirituality to be rather distasteful. Still she is respectful, and tries not to show her distaste. She remains open, but distrustful of any lizardfolk rituals or ceremonies.
Earn the trust of the commoners DC10, +5 points Earn the trust of other lizardfolk, DC15, +10 points Earn the trust of the shamans, DC20 +10 points PASSED Earn the trust of the locathah, DC15, +5 points Earn the trust of the merfolk, DC15, +5 points Earn the trust of Sauriv (Othokent's Minister) DC10, +15 points Earn the trust of Queen Othokent DC15, +15 points.FAILED
POINTS: 0 TIME LEFT: 18/24 HOURS
AREA 29 - THE BARRACKS
About a dozen straw mattresses lie scattered around the floor, each with a wooden chest at its foot. At the south end of the room, a long table is set centrally, wooden benches to either side. Six lizardfolk commoners are seated on benches or mattresses, talking and tending to their weapons. This is going to be a tricky one, for the commoners do not speak or read Common.
Erriviel's attack misses, but Wolf brutally crushes the bullywug down. Arrp, whimpering in fear, remains in the ground. An enormous bullywug on a giant toad approaches from the marsh. It's wearing a comically small crown.
TEAM LAND
30 MINS FROM POINT A
(Erriviel, Sloop, Wolf, and Chandor)
Erriviel17, Wolf14, Chandor13, Sloop7, Bullywug5, Bullywug3
Carrhae kneels in front of the queen, with Misha next to her, backing her up by sporting her usual friendly demeanor. She also retrieves Syltra and has her give a bit of Guidance. "I see that these caverns are filled with your people. I also see that some of them are children. I am neither a queen nor a mother, but I have had and do have people that I am responsible for. People who trust me to keep them safe. I also know how much it hurts to have something happen to them despite your best efforts. The guilt you feel when you fail them. I swear on my honor as a Paladin that I will not let you go through my experiences. You have my sword, Your Grace."
Persuasion: 20
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Chandor spins on Bullywug5, laboring from his wounds. He attacks with both blades, before slashing at Bullywug3 with his dominant blade.
Attack: 13 Damage: 9
Offhand Attack: 25 Damage: 7
Horde-breaker Attack: 21 Damage: 4
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TEAM LAND
30 MINS FROM POINT A
(Erriviel, Sloop, Wolf, and Chandor)
Erriviel17, Wolf14, Chandor13, Sloop7
WOW, nice job. In a brutal show of sliced frog, the two bullywugs go down as Chandor lays down the hurt.
Three more bullywugs join the fray! One of them looks like an important one of some sort!
Arrp the Croaker: 10
Bullywug1: 14
Bulywug2: 4
Erriviel17, Wolf14, Bullywug1, Chandor13, Arrp10, Sloop7, Bullywug2
Meanwhile, back at the colony..
Earn the trust of the commoners DC10, +5 points
Earn the trust of other lizardfolk, DC15, +10 points
Earn the trust of the shamans, DC20 +10 points
Earn the trust of the locathah, DC15, +5 points
Earn the trust of the merfolk, DC15, +5 points
Earn the trust of Sauriv (Othokent's Minister) DC10, +15 points
Earn the trust of Queen Othokent DC15, +15 points.FAILEDWhile touching, your words are not enough to completely convince Othokent of what other positive benefits you can bring to the table. While not offended, she remains indifferent. You are free to explore the compound as you wish. You can all split up, go in teams, do whatever you wish. When you chose a location you wish to explore, i'll describe what you see.
POINTS: -10
TIME LEFT: 21/24 HOURS
Carrhae leads the team to zone 12, looking for some commoners or lizardfolk. She'll also slip Kali 120 gold, telling her to buy as many weapons as she can with it and bring it back to the lizardfolk. "If we can serve as their new arms dealers, that might help us gain some favor with them."
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Noticing the fat frog show up (Senior Frog), Sloop waits until Arrp the Croaker's back is to him, and then stealthily rises out of the pond water (SLOOP TEAM 6 style) and pokes at it a couple times as a surprise attack:
Rapier Attack: 21 Damage: 4
Dagger Attack: 23 Damage: 5
Sneaky Pete damage: 9
He'll then use Cunning Action, as usual, to ninja stealth Hide again (Stealth: 21).
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Last to know and first to be blamed...
As a free action, can I regret my life choices?
Erriviel shouts, "Take the big one alive!" before casting cause fear on the Croaker and bullywug 1 (DC 13 wis save or be frightened).
Wolf moves forward and targets the one Errivel is not casting spells at, attempting to take it out with a quaterstaff and claw combo.
Quaterstaff: Attack: 23 Damage: 11
Claw: Attack: 23 Damage: 4
Syltra, concentrating on the rhythms, continues to stare at the surface of the water. Her muscles tense, wait for the right moment, and then...
Pull! She has a beautiful fish on the line. Dinner for one, coming up.
“The others sure are taking their time,” she comments to the animals.
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TEAM LAND
30 MINS FROM POINT A
(Erriviel, Sloop, Wolf, and Chandor)
Erriviel17, Wolf14, Bullywug1, Chandor13, Arrp10, Sloop7, Bullywug2
Erriviel casts cause fear!
DC13 WIS save Arrp: 3
DC13 WIS save Bullywug1: 14
Arrp is so afraid, he crumples prone and begins whimpering violently.
Erriviel17, Wolf14, Bullywug1, Chandor13, Arrp10(15), Sloop7, Bullywug2
Wolf skillfully dispatches Bullywug2 while Sloop backstabs Arrp just as the fear spell hits it.
Erriviel17, Wolf14, Bullywug1, Chandor13, Arrp10(15)FEARED, Sloop7
Meanwhile, back at the colony..
AREA 12 - TEMPLE
Sweet perfume hangs in the air of this place of worship. At the far end, a lizardfolk crouches before a stone altar. To each side of the altar are small lit burners while, at its center, a candelabrum holds four lit candles. Above the altar, the south wall is decorated with a marine fresco of a lizardfolk warrior brandishing a club. Blue and green drapes cover the east and west walls. Aside from the Lizardfolk guards in the corner, a single Lizardfolk Shaman is here, worshipping.
Earn the trust of the commoners DC10, +5 points
Earn the trust of other lizardfolk, DC15, +10 points
Earn the trust of the shamans, DC20 +10 points
Earn the trust of the locathah, DC15, +5 points
Earn the trust of the merfolk, DC15, +5 points
Earn the trust of Sauriv (Othokent's Minister) DC10, +15 points
Earn the trust of Queen Othokent DC15, +15 points.FAILEDPOINTS: -10
TIME LEFT: 21/24 HOURS
Carrhae very quickly returns to the Belle. "Hi! Syltra. So you don't need to stay here anymore, we're not going to fight the lizardpeople, we might fight alongside the lizardpeople, if we can convince them to trust us. I'm going to need your help with that, so come with me!" She takes Syltra with her and has her cast Guidance on her while Misha helps her talk to the shaman. "So this is where your people come for spiritual guidance? I don't know much about shamans, but like you, I also rely upon the gods for guidance and power. It'll take the assistance of the gods to defeat the Sahuagin and it can't hurt to have as many of them behind this cause, don't you think?"
Persuasion: 24
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Wolf continues the assault on the lone bullywug with another two hit combo.
Quarterstaff: To hit: 23 For: 9
Claw: To Hit: 13 For 6
Erriviel reaches a hand out towards bullywug 1, firing an eldritch blast at it.
Attack: 13 Damage: 4
The meditating Shaman has a pleasant conversation with you both about spirituality and faith, Misha briefly talking about Bane after the Shaman describes the Lizardfolk God Semuanya. You spend about 3 hours having an intellectual, reverent conversation about higher powers, who you serve, and faith in the battle to come.
+10 Points
18/24 Hours Left
Carrhae leads the team to Area 29.
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Syltra is happy to be along for the ride, but finds the lizardfolk spirituality to be rather distasteful. Still she is respectful, and tries not to show her distaste. She remains open, but distrustful of any lizardfolk rituals or ceremonies.
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Survivor: CrispyDM's Saltmarsh as Syltra | SarcasticFury's Strahd as Hadrian Frozenspark | Forge of Fury as The DM
Meanwhile, back at the colony..
Earn the trust of the commoners DC10, +5 points
Earn the trust of other lizardfolk, DC15, +10 points
Earn the trust of the shamans, DC20 +10 points PASSED
Earn the trust of the locathah, DC15, +5 points
Earn the trust of the merfolk, DC15, +5 points
Earn the trust of Sauriv (Othokent's Minister) DC10, +15 points
Earn the trust of Queen Othokent DC15, +15 points.FAILEDPOINTS: 0
TIME LEFT: 18/24 HOURS
AREA 29 - THE BARRACKS
About a dozen straw mattresses lie scattered around the floor, each with a wooden chest at its foot. At the south end of the room, a long table is set centrally, wooden benches to either side. Six lizardfolk commoners are seated on benches or mattresses, talking and tending to their weapons. This is going to be a tricky one, for the commoners do not speak or read Common.
Erriviel17, Wolf14, Bullywug1, Chandor13, Arrp10(15)FEARED, Sloop7
Erriviel's attack misses, but Wolf brutally crushes the bullywug down. Arrp, whimpering in fear, remains in the ground. An enormous bullywug on a giant toad approaches from the marsh. It's wearing a comically small crown.
King Gulpa'Gor: 13
Erriviel17, Wolf14, Chandor13, Arrp10(15)FEARED, KingGulpa'Gor7, Sloop7