If someone came at us, here is a think I want to think about. I have this new spell Plant GrowthI can create really difficult terrain any shape 200 feet across. What shapes would help us fight?
Elwin, now leaning on his spear, and feeling much more relaxed, rubbed his chin in thought. "That's pretty impressive," he said. "A giant lolly might work. Hear me out; first, a huge mess of vines everywhere, with the ranged fighters in back, but then a single, narrow path of clear space toward the front, where the path ends in an open circle, maybe ten feet across. You know, the shape of a lolly? Mindartis and I could run down the 'lolly's stick,' so to speak, to get to the enemy quickly, but anyone trying to flank us or get to the others would have to struggle through the foliage."
He shrugged, smiling again. "Might not work, too. But it sounds like fun to try!"
Meanwhile, outside, Del and Elwin listen to the crickets and frogs chirping peacefully, and the occasional rowdy drunk being thrown out by the Goliaths. Hogthimble comes out with some bread, cheese, cold meat and beer for you. "I'm going to take the kids to the stable, and we'll bunk in the straw with the stablehands," he tells you. "That place is a little wild for the likes of us."
Elwin took the food, nodding in thanks. "Much appreciated, friend. But, I'm surprised; I'd have thought you were used to being around nobility and such." He seemed genuinely interested in the man's experience in that area.
(( OOC: Don't feel obligated to expound on Hogthimble's backstory if he's not that important; I'm just having Elwin show actual interest in (1) the perspectives of the more common folk, and (2) how the man does handle being around the nobility. ))
Mindartis next, then Quentin: fold, match or raise the bet?
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"Oh, we weren't in the lounge with the quality, we just went into the common room. I'm a coachman, I don't dine with the royalty and nobles," says Hogthimble, seeming amused by the idea. "The common room's little too rowdy in there for an old halfling and a couple of littles, though."
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“I’ll see where this leads.” Quentin replies as he places the bet gold in for the bet, keeping a vigilant eye on the Nacias as he knows they’re known cheaters.
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You pick up your cards from Searani and Reglan and find a 5 and a 2.
You can now choose to discard up to 2 cards from your own hand and give them to your opponents.
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Saerani bets another 2 gold. Reglan matches it but does not raise this time. Do you match, raise, or fold?
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"Ah, of course," chuckled Elwin at his own misunderstanding, although not quite getting how this place would be too rowdy. Hadn't they ever seen a drunk get tossed out of a tavern before?
"Well then friend, have a good rest. And thank you again for the meal!"
For his part, Elwin did try to remain vigilant even as he ate while standing.
Outside, all is peaceful. From inside, Elwin can hear normal tavern noises--laughing, drinking songs, the occasional fistfight or vomiting from the direction of the common room. Quiet conversation, laughter, and the clink of glasses from the direction of the lounge.
In the lounge, Radrith Naica, the family's head vintner, starts offering people tiny sample glasses of his newly mature wines, some of them the Naica's standard vintages, some his own small-batch hobby wines. The servings may be infinitesimal, but, over time, there are a lot of them....rose hip wine, medlar wine, plum wine, honeysuckle, elderberry, turnip, rhubarb, pumpkin, dandelion, clover, thistle, carrot, wild cherry, chickweed, lavender, sunflower, wintergreen....
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"Oh sorry. No drinks for me. I'm going to do some magic later and its unwise for a wizard to be drunk while doing so. I don't want to accidentally blow up the tavern or turn someone into a frog." Quentin says with a smile
Watching the prince's table, Raven suspects something a little funny may be going on...though it is a little hard to tell. The dealing seems straightforward enough, and Amryn seems to be playing normally, but you think Tinanel and Edlund might possibly be sending signals to each other. You might never have noticed without your knowledge of Thieves Cant. Of course, it's possible that they are just fidgety and have itchy arms and noses and that their feet are falling asleep and they need to stretch a little....
Radrith is especially eager for the Prince's opinion of his wines, and Lintelér is politely obliging. Into the fifth or sixth card game, he seems to be...leaning slightly. And fumbling his cards. It probably won't be too much longer before the eldest prince of Lomalos is under the table...
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Elwin, now leaning on his spear, and feeling much more relaxed, rubbed his chin in thought. "That's pretty impressive," he said. "A giant lolly might work. Hear me out; first, a huge mess of vines everywhere, with the ranged fighters in back, but then a single, narrow path of clear space toward the front, where the path ends in an open circle, maybe ten feet across. You know, the shape of a lolly? Mindartis and I could run down the 'lolly's stick,' so to speak, to get to the enemy quickly, but anyone trying to flank us or get to the others would have to struggle through the foliage."
He shrugged, smiling again. "Might not work, too. But it sounds like fun to try!"
Elwin took the food, nodding in thanks. "Much appreciated, friend. But, I'm surprised; I'd have thought you were used to being around nobility and such." He seemed genuinely interested in the man's experience in that area.
(( OOC: Don't feel obligated to expound on Hogthimble's backstory if he's not that important; I'm just having Elwin show actual interest in (1) the perspectives of the more common folk, and (2) how the man does handle being around the nobility. ))
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Dandrath politely offers Quentin his seat.
Searani bets 2 gold.
Reglan raises two. (The bet is now 4 gold.)
Mindartis next, then Quentin: fold, match or raise the bet?
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Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
"Oh, we weren't in the lounge with the quality, we just went into the common room. I'm a coachman, I don't dine with the royalty and nobles," says Hogthimble, seeming amused by the idea. "The common room's little too rowdy in there for an old halfling and a couple of littles, though."
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Mindartis drops his cards, "I think I'll fold this one," he says.
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
“I’ll see where this leads.” Quentin replies as he places the bet gold in for the bet, keeping a vigilant eye on the Nacias as he knows they’re known cheaters.
Perception: 11
Quentin doesn't notice anything odd going on.
Raven might want to roll a few perception rolls as she watches over the prince's game.
Searani discards two cards, placing one face down in front of you and one in front of Reglan. (You have to discard one of your cars to pick it up.)
Reglan does the same.
Which two cards does Quentin discard to pick them up?
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Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Quentin discards the Dragon and the Demon (6 and 8)
You pick up your cards from Searani and Reglan and find a 5 and a 2.
You can now choose to discard up to 2 cards from your own hand and give them to your opponents.
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Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Quentin chooses to discard the 9 and the 2 putting the 2 in front of Reglan and the 9 in front of the other Nacia.
Saerani bets another 2 gold. Reglan matches it but does not raise this time. Do you match, raise, or fold?
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Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Quentin matches the bet.
Card Replace 1: 10
Card Replace 2: 9
Okay, so Quentin's final hand should be 5 5 5 1 1 10 9 5, which is worth 22 points.
Searani: 10 10 3 3 9 6 3 worth 26
Reglan: 10 10 8 8 5 4 2 worth 36.
"My game," says Reglan, scooping up the pot of 22 gold and tossing one back in for the next round. "And my deal."
Are Quentin and Mindartis in for Round 2?
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Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
"That was fun. I could do one more round if my friend is also down." Quentin says with a smile
"Ah, of course," chuckled Elwin at his own misunderstanding, although not quite getting how this place would be too rowdy. Hadn't they ever seen a drunk get tossed out of a tavern before?
"Well then friend, have a good rest. And thank you again for the meal!"
For his part, Elwin did try to remain vigilant even as he ate while standing.
(( Perception Check: 18 ))
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Outside, all is peaceful. From inside, Elwin can hear normal tavern noises--laughing, drinking songs, the occasional fistfight or vomiting from the direction of the common room. Quiet conversation, laughter, and the clink of glasses from the direction of the lounge.
In the lounge, Radrith Naica, the family's head vintner, starts offering people tiny sample glasses of his newly mature wines, some of them the Naica's standard vintages, some his own small-batch hobby wines. The servings may be infinitesimal, but, over time, there are a lot of them....rose hip wine, medlar wine, plum wine, honeysuckle, elderberry, turnip, rhubarb, pumpkin, dandelion, clover, thistle, carrot, wild cherry, chickweed, lavender, sunflower, wintergreen....
(Do you try the wine samples?)
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Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
"Oh sorry. No drinks for me. I'm going to do some magic later and its unwise for a wizard to be drunk while doing so. I don't want to accidentally blow up the tavern or turn someone into a frog." Quentin says with a smile
Raven perception rolls...
1... 16
2... 27
3... 27
4... 29
5... 13
(Sorry went to bed...)
((Going to bed is allowed. ^^))
Watching the prince's table, Raven suspects something a little funny may be going on...though it is a little hard to tell. The dealing seems straightforward enough, and Amryn seems to be playing normally, but you think Tinanel and Edlund might possibly be sending signals to each other. You might never have noticed without your knowledge of Thieves Cant. Of course, it's possible that they are just fidgety and have itchy arms and noses and that their feet are falling asleep and they need to stretch a little....
Radrith is especially eager for the Prince's opinion of his wines, and Lintelér is politely obliging. Into the fifth or sixth card game, he seems to be...leaning slightly. And fumbling his cards. It probably won't be too much longer before the eldest prince of Lomalos is under the table...
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
"One more game never hurt," Mindartis nods, handing over another gold.
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
(Also, Raven's passive perception is 19 if that matters...)
Raven lays a hand on the prince's shoulder and spends 5 points of her lay-on-hands ability to neutralize any poisons affecting him.