"There are too many if's in this life. You did what you thought should be done. Learn everything you can from the experience and move on a better than you were. If fault was had, own it. If credit due, accept it. Judge yourself honestly, learn and grow."
She pat his shoulder than turns and pats Wolfsong's shoulder.
While working on the Owlbear, Blaire will speak to Wolfsong and Rinn if he stays.
"Do you think we go next directly to Phandalin with Rockseeker or should we swing now North to those followers of Talos? I see merit in both. Though I know I am very partial to returning to Phandalin for a time and getting back to check the caverns before more problems move in."
Robwin would have dropped concentration on the webs as soon as anyone tried to approach the dying creature. And he would have stood there listening to the back and forth between TT and the others. As Wolfsong works on the body, Robwin approaches. “May I?...”, he says, and pulls two large feathers from the creature and places them in his scroll-case. He steps back and watches for a while...
As Eli listens to Gralk and Glufs presentation to TT he interupts before TT can reply asking, "Wait, TT, What did you and Blaire do? What are they talking about?"
"The cavern we cleared out has been given to the Stonehill Clan. The deed is recorded and now belongs to them. They needed a new home so we gave them one." she says wiping the last of the tears away.
Robwin, as you watch the northlanders expertly butcher this large male Owlbear, it occurs to you, you will be able to honestly report, you had Owlbear steak with a minor king's court.
At some point, Robwin will manage to sit with Gundren and speak with him quietly, “Gundren, I’m glad you are well. We will be away from here soon.... I hope you are pleased that we have been able to find you in a peaceful manner, and can get you back to Phandalin.... We have recovered Sildar too. We will share plesantaries here for now,.. and have you away to regain your strength as soon as we can...”.
Robwin winks at Gundren and places a hand on the dwarf’s shoulder. He tries to give him a reassuring smile, as if to say ’we’ll be away from here soon’.
As the feasting and celebrating goes on, Robwin takes his pen and writes two notes, one to Sarah and one to Elsa. And sends Lia to take them and deliver them ahead of the party, with the express instruction to deliver them, receive any response, have 5 minutes play with Elsa, and then find him on the road back.
The notes a) tell Sarah to inform Barthen that they have Gundren and will escort him back to town, and b) tells Elsa that the party are safe and will be back in town in ((however long it should take to get back)).
(( Meta: IRL Owls can hunt at flights speeds between 10 to 20 miles per hour and straight flight much faster. In d&d 5e 60ft flight per round (6.8 mph) to 120 ft flight per round (13.6 mph) is a very slow bird. I would say, Not in combat or distracted 25 mph is perfect. A straight flight from the Goblinkin castle to Phandalin is twenty-five miles. ))
@Grwobert, Roll a d20 / DC 8 to see if Lia makes it to and from Phandalin.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
((Ooh good question! Probably common to Elsa and elven to Sarah. Does that sound right? I like your thoughts on bird speed! Movement-per-round makes most sense for while in-combat I guess))
Rolls for Lia’s journey (d20/d8): 2 / 5 (that correct?)
((ooh ouch!!))
((oh sorry I just got it: flat d20, DC8! Sorry I read it wrong! But did I get it with the 8?!! :-) lol))
The party refusing, politely, the offers to stay the evening is provided a gaurd to their previous camping location. When they're at camp, the guards split off to examine and recover the reported bodies at the pit and reset it. ))
Rinn watches as the guards split off from his usual perch in a nearby tree. He settles himself in for the evening, "I'll keep watch for a time from up here," he says down to the others, then chuckles as he adds, "Promise I won't kill anything without you this time."
Robwin, Lia arrives sometime during the early evening before first watch and after full dark.
She has a letter written in common from Elsa.
≈========
Robwin,
I look forward to seeing you. Be careful. The dragon was reported in the northeast woods. Father is back from Axeholm. He says a big winged beast took one of their pony. The fellow Sildar and Ms. Thornton said it is a Manticore. They both really want to speak with you and your friends. They spoke at the recent guild meeting.
Yours,
Elsa
=========
Linking with Lia, she shares with you telepathically her experience. Again, finding and delivering, the messages to Sarah. Lia finds her in the back of a small farm house. Seeing Lia, Sarah responds in Elven. "Oh, bringing messages are you?" Sarah takes the missives. Looks briefly. "Elsa!"
"What is it, Sarah?", comes Elsa's voice then her vissage next to her sister.
"A note from your (*caugh* smile) friend." Laughing
"Stop-It! Da's here!", Elsa responds
"Really?", responds Sarah laughing
Elsa takes the letter close to her chest and hurries off.
Sarah turns and faces Lia, in Elvish, she says, "This is very kind little one. Robwin, This is smart. Keep missives in the mother's tongue. Watch for the dragon and this Manticore. The guild is keen on speaking with your lot. That's good for terrible reasons. Be safe."
[In common]
"Sarah? Is your mother here?", a strong elderly male voice comes from the house.
"No, da. It's a messenger from Elsa's friend."
"Sarah!", comes Elsa's voice.
The male voice laughs. "You're grown women Elsa. Certainly older when I met your mother. Though that was a bit of luck on my end."
Sarah groans, "Da! Save meeting mother and ma for Robwin. We know the stories."
Elsa comes back into view, "Sarah, can Lia take this back?"
"Of course, she can.", Sarah says affixing the note.
They both are very affectionate with Lia then she leaves.
Lia shakes and fluffs. The entire sharing is as fast and clear as thought. Barely six seconds passed in real time around you.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Robwin makes a huge fuss over Lia when she gets back. He ‘listens’ to her recounting the trip, and takes the note, nodding as he reads it.
As the party settle down to chat and eat and rest, he’ll share the main points of what he knows (especially with Wolfsong) about the dragon and the manticore, and the groups wishing to meet with the party.
He’ll also take second watch with Lia after Rinn.
Robwin’sperception (disadvantage due to darkvision/dim light? If not, just use first roll): 20
Lia‘sperception (flat roll due to keen sight and dark vision/dim light?): 15 (passive: 13)
((If darkvision doesn’t impose disadvantage for night time watches, let me know))
(( DM note: I cannot think why dark vision would cause a disadvantage. In the dark at night, I would assume it would prevent a character from having a disadvantage. ))
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Blaire puts her hand gently on Rinn's shoulder.
"There are too many if's in this life. You did what you thought should be done. Learn everything you can from the experience and move on a better than you were. If fault was had, own it. If credit due, accept it. Judge yourself honestly, learn and grow."
She pat his shoulder than turns and pats Wolfsong's shoulder.
"Come. Let's harvest all we are able."
She draws dagger and begins to work on the beast.
While working on the Owlbear, Blaire will speak to Wolfsong and Rinn if he stays.
"Do you think we go next directly to Phandalin with Rockseeker or should we swing now North to those followers of Talos? I see merit in both. Though I know I am very partial to returning to Phandalin for a time and getting back to check the caverns before more problems move in."
(( OOC: I forgot Robwin was there too. ))
Robwin would have dropped concentration on the webs as soon as anyone tried to approach the dying creature. And he would have stood there listening to the back and forth between TT and the others. As Wolfsong works on the body, Robwin approaches. “May I?...”, he says, and pulls two large feathers from the creature and places them in his scroll-case. He steps back and watches for a while...
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
As Eli listens to Gralk and Glufs presentation to TT he interupts before TT can reply asking, "Wait, TT, What did you and Blaire do? What are they talking about?"
"The cavern we cleared out has been given to the Stonehill Clan. The deed is recorded and now belongs to them. They needed a new home so we gave them one." she says wiping the last of the tears away.
"We work hard. Make better. We make better for selves. We do better. Say Carp.", says Glufs
"You make trade. We buy food. Better than ambush. Make less enemy. Yes?", adds Gralk
Robwin, as you watch the northlanders expertly butcher this large male Owlbear, it occurs to you, you will be able to honestly report, you had Owlbear steak with a minor king's court.
With the suggestion of Endure making something, the beak, claws, and pelt are kept aside.
The Goblinkin assist in getting the meat and other parts into the castle and cart as appropriate.
((
The day, 9 Kythorn 1492 DR, is just past noon by the time you're party and King Grol with his court has gathered again into the banquet hall.
You are free to discuss with the court or among yourselves or get on the road. It is completely up to you.
Needless to say, Gundren Rockseeker is very anxious to get far away.
))
At some point, Robwin will manage to sit with Gundren and speak with him quietly, “Gundren, I’m glad you are well. We will be away from here soon.... I hope you are pleased that we have been able to find you in a peaceful manner, and can get you back to Phandalin.... We have recovered Sildar too. We will share plesantaries here for now,.. and have you away to regain your strength as soon as we can...”.
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Gundren Rockseeker will watch Robwin quietly for a time then quietly nod.
Robwin winks at Gundren and places a hand on the dwarf’s shoulder. He tries to give him a reassuring smile, as if to say ’we’ll be away from here soon’.
As the feasting and celebrating goes on, Robwin takes his pen and writes two notes, one to Sarah and one to Elsa. And sends Lia to take them and deliver them ahead of the party, with the express instruction to deliver them, receive any response, have 5 minutes play with Elsa, and then find him on the road back.
The notes a) tell Sarah to inform Barthen that they have Gundren and will escort him back to town, and b) tells Elsa that the party are safe and will be back in town in ((however long it should take to get back)).
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
(( Meta: IRL Owls can hunt at flights speeds between 10 to 20 miles per hour and straight flight much faster. In d&d 5e 60ft flight per round (6.8 mph) to 120 ft flight per round (13.6 mph) is a very slow bird. I would say, Not in combat or distracted 25 mph is perfect. A straight flight from the Goblinkin castle to Phandalin is twenty-five miles. ))
@Grwobert, Roll a d20 / DC 8 to see if Lia makes it to and from Phandalin.
What language did Robwin write the letters in?
((Ooh good question! Probably common to Elsa and elven to Sarah. Does that sound right? I like your thoughts on bird speed! Movement-per-round makes most sense for while in-combat I guess))
Rolls for Lia’s journey (d20/d8): 2 / 5 (that correct?)
((ooh ouch!!))
((oh sorry I just got it: flat d20, DC8! Sorry I read it wrong! But did I get it with the 8?!! :-) lol))
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
(( Party: Any fill in RP, let me know.
The party refusing, politely, the offers to stay the evening is provided a gaurd to their previous camping location. When they're at camp, the guards split off to examine and recover the reported bodies at the pit and reset it. ))
Rinn watches as the guards split off from his usual perch in a nearby tree. He settles himself in for the evening, "I'll keep watch for a time from up here," he says down to the others, then chuckles as he adds, "Promise I won't kill anything without you this time."
Robwin chuckles politely and nods agreement as Rinn offers to take watch but not to run off. He looks up at the sky to gauge the time and weather...
((Is it evening now? Time for a long rest? Or just a quick packing up of camp and then heading on))
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Robwin, Lia arrives sometime during the early evening before first watch and after full dark.
She has a letter written in common from Elsa.
≈========
Robwin,
I look forward to seeing you. Be careful. The dragon was reported in the northeast woods. Father is back from Axeholm. He says a big winged beast took one of their pony. The fellow Sildar and Ms. Thornton said it is a Manticore. They both really want to speak with you and your friends. They spoke at the recent guild meeting.
Yours,
Elsa
=========
Linking with Lia, she shares with you telepathically her experience. Again, finding and delivering, the messages to Sarah. Lia finds her in the back of a small farm house. Seeing Lia, Sarah responds in Elven. "Oh, bringing messages are you?" Sarah takes the missives. Looks briefly. "Elsa!"
"What is it, Sarah?", comes Elsa's voice then her vissage next to her sister.
"A note from your (*caugh* smile) friend." Laughing
"Stop-It! Da's here!", Elsa responds
"Really?", responds Sarah laughing
Elsa takes the letter close to her chest and hurries off.
Sarah turns and faces Lia, in Elvish, she says, "This is very kind little one. Robwin, This is smart. Keep missives in the mother's tongue. Watch for the dragon and this Manticore. The guild is keen on speaking with your lot. That's good for terrible reasons. Be safe."
[In common]
"Sarah? Is your mother here?", a strong elderly male voice comes from the house.
"No, da. It's a messenger from Elsa's friend."
"Sarah!", comes Elsa's voice.
The male voice laughs. "You're grown women Elsa. Certainly older when I met your mother. Though that was a bit of luck on my end."
Sarah groans, "Da! Save meeting mother and ma for Robwin. We know the stories."
Elsa comes back into view, "Sarah, can Lia take this back?"
"Of course, she can.", Sarah says affixing the note.
They both are very affectionate with Lia then she leaves.
Lia shakes and fluffs. The entire sharing is as fast and clear as thought. Barely six seconds passed in real time around you.
Robwin makes a huge fuss over Lia when she gets back. He ‘listens’ to her recounting the trip, and takes the note, nodding as he reads it.
As the party settle down to chat and eat and rest, he’ll share the main points of what he knows (especially with Wolfsong) about the dragon and the manticore, and the groups wishing to meet with the party.
He’ll also take second watch with Lia after Rinn.
Robwin’s perception (disadvantage due to darkvision/dim light? If not, just use first roll): 20
Lia‘s perception (flat roll due to keen sight and dark vision/dim light?): 15 (passive: 13)
((If darkvision doesn’t impose disadvantage for night time watches, let me know))
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
(( DM note: I cannot think why dark vision would cause a disadvantage. In the dark at night, I would assume it would prevent a character from having a disadvantage. ))