[OOC] Assuming this is 'downtime' and we've gotten a chance to share our notes:
"There's a nasty storm coming it seems. We need to get the injured and ourselves back to the wagon and find some way to weather this. Herne? Have you any suggestions from dealing with these wastes for so long? I've heard tales of hunters making ice-dwellings in these cases." Sandow looks about at the collection of his hurt and exhausted fellows. "Who can walk and who needs aid? We need to get moving..."
"We also have more coal at the wagon and the should help us stave off the storm. If need be I have extra oil" Alaric says while stripping pieces of the ankheg's shell off of it's carcass and putting it in his bag. He moves on to the next ankheg to do the same and says "I can make good use of these. Maybe reinforce some of our gear".
OOC: Want to see if I can harvest some acid from it as well. If i cant strip off its plating then i will slice it piece by piece and take whatever parts alaric deems is enough to work with.
You all have enough skill and equipment to pass the storm safely. later after about 9 hours you will be able to dig out the wagon and see to the animals.
"We also have more coal at the wagon and the should help us stave off the storm. If need be I have extra oil" Alaric says while stripping pieces of the ankheg's shell off of it's carcass and putting it in his bag. He moves on to the next ankheg to do the same and says "I can make good use of these. Maybe reinforce some of our gear".
OOC: Want to see if I can harvest some acid from it as well. If i cant strip off its plating then i will slice it piece by piece and take whatever parts alaric deems is enough to work with.
Alaric manages to harvest a nice amount of plating and about 20 ounces of the acidic spittle.
[after weathering the storm] "We have injured and are low on supplies and rest after the various attacks. Herne, old friend I'm afraid we'll have to head back to the village and try for your location another time."
"I'll take you up on that offer Finn. So long as you have a place for me to work." Alaric will take out a piece of the ankheg shell. "I want to see if I can make use of this".
"I'll take you up on that offer Finn. So long as you have a place for me to work." Alaric will take out a piece of the ankheg shell. "I want to see if I can make use of this".
"Well, we have a stable with an area that we use for shoeing horses, light blacksmithing and tinkering" Finn says "It's yours to use for however long you like."
Sandow gives his most stunning smile and says "Of course Siljah, how can one refuse such an offer. Let's rest up, recover and resupply. In the meantime Herne, you can perhaps enlighten us on what transpired with you?"
Sandow gives his most stunning smile and says "Of course Siljah, how can one refuse such an offer. Let's rest up, recover and resupply. In the meantime Herne, you can perhaps enlighten us on what transpired with you?"
"Bushwhacked." he says disgustedly sipping his tea. "One of those damned wolves was playing injured. I got too close and then it had me by the leg and the other rolled me like a Waterdeep sailor. I didn't even get off a shot!"
He looks up humbly and solemnly at Sandow and then the others "But, with my heart, thank you sandow, Thank all of you. I owe each of you an unpayable debt."
"as do we, good sirs" Finn says, with his arm around his daughter shoulder.
"The question here is...why? The wolves did not take you for meat, the ambush was planned and they were collecting people. Did you get any inkling as to why? I put a rather nasty end to a goblin that was caring for you perhaps. Did it say anything?"
After the storm breaks and before they all head to Dugan's Vrajitor says, "I need to find my sword, it is not something I am going to leave behind. Not to mention there is a dead Frost Giant and a throne of ice in there," pointing to the structure.
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"Thank you Belthran," Vrajitor says. "I don't wish to take on the mammoth at the moment, so avoidance is part of the plan. That said, should it see use and attack, we need to fall back through the caltrop field and get into the trees. Hopefully we can be unobserved."
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Alaric will step in and say "You sure you want to go in there again for a sword? I can make you a new one if you'd like. I was planning on using the forge at Finn's farm for a project of mine, but I have enough material to make you a sword as well."
[OOC] Basically an ankheg two handed sword would offer the following benefits as given by the dm:
Sword is resistant to acid and immune to rust
It's half the weight of a regular two handed sword
You'd be able to use your dex modifier since it's lighter
Thats all the dm told me so far and he might have additional benefits. I plan on making armor for myself in the future. If you want the other sword then thats fine but if that's the case Alaric will use the material for something else.
"Splitting our group yet again seems like a very bad idea. What say we get these injured to safety FIRST, then we can retrieve your sword. I would also like to get to the bottom of WHY these creatures were taking prisoners. As they have no hands, they didn't build that cage. I fear there is a very real threat here." Sandow pauses and thinks for a moment. "I can think of only three reasons one might take captives: to hold for ransom, to sell as slaves, or to USE as slaves. Perhaps as...what? Miners?"
"Since Alaric is going to be very generous with his treasures and skills I'll not risk our lives now." Vrajitor smiles at Alaric. "Thank you my friend. But," he looks around at the party, "there is something about that place," he jerks his thumb over his shoulder in the general direction of the mammoths 'home', "that needs investigating. And I have not forgotten what happened to Herne and the others in that place, it is a blight that must be cleansed."
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[OOC] Assuming this is 'downtime' and we've gotten a chance to share our notes:
"There's a nasty storm coming it seems. We need to get the injured and ourselves back to the wagon and find some way to weather this. Herne? Have you any suggestions from dealing with these wastes for so long? I've heard tales of hunters making ice-dwellings in these cases." Sandow looks about at the collection of his hurt and exhausted fellows. "Who can walk and who needs aid? We need to get moving..."
"Yes we need to move. There should be a way to shelter in the woods with the wagon, both to shield us from the wind and heaviest snows."
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"We also have more coal at the wagon and the should help us stave off the storm. If need be I have extra oil" Alaric says while stripping pieces of the ankheg's shell off of it's carcass and putting it in his bag. He moves on to the next ankheg to do the same and says "I can make good use of these. Maybe reinforce some of our gear".
OOC: Want to see if I can harvest some acid from it as well. If i cant strip off its plating then i will slice it piece by piece and take whatever parts alaric deems is enough to work with.
You all have enough skill and equipment to pass the storm safely. later after about 9 hours you will be able to dig out the wagon and see to the animals.
Alaric manages to harvest a nice amount of plating and about 20 ounces of the acidic spittle.
[after weathering the storm] "We have injured and are low on supplies and rest after the various attacks. Herne, old friend I'm afraid we'll have to head back to the village and try for your location another time."
"No need" replies Herne "Finn has agreed to hold us up while we resupply in Dougan's hole."
"it's the least that I can do since you all rescued my daughter and myself" Finn says
"Please say you will come Sandow" asks Silja shyly. "all of you I mean, of course" Silja corrects herself.
Sandow hears a loud mental "Harumph" as the Soft cat he was absently petting leaves him and goes outside into the snow.
Herne glances to the rogue with an amused grin.
"I'll take you up on that offer Finn. So long as you have a place for me to work." Alaric will take out a piece of the ankheg shell. "I want to see if I can make use of this".
"Well, we have a stable with an area that we use for shoeing horses, light blacksmithing and tinkering" Finn says "It's yours to use for however long you like."
"Good enough for me. Lead away friend." Alaric says as he gathers his things.
Sandow gives his most stunning smile and says "Of course Siljah, how can one refuse such an offer. Let's rest up, recover and resupply. In the meantime Herne, you can perhaps enlighten us on what transpired with you?"
"Bushwhacked." he says disgustedly sipping his tea. "One of those damned wolves was playing injured. I got too close and then it had me by the leg and the other rolled me like a Waterdeep sailor. I didn't even get off a shot!"
He looks up humbly and solemnly at Sandow and then the others "But, with my heart, thank you sandow, Thank all of you. I owe each of you an unpayable debt."
"as do we, good sirs" Finn says, with his arm around his daughter shoulder.
"The question here is...why? The wolves did not take you for meat, the ambush was planned and they were collecting people. Did you get any inkling as to why? I put a rather nasty end to a goblin that was caring for you perhaps. Did it say anything?"
After the storm breaks and before they all head to Dugan's Vrajitor says, "I need to find my sword, it is not something I am going to leave behind. Not to mention there is a dead Frost Giant and a throne of ice in there," pointing to the structure.
Panic is a mechanism that strengthens the gene pool.
"I will accompany you", offers Belthran. "Lest there be more stories to play out, which I should hate to miss."
"Thank you Belthran," Vrajitor says. "I don't wish to take on the mammoth at the moment, so avoidance is part of the plan. That said, should it see use and attack, we need to fall back through the caltrop field and get into the trees. Hopefully we can be unobserved."
Panic is a mechanism that strengthens the gene pool.
Alaric will step in and say "You sure you want to go in there again for a sword? I can make you a new one if you'd like. I was planning on using the forge at Finn's farm for a project of mine, but I have enough material to make you a sword as well."
[OOC] Basically an ankheg two handed sword would offer the following benefits as given by the dm:
Sword is resistant to acid and immune to rust
It's half the weight of a regular two handed sword
You'd be able to use your dex modifier since it's lighter
Thats all the dm told me so far and he might have additional benefits. I plan on making armor for myself in the future. If you want the other sword then thats fine but if that's the case Alaric will use the material for something else.
"Splitting our group yet again seems like a very bad idea. What say we get these injured to safety FIRST, then we can retrieve your sword. I would also like to get to the bottom of WHY these creatures were taking prisoners. As they have no hands, they didn't build that cage. I fear there is a very real threat here." Sandow pauses and thinks for a moment. "I can think of only three reasons one might take captives: to hold for ransom, to sell as slaves, or to USE as slaves. Perhaps as...what? Miners?"
"Since Alaric is going to be very generous with his treasures and skills I'll not risk our lives now." Vrajitor smiles at Alaric. "Thank you my friend. But," he looks around at the party, "there is something about that place," he jerks his thumb over his shoulder in the general direction of the mammoths 'home', "that needs investigating. And I have not forgotten what happened to Herne and the others in that place, it is a blight that must be cleansed."
Panic is a mechanism that strengthens the gene pool.
"Thank you my friend" Herne says to the Ranger "I've known you for such a short time and yet I owe you and everyone here so much."
Moving his stiff leg to the side he continues "All i need is the skill of a priest to knit by leg together and I will be there with you."