If there isn’t any more RP or actions anyone would like to do, we can move on to the final travel and arrival at Sloobludop (Will be updating tomorrow morning).
Eventually, the party collects themselves, and begin to make their way continuing towards Sloobludop under the command of Voyage. Travel is calm and lightened by the obvious excitement of a regular serene Shuushar, and you slowly row down the narrow passage until eventually coming to what seems like the entrance to a massive clearing/cavern. This is the most open you have seen the Underdark since Velkynelve as the feeling is at least 100 feet above you and this cavern spans as far as the eye can see. Water also spans as far as the eye can see and you get the sense at this point it is much deeper that that of the 5 feet in the passageways.
In the distance (about 2000 feet away), you see what looks like a massive tangle of reeds stretching up into the darkness, lit by glowing spots of phosphorescence.
“There is is!” Shuushar says, elated. “Sloobludop!”
Coming from this mass you see a small brown speck approaching that as it gets closer is obviously a boat. What would you like to do?
Syvis peers toward the distant light source. Turning back to Shuushar, her brow furrows as she softly says, "I was under the impression we were making our way to a fortified city of some sort. Will your people be able to defend themselves should our previous captors be pursuing us?"
Surveying the rest of the group, she continues, "For that matter, will such a place as this be able to provide a place for us to rest and will it have appropriate provisions for our group? It seems to be not much more than a massive tangle of reeds."
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Voyage squints hard and tries to determine if the approaching boat is another Kuo-Tua war party.
Perception: 21
Regardless of what she sees she will say to the rest. "This close to a settlement or...whatever it is, we need to be careful. Anything that draws attention to us, and we're probably sitting ducks here in the water against an entire village of bloodthirsty Kuo-Tuas." She looks at Shushaar and shrugs apologetically. "Sorry, old one."
As the boat nears, it does become apparent that there are Kuo Toa stationed on the vessel. Additionally, Syvis begins to see a series of rickety towers can be seen as you approach, lashed together by rope and plank bridges set in haphazard patterns— the semblance of a working settlement.
“It might not look like much,” Shuushar says in response to Syvis. “But I’m sure they will effectively shield us from any possible pursuers.”
At this point the approaching boat is within 500 feet. What would you like to do?
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Syvis looks suspiciously at the approaching kuo-toa boat and situates herself behind the nearest gunwale to hide and wait to see what their welcome will be like. She knocks a crossbow bolt just in case.
Stealth: 17
EDIT: Unsure of her ability to conceal herself completely behind such a small ledge, she bites her lip and waits in frustration and anticipation.
"Well I sure hope they are friendly," Nicholas comments as they draw closer. They had far too many unfriendly encounters already thus far and he was not looking forward to another one.
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Thodek keeps an eye on the surrounding, to make sure the obvious boat isn't a distraction from a flanking attack, "We should definitely be careful. Do many of your people speak common?"
"Shushaar, when they get close enough, mate, you talk to them. Tell 'em we mean no harm and most of us are just looking to get safe passage to the gnome city of Blindens...whatever, and from there to the surface. No need to mention the unpleasantness earlier, or the fact we're Drow escapees. Keep it nice and simple-like." Voyage stands near the Kuo-Tua stock still, but her tail whipping around gives away her nervous agitation.
After what feels like an eternity of tense waiting, the two boats meet. The Kuo Toa ride in a similar looking boat with a small raised dais at the front on which you assume to be the leader stands. The total contents of the boat is 9 Kuo Toa: 6 kuo toa, 2 Kuo Toa monitors, and 1 Kuo Toa Archpriest.
Shuushar steps forwards begin to speak before the Archpriest standing on the raised dais raises a hand causing to Shuushar suddenly fall silent as he gives a small bow. The Archpriest then begins to speak in undercommon, saying “I am Ploopploopeen, archpriest of the Sea Mother Blibdoolvpoolp. She answers my prayers by delivering you. Help us, and you will be rewarded for your service.”
“Ah, don’t worry,” Shuushar says with a chuckle. “We can still use the boat, in fact it may even be faster that way.”
Alton Thorngage- (Klein’s One Shot String Adventure)
Holden Stonefist-(A Tale of Mercenaries)
Fenrick Wolfsbane- (Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden)
DMing-Ctleath13’s Lost Mines of Phandelver and Ctleath13’s Out of the Abyss
(OOC: Syvis is going to take a short rest and roll hit dice if that works at this point...?)
Characters currently being ruined on this forum:
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Yep, Syvis as well as anyone who may need can now take a short rest.
Alton Thorngage- (Klein’s One Shot String Adventure)
Holden Stonefist-(A Tale of Mercenaries)
Fenrick Wolfsbane- (Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden)
DMing-Ctleath13’s Lost Mines of Phandelver and Ctleath13’s Out of the Abyss
HD: 8
Characters currently being ruined on this forum:
Neria Tallfellow (Halfling Rogue) - Curse of the Crimson Throne with Ashen_Age
(OOC: Nicholas will take a short rest to regain his Action Surge)
Active Characters
Tink - Elf Artificer Nicholas Meloncreek - Human Fighter
Thurkear - Lizardfolk Warlock Bjorn "Whitewalker" Akannathi - Goliath Ranger
Thodek hit die: 8
If there isn’t any more RP or actions anyone would like to do, we can move on to the final travel and arrival at Sloobludop (Will be updating tomorrow morning).
Alton Thorngage- (Klein’s One Shot String Adventure)
Holden Stonefist-(A Tale of Mercenaries)
Fenrick Wolfsbane- (Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden)
DMing-Ctleath13’s Lost Mines of Phandelver and Ctleath13’s Out of the Abyss
Voyage is beyond thrilled that she gets to pilot a boat, but otherwise, I'm good to go. She will arrive in Sloobludop in a good mood, for once.
Voyage sits in silence, lost in thought, relying on the others to keep watch for danger.
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Nicholas will sit in the boat in silence, wary of making too much noise and attracting anymore attention than they already have.
Active Characters
Tink - Elf Artificer Nicholas Meloncreek - Human Fighter
Thurkear - Lizardfolk Warlock Bjorn "Whitewalker" Akannathi - Goliath Ranger
Eventually, the party collects themselves, and begin to make their way continuing towards Sloobludop under the command of Voyage. Travel is calm and lightened by the obvious excitement of a regular serene Shuushar, and you slowly row down the narrow passage until eventually coming to what seems like the entrance to a massive clearing/cavern. This is the most open you have seen the Underdark since Velkynelve as the feeling is at least 100 feet above you and this cavern spans as far as the eye can see. Water also spans as far as the eye can see and you get the sense at this point it is much deeper that that of the 5 feet in the passageways.
In the distance (about 2000 feet away), you see what looks like a massive tangle of reeds stretching up into the darkness, lit by glowing spots of phosphorescence.
“There is is!” Shuushar says, elated. “Sloobludop!”
Coming from this mass you see a small brown speck approaching that as it gets closer is obviously a boat. What would you like to do?
Alton Thorngage- (Klein’s One Shot String Adventure)
Holden Stonefist-(A Tale of Mercenaries)
Fenrick Wolfsbane- (Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden)
DMing-Ctleath13’s Lost Mines of Phandelver and Ctleath13’s Out of the Abyss
Syvis peers toward the distant light source. Turning back to Shuushar, her brow furrows as she softly says, "I was under the impression we were making our way to a fortified city of some sort. Will your people be able to defend themselves should our previous captors be pursuing us?"
Surveying the rest of the group, she continues, "For that matter, will such a place as this be able to provide a place for us to rest and will it have appropriate provisions for our group? It seems to be not much more than a massive tangle of reeds."
Characters currently being ruined on this forum:
Neria Tallfellow (Halfling Rogue) - Curse of the Crimson Throne with Ashen_Age
Voyage squints hard and tries to determine if the approaching boat is another Kuo-Tua war party.
Perception: 21
Regardless of what she sees she will say to the rest. "This close to a settlement or...whatever it is, we need to be careful. Anything that draws attention to us, and we're probably sitting ducks here in the water against an entire village of bloodthirsty Kuo-Tuas." She looks at Shushaar and shrugs apologetically. "Sorry, old one."
As the boat nears, it does become apparent that there are Kuo Toa stationed on the vessel. Additionally, Syvis begins to see a series of rickety towers can be seen as you approach, lashed together by rope and plank bridges set in haphazard patterns— the semblance of a working settlement.
“It might not look like much,” Shuushar says in response to Syvis. “But I’m sure they will effectively shield us from any possible pursuers.”
At this point the approaching boat is within 500 feet. What would you like to do?
Alton Thorngage- (Klein’s One Shot String Adventure)
Holden Stonefist-(A Tale of Mercenaries)
Fenrick Wolfsbane- (Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden)
DMing-Ctleath13’s Lost Mines of Phandelver and Ctleath13’s Out of the Abyss
Syvis looks suspiciously at the approaching kuo-toa boat and situates herself behind the nearest gunwale to hide and wait to see what their welcome will be like. She knocks a crossbow bolt just in case.
Stealth: 17
EDIT: Unsure of her ability to conceal herself completely behind such a small ledge, she bites her lip and waits in frustration and anticipation.
Characters currently being ruined on this forum:
Neria Tallfellow (Halfling Rogue) - Curse of the Crimson Throne with Ashen_Age
"Well I sure hope they are friendly," Nicholas comments as they draw closer. They had far too many unfriendly encounters already thus far and he was not looking forward to another one.
Active Characters
Tink - Elf Artificer Nicholas Meloncreek - Human Fighter
Thurkear - Lizardfolk Warlock Bjorn "Whitewalker" Akannathi - Goliath Ranger
Thodek keeps an eye on the surrounding, to make sure the obvious boat isn't a distraction from a flanking attack, "We should definitely be careful. Do many of your people speak common?"
Perception: 18
"Shushaar, when they get close enough, mate, you talk to them. Tell 'em we mean no harm and most of us are just looking to get safe passage to the gnome city of Blindens...whatever, and from there to the surface. No need to mention the unpleasantness earlier, or the fact we're Drow escapees. Keep it nice and simple-like." Voyage stands near the Kuo-Tua stock still, but her tail whipping around gives away her nervous agitation.
After what feels like an eternity of tense waiting, the two boats meet. The Kuo Toa ride in a similar looking boat with a small raised dais at the front on which you assume to be the leader stands. The total contents of the boat is 9 Kuo Toa: 6 kuo toa, 2 Kuo Toa monitors, and 1 Kuo Toa Archpriest.
Shuushar steps forwards begin to speak before the Archpriest standing on the raised dais raises a hand causing to Shuushar suddenly fall silent as he gives a small bow. The Archpriest then begins to speak in undercommon, saying “I am Ploopploopeen, archpriest of the Sea Mother Blibdoolvpoolp. She answers my prayers by delivering you. Help us, and you will be rewarded for your service.”
What would you like to do?
Alton Thorngage- (Klein’s One Shot String Adventure)
Holden Stonefist-(A Tale of Mercenaries)
Fenrick Wolfsbane- (Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden)
DMing-Ctleath13’s Lost Mines of Phandelver and Ctleath13’s Out of the Abyss
Not understanding what is being said, Nicholas just remains silent and tries to make out what is going on.
Active Characters
Tink - Elf Artificer Nicholas Meloncreek - Human Fighter
Thurkear - Lizardfolk Warlock Bjorn "Whitewalker" Akannathi - Goliath Ranger