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Post by Daos on Jul 5, 2022 12:31:23 GMT -8
It takes the party a couple of hours to get through the long tunnel, and when they emerge they find themselves near the rim of some kind of marshland. They immediately notice some markers that seem to indicate a trail, likely set up by the Jarak-sinn to find the way. However, the trail doesn't look particularly easy, it just shows the way to go. The ground is wet, and even the dry parts are soggy. Outside of the trail are tangled masses of thorny vines and other plant-life. Insects buzz loudly all around.
"Not exactly a prime vacation spot," Jamna notes, idly smacking an insect on her arm.
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Post by Igordragonian on Jul 5, 2022 15:54:05 GMT -8
(Zakkoth would have casted cure wounds on Chantily, using 3 level spell. his MP at 07/27.
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Zakkoth pant, tired. "Bad omens" he say quitly pushing himself forward.3d8+2
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Post by HorizonsDream on Jul 5, 2022 19:31:53 GMT -8
"Well, we don't really have much of a choice but to follow this trail," Eliana says. "Are we doing more than we were ordered at this point?" she asks the others.
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Post by Bunny Commando on Jul 6, 2022 0:55:32 GMT -8
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"Well, if this is the place we're looking for, when we're back in Palanthas I'll take you to A Taste of Silvanost, my treat." Henry says to Jamna, flirting with the scoundrel now that he's finally free of the need to wear a mask "One can say many things about elves, but they can definitely cook." that said, he frowns quite worried at the sight of the boggy trail; Eliana however asks a good question and the squire just shrugs "Our mission is to discover where they're amassing the wealth they have stolen and most importantly, why. We now know that the Cult is most probably taking the plunder here - but it needs confirmation, this might be another intermediate stop; and we still do not know the reason behind this." the half-elf slowly shakes his head and flashes a grin "So sure, I'm usually the one who has to try way too hard, but right now I believe we still have to achieve our mission objectives. Sure, if it's too dangerous it might be better to withdraw and go back with the information we've collected so far - better bring little back than nothing. But..." Henry nods at the trail "...I would say that we owe a visit to this castle."
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Post by Matt4 on Jul 6, 2022 10:30:47 GMT -8
Chantilly "Cinnamon" SweettoothHP: 19/43 - AC: 17 - Perception: 17 - Insight: 11 - Inspiration: No Too many words. - Chantilly thinks to herself. - " We have a whole castle to explore?! Finally something fun to do!" - she says as she trots down the trail, as she looks around to see any sign of Gale's presence. If she doesn't see him, she'll dismiss him and then try to summon him back.
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Post by Daos on Jul 6, 2022 16:15:16 GMT -8
"One can say many things about elves, but they can definitely cook." "Sure, if you're a vegetarian," Jamna teases. "But I agree, we should check this castle out. After all, we don't know for sure it's the loot's final destination." Zakkoth heals Chantilly a bit, and she searches around for any clue as to what happened to her familiar. All she finds is a couple of green feathers stuck in the muck. Not able to sense its presence anywhere, she summons Gale forth again with a spell. The green tailed towhee chirps happily and flutters around her head. ============== Zakkoth casts Cure Wounds (3rd level) on Chantilly, restoring (3d8+2): 3+2 = 5 HP. Chantilly improves to seriously wounded. Chantilly casts Find Familiar.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Jul 6, 2022 19:33:12 GMT -8
Eliana takes a moment to glance behind them, as if searching for something. She frowns a bit, and then cautiously starts following the trail.
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Post by Daos on Jul 7, 2022 12:04:22 GMT -8
The party begins their trek through the tangled marash. The ground is what passes for dry in the mere; even 'solid ground' is soggy, with water very near the surface. Jarak-sinn tracks can easily be seen even by those untrained in tracking where the path crosses wet ground. Much of the path is through mucky, cold knee-deep water. On those stretches, blaze marks are cut into trees to keep them on the right course. It's a good thing, too, because without them the party would likely get hopelessly lost within the first hour, as there is nothing else to indicate where to go. Shortly before sunset, they come across a campsite. It isn't much of a camp--just a clearing that's slightly drier than the muck they've been wading through--but four wicker lean-tos and a stone platform (for lighting a fire above the soggy ground) command attention in this wilderness. Three dugout canoes are drawn up near one of the lean-tos. A few dozen yards beyond the campsite in the direction they've been traveling, dry land ends. Other than moss-covered trees, fallen logs, and thick clumps of reeds, nothing rises above the still, black water.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Jul 7, 2022 19:03:54 GMT -8
"Either there are more of those lizard people nearby," Eliana says in nearly a whisper. "Or this campsite belonged to the ones that we killed back in the tunnel. Either way, it seems like this is the best place to rest for the time being."
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Post by Igordragonian on Jul 8, 2022 1:30:38 GMT -8
Zakkoth is frusrated at how little his spell helped. "Bad omens. Maybe her ghost is weakening me?" he wonder aloud.
His frusration grow, as he envy Henry's youth and being still able to attract females.
he try to distance himself from the others, ranting over and over about "bad omens"
Zakkoth look at the camp. "Let's see if we can find something beyond"
Zakkoth would invetigate- looking for clues about who camped here, and maybe loot.
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Post by Bunny Commando on Jul 8, 2022 2:50:40 GMT -8
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"Guess we could even light a fire - doubt anyone would be able to see it and even if they did, they're going to think it's the Jarak-sinn coming back with the crates." Henry says while looking around, checking the canoes since there's a good chance the party will have to use them to reach the castle they're looking for "Anyway, I'll take the first shift. You definitely had a rougher day than me."
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Post by Daos on Jul 8, 2022 14:41:20 GMT -8
A thorough search of the camp reveals that each canoe has three paddles and is large enough to hold five human sized beings without much gear, or two or three with packs and other gear. Inside the lean-tos are a few baskets containing smoked fish along with some lizards and birds that have been smashed flat and dried in the sun.
Henry gets a fire going, and they all sit down to rest. "Noticed you kept looking back on the trail," Jamna says to Eliana. "You see someone tailing us?"
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Post by Matt4 on Jul 8, 2022 18:59:16 GMT -8
Chantilly "Cinnamon" SweettoothHP: 19/43 - AC: 17 - Perception: 17 - Insight: 11 - Inspiration: No " Ooooh, smoked fish... Tasty! Good find, Z.!" - Chantilly says happily, licking her lips. - " I'll take the last shift, I'm about to die from how tired I am!" - she proclaims dramatically, before falling on the ground under one of the lean-to with her eyes closed. A few seconds have passed, that one of eyes goes wide open, looking at Zakkoth: " Z. will you tell me about this ghost that's haunting you? Ghost stories help me sleep. Pleaseee." - she asks with a pleading voice.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Jul 8, 2022 19:23:09 GMT -8
"How can ghost stories help someone sleep?" Eliana asks before she looks to Jamna. "Oh, uh, you're an observant one," she says with a light smile. "But, I just thought that Caelin would be trailing us," she says. "But with what happened at the inn, I guess he decided to go his own way." As she thinks about how she actually feels about that, she makes herself comfortable so she can get some sleep. "I probably wouldn't be able to see him even if I wanted if he was following us considering he is use to skulking in the dark."
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Post by Bunny Commando on Jul 9, 2022 1:54:23 GMT -8
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After having lit the fire, Henry stands up and starts his watch; still, he is amused by the little scene about ghost stories and their ability to induce sleep in someone so that he chimes in with some trivia "Don't humans tell eerie stories when they're in the wilderness? At least that's why I heard, so maybe they do help someone sleep." he looks around with a mischievous grin "Besides, this marsh is quite sinister, water so dark and still one can only imagine what horrors might lurk beneath the surface; guess we couldn't hope for a better place to listen about Zakkoth and his ghost."
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