D&D II Act One Scene III - The Lost World

Fourier

Therai, Retula, Mags and the dwarves fall a foot or two onto soft soil dense with foliage. Massive trees surround them and cacophony of birds can be heard in every direction. The sun is almost blotted out by the thick covering of the tree tops, but is clear enough to tell the cardinal direction.

"So where is this then?" the lead dwarf asks.

OOC: You are all Level Three

Evade

Fourier wrote: »

OOC: You are all Level Three

OOC: METAMAGIC

Banjo

"ow!"
Retula falls awkwardly with a thump, rolling and spilling some of the contents of her pack. Swallowing her embarrassment she sends her raven above the tree tops for a recce while she gathers up her gear. Everything seems to be there but she finds a book she doesn't remember picking up - a heavy tome bound in small bones and pressed feathers. Forgetting herself she sits cross-legged and starts flicking through the pages.

Ooc : tldr pact of the tome please

Evade

Therai gets up, dusts himself off, and quickly looks around for any giant ants.

Fourier

Large animals can be heard moving in the jungle, but no ants are nearby.

Banjo

Ooc : roughly what time would it be? Also, recalling raven for his report

Fourier

It seems to be just after noon in the jungle. Hetyaro descends to Retula's shoulder, informing her that several dinosaurs roam the jungle, in addition to colossal snakes and crocodiles lurking near water edges.

Banjo

"well, I've never had much of a head for geography - we got trees, dinosaurs, crocodiles, giant snakes.... Sound like anywhere you guys know?

We should probably head out before any bugs come looking. Which direction has the fewest giant death beasts, ai mellon?"
(That last bit directed at the raven)

Fourier

"West" comes Hetyaro's answer. The voice drills into everybody's skull, disorienting them, even giving Mags vertigo. One of the dwarves throws up.

Evade

Banjo wrote: »

"well, I've never had much of a head for geography - we got trees, dinosaurs, crocodiles, giant snakes.... Sound like anywhere you guys know?

"There were dinosaurs in the desert and I think there was a jungle close to the Temple of Bandylegs on the map. So maybe we're not too far away from where we started. Did the bird see any obvious trails?"

Banjo

"ask him yourself, I don't want anyone else barfing. Now we're *definitely* moving out before we settle down. Gross!

What's going on with you, feather face? Singing in 3 voices, puke-shouting at dwarves.. you ok?"

She begins wandering west, eyes open for danger, food (outlander) or interesting herbs.

Evade

"I'd rather not talk directly to the magic bird" Therai starts to follow Retula keeping a watch for anything with lots of sharp teeth.

OldGoat

Fourier wrote: »

"West" comes Hetyaro's answer. The voice drills into everybody's skull, disorienting them, even giving Mags vertigo. One of the dwarves throws up.

"What the...what was that?. Oh gods I don't feel well, think I'm gonna puke too."

OOC: How are we (and the dwarves) doing on health. Don't know about others but I'd like to reset my magics with a rest. Quick overnight camp and head out in the morning?

Evade

OOC: Since we're level three do we get our new HP/abilities now or do we have to wait until we finish a long rest? Either way we should all be pretty good on health the ants didn't get many hits on the Dwarves.

Banjo

OOC : I have one of my 2 spell slots, 3 new cantrips to choose, one of my daily powers still in the bank and full health. Also, it's only mid-day, there's puke on the ground and if any ants follow us we're right where they'll land. We should try to put a little distance in before nightfall. With the Dwarves as a frontline we should hopefully be ok.

OldGoat

OOC: naaa ah ahh. I have access to new higher level spells but without an overnighter I'm not gonna get them. I demand a campfire. Remember the old Final Fantasy adage, Never pass up a save game point. :cool:

Evade

Banjo wrote: »

3 new cantrips to choose

OOC: It's one cantrip and not until level four. The cantrips column on the table is the total number you know.

Banjo

Evade wrote: »

OOC: It's one cantrip and not until level four. The cantrips column on the table is the total number you know.

OOC : Pact of the Tome, motherfather! I can pick 3 cantrips from any school, and they use my spellcasting stat. Actually, you seem to know your stuff, any chance of a quick chat about this in the OT / recruitment thread?

Evade

Banjo wrote: »

OOC : Pact of the Tome, motherfather!

OOC: Sorry, forgot about that. Have a look at Guidance.

EDIT: Yeah, ask away

Fourier

Evade wrote: »

OOC: Since we're level three do we get our new HP/abilities now or do we have to wait until we finish a long rest? Either way we should all be pretty good on health the ants didn't get many hits on the Dwarves.

OOC: Now if you wish.

Fourier

Banjo wrote: »

She begins wandering west, eyes open for danger, food (outlander) or interesting herbs.

She walks about forty feet before a snake as wide as an elephant is tall owers through the undergrowth. As its huge eye passes it turns and looks at her, but having little interest in such a small meal, it passes on.

Banjo

"this is the safe route???" She flicks the raven's claw. "Go see if you can see like a cave or a big tree or something we could aim for to camp?"
She taps her feet while she waits for the snake to go by.

"Should we ride on his back? Might be hella kinda cool!"

Fourier

Hetyaro takes off. Shortly he returns, but remains hovering above Retula, indicating her to follow.

OOC: Hetyaro gender switch!

Banjo

"you can hover?


YOU'RE A GIRL???

Woah.....

Ok lead on, ai seler' "
She follows dutifully

Fourier

Hetyaro leads them to the nest of a Spinosaurus and its six chicks and lands inside.

The massive Spinosaurus simply looks up briefly at Retula, before falling back asleep.

OldGoat

Mags takes a turn on watch, noms a couple of rations packs with anyone still awake, studies his spell books and his armourer book.
Then he curls up with the baby dinos to sleep.
He dreams of swinging on tree vines.

OOC: Spells for the day
Lvl 1
Hideous Laughter
Healing word
Thunderwave
Bane

Lvl 2
Lesser Restoration
Enhance ability

Evade

Therai ducks some rations and checks through his pack. On seeing his growing collection of mysterious potion he turns to the Dwarves "Do any of you know where I could find a book-sorcerer?"

Banjo

Retula looks at the mama-saur and her meat-compatible teeth.
She looks at the 6 chicks
She looks at the 6 dwarfs.
"Hetyaro, who's side are you on?" she inquires.

Looking through the fruits of her foraging, she separates any fish or small game that would suit the chicks, then divvies up the rest to her companions to suppliment rations.

Munching on an <insert jungle fruit here> she settles down for a read of her new book and to meditate. Hetyaro will keep watch. Or else.

(Swapped Devil Sight for Book of Ancient Secrets. Currently reading up on Identify and Find Familiar)

Fourier

Evade wrote: »

Therai ducks some rations and checks through his pack. On seeing his growing collection of mysterious potion he turns to the Dwarves "Do any of you know where I could find a book-sorcerer?"

"Aye, we have the odd wizard amongst our race now, should be easy enough to get one provided we can find a settlement."

Evade

"WIZARD! I knew there was a proper word for them that I couldn't think of"

Banjo

While Mags is snoring, Retula finishes her meditation and begins poring over the scrolls she recovered from the aquatic vivimantorium.

Fourier

Banjo wrote: »

While Mags is snoring, Retula finishes her meditation and begins poring over the scrolls she recovered from the aquatic vivimantorium.

Over the course of Mags rest she manages to decipher the first spell from among the scrolls. It concerns the creation of a temporary additional heart and lung, grown via a ritual, that last a certain number of hours. However there is a chance of the procedure failing.

Retula manages to decode the arcane symbols and rework the basic magics into a form that allows it to fall under the Raven queen's preview and inscribe it in her tome.

OOC: Can temporarily grant an ally an extra HD of health for minor risk and a two HD of health for greater risk. Risk is determined via random table known only to me, but for an example of scale, "minor" might be reduction in Dex Score temporarily, Major would be unconsciousness.

Fourier

Mags wakes after his eight hour rest, as do the dwarves. Ready for action.

Banjo

Fourier wrote: »

OOC: Can grant an ally and extra HD of damage for minor risk and a two HD of damage for greater risk. Risk is determined via random table known only to me, but for an example of scale, "minor" might be reduction in Dex Score temporarily, Major would be unconsciousness.

Ooc : I don't understand what an extra hd of damage is is it temp hp? Additional dmg on a hit?

Retula sends the raven up to look for landmarks, or and obvious end to the jungle. 4.99 mile radius to avoid being dismissed

Fourier

Banjo wrote: »

Ooc : I don't understand what an extra hd of damage is is it temp hp? Additional dmg on a hit?

OOC: Should be health, corrected above to be clearer

Banjo wrote: »

Retula sends the raven up to look for landmarks, or and obvious end to the jungle. 4.99 mile radius to avoid being dismissed

The jungle spans as far as the horizon in most directions, save SouthWest where it is at least forty miles to the sea.

Banjo

Fourier wrote: »

OOC: Should be health, corrected above to be clearer


The jungle spans as far as the horizon in most directions, save SouthWest where it is at least forty miles to the sea.

Ooc: is it cheating to ask how big a hex is and how far a raven can see? Also, which direction did we come from?

Retula approaches the others.
"So, jungle hike, jungle hike or jungle hike with a trip to the seaside at the end?"

Evade

Therai stretches out a yawn "Sea might be nice after all that desert"

OldGoat

"When you are next foraging for food and herbs would you kindly keep an eye out for some...emmm...longleaf? Looks like a good growing area here. Would your raven recognize it?"

Fourier

Banjo wrote: »

Ooc: is it cheating to ask how big a hex is and how far a raven can see? Also, which direction did we come from?

OOC: Not at all, 12 miles as per the OOC thread. You came from the East. Raven can see to the horizon, i.e. the limiting factor is not its vision.

Banjo

Fourier wrote: »

OOC: Not at all, 12 miles as per the OOC thread. You came from the East. Raven can see to the horizon, i.e. the limiting factor is not its vision.

Ooc :.....so what's the curvature of Fourion Prime? Oh wait, we have enough info to work it out now

"Not a lot of leaves growing up in the sky -duhdoy! But I'll keep my eyes peeled. Not sure we'll make the beach for a couple of days but that gives you time to work on your beach bod n stuff?"

Ooc : more navigation rolls?

Fourier

Banjo wrote: »

Ooc :.....so what's the curvature of Fourion Prime? Oh wait, we have enough info to work it out now

OOC: 2 centimeters per kilometer, until the poles

Banjo wrote: »

Ooc : more navigation rolls?

OOC: Yep, roll for Navigation

Banjo

Ooc : 6. Aka 2 With survival bonus. I'm not a born navigator

Fourier

Journey through the Jungle, Day 1:
The jungle is warm though not suffocatingly so. Around late morning, they spot four tigers ahead of them in a small clearing.

Evade

Fourier wrote: »

OOC: 2 centimeters per kilometer, until the poles

OOC: Flat(ish) Fourion confirmed

Evade

"Steer clear of claws and fangs?" Therai asks.

Banjo

"it's a pact with our great queen, don't ask for animal tongue, that's a waste of her power, and when will you ever use that?" Retula mimics, spitting.

"Not sure how stealthy our diminutive friends can be... But they can probably run at least as fast as me so we need a plan fer shur. We could try to scare 'em off with sounds and lights? Hetyaro can make some pretty crazy noises, I can make simple illusions..."

Ooc - crows are great mimics apparently

OldGoat

Mags cantrips Magehand behind the tigers, making it skuttle through the underbrush like a big mouse for the cats to play with.

"Tippytoe, tippytoe." He tries to move stealthily away from the cats if they appear distracted motioning the others to follow.

Evade

Banjo wrote: »

"Not sure how stealthy our diminutive friends can be... But they can probably run at least as fast as me so we need a plan fer shur. We could try to scare 'em off with sounds and lights? Hetyaro can make some pretty crazy noises, I can make simple illusions..."

"All that armour does clang a bit" then Therai leans in and whispers to Retula "I don't think they can run that fast, their legs are a little short"

Banjo wrote: »

Ooc - crows are great mimics apparently

OOC: Have you heard of the Kenku race? They can only speak by mimicking words and phrases they've heard

Fourier wrote: »

OOC: 2 centimeters per kilometer, until the poles

OOC: I was curious so I did some (very) rough maths, wouldn't that put the radius of Fourion Prime above 20,000km? Making the big assumption that its even vaguely spherical of course.

Banjo

Ooc : if we're sneaking, alternate Guidance touches to boost stealth rolls and Minor illusion cover, with Hetyaro mimicking noises heard in the jungle yesterday on the other side of the clearing. Touch and roll, peeps, touch and roll.

Fourier

The tigers turn in the direction of the noises and spot the bushes rustling from Mags's mage hand. The trundle after the mage hand for the game of a minor chase and the party sneak by.

"Aye, nice, I would have beheaded them....nicer this way I suppose..." the lead dwarf muses.

Fourier

Evade wrote: »

OOC: I was curious so I did some (very) rough maths, wouldn't that put the radius of Fourion Prime above 20,000km? Making the big assumption that its even vaguely spherical of course.

OOC: Yes exactly (it's ~23,000km). It is basically a sphere, except it has a tunnel of a sort through it from pole to pole, the surface of which is inhabited, with its own sun. Like this (for the old setting Mystara):



Although Fourion Prime is much bigger than Mystara and with completely different continents.

(1E at a few points assumes the world has this topology, so it is easier to just use it)