Persepia D&D 5e campaign (The Cult of Silver?)

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The Party:

Nathaniel (Dannflor)
"Elf" (Cephrir)
Cael (Guillotina)
Aulric (Nexus)
Dizilpaan (Jelly)
Thwick (Haschel)
Ashlyn (Jake the Wolfie)

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The World:

Persepia:

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Persepia is a world with one large pangea-like continent with several islands floating about. It is expansive and much of its wilderness is unknown to modern civilization. Various kingdoms and city states dot the continent, some in new places, some upon old capitals of fallen empires. Races find themselves relegated to their corner of the realm, but newer cities are more cosmopolitan.

Religion:

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Gods exist but don’t do a lot of specific intervention. They prefer to provide their power to worshipers through devotion. There is a pantheon of 8 called the Patrons.

Shigane - goddess of death
Emil - goddess of knowledge
Leilee - goddess of life
Beld Vol - god of light
Chyronium - god of nature
Zek - god of tempest
The Strange One - god of trickery
Kor Hana - goddess of war

The current date:

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The current year is 212 L.P., or 212 years into what is known as the Light Period, after the end of a time of turmoil known as the Dark Period.

Tel Nadev:

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Tel Nadev is a city located in the middle of the Western Desert on the Caliphan Oasis and the Tel Nadev River. It is a somewhat populous city founded by merchants and is of mixed race. Every race under the sun can be seen here and each has their own district in the city, whether it be a couple of tents on the outskirts of town or sprawling several city blocks.

In the center of Tel Nadev is the human district of Albongan which is by far the most welcoming and cosmopolitan of districts. Whereas the half-orc district might have humans look a little out of place in a half-orc tavern, here there are businesses and houses of all kinds of people integrated.

Tel Nadev is a city-state ruled by the Emerald Queen, a mysterious figure who hides their true identity. Every once in a while she will make her will known to the people in a costume, and impersonators are immediately put to death, somehow the guard knows who is real and who is not.

The players start in Tel Nadev. Since it is a merchant city and traveling hub, players may be from here or could be from distant lands where their race particularly occupies, like the elven lands of Kir Harbir. Or could be from any cosmopolitan city like Brimshire to the north, Wraskal to the west, Ermwater to the south, and Lake Havinyon to the east, to name a few. Or they could be from pastoral lands near one of these city-states. Or whatever else they want to come up with.

The players are mercenary, looking for work.

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Hello,

Wondering if there is any interest in playing Pathfinder or D and D 5e. New players are welcome!

Please reply if you are interested with

1. Preference for Pathfinder/5e (or don't care)
2. Type of character you'd like to play (can be a broad as "I'd like to do magicks" or as specific as "i want to be a draconic bloodline sorcerer")

Planning on doing play by post here in mish mash, i would request that you be active and able to post whenever it's your turn. Will try to figure out things to speed things up (like having me roll initiative instead of waiting for everyone to roll initiative, for instance).

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let's make it 5e unless there's some overwhelming desire to do pathfinder

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Ive heard so much about D&D and it sounds so interesting but the game is so overwhelmingly complex that i feel i'd feel lost all the time.
I'd sign up for a game for newbies where newbies are coached.

newbies are welcome and we'll be starting at level 1 so it's a good way to get into the game without getting overwhelmed by choices. i can help you create a character and am willing to help coach though just be aware I'm a novice DM so i may not always be the best teacher.

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Play by post on the forum is my plan

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Sweet. I'm still working on the world a little bit but we could probably start by making characters and we can fill in things like where exactly they are from and any gods they worship as it gets fleshed out.

If you need help creating a character we can work it out in thread or over discord. If you don't need any help feel free to start making a character and if you have any questions about what's allowed in creation let me know (preferably no homebrew content).

Still taking /ins as well, I'm fine running up to 6 in the party.

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For a character sheet:

https://media.wizards.com/2016/dnd/down ... llable.pdf

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Starting at level 1.

Go ahead and roll for them. Roll 4d6 and take the top 3 to get your numbers.

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Im lost. Am i supposed to roll 6 times too?

Do you want to make your character in thread or over PMs/discord

Your rolls are going to determine your aptitude in 6 areas: Strength
Dexterity
Constitution
Intelligence
Wisdom
Charisma

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My Rolls

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Original Roll String: 4d6 (STATIC)

4 6-Sided Dice: (5, 3, 6, 3) = 17

Original Roll String: 4d6 (STATIC)

4 6-Sided Dice: (1, 4, 4, 1) = 10

Original Roll String: 4d6 (STATIC)

4 6-Sided Dice: (1, 6, 5, 2) = 14

Original Roll String: 4d6 (STATIC)

4 6-Sided Dice: (3, 6, 4, 3) = 16

Original Roll String: 4d6 (STATIC)

4 6-Sided Dice: (5, 2, 6, 2) = 15

Original Roll String: 4d6 (STATIC)

4 6-Sided Dice: (2, 2, 5, 6) = 15

14
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due to some sucky rolls i will allow you to take what you roll, OR choose what's recommended in the book
15
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Will this game ha Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything custom lineage option?

resolved on discord

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just FYI Jelly is on vacation right now and I will be on vacation with him (he's my brother) later this week so this probably won't start until after we get back next monday.

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I'm looking for 6! if you wanna participate there's still room!

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tis okay

do you know what kind of character you wanna play?

no rush since this probably won't get started until next Monday at the earliest

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hmm. let me think about it a little bit. do you have a character idea in mind?

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yeah i'll take you on. if you need help with char creation let me know and we can hop on discord and work it out

if anyone else is interested i think 7 is the absolute max i want to go, but if people drop out i'll take replacements

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i have returned, would like to have characters done soon so we can begin! if you need help, let me know.

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Some guidelines/rules:

Encumbrance - while you don’t have to keep track of the weight of everything, please keep a general track of everything and pay attention to what you have.

Food and board - as with encumbrance, please on occasion spend money on a meal or have some rations on your person if you’re out of town.

Experience - instead of experience, you will level up at certain points during the campaign. I will try to map it roughly towards when you would level up. If you wish to change this, let me know.

Campaign - you have the freedom to do whatever you want. I have a lot written down that’s a bit railroady at first that you are welcome to experience. Or you could say screw it and do whatever else you want and I will respond.

Rolls - Sometimes I will roll for you to keep things moving, if you hate that let me know and we can figure things out. I’d rather people roll for themselves but I also want to make sure things don’t take forever.

Responses - I will try to make sure to capture everyone who wants to say something in response to something, but I may try to keep things moving rather than get everyone’s opinion on something. If I have to retcon something because I didn’t get an important response then that’s fine we can figure something out so don't feel like you can't respond if I move on.

PvP - Please don't attack another PC unless they consent.

Editing Posts - Please don't edit posts if you can help it, I'd rather you post a new post. Sometimes the dice are unfavorable, or sometimes I might respond to what you say and if you edit it, it can get confusing.

Let me know if you have any questions or objections

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yeah i'm down for that. if you think you have a good reason to break that rule talk to me but this should be a PvE game.

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hype for this, we should be able to start in the next couple of days

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Jake the Wolfie is going to go with the standard stats since that roll kinda sucks

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You don’t know what you’ve signed up for, but it promised to pay a little gold, which you’re short of at the moment. You’re in a dimly lit room, seated on uncomfortable wooden benches, waiting. Soon, a portly halfling, whom you know as Goertz, waves you out of the room. “Quickly, quickly now.” He practically pushes and pulls the lot of you up a couple of stairs to what appears to be a large red curtain that’s been faded in color and picked at by the occasional moth apparently due to the holes in it. There are several props on stage, including a locked treasure box, a giant target, a 50 foot rope coiled on the ground, and a glass tank with a live fish swimming in it. Goertz pulls a rope and the curtain starts to ascend, revealing an audience of many races staring at you. Humans are well represented, but gnomes, halflings, elves and half-elves, half-orcs, dwarves, tieflings, dragonborn, and even more exotic races like kenku and leonin are here to watch the show. Goertz rushes out in front of you all.

“Ladies, Gentlemen, and Non-Binary Friends, I present to you, the Fascinating Sharks!” he gestures to you all, with a hasty nod. “Go on, you know what to do. Just show them some fancy magic or neat skill you got, they’re all drunk anyway they won’t care what you do,” he whispers harshly.

Roll Initiative (note, I will be rolling for everyone to keep the game moving, but typically you would roll a d20 + initiative.)

Nathaniel

Original Roll String: 1d20+3

1 20-Sided Dice: (8)+3 = 11

"Elf"

Original Roll String: 1d20+2

1 20-Sided Dice: (3)+2 = 5

Cael

Original Roll String: 1d20+1

1 20-Sided Dice: (17)+1 = 18

Aulric

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (17)+4 = 21

Dizilpaan

Original Roll String: 1d20+2

1 20-Sided Dice: (2)+2 = 4

Thwick

Original Roll String: 1d20+3

1 20-Sided Dice: (14)+3 = 17

Ashlyn

Original Roll String: 1d20+1

1 20-Sided Dice: (14)+1 = 15

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Aulric is up first.

Goertz points to the tiefling. "You. Show 'em something flashy to start the show, eh?"

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Order is
Aulric
Cael
Ashlyn
Dizilpaan
Thwick
Nathaniel
"Elf"

When it's your turn, let me know what talent you'd like to show off and roll for it to see how successful you are. If you don't know what to roll, please ask and I'll be happy to guide you.

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Much of the audience is stunned at first hearing the applause, looking around the room trying to locate it before realizing you cast a neat spell. They turn their attention to Aulric as you say you want to drink the water from the tank. The room fills with shouts of things like "Yes! i wanna see you drink all that" and "No the poor fish!" You're not sure which one is getting more votes, but the audience seems invested either way.

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advantage was granted due to using the illusion to help with the slight of hand check.

A mixture of groans and "ewws" erupt form the audience, but in equal number are wide eyed gawkers amazed you were able to put a big fish into your mouth and swallow it. Someone in the front row mutters something about wondering if all tieflings eat raw fish, and gets a hmmph from a nearby tiefling. Regardless, you get a big reaction from the audience, they seem to be excited.

Goertz comes out from the side "Ha, very nice. Give it up for...uh...i forgot your name...the tiefling! Take a bow, take a bow. Next, turn your attention to...ahh...how about the gnome over there?" Goertz gestures to Cael.

Cael is up!

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The audience cheers, excited to see some magic. Some turn to the man, eager to see him dragged back, and some watch the gnome intently.

Cael will roll for Chill Touch with disadvantage in an attempt to drag the man back without hurting him.

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A cold skeletal hand reaches out and grabs the man, to the "oohs" and "aahs" of the audience. Some of them look a little nervous at the spell, but the majority of the audience is into it. The man tries to dodge but falls to the floor and is picked up by the icy cold hand and dragged back towards the stage. The hand clings tightly around the man's arm, and he shivers, looking with abject fear at the wizard he insulted, clearly regretting his decision.

Goertz whispers from the back of the stage, "Okay, okay, you got him good, wanna let him go? Don't want to scare the audience too much, eh?"

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The man brushes off the spot where the hand grabbed him, and shakes his head, leaving the theatre. The city of Tel Nadev is pretty tolerant, so most people are in awe of the magic that was performed and don't mind that the heckler was shown a bad time. Goertz watches the man go but shrugs, the audience is still pretty full of paying customers so he's happy.

Goertz walks out on stage. "Well, wasn't that something? I can't wait for what's next!" Goertz points to Ashlyn. "Why don't you show us what you got?"

Ashlyn is up!

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Go ahead and make a Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. Since the maneuver you are trying is a little tricky, the DC will be a little high. DC is the Difficulty Class that you must overcome in order to succeed.

Your roll is 1d20 plus your Acrobatics modifier.

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Ashlyn first notices that no one seems to respond to the word said in Abyssal, or if they do, they don't show it. Ashlyn wobbles at first, but quickly collects herself. Her pike is planted firmly in the board of the stage. Goertz mutters something about not paying for that, but you're in the zone as you get your crossbow ready to shoot the target.

Make an attack roll for the target.

Your character sheet is currently incorrect as it doesn't include the proficiency bonus so make sure to add your proficiency bonus as well as your dexterity modifier to a d20.

i'm a dumb dumb who can't count

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rolling a 20 is a critical success, while rolling a 1 is a critical failure. strange things happen when you roll a 1 so watch out!

Ashlyn steadies her crossbow. At the last second before getting the shot off, she slips off the pike and lands on the ground. The bolt, however, doesn't hit the target. It hits:

1 - Goertz
2 - the fish tank
3 - the floor
4 - somewhere in the audience

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (4) = 4

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Good point HC, i missed that. Still, it's a good lesson! But apologies, I meant to tell you (JTW) to roll a d20 and add the modifier.

The fish tank shatters and water starts to rush out. The sudden shattering of glass causes some of the audience members to flinch, though there's some who think it was intentional and you catch one young dragonborn mouthing the word "cool!" as water rushes onto the stage and splashes those in the front row. Goertz cringes as he sees someone pull a shard of glass out of their arm.

Goertz comes out, nearly slipping on the puddle of water made from the shattered glass. "Hey hey! You're paying for that one, too!" he hisses at you. He sighs and turns to the dragonborn amongst you.

Dizilpaan, you're up!

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Go ahead and make an attack roll (d20+proficiency+dexterity modifier)

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Dizilpaan tosses the dart. It hits true to the target, though not to the bullseye. The crowd is mostly silent. "I could have done that," a heckler calls out.

Goertz doesn't love the silence and walks out on stage, performing a little dance to try and recaptivate the crowd, but it falls a little flat. "Thwack! You're up!" he hisses at the kenku in the group before bounding off the stage.

Thwick is up!

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The audience is intrigued by the mimicry, before turning their attention to the arrow being fired. The arrow flies through the air to the eager delight of the crowd, perhaps some of them hoping it'll go somewhere it's not supposed to go. It hits the apple with just a little too much force, causing it to disintegrate in the air. This knocks the arrow's trajectory just enough to be somewhat off the bullseye, but the audience is still impressed by the destruction of the apple that they don't much care.

Goertz comes out again. "Nice one, Thwock. Now let's give it up for...ah...the elf."

"Elf" is up!

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oof

The audience looks excited at the flame. Goertz looks a little nervous.

The elf gets ready to cast his spell, but with one of his flourishes, he unknowingly brings a bit of pollen caught on his sleeve into his nose. As he casts the spell, he sneezes, launching the flame somewhere unintended...

1 - Goertz
2 - the curtain
3 - the floor
4 - somewhere in the audience

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (4) = 4

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Apologies, I just realized I skipped Nathaniel.

The seat that the flame is launched to is mercifully empty, but the crowd nearby does scatter as a flame is hurled towards them and the wooden thing catches on fire.

"Everyone keep calm!" someone calls from the crowd, and you see a couple members dressed in the city guard's uniform come over and stamp it out.

Goertz glares at the elf before stepping out on stage, looking nervous and sweating bullets. "This may be the last time I do this," he mutters under his breath. He turns to Nathaniel, looking at him sternly, like 'you better do something amazing'. "Everyone, give it up for our last act, Nathan L.!"

Nathaniel is up!

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go ahead and make an attack roll, with your dex modifier, but without your proficiency bonus (unless you have something that allows you to throw weapons well).

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Nathaniel quickly tosses the rapier at the target. It lands...straight into the bullseye, not very deep, but deep enough to stick. The crowd is moderately impressed. They "ooh" and applaud for the halfling. Considering how "interactive" the show has been so far, they're pretty excited to see something work out.

Goertz claps his hands and wraps an arm around the halfling. "I knew you could do it, kid," he whispers before addressing the crowd one last time. "Ladies and Gentlemen and Non-Binary Friends, give it up for Tel Nadev's own Fascinating Sharks!" After some applause, the audience starts to file out, certainly with an interesting story to tell if not the best show they've ever seen. Goertz pulls the curtain down and takes you back to the green room behind the stage to dole out gold based on performance.

"My opening act, the fish eater! That was great. I'll give you 10gp for that." Goertz hands Aulric 10gp.

"Alright. Ghost hand gnome. Kinda scary. But impressive. I'll give you 7gp, but next time try not to assault the audience, eh?" Goertz hands Cael 7gp.

Goertz turns to Ashlyn and he almost turns away, but he sighs. "Alright lady, you broke my stage and my fishtank. I think this is fair." Goertz tosses Ashlyn 1sp.

Goertz turns to the dragonborn. "Eh. You tried. Here's a couple." He hands Dilzipaan 3gp.

"My kenku. That was pretty neat. I'll give you 5 for it." He hands Thwick 5gp.

Goertz looks reluctantly at the elf. "You owe me a chair." He tosses 1sp in the elf's direction.

Goertz smiles as he looks at his fellow halfling. "Ah. You were refreshing. Not the flashiest thing in the world but certainly entertaining none-the-less." He hands Nathaniel 10gp.

Goertz looks proudly amongst you, happy he found you all. "Hey folks, I've got another show coming up. I wouldn't mind seeing most of you back if you're interested." Goertz claps his hands a couple of times and sighs, before leaving the backstage room. As you collect your belongings and get ready to leave, a tall man dressed in the city guard’s light armor enters the room. He introduces himself as Bramley, and you can tell by a scar on his face and the stripes on his armor that he’s a seasoned fighter and a higher ranked member of the guard.

“Hello, I hope I’m not intruding. It was a great show you put on. But if you all are looking for real work for adventurers like you, I think I have something a little more interesting than Goertz’s little talent show. There’s a wild beast in a cave north of the city that needs to be dealt with, it’s hunting caravans that travel along that route. Interested?”

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Bramley looks at Thwick for a moment, nonplussed, before turning to Nathaniel.

"The reports aren't clear what kind of beast it is. Some say it's a wolf, some say it's a dog, some say it's possible a worg or a hellhound. I'm sorry I can't be more clear."

Bramley turns Aulric with a smile. "Ah. A wise man to ask about payment. Very well. I am prepared to offer you each a guaranteed 12gp, plus you can keep whatever you find in the cave, preferably if it's not of sentimental value; that we can give to next of kin."

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Bramley turns to the kenku, understanding what he means this time, and shakes his hand. "Perfect. Here is a map to the cave, there's no caravans tonight so feel free to take a rest and tackle this in the morning if you wish."

Ashlyn gets Bramley's attention, and he listens intently. Make a Persuasion check! (1d20 + persuasion modifier)

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Bramley looks incredulously at Ashlyn. "Perhaps if you can show me you can hit the beast with these 'premium arrows' I'll think about increasing the reward."

"If there are no more questions, I'll take my leave."

let me know if you have more questions, want to do something in the city tonight, or just want to head to the cave

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it is evening, still a little bit of light out but you know it will be night soon.

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The Rusty Theatre lies in a part of the city called the Albongan, which is the human district. However even at twilight the street is busy with people of all races either making deals with shop keepers or frequenting the bevy of pubs and taverns. Next door to the theatre, a sign with a large displacer beast drawn with a mug of ale in its tentacle catches your eye, as it advertises The Greedy Panther Inn. You can smell warm food coming from the cooking hearth inside. There are half a dozen like establishments nearby, all with gaudy names, all promising warm food and a soft bed.

As far as spending money, some shops are still open well into the night, but some have started to close, it really depends on what you're looking for. In any case, there's more than enough time to rest up and find any supplies that you may not have.

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The shopkeeper you reach does happen to have one. He seems nonplussed by your introduction and stoically places the container of magic red liquid down on the counter.

"50gp".

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Roll persuasion!

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"Look. I don't typically deal in healing potions, you'll want one of the temples for that. I'm more of a curios kind of shopkeeper. But if you find anything you don't want I'm willing to pay a good price for them. Name's Danil. I'll give it to you half off if you promise to come to me after a big haul and let me look at whatever you find first to see if I want it."

Buy the potion for 25g?

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In the meantime, let me know if anyone else wants to do something at night or if you're ready to go to the cave.

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It doesn't take long for Ashlyn to find a vendor or two selling crossbow bolts. The price seems to be 1gp for 20 bolts.

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if you still want to merch go ahead and send me a PM or something, i'm going to move to the next day

The map you got from Bramley is pretty rudimentary, but it isn't that hard to follow. Walking north of the city, you see a large cliff face rising from the sand immediately. In the cliff face, there is a dark opening, which must be the cave he was talking about. As you stand about the entrance, the smell of blood is pretty apparent wafting from the cave. The opening is wide enough for all of you to comfortably enter together, but perhaps some sort of formation would be good since you can't tell what's inside.

How do you enter the cave?

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Elf follows, looking around for any clues as to the nature of this creature.

make an investigation check

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You find bloody drag marks leading into the cave as well as some canine looking paw prints here and there.

As the party enters the cavern one by one, you move several feet down a winding corridor to a central cavern. Inside, the stench of blood and death is heavier. A group of goblins is inside, against the wall 30 feet away from you, sharpening weapons or playfighting. All six of them turn their attention to you as you enter the cave, six pairs of beady eyes curiously peeping at you before they grip tightly on their gobbie weapons. "Yark yark!" one shouts in the goblin tongue. They attack.

Roll initiative!

Nathaniel

Original Roll String: 1d20+3

1 20-Sided Dice: (11)+3 = 14

"Elf"

Original Roll String: 1d20+2

1 20-Sided Dice: (2)+2 = 4

Cael

Original Roll String: 1d20+1

1 20-Sided Dice: (18)+1 = 19

Aulric

Original Roll String: 1d20+2

1 20-Sided Dice: (18)+2 = 20

Dizilpaan

Original Roll String: 1d20+2

1 20-Sided Dice: (14)+2 = 16

Thwick

Original Roll String: 1d20+3

1 20-Sided Dice: (10)+3 = 13

Ashlyn

Original Roll String: 1d20+1

1 20-Sided Dice: (10)+1 = 11

Goblins

Original Roll String: 1d20+2

1 20-Sided Dice: (1)+2 = 3

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Goblins
Aulric
Thwick
Dizilpaan
"Elf"
Cael
Nathaniel
Ashlyn

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Goblin 1 and Goblin 2 both stop playfighting each other and rush over to Nathaniel.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (18)+4 = 22

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (2)+4 = 6

Goblin 3 was sharpening arrows from branches he gathered, and lets loose a shot at Thwick.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (17)+4 = 21

Goblin 4 points his bow at Aulric and lets loose.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (2)+4 = 6

Goblin 5 and 6 rush towards Dizilpaan and slash their scimitars at the dragonborn.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (2)+4 = 6

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (11)+4 = 15

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Goblins 1 and 2 both take swipes at Nathaniel but both scrape off of his armor.

Goblins 5 and 6 take on the Dizilpaan, one misses entirely in their rush over and another accidentally hits him with the flat of the scimitar.

The two ranged gobbies fair a little better. Goblin number 3 hits Thwick in the shoulder for

Original Roll String: 1d6+2

1 6-Sided Dice: (5)+2 = 7

damage.

Goblin number 4 gets a critical hit on Aulric, nailing him in the head for

Original Roll String: 2d6+2

2 6-Sided Dice: (1, 1)+2 = 4

damage.

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Aulric has fallen down! It is Aulric's turn to make a death saving throw.

Please roll a d20, once per turn. On a 10 or higher, you succeed. Otherwise you fail the roll. 3 successes = stabilized. don't get 3 failures! Someone else can come and try to stabilize you as well.

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As Aulric is struggling to stabilize, a dark, ominous voice from deep inside Aulric calls out to him.

"

Fool. You do not sleep here.

" Aulric squirms as he feels a jolt of vitality.

Your patron is not pleased! Please reroll the die

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One success.

Thwick is up!

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Dizilpaan is up!

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yeah it's weird when rolling multiple dice, just do 1d20 X number of times in the future.

The hand ax clinks and bounces off of the scimitar, to the chuckle of goblin 5, but you punch him in the face with your offhand, quickly ending his chortling.

Roll damage for the unarmed strike!

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Bam! That shut the goblin up. He spits out blood, but is still standing.

"Elf" is up!

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Crack

! The whip rips through the air and slashes a goblin on the arm. He mutters several goblin curses in pain and tries to shake out the arm but it's been rendered useless and he can't get it to move.

Cael is up!

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As Cael stabs Aulric with the syringe, the needle breaks and the medicine drips out. He breaks the entire thing against Aulric's chest. Aulric's face is still flushed of color, he clearly still needs some help.

Nathaniel is up!

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that's fine JTW

all character sheets are on the op but i recommend you get to know the party based on their actions and what they tell you instead of reading it off their sheet

[Save The Dragons]

Nathaniel's rapier hits true, piercing the goblin right in the chest. The goblin's eyes roll back in his head as he slumps down to his knees. Nathaniel pulls out the sword and the goblin falls face first into the cave floor, defeated. One down, five to go.

Ashlyn is up!

[Save The Dragons]

Ashlyn gives an impressive speech but goblin 4 ducks out of the way of her bolt just in time for it to miss.

Goblins are up!

Goblin 1 is taking a dirt nap.

Goblin 2 keeps his focus on Nathaniel and takes another swing.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (6)+4 = 10

Goblin 3 shoots at Dizilpaan.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (9)+4 = 13

Goblin 4, chortling happily from his first shot, turns his sights on Ashlyn.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (20)+4 = 24

Goblin 5 takes a swing at Dizilpaan.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (20)+4 = 24

Goblin 6 moves closer to "Elf" and swings his sword there. He Disengages as a bonus action from Dizilpaan so as not to provoke an attack of opportunity, sliding down just under the dragonborn's reach.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (17)+4 = 21

[Save The Dragons]

Goblin 2 just barely slashes at Nathaniel's arm!

Damage:

Original Roll String: 1d6+2

1 6-Sided Dice: (1)+2 = 3

Goblin 3 has a direct hit on Dizilpaan's chest.

Damage:

Original Roll String: 1d6+2

1 6-Sided Dice: (1)+2 = 3

Goblin 4 shoots wide, missing worse than Ashlyn did to him.

Goblin 5 strikes true on Dizilpaan's leg.

Damage:

Original Roll String: 1d6+2

1 6-Sided Dice: (3)+2 = 5

Goblin 6 makes a slash at the elf's arm.

Damage:

Original Roll String: 1d6+2

1 6-Sided Dice: (4)+2 = 6

[Save The Dragons]

Dizilpaan goes down, weary from his wounds!

Aulric, you are up!

[Save The Dragons]

two successes, one to go

Aulric jolts slightly as he lays prone, clearly fighting for his life.

Thwick is up!

[Save The Dragons]

Thwick's arrow lands true deep into the goblin's shoulder as he cries out. Goblin 3 is injured and shakes a little from the pain but is still standing.

Dizilpaan is up!

[Save The Dragons]

for clarity, Dizilpaan is down and needs to roll a death saving throw (1d20)

[Save The Dragons]

i don't know where you got a 120 sided die but imma need you to put that away you won't be needing it

[Save The Dragons]

Dilzipaan has one success

"Elf" is up!

[Save The Dragons]

Aulric feels a rush of warmth from the elf's spell and opens his eyes. His breathing is heavy and his heart is racing but he quickly collects himself.

Cael is up!

[Save The Dragons]

Dizilpaan opens his eyes and is stabilized. He tries to get up but can't, his wounds are still too great to move, but at least he's no longer flagging.

Nathaniel is up!

[Save The Dragons]

Nathaniel's hit is deflected by the goblin's leather armor, just grazing it instead of cutting into the goblin.

Ashlyn is up!

[Save The Dragons]

Sit tight

[Save The Dragons]

Ashlyn will shoot at goblin 4

Original Roll String: 1d20+3

1 20-Sided Dice: (15)+3 = 18

[Save The Dragons]

Ashlyn hits!

Original Roll String: 1d8+1

1 8-Sided Dice: (8)+1 = 9

[Save The Dragons]

Ashlyn strikes goblin 4 squarely in the arm, who shakes it in pain but doesn't dislodge the bolt sticking out of it now.

Before the goblins can go, two figures enter the cave. You see a man dressed in a guard uniform and a man dressed in temple garb over his armor.

"Bramley sent us in case you ran into any trouble. The name's Del, this is Cassius," the guard says. The guard is a bulky looking tiefling while the cleric is a mousy looking human almost looking nervous to be in real combat.

Del's initiative

Original Roll String: 1d20

1 20-Sided Dice: (10) = 10

Cassius's initiative

Original Roll String: 1d20+1

1 20-Sided Dice: (20)+1 = 21

[Save The Dragons]

Goblins
Aulric
Thwick
Dizilpaan
"Elf"
Cassius
Cael
Nathaniel
Ashlyn
Del

[Save The Dragons]

Goblin 2 disengages from Nathaniel to strike at the newcomer tiefling.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (10)+4 = 14

Goblin 3 shoots at Thwick.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (19)+4 = 23

Goblin 4 has his sights set on Cael.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (3)+4 = 7

Goblin 5 swings his blade towards newcomer Cassius.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (7)+4 = 11

Goblin 6 disengages from "Elf" to slice at Del.

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (16)+4 = 20

[Save The Dragons]

Goblin 2 hits Del in the arm, slicing it open and doing some damage.

Damage:

Original Roll String: 1d6+2

1 6-Sided Dice: (1)+2 = 3

Goblin 3's arrow goes wide and misses Thwick by a longshot.

Goblin 4 woke up on the right side of the bed today as his shot hits true on Cael.

Damage:

Original Roll String: 1d6+2

1 6-Sided Dice: (5)+2 = 7

Goblin 5 hits nothing but Cassius's shield.

Goblin 6 hits Del in the other arm.

Damage:

Original Roll String: 1d6+2

1 6-Sided Dice: (5)+2 = 7

[Save The Dragons]

Cael is looking wounded but still standing. Del falls to his knees, and then face first into the dirty floor of the cave. "Oh dear," Cassius says. "These are quite the rowdy bunch of goblins..."

Aulric is up! and you can do something!

[Save The Dragons]

For the duration of the ban, Jake's character will be controlled by me. whether Jake will be allowed to continue after is still being determined.

[Save The Dragons]

Aulric makes his attack but Goblin 3 sees his spell coming and jumps out of the way to avoid the damage.

Thwick is up!

[Save The Dragons]

Goblin 3 goes down!

Dizilpaan is unconcious, but stable.

"Elf" is up!

[Save The Dragons]

The fire shoots out from your hand and hits the cave wall behind the goblin.

Cassius is up!

[Save The Dragons]

Cassius goes to the dragonborn. "Are you hurt, m'lord?" he asks the unconscious figure. He casts Cure Wounds.

Original Roll String: 1d8+3

1 8-Sided Dice: (2)+3 = 5

[Save The Dragons]

Dizilpaan's wounds knit completely closed and he stands up, ready to fight again!

Cael is up!

[Save The Dragons]

PEW PEW PEW goes the missiles! Goblin 4 gets the grin wiped off of his face as he tries to block but is overwhelmed by the magic force darts and falls. 2, 5, and 6 look at each other, not particularly happy about this sudden turn of the tide.

Nathaniel is up!

[Save The Dragons]

Critical hit!

[Save The Dragons]

Goblin 2 flies backwards from the force of Nathaniel's stab as the rapier goes right through the goblin's chest, the wound gushing blood and clearly a fatal blow as the goblin slumps in a heap against the cavern wall, several feet away from Nathaniel.

Ashlyn is up!

[Save The Dragons]

Ashlyn shoots at goblin 6

Original Roll String: 1d20+3

1 20-Sided Dice: (12)+3 = 15

[Save The Dragons]

Ashlyn misses!

Del makes a death saving throw!

Original Roll String: 1d20

1 20-Sided Dice: (11) = 11

[Save The Dragons]

one success

Goblin 5 strikes at Nathaniel after seeing his fierce display of swordsplay.

Original Roll String: 1d20+3

1 20-Sided Dice: (14)+3 = 17

Goblin 6 targets the newly resurrected Dizilpaan.

Original Roll String: 1d20+3

1 20-Sided Dice: (5)+3 = 8

[Save The Dragons]

Both miss, a little shaken and fearful now that things aren't going their way.

Aulric is up!

[Save The Dragons]

Original Roll String: 1d20-1

1 20-Sided Dice: (17)-1 = 16

[Save The Dragons]

The sound of a bell echoes through the cave centered around goblin 6! Roll for damage! he's at full health if i recall correctly so it's 1d8

[Save The Dragons]

Goblin 6 doubles over in pain, but clings on, still holding onto life.

Thwick is up!

[Save The Dragons]

For the duration of the ban, Jake's character will be controlled by me. whether Jake will be allowed to continue after is still being determined.

i have talked to Jake and will allow him to continue to play when his ban expires. If there are objections to that, i would like to know privately.

[Save The Dragons]

Dizilpaan is up!

[Save The Dragons]

who are you attacking

[Save The Dragons]

goblin 5 and 6 are still up.

[Save The Dragons]

Goblin 6 gets hit and hit again, being brought down by the dragonborn's blows.

elf is up

[Save The Dragons]

The flame hits the cavern wall harmlessly away from the goblin, who chortles in response, possibly driven mad at this point from the loss of all his allies.

Cassius is up!

Cassius casts Cure Wounds onto Del. "Oh no, Del, you're hurt!"

Original Roll String: 1d8+3

1 8-Sided Dice: (5)+3 = 8

[Save The Dragons]

Del is healed! He groans but thanks Cassius as he prepares himself for battle again.

Cael is up!

[Save The Dragons]

The magic missiles fire from Cael's fingertips and shoot out towards the goblin. One hits him between the eyes, another on the shoulder, a third on the arm but all three knock him down to the ground.

You have defeated the goblins! Cassius looks a little worried as he looks around the battlefield.

"Uh. There sure were goblins in here. But. Wasn't there talk of a beast?"

[Save The Dragons]

Do our wounds instant heal after battle here?

nope, you have to take a short or long rest for that

[Save The Dragons]

Aulric rifles through the goblins belongings.

The goblins don't have much on them besides shields, leather armor, and weapons. You can collect 4gp worth of coins on the lot of them but most weren't carrying anything of value.

[Save The Dragons]

Cael Investigates Cavern

a couple things catch your eye

one is there is a dead adventurer towards the back of the cavern

there's a passage way deeper into the cavern

lastly, there's a set of colored rocks sitting on the ground next to one of the cavern walls. Make a perception check.

[Save The Dragons]

You find 10gp, a silver locket with a picture drawn in it, and although empty, his backpack appears to be some sort of magic bag but you can't quite figure out how to use it yet, someone would need to identify it.

[Save The Dragons]

You don't notice anything out of the ordinary other than it's strange there are colored rocks on the ground. but perhaps someone else might notice something with a perception check

[Save The Dragons]

There are 5 rocks of equal size and shape, one red, white, green, blue, and black. There is also a depiction of a dragon carved into the rock, but someone needs to make an arcana check to identify what kind it is.

Lastly, there is a hole in the cavern wall that looks like a rock can be placed in it.

[Save The Dragons]

the carving looks a little like this:



But you can tell by talon structure, horns, the fans on the face, and the wing and tail length that you are confident this is a red dragon.

[Save The Dragons]

All of you take an hour or so to rest and recover your wounds. Anyone who was injured now has full HP especially thanks to Cassius tending to the injured.

[Save The Dragons]

Sorry, the rock is like a stone, about as big as a baseball. No strength required

Aulric places the red rock into the hole. At first nothing happens. But after a moment, there is a rumbling in the cave wall as it shifts and opens a secret cache. Five pieces of obsidian, worth about 10gp each, are hidden, as well as two spell scrolls. Cael is able to identify them as having the spells Web and Suggestion.

The other stones turn the color of the cavern and seem to disappear.

[Save The Dragons]

Del points to the passage farther in the cave.

"There's probably a vicious monster back there. We have to be careful. Keep your guard up. I can take lead but I'd like one other person here with me in front, be aware we may take the brunt of the attack. Who's brave enough to come to the forefront with me?"

[Save The Dragons]

i'm assuming the party picks up the rest of the obsidian if you still want a piece go ahead and claim it

The party, lead by Nathaniel and Del, wanders further into the cavern, into a large room that's about 30 feet by 50 feet. The sound of growling interrupts any thoughts as an ugly, two-headed dog appears. Its fur is mangy and its heads drool saliva from both mouths as it stares at the lot of you entering its domain with hateful eyes. The left head snaps its jaws at you ferociously, ready to attack.

Initiative will now be rolled

[Save The Dragons]

Nathaniel

Original Roll String: 1d20+3

1 20-Sided Dice: (4)+3 = 7

"Elf"

Original Roll String: 1d20+2

1 20-Sided Dice: (4)+2 = 6

Cael

Original Roll String: 1d20+1

1 20-Sided Dice: (13)+1 = 14

Aulric

Original Roll String: 1d20+2

1 20-Sided Dice: (2)+2 = 4

Dizilpaan

Original Roll String: 1d20+2

1 20-Sided Dice: (9)+2 = 11

Thwick

Original Roll String: 1d20+3

1 20-Sided Dice: (3)+3 = 6

Ashlyn

Original Roll String: 1d20+1

1 20-Sided Dice: (6)+1 = 7

Del

Original Roll String: 1d20

1 20-Sided Dice: (8) = 8

Cassius

Original Roll String: 1d20+1

1 20-Sided Dice: (19)+1 = 20

Death Dog

Original Roll String: 1d20+2

1 20-Sided Dice: (11)+2 = 13

[Save The Dragons]

Dizilpaan
Nathaniel

Death Dog

Thwick
Del
Aulric
Ashlyn
Cassius
"Elf"
Cael

Dizilpaan is up!

[Save The Dragons]

Dizilpaan hits the left shoulder of the beast with the axe. Roll damage

[Save The Dragons]

Bam. The ax connects and digs into the flesh of the shoulder, both dog heads roaring in pain. But he seems to be standing, ready to pounce at any moment.

Nathaniel is up!

[Save The Dragons]

The rapier plunges deep into the throat of the left head, and it gargles blood and spits some out, roaring a curse in some bestial tongue that isn't quite developed enough for language.

The beast looks wounded but it's still standing even after that hit. It moves forward and jumps somewhere near where Nathaniel and Del are standing. One head bites at Del, while the other takes revenge on Nathaniel.

Left head on Del

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (15)+4 = 19

Right head on Nathaniel

Original Roll String: 1d20+4

1 20-Sided Dice: (6)+4 = 10

[Save The Dragons]

The right head gets a mouthful of Nathaniel's shield but nothing more.

The left head, however, gets Del in the leg.

Damage

Original Roll String: 1d6+2

1 6-Sided Dice: (1)+2 = 3

???

Original Roll String: 1d20+2

1 20-Sided Dice: (20)+2 = 22

[Save The Dragons]

Thwick is up!

[Save The Dragons]

Thwick! The arrow flies through the air and lands deep into the dog, both heads roaring again in pain.

Del strikes at the beast with his sword.

Original Roll String: 1d20+5

1 20-Sided Dice: (14)+5 = 19

[Save The Dragons]

Del hits as well, bringing the beast closer to death.

Original Roll String: 1d6+3

1 6-Sided Dice: (5)+3 = 8

[Save The Dragons]

Aulric is up!

[Save The Dragons]

The dog will get advantage for this roll

Original Roll String: 1d20+1

1 20-Sided Dice: (9)+1 = 10

Original Roll String: 1d20+1

1 20-Sided Dice: (5)+1 = 6

[Save The Dragons]

The dog is unafraid but does take damage from the whispers, it doesn't like being called a bad dog.

[Save The Dragons]

The dog closes its eyes as it feels the effect of the whispers and it shudders and collapses onto the ground with a whimper, defeated.

You have defeated the death dog!

[Save The Dragons]

Beyond the fresh carcass of the slain dog is another death dog, but this one appears to have been dead for a while. A whimper draws your attention to a litter of death dog puppies, a dozen heads trying to nurse on the dead carcass in the back.

[Save The Dragons]

You recall death dogs are full of hatred for humanoids, and that they carry a disease that slowly attacks your organs when they bite.

You also suspect these pups are recently born. They look like they are starving.

[Save The Dragons]

You know the pups will not survive without their parents.

Del shakes his head. "This beast was attacking caravaners. Even if it was to feed a family, what of the lives lost that this monster took? No, I will not pity it in death."

[Save The Dragons]

do I know how death dogs treat the young of other death dogs, and whether death dogs are common anywhere nearby?

make a nature check

Cael tries to recall information about the death dog but can only note that desert is one of their habitats. There may be more out there in the desert, there may not.

Del: "These things are going to grow up to be monsters that terrorize people! Best we leave them alone to die or put them out of their misery. Or have you no pity for the dead adventurer we found in the other room? Sure goblins were picking at him but there were bitemarks from a dog as well. He's not the only one. If you look around the room, you see bones sticking out half-buried in the ground. Surely you people jest!"

[Save The Dragons]

The death dog puppies are emaciated and weak from malnutrition. Even if you got them to another nursing death dog they would be fighting healthy death dog pups for resources and would be unlikely to survive. You have no idea how prevalent other death dogs are in the area.

[Save The Dragons]

Del: "I have to protect my city. I cannot suffer them to live anywhere near here. If they do survive, they will grow up like their parents and take the lives of caravaners who travel to and from the city. There is evil in their hearts. May I destroy them to put them out of their misery, or would you like them to starve, or are you planning on taking them on as a pet?" Del laughs at the thought of that last suggestion.

Cassius: "Del, maybe try not being so rigid here. It clearly matters to the elf what happens to the pups."

Del: "I will kill them or let them starve, but I cannot suffer them to live. What say the rest of you?"

you have some options left, you can make persuasion check on Del, you can use animal handling to nurse them back to health, you can chalk this up as a tragedy and vow never to let a beast like this die again on your watch

[Save The Dragons]

Cael, make a ranged spell attack

Elf, make an acrobatics check

[Save The Dragons]

Elf is not able to stop the chill touch in time.

[Save The Dragons]

Cael, roll a d6 to see how many of the puppies you hit

[Save The Dragons]

1 of the puppies collapses.

Del approaches another and slays it with his sword.

"It's a good thing we're doing here, elf. Please don't get in the way. These are no ordinary puppies. And they will die on their own."

[Save The Dragons]

a dozen heads = 6 pups. the pups are all dead.

Cassius steps in between the Elf and the gnome.

"Alright, enough! What's done is done. Elf, if you get in a fight here and die, think of all the animals you won't be able to help in the future. And gnome, if you aim is to work with people, perhaps not being so hasty is the key? Can we make amends and recognize that we all are alive now?

That death dog was a threat to creatures everywhere. We have slain it."

Del shakes his head. "Simpering fool. There is only a right side and a wrong side here." He glares at the elf before sighing and moving towards the entrance of the cave. "My job is done here, if you want to loot amongst the remains, be my guest. I will see you back at the guardhouse." Del exits the cave.

[Save The Dragons]

All you can find are the remains of various adventurers/caravaners in the form of bones.

[Save The Dragons]

Scattered throughout the cave, you find 20gp lying about fallen from pouches of dead caravanners and buried in the ground.

To the best of your knowledge, the mother appeared to have died during child birth.

[Save The Dragons]

Cassius: "Oh dear...Nathaniel, wait."

Cassius chases Nathaniel out of the cave.

Ashlyn leaves the cave.

[Save The Dragons]

You all leave the cave and head to the guard house to claim your reward.

When you enter the city, Del and Cassius bid you farewell. Del runs ahead to the guardhouse while Cassius has some business at the temple of the 8 to take care of.

A grim looking guard looks upon you as you enter the guardhouse. “What are you doing here?” he asks before spitting into a nearby spittoon.

[Save The Dragons]

"Del, huh? Yeah he's a member of the guard. Why do you want to see 'im?"

[Save The Dragons]

"Bramley, eh? Bramley's busy...but perhaps you could

convince

me to interrupt him," the guard says with a grin. He doesn't stick his palm in your faces but he holds it out just in case coins were to change hands, though perhaps there's other ways to get past him than a simple bribe.

[Save The Dragons]

do you want to make a persuasion check or use the suggestion scroll?

or something else?

[Save The Dragons]

make an intimidation check

[Save The Dragons]

What do you say to the guard to try and charm him?

[Save The Dragons]

charming lol

that's an intimidation check but that'll be the same roll. i'll wait for haschel's as well before i continue

[Save The Dragons]

Intimidate

Original Roll String: 1d20-2 (STATIC)

1 20-Sided Dice: (3)-2 = 1

The guard looks at the Kenku and just completely doesn't understand what you're trying to do.

"yeh, that's what I said.

convince

me." He turns to the gnome, maybe not quite convinced that the gnome can or will resuscitate the monster but he doesn't want to take any chances.

"So. It was a death dog, eh? Doesn't look like it gave you much trouble." He stands up and turns to call Bramley, but Bramley appears anyway, wondering what the loud kenku is chanting in the guard house.

"Ah. I knew I could count on the Fascinating Sharks,” he says with a wink. "I just debriefed Del so I have all the details. Thanks for helping out, we didn't really have guards to spare at the moment." He hands out the gold as promised. "Did you find any sentimental items? I'd like to return those to next of kin if possible."

He sighs. "I wonder if you will do me a favor. The day is young, and a lot of my new recruits are even younger. Is it possible I could get you to train them a little bit? Have them experience a battle? We have some healers from the temple on loan today to help us so nobody would get seriously hurt. It'd be nice for them, but it would also get me to see you in action since I may have another job for you. Interested?"

[Save The Dragons]

Bramley hands out 12 gold to each party member as promised.

[Save The Dragons]

The obsidian stones are just pieces of volcanic glass that are pretty. They're worth a little bit to a collector or a jeweler.

[Save The Dragons]

"I'm sure there's someone in the market you could sell that stuff to."

[Save The Dragons]

it doesn't take hours to get to the market so you're probably right outside the guardhouse.

Also, make a deception check

[Save The Dragons]

Original Roll String: 1d20+2

1 20-Sided Dice: (7)+2 = 9

Original Roll String: 1d20+2

1 20-Sided Dice: (19)+2 = 21

[Save The Dragons]

The jewel shop owner shakes her head.

"Not interested in buying anything from a confidence gnome. Please leave."

[Save The Dragons]

Bramley coughs. "Well. I have another assignment for you, if you are interested. I know that Goertz would be happy to have you perform again if you really don't want to, but there's something I'm trying to investigate. A guard going in would be suspicious, but regular citizens like yourself might be able to blend in better. If you're interested in helping me with my problem, I'll pay you 50 gold each, but it's got to produce some results. Interested?"

[Save The Dragons]

Bramley looks at each of you in turn. "I need someone to infiltrate a group here in town. They call themselves "The Cult of Silver." They pass it off as haters of werewolves and other shapeshifters, but they're also big on helping eliminate poverty. It seems innocuous, and maybe it is. Perhaps you can get cozy with them, cozier than a guard could get, and find out. They're meeting tonight in a temple to Beld Vol near here. If you want to spend the day doing whatever, you can, but please meet there at nightfall and see what they're about. If you can help me find out what they're really up to and help bring them down if they're bad news, I'll give you 50gp each, maybe even more. How does that sound?"

[Save The Dragons]

You all head to the temple at dusk, watching people slowly shuffle in and filling the pews. Inside is a small, humble temple dedicated to the god of light. On the pulpit are 3 people, two humans and a half-elf. One human is smiling warmly, dressed in an acolyte's robes. The other is armored, you gather he might be some sort of security or bodyguard. The half-elf is sitting down behind a harp, unsmiling.

By the time you get there, there's really only space for your group at the second row or the last row, unless you want to sit separately. It looks like the meeting is about to begin, do you do anything or do you just sit down?

[Save The Dragons]

Thwick takes a good look at the crowd. They look a lot like the theater-goers: members of all races are included, though they are perhaps a little more segregated. There's about 50 people total, and most of them look to be somewhat disheveled or with tattered clothing, laborers and beggars. These are poor people mostly but every seventh person or so has a nice ring or clean clothes. No one is noble or rich here, no merchants or wealthy caravanners.

[Save The Dragons]

Elf sits apart from the group.

He'd also like to take a closer look at the half-elf.

Original Roll String: 1d20+3 (STATIC)

1 20-Sided Dice: (2)+3 = 5

perception

the unsmiling half-elf unsmiles at you as you lock eyes before he looks away.

[Save The Dragons]

roll perception for the bodyguard. he's on stage so you'd have to get up on stage to socialize with him. if you wanted to socialize with the crowd you could pretty much ask a random person whatever you wanted

[Save The Dragons]

he sure is a bodyguard lookin' fella

[Save The Dragons]

Cael notices the acolyte dressed in typical robes of a cleric of Beld Vol. He's not young but he's not too old either, clean-shaven and well groomed. He's probably not destitute from his association with the temple, but he's not wearing anything ostentatious either.

[Save The Dragons]

As you filter into your seats, the man in the robes raises his hands, and everyone becomes quiet.

"Friends, I am a disciple of Beld Vol, but I come to you today speaking of a different cause. My name is Tanzime, and I am here to speak of some great problems in our beautiful city."

At this point the bard starts to play the harp. The first few notes are sweet.

Everyone not sitting in the last row needs to make a

will

wisdom save.

[Save The Dragons]

i either need a wisdom save or confirmation you're sitting in the last row from everyone

[Save The Dragons]

Please only read your spoiler

Everyone but Thwick

Spoiler:

The more you listen to the music, the more the words that Tanzime seems to say make sense. You feel calm, relaxed, and receptive. Not brainwashed or controlled in any way but at least willing to hear his words and give it a think.

Thwick

Spoiler:

Make a perception check.

[Save The Dragons]

Cael checks the place for objects that could be used as weapons or things of value

Original Roll String: 1d20+1 (STATIC)

1 20-Sided Dice: (11)+1 = 12

you find nothing out of the ordinary for a temple, you see some silver candlesticks that could be used as weapons or sold for a bit of money if you stole them.

[Save The Dragons]

Tanzime continues his speech.

"Friends, we want to help. We want to lift up the poor, the destitute, the masses of people in this city that are working hard for no reward. Those that cannot work. Those that cannot advance. Those that are cast aside as different. We are all special. We are all great here."

About halfway through his speech, the message starts to change.

"There is a grave threat to all in this city. I speak of werecreatures, people who turn into beasts and commit atrocities. I believe this is part of the reason people are kept down in this city. The Emerald Queen doesn't care about our plight and ignores it and we face this danger, together. But we can exterminate it. If you even so much as suspect anyone of being a werewolf or other creature of the night, please don't hesitate to come forward to me."

He goes back to talking about those living in poverty.

"I don't have enough to give to all of you but I know that one day a reckoning will come to Tel Nadev, where all will be made equal. That is what the prophecies are telling us. That is my hope and dream for this great city."

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people might think it's weird but people don't automatically connect what it means

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Thwick doesn't notice anything out of the ordinary.

Tanzime finishes his speech and the crowd applauds. The music stops and the bard takes a small bow.

"Well then. I'd love to speak to some of you and get to know you better. Let me step off this stage and you can ask me anything you want, I'm an open book." He steps off the stage as people start to file out of the pews. Some sycophants come to praise him right away. He catches each of your eyes in turn as he is showered by vapid words from his fans, as if waiting for you to come talk to him.

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do you guys want to talk to him, do you want to report what you heard and saw to Bramley, or do something else?

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Tanzime smiles at Aulric.

"I noticed you came in as a group, but you didn't sit together. Why is that? Regardless, we don't get a lot of adventurers that attend our meeting. I was wondering if you and your friends could help me with a problem I have."

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"There's reports of a werewolf terrorizing gnomes south of here. I'm hoping for a more thorough investigation. The guards haven't been too helpful. I think you and your friends could be. Would you be willing to find and slay the beast for us?"

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"Well, I don't have much money, but I could probably give you a couple healing potions or something. The Cult of Silver will also be very thankful and perhaps you'll get a chance to meet some of our more valued members. Brashire, who is a higher-up that I report to, is really adamant about getting the 'were' threat eliminated. I'll put in a good word for you with him, does that sound good?"

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"I can't promise a meeting but I will try my best. Let me see if I can arrange it while you slay the beast, how does that sound?"

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"Yes my sister, I would be happy to speak with you, while your friend ponders. What can I do for you?"

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Tanzime looks at you a little funny, but nods. "I eagerly await your response," he tells Aulric, before leading Ashlyn to a back room in the temple.

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For Ashlyn:

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Tanzime looks troubled. "Forest fey? Blood magic? What kind of creature are we talking about?"

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"Lycanthropy? What kind of visions? This is very grave indeed. We need to get this checked out." He waves for his bodyguard to come in here. "DOWN" he says as he casts a spell. make a wisdom save

The bodyguard leaves the main temple room and enters the back room.

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Ashlyn falls to the ground from the command and lies prone.

"Don't fight this. I'm going to take you somewhere safe, okay? And we can fix the problem. This is for your own safety." Tanzime says. The bodyguard attempts to put manacles on you. "Keep her here, I'll deal with her later," the cleric says to the bodyguard.

Tanzime exits the backroom alone and approaches Aulric with a warm smile. "Well, have you thought about it?"

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"Your colleague is sick and I have a way of healing her. Don't worry. She's in very good hands."

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Tanzime steps in your way.

"Please, no unauthorized personnel in the back. Temple rules, sorry. It's okay, she said she was willing to stay here the night. I promise, we aren't going to harm her, we will help her and return her to you tomorrow, unharmed. My colleague is back there to help her get comfortable."

The half-elf bard comes closer, seeing this interaction take place.

"Is there a problem?" he asks.

Aulric, make a perception check and an insight check

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yep!

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Original Roll String: 1d20

1 20-Sided Dice: (18) = 18

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You believe Tanzime is lying to you.

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Our companion appeared just fine on the way here. If she is not feeling well and not up for a job which not one of us have agreed to partake in yet I would like to hear her reasons from her own mouth. Our Elf companion is a pretty capable healer, perhaps he may even be of assistance.

make a perception check

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Tanzime's going to try to stop you. make a strength check vs. his strength check

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Original Roll String: 1d20-1

1 20-Sided Dice: (15)-1 = 14

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It may not be the most riveting contest of strength, but it ends when Tanzime collapses to the ground. "You don't understand!" he mutters as he tries to collect himself.

The remaining crowd has taken interest in your struggle, however, and they approach as you enter the backroom.

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You see Ashlyn on the ground in a corner of the backroom, manacles around her wrists. The bodyguard is holding a sword out at you. "Let's be reasonable here. Let us walk away and we will give you your creature back."

Julian approaches Dizilpaan. "Don't do anything stupid. The crowd behind me is on our side. You're not walking away from here if you attack."

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Ashlyn and Aulric

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The guard shakes his head. "She needs to be contained. She is a danger to you and to others. Get your friends away from Tanzime and I will let her go." The guard is clearly panicking a little.