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Post by dragonforgotten on Apr 25, 2018 12:07:32 GMT -5
I feel it were close. the wind is howling louder and i feel dread creeping into my body. There are whispers running through my head muttering my failures, they seem to do doing it to not only valen but to everyone. They tell valen that i am a cheater but that is'nt anything new but everyone else don't wish to tell me what they heard. Whether it is i don't blame them. I shared mine since it is not a secret so much as a lingering regret. Ive failed many people and I've hidden this secret for a long time. The cheating, ones i failed and the regret i feel; there things i have already faced and accepted to an extent. No, the darkest secret is what i've become and what the constant death has awakened me. I fear what the others will think. Ive finally cracked and told Valen but that is all. I just hope he thinks of me as a good friend as i think of him so he can share the burden of truth with me I saw him today just like we share pretty stones. Of course, it doesn't help the groups suspicion that now i can cast magic. Magic or not I am still me, I'm still a doctor, and i have a duty to help my friends, right? No i cant have doubts no, i must NEVER fall to melancholy or the darkness will consume me.
Nostra. Its been so long since i last saw that man. He was standing right there. his face just as i remembered as he laid dying in bed choking on diseased blood. Just like a ghost he vanished. What a nasty reminder . This bridge is terrible, i've fallen so many times. SO MANY! While i was struggling against the wind current Gizland surprised me. He burnt alive a group of cultists, they apparently are relate to the nasty folks who killed his friend in that ruined city. Would i have done the same in his shoes. Yes. Ill need to check up on him. We now stand in the heart of evil. I must save the victims before its too late.
Doctor Cough
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Post by Chris on Apr 25, 2018 22:53:24 GMT -5
ended Kythorn 21, 3:46pm, 1491 DR, The Year of the Scarlet Witch The day after the summer solstice moon is waxing crescent, 4 days after the new moon The Howling Caves Sacrifices (Barlguras) a short rest interrupted by a visit from a winged elf Royal Guard (Howling Hatred Priests) Air Portal Our plays on RPGGeek rpggeek.com/plays/thing/172944?userid=1168080
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Post by cousinwill on Apr 27, 2018 16:30:58 GMT -5
~~Gizlan's thoughts~~
I'll bet the Grand Council of Wizards back in Minaria are probably shaking with glee while they scry my plight. I hope and pray to disappoint them and survive this battle. I am all but drained of mana, I will fight these fanatics til the end even if only with my walking stick. I get some comfort from Moonshadow being with me. .... I sense a strange surge of magic in the weave somewhere behind me... Perhaps it is the return of the wandering Warlock, Olens? ....... With the huge surge of evil magic shredding the weave to our front praise Urmoff, let it be so.
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Post by Chris on May 3, 2018 16:43:55 GMT -5
ended Kythorn 23, 12:41pm, 1491 DR, The Year of the Scarlet Witch Half-full moon Temple of the Howling Hatred Air Portal Temple of the Crushing Wave The Dark Stream Water Weird attack Lake Landing Our plays on RPGGeek rpggeek.com/plays/thing/172944?userid=1168080
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Post by cousinwill on May 4, 2018 10:23:20 GMT -5
~~Gizlan's thoughts~~
I recently was asked how it is I came to be in this place. It is somewhat embarrassing but here goes anyway. I come from a place that is on a different plane than this one. Back in Minaria I was a teacher of elementary magics. I was employed at the "invisible school of Thaumaturgy" which as the name implies is a hidden place. It's location had to be kept a secret from the unsavory elements of that land. Well, to shorten this I must confess I can't keep a secret and let slip accidently to an agent of the "Black Hand"the shool's location. The school elders after detaining me held a trial and banished me here for life as they figured this plane to be unstable and very dangerous.
Back to the business at hand. I have found out that I need more knowledge on how to summon creatures from the Elemental plane. I thought I was going to bring back my magma mephitis but a rather large hideous gargoyle materialized in the summoning circle and hopped up to the prow of our boat. Like they say life is like a bag of Immer truffles. It's thoughts told me he is Gusghazingoshovazntyhilingous, I think i'll call him Gus. The Elven cultist sorcerer spy/ traitor was almost our undoing.
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Post by Chris on May 10, 2018 10:09:54 GMT -5
ended Kythorn 23, 1:50pm, 1491 DR, The Year of the Scarlet Witch Half-full moon Temple of the Crushing Wave Market Hall (cultists, fathomer, lizardfolk, reavers) Meet Bronzeflume the Dragon Turtle Bridge of Heroes Our plays on RPGGeek rpggeek.com/plays/thing/172944?userid=1168080
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Post by cousinwill on May 11, 2018 10:22:45 GMT -5
~~Gizlan's thoughts~~ Oh Lordy ! Now I have done it. I am guilty of a local cultural mistake. Back in Minaria, when faced with a gargantuan monstrosity we would immediately run like hell. In this place I just learned you are supposed to stay put and cower paying tribute while begging for one's life. Hopefully now I won't be expelled from the group or be fed to the next gigantic terror as a ritual sacrifice. Hopefully those aggressive lizard beings I immolated were allied to the cultists.
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Post by bobafettish921 on May 11, 2018 11:00:44 GMT -5
Whispers in the Wood... From the journal of Shanairra...
I have never been so shocked... Valen and Cough showed reason. While either of them alone is annoying, together they are the second greatest scourge upon the Desarin Valley... Yet despite myself, I find myself liking them despite my better judgment... In fact, were it not for Valen, most of my companions would have fallen to the DragonTurtle, Bronze...something... In fact, our deal with him may well have been a significant blow to the water cultists. I do not believe the beast was innately evil, just driven by greed... like a number of my companions... Past and present... I believe both Evigan and I would have been fine, as we would have retreated into the darkness and slipped away... In the end, while the encounter cost us all a number of treasures, it could have gone much worse...
The Halfling, Evadora, at least uses her modest skills with the bow to some effect... Bailin is a stalwart type and, despite his ridiculous sentimentality towards the long dead, is a companion in which I have some confidence... The other Paladin, Narcelia, went hunting the Drow bastard, Elrohir... He will learn the price for betraying us - whether by her hands or by mine own... Olens played his usual role - though - I must admit, I'm not sure what that is... He seems to be only partly with us most of the time... The mind of an Assimare is strange and his focus blocked by his stupid mask.... Gizlan was supremely effective in helping to thin the herd that we were faced with, but sometimes, he lacks reason... In fact, it happens almost as often as he lacks an owl... Moonshadow was destroyed once again...the one casualty from the Dragonturtle.... I believe the Dwarf, Bigsy, must have gone off with Narcelia, as he was not among us come the morning either... Good hunting for them both... ...I would love to see the Drow's head again....preferably detached from his wretched body...
We came upon two new adventurers. A fighter and a barbarian - both human - and thus, limited - especially in the dark places of the world... They seemed guarder regarding us...perhaps not a bad nor unwise decision... They were not wholly ineffective...
The cultists and the Lizardmen, despite their numbers, were not up to the task of defeating us. Though, as often is the case, they forced us to use precious resources in defeating them... Gizlan alone used two massive fireballs to thin them out - and while I felled several of them, we were unable to stop the ringing of the gong... I believe that is what brought forth the turtle and many of the earlier fodder that was crisped in the flames... This Gizlan was the teacher of my departed friend, Avalon Bill.... I would gladly trade him for his student...
It seems this wayward bad of adventurers is deemed to be under my leadership - a role I neither cherish or have any inclination to fill... If they are wise enough to listen to me, many may live, if they are not, the natural world will claim them as it has a habit of doing to all of us... The weak sooner than the strong, the unwise sooner than those who show wisdom... I suppose the meek sometimes live to an old age in their pitiful, wretched lives, but that is not the life for one of worth... It is we who walk among the dangers of the wild who keep the borderlands safe from the encroaching evils of the world... While I may occasionally disparage the efforts of my companions, at least they are trying to make a difference in this world...
I fear time is working against us....
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Post by Chris on May 16, 2018 22:11:12 GMT -5
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Post by bobafettish921 on May 17, 2018 11:39:43 GMT -5
Whispers in the Wood... From the journal of Shanairra....
Two Halfling rogues? Two Halfling rogues? I fear such a redundancy of skill may only be overrun by their redundancy in folly... Both entered the fray using their spider climb slippers and were immediately separated from the rest of our party, and thusly placed themselves in great danger and limited effectiveness... Steven with a Z, the newest of the rogues, was brought down rather quickly by a demon from the ancient world... Evadora was somewhat more effective, and despite the odds against her, she kept her feet... The lizardfolk druid was the greatest threat, as he continued to conjure additional foes, while the lizard king (Mr. Mojo Rising) proved to be a most difficult and worthy opponent. Gizlan, while using few of his majour resources, showed his occasional intellect by dropping a magic missile on the King and the Druid, which caused the latter to lose his concentration, thus causing the giant spiders to disappear... While the battle lingered, we ended up having success in the end...
The barbarian and fighter, along with Narcellia, and Bigsy, were all gone... I believe Narcelia still seeks the Drow traitor, and perhaps Bigsy does as well... As for the barbarian and fighter, it is possible we were too brutal for their sensibilities...
It matters not... Those who fight at my side need not share my goals, so long as hinder them they do not... The Paladin, Baylin, is a stalwart warrior. Always willing to stem the tide and keep us in good stead... Tactically, if nothing else, he understands the importance of allowing archers to act as archers... Cough and Vaylin were present, if not in a position to be of great effectiveness... Cough did manage to strike with his dagger effectively - though the Kenku's penchant for absurdity frequently overrides his usefulness. Vaylin has the ability to inspire but often relies too heavily on his physical abilities rather than his greater strengths... He is a talker - perhaps he has the wisdom within him to understand that there are times for talk, and times for action... My greatest fear is that times is running short...
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Post by dragonforgotten on May 17, 2018 23:50:20 GMT -5
THIS has truly been a distressing few days. I keep thinking it cant get much worst but then it does with massive turtles, new friends and long grueling battles. Its a bloody miracle everyone is still here. We have a new rogue among us now, at this rate our mottly group may become a theifs den if the paladins and shinarra weren't here to keep tabs. I feared for my two new halflings but they seemed to be doing ok by the time i finally got their. I may need to check their blood pressure next time, i think all that time hanging upside down has caused the blood to pool into their heads, considering that they probably don't have a-lot of blood in them I have great fear in myself with the rise of these new powers. before i could bearly cut butter, now I'm ripping through tendons and muscles, severing arteries without too much difficulty. Ive killed more then healed lately and thats dangerous. I must keep the balance of giving and taking lives. All this death this time will surely only hasten the curse. it must have been exasperated my condition since my powers are growing but i will bear the curse. I will not let them bring these evils gods into my home. I dont know how to use some of my new powers still, the shadows seem to grow darker and the air cold when i use them. the greatest gift from them has been to see through the darkness. Lucky theres Olens who let me borrow his magic stone and i could ask Gizlan as well. I must thank Balen as well, he must be full of holes. i didnt get to talk to much of everyone today, the water demon ruined my chances to socialize. It would be nice to find common ground with Shinarra and get to know more about Olens, gizlan, evadora and everyone else.
My powers are not the only thing that have grown, my shopping list has as well. Surely once we rest i can try to properly introduce myself to the new theif.
Good doctor Cough
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Post by cousinwill on May 18, 2018 10:24:01 GMT -5
~~Gizlan's thoughts~~ A demon and more lizard men. I assume they are allied with my enemies the cultists. They may just be misguided beings but until I learn otherwise they must be slain. My conscience still bothers me about those barbarians and the cook/prisoners. Still alive here council of wizards. They must be getting frustrated in my failing to die in this place. As far as my companions here I find some common ground with the only other human in the party, the paladin Bailen Anly. I also am interested in the dwarf Bigsy Marble as he reminds me of some dwarf friends back in Minaria. I hope he returns soon as I find his magic fascinating. I still am trying to understand the other races I have never met before. Kenku's, hobbits and aesimars don't exist in Minaria. The majority of the group are Elves of varied types and while I knew Elves in Minaria they were extremely gentle folk. The Elves here are anything but gentle but I am glad they are on my side. I feel in need of a nap...….
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Post by Chris on May 23, 2018 22:47:22 GMT -5
ended Kythorn 24, 9:15am, 1491 DR, The Year of the Scarlet Witch Moon waxing gibbous Temple of the Crushing Wave Temple of Elemental Water Caravan Stairs (Mezzoloths) Swift Stream Blackmaw Throne (Lizardfolk) Our plays on RPGGeek rpggeek.com/plays/thing/172944?userid=1168080
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Post by cousinwill on May 26, 2018 9:04:50 GMT -5
~~Gizlan's thoughts~~ (that are allowed to be seen by other people even though you normally can't see other people's thoughts) I feel much better after my nap. I have no idea what those large stink-bug-thingies were but I am glad we eventually squished them. Then there was another hoard of lizard guys that needed cooking as they are decidedly unfriendly. As a side incedent I noticed some scrambling among the elves for some shiny stuff but I shall ignore that and shrug.....
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Post by dragonforgotten on May 27, 2018 23:06:25 GMT -5
We took a nice long rest but i didn't sleep well. I wasn't welcomed by my dreamless sleep like i normally do. Instead i was greeted by dark dreams, i've never had a good dream. it always the whaling of dead and dying of people i couldn't save. My curse has robbed me of any dreams so sleep is just rest, i like to distract myself with games. Its been a while since this has happened. last time it was within the safety and security of Nostra, the human plague doctor and adoptive father. I cant tell if this was simply a nightmare or a lost memory.
-It was dark and cold. i was in so much pain, too tired to even wheeze. my thoughts and emotions were miles away. I breathed but honestly i was dead with only a fraction of a minute before complete death, laying among the stiff corpses of the sick around me. the tall shadows loomed over me and lifted me from the ground. They wore masks of sad faces, their skin pale as death as they picked me up in their arms. they muttered among themselves and threw me over their shoulders before dragging me into the darkness.-
I woke up gasping. Apparently i had stopped breath. Im shivering from the experience. If Kenkus could sweat i'm sure i would have been covered in it. everyones still asleep.... At least they didnt see me in this state. the shadows are crawling but i still cant feel the cold. Im going to curle up between Valen and Narcella.
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A killer cloud descended on us today and left me chocking and lost in the smog. I have no idea how this happened. Narcella just yelled out JUSTICE really loud and then this happened. I don't think i like this brand of justice. Ive never felt so terrified and frustrated. we are dying here but i cant see the attacker, i'm poking blind through the fog with a bag and a knife. I managed to save someone on the ground but i couldn't linger. I was losing breath. Thankfully it all worked out in the end with my bard buddy a little more banged up then usual. Bigby seem to be excited to face the danger ahead, i admire his enthusiasm in the face of crushing danger and fear
Evadore seems to be getting big for her britches. She decided to take the head of the party. i admire this go getter attitude but i think she believes that since he walks on the ceiling that she is invincible from harm or death. Im wondering how old is she. Currently i'm about 27, i think, maybe. I feel a bit older then that but that number seems right. 19 lizard men, 19, thats 19 more i didn't want to find out about while elbow to elbow in a tiny cave. I was stunned by what i saw though. Not the toasted lizard men but squabbling of Valen and Shinarra.
Im surprised by Shinarras greed and Valen vindictiveness as i watch the wood eld continue to burn herself for a gold chain. It reminds me of when i watched a pair of Kenku brothers fighting over a pretty hair pin a lady dropped. the elder brother had decided he wanted it more and stabbed his younger sibling in the shin for the bobble. He lived but it made life unpleasant for the greedy one. the elder Kenku strapped the wooden wings of shame on him and tossed him off the third highest tower as a lesson. In the flock you don't stab your flockmates. He also lived thanks to me and the flock forgave him. It makes me wonder if i tend to act greedy without realising it.
Good doctor Cough
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