Feb 7th
Night: (factoring in a +3 settlement lore bonus to Gather Information) Gorin discovers that some of the giant herbalists have came across this plant in the jungles. They're very rare, but due to their small size, hard to see until it was too late. Thanks to the strong fortitude of most giants, these Blood Bush flowers' seeds pose limited danger; nevertheless, they're one of the more dangerous plants the herbalists watch out for. The Blood Bush's ability to spread seeds through their prey means entire small patches of forests could be 'infected' by them, and repeated volleys of seeds is likely to germinate a few in even the most the resilient of giants, with deadly consequences.
The giants do note, however, that such a plant isn't found anywhere close to the city. They've only encountered it deep within the Xen'drik continent in some of the more temperate or arid shifting zones. The plants' small size may work for its advantageous when spreading seeds, but in the jungles of the north it also means they can't compete with the other plants for sunlight, and thus die out as a result.
February 8th:
Early morning: Gorin didn't really have the time to go far enough away from the city to find the colorful birds, and it seems like the wild ones aren't keen on being close to the city itself.
Late morning: Gorin introduces Goodberry and Leah to Gaulronak and the giants, who welcomes the new visitors that brings in more views of the world.
( Gorin gains +3 attitude with Gaulronak )
Afternoon/Evening: Gorin's healing with the giants gain some influence among them
( influence 45 + 51[lasttime] = 96/150 )
February 9th
Morning: Harysh was pleased to find another fellow shifter out here in Stormreach, also forging their own business (+10 onetime attitude bonus). Settling over a pint of beer while her cats purred around her, she tells Gorin that she grew up just by the the Wynarn River, the border demarcation between Aundaire and the Eldeens. Family tales claim that when the Eldeens declared independence, their nomadic tribe had been on the wrong side of the river to do trade. So... enticed by the promise of adventure, she fought for Aundaire during the final years of the war. But when the war was over and she returned to civilian life, she discovers that while she was Aundairian and thus not welcomed by the Eldeen folks, the Aundairians... also see her as a foreigner (traitor in the eyes of many) from the woods just because of her blood. So, finding herself fitting in neither country, she moved away and look for opportunities elsewhere.
( Gorin gains +5 attitude with Harysh )
Afternoon/Evening: Gorin arrives to find the tents a little empty. The reason was soon discovered when the giants return by early evening, from a hunting trip deep within the forest. They seem to have encountered some rough spots and the timely healing aid from Gorin was much appreciated.
( Gorin gains +5 special attitude bonus with Gaulronak )
( influence 38 + 96 = 134/150 )
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Feb 7th:
Night: it turns out Alhaura d'Jorasco herself dropped by with a few of her aids to examine the gardens. She seems to have interpreted Goodberry's presence there as a matter of professionalism -- double-checking to make sure the job left no loose ends, which she approves of. She also show Goodberry how the plants in the gardens are arranged so their growth don't impede one another.
( Goodberry gains +7 attitude with Alhaura d'Jorasco )
Late Night: Goodberry isn't relaxed enough and keeps messing up the basket.
Feb 8th:
Morning: Goodberry finds himself having much in common with the giants in terms of views towards the natural harmony of the world (Goodberry begins with +20 attitude with the Giants instead of the normal). That being said, Gaulronak seems to read Goodberry's attempt to curry influence like an open book
( improved attitude fail but no attitude loss )
Afternoon: Goodberry finds the plant, which seems a pretty and harmless flower, but when processed into an extract, it makes for a potent .
( Given its low base DC, you'd have to use the poison concentration rules to make it worthwhile )
( the only alternative mental poison he found was the , but that has to be ingested to take any affect )
Night: chatting with Koko
Late Night: hospital work for Influence
Feb 9th:
Morning: finishes hospital shift, currently at 78/150 influence
Afternoon: Goodberry successfully gathers poisonous plants from the Gardens (you still need Craft[alchemy] or find someone to refine them into poisonous extracts though). Of course, the striped toadstools could be used much simpler -- it doesn't look that different from a regular mushroom, especially when diced and put into someone's food. Of course, to make it into liquid form so it's easier to put into someone's drinks would still require alchemy.
Night: Goodberry screws up another basket
Late Night: finally some progress on a basket; not a particularly good one, but at least not ruined on start.
Ahz
Feb 7th:
Night: magical crafting
Late Night: sleeping
Feb 8th:
Morning + Afternoon: skilled influence 49 + 12 = 61/100 influence
Night: Not surprisingly given the man is a darn workaholic, Ahz finds Kurn d'Velderan at the office even though it's a sunday night. However his hospitality proves impeccable as he invites Ahz out for a... modest dinner (nothing too fancy though; he's still a cheapskate). During the meal he tells Ahz that Shurya departed from town just a few days ago to investigate the lost shipment; he hasn't heard back anything yet. He ordered that she check in twice a week, so she is slightly overdue... but then Shurya has a habit of not always keeping in contact so he's too concerned, at least not yet. Nevertheless, he appreciates the concern.
( Ahz gains +10 attitude with Kurn; relationship changes to Friendly )
Late Night: nope... Ahz does not arrive at any revelation or insight about Goodberry's vision. Ahz is still caught up (or bothered by) the fact Warforged can dream.
Feb 9th
Morning + Afternoon: preparations...
Night: Eldamir was reluctant but, for the benefit of imparting knowledge upon other true knowledge seekers, admits Ahz into his home. Nevertheless, he was glad that Ahz at least seemed serious in his pursuit of knowledge and isn't just using it as 'convenience' for a onetime occassion.
( Ahz gains +8 attitude with Eldamir; attitude Improves to Neutral )
Late Night: Ahz reads up that the Swords of Libery is a group formed during the last war:
The Swords were founded upon the belief of freedom from the oppression of monarchism. They blame monarchism and the traditional social structure for most of Eberron's problems today -- but while they blame the monarchy for the last war, they do not shy away from war itself as a means of 'furthering revolution'.
Since the Treaty of Thronehold, most nations have tuned down their militant activities. But the Swords of Liberty has been steadily growing in both their influence and the degree of violence they're willing to tolerate in order to achieve their objectives. In Breland, the Swords ferment social problems between the native Brelish and foreign nationals (especially in New Cyre), from raiding villages in the guise of 'Cyran refugee looters' to assassinating local officials -- particularly crown loyalists. They have become as much a Brelish Ultra-Nationalist organization as much as a Socialist Revolutionary/Terrorist group, and even the Brelish Republican movement has disavowed them for the disgraceful image they give the rest of the republican supporters. Even so, they remain one of the standard 'goto' for critics of the republican movement.
While little information is available on the internal structure of the Swords of Liberty, there is plenty of evidence to support that they have plenty of skilled assassins and saboteurs among their ranks. As usual for such organization, the quality of their members vary greatly. But most of their operations seem to have a modicum of planning, training, and magical support -- making them at least competent if not always effective.
( Part III pending actions from Gorin and Adoett )
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Feb 7th
Night: Leah had trouble just finding -- and then persuading them to make her a Glamerweave Dress. Not surprisingly, only a few tailors within Stormreach are capable of such superior products, the best of whom was a costume designer working for Panlamin Felwrought, the owner of Object Desire in the Temple District. After some sweet, persuasive words, Leah just barely managed to get on the illusionist's good side. Panlamin agreed to measure Leah and put her glamerweave dress on order -- although given how busy they are lately, it'll take a week to get it done.
( Leah gains +6 attitude with Panlamin Felwrought )
Late Night: level up
Feb 8th
Morning: the leader of the Giants (Tents of Rushemé just outside the city) proves to be a very composed individual who seems to have a lifetime of experience reading others' every mannerism -- Leah is pretty certain he'd even be a match for top diplomats, and from what she can tell none of her usual sweet talking tactics had any effect.
( No attitude improvement -- yes seriously, the DC is high )
Afternoon: shopping
Night/Late Night: Leah attends the dinner party at Rusila's, her first soiree among the upper crust of the frontier city. She found herself mingling among some of the most successful businessmen in Stormreach -- investors/bankers from Silverwall, Tharashk and Riedran mining bosses, lawyers from House Sivis... even Lord Katanavash of the Riedran Consulate was present. Everyone came dressed in their finest -- glamerweave, woven with illusions and decked in jewels that made Leah feel decidedly poor by comparison.
Rusila was a gracious host, and the four course meal was exquisite -- cooking that would put even Adoett's work to shame (though not by much). Leah, however, had some trouble following the high society procedures (too low Knowledge[nobility]); she had trouble with how to address the important figures, and of course, there was always that confusing mix of utensils and proper eating postures (disadvantage to attitude roll). Thankfully, Leah was a charming conversationalist to the guests and a good dancer in the festivities that followed, so Rusila was still joyed to have Leah here rather than seeing her as an embarrassment.
( Leah gains +12 attitude with Rusila ir'Clarn )
( receives an extra +10 to the Influence check, for 34 + 90 = 124/150 of an Influence point )
Rusila invites Leah back for the party next sunday as well.
Feb 9th:
Morning: Matron Sorala appreciates Leah coming to help again.
( Leah gains +7 attitude with Sorala d'Ghallandar )
Afternoon: Aida thanks Leah for helping her prepare for the busy hours and for lending a ear for her thoughts. It's nice to be the one talking every so while instead of always being the listener.
( Leah gains +9 attitude with Aida... relationship improves to Friendly )
Night + Late: earning Influence. 24 + 124 = 148/150 of an Influence point (so close!)
Koko
Feb 7th:
Night: Shopping
Late Night: Writing home
Feb 8th:
Morning: Koko discovers that the dead adventurer(?) they found was indeed a male, middle-aged dwarf from the Lhazaar Principalities, who came here to do start up a new business -- something shady and connected to the crime syndicates within the city, perhaps smuggling. He apparently lives in Locksmith somewhere.
Afternoon: Shopping again
Night + Late: earning Influence (add +12 for settlement income bonus). Koko gets 15+12 = 27 + 90[lasttime] = 117/150 of an Influence point
Feb 9th:
Morning + Afternoon: Koko manages to slowly track down the exact location of the adventurer's home (a small flat) in Locksmith Square, at the edge of Silverwall District.
Late Night: Disguised as a dwarf, Koko sneaks to the dead adventurer's home in Silverwall unnoticed and attempts to pick the lock open to gain access, but to no luck. After a minute of trying, she decides to leave before any passerbys might get suspicious -- although in hindsight it was probably more paranoia than anything else; apart from a few districts, Stormreach is a city know for its crime rate after all, with most guards more interested in looking for a bribe than carrying out legal enforcement.
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(Also, Gadget mysteriously disappears the next night).
(Also, I agree with Marty on how to split the monies).
Night: Gorin spends the evening in the 'Tents. While he's there, he asks around if anyone is familiar with the plants he encountered in the gardens. Afterwards, he drinks, a lot.
(Diplomacy to Gather Info: 1d20-1= 17)
Early Morning: Gorin burns off his hangover by hunting more birds of colorful plumage in the nearby jungles.
(1d20+16= 23)
Late Morning: Gorin makes introductions to the Giant Chief.
(Diplomacy to "Make a Good Impression": 1d20-1(+5 society)= 19)
Afternoon/Evening:
Gorin offers his knowledge of the druidic healing arts to the Giants and other denizens of the Tents of Rusheme. Afterwards, he wanders home and falls asleep in the garden.
(Heal: 1d20+13(+2 circumstance) +12(econ)= 45)
Morning:
Gorin seeks out Harysh in Southwatch, eager to hear her story and learn what brought her so far from home.
(Diplomacy to Influence: 1d20-1(+5 soc)= 22)
Afternoon/Evening:
Gorin gets his healing on again at the 'Tents.
(Heal: 1d20+12 (+2 circumstance) +12(econ)= 38)
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Night - Goodberry hangs around the garden and tries talking to some of the aids around the grounds about various gardening ideas and techniques (mostly soliciting advice and trying to build a positive rapport)
Improve Relationship: 11+5+5(society) = 21 diplomacy
Late Night - Goodberry continues work on his latest basket
Craft Basketry: 2 + 7 = 9
While Goodberry is sitting in his garden crafting, he has another one of his trances. He is the tree again, but this time it comes with an even stranger sense of unity. Like he is talking with all the other trees in the grove. While he can't see anyone nearby, he knows that there are 2 tribes of humanoids nearby, and that a flock of birds has nested about a quarter mile to the east. Then the feeling starts to weigh heavily on him, and the information stops. It's as though something is expecting him to speak. Looking around himself he can't find anything of note and without a mouth he can't say anything even if he wanted to. As the sense of attention grows more and more oppressive, he screams in his mind "There is nothing here. What do you want? I see nothing to report!" This does nothing to alleviate the feeling, but after another 30 seconds or so of shouting, something clicks in his mind, like starting another grove, and he cautiously says "Who is there? I see nothing happening to cause this." At the word 'nothing', the sense of wrapped attention instantly vanishes, and the news of the rest of the forest starts to flood in again as the trance ends and he returns to sitting in the garden.
Sunday:
Morning - tries to tag along with Gorin and Leah to see the Giants, and offers medical aid in exchange for plants and basket materials
Heal: 5 + 12 = 17 (intended as sort of a mix of gather information, improve relationship, and shopping. Not expecting mechanical effect)
Diplomacy: best(4,3)+5+5(society) = 14
Afternoon - Goodberry makes his way back to the gardens and asks to see the list of plants they have there again, and begins looking for a plant that might be a suitable Injury poision that affects mental abilities (Read: Injury poison that deals Int || Wis || Cha damage)
Gather Information: 14+5+3(Lore) = 22
Night - Goodberry goes to the hospital for another evening of work
Influence pt 1
Late Night - Goodberry continues work on his basket
2 + 7 = 9
While working, he is still troubled by his previous vision, and calls Gorin and Ahz and explains his vision, and asks them to join him while he trys to manifest a new power he thinks he discovered. On their agreement, he casts and notes the strange effects and information feedback. He thanks them for their help, but is still too distracted by the extra information to work well on his basket.
Monday:
Morning - Continues shift at hospital
Influence pt 2 1d20 +12(sheet)+12(economy) =18+24 =42. 78/150 Influence
Afternoon - Goodberry goes to gather the clippings from the gardens for the poisons Koko wanted
Gardening: 2 + 9 = 11
Herbalist: 19 + 12 = 31
Night - Goodberry goes to see Koko to tell her what he found this afternoon and ask if she is interested in him bringing back some clippings. Fortunately Koko alreayd wants to chat with Goodberry and her efforts to explain the Humanoid Form are well received (Attitude improved +10)
Late Night - More basketry
11+7 = 18
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When Koko suggests to play the big brother this time around, Leah agrees but she is inwardly shaken and tries to keep it hidden [Bluff: 1d20 + 10 Skill +2 if Koko finds Leah attractive = 12/14]. Leaving the "older" aside (Leah may look 16, but is 100 years older than Koko), Leah's experiences with male family back in Aundair... make her not miss them very much. Still, not willing to open up about her background just yet, Leah agreed and resolved herself to try and make the best of the afternoon anyway.
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Note that February 8th marks the begin of a new week. Any relationship improvements you've done the previous week may be attempted again.
( reminder that Lysette is still away and unavailable )
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He also requests one or both of the Cognizance crystals if no one else wants them.
His final suggestion is that the Bandages of Rapid Recovery go into Company Goods, which he can track as company medic.
"Whoever takes the Flasks of Defoliant, please keep them away from my gardens," Goodberry says obviously a apprehensive of them.
(Actions will happen after levelup sometime this week)
Next mission should probably have a larger share going to the company to help build up a cash reserve in case there are unforseen expenses (i.e. resurrection) Our next paycheck should be relatively large, so a little less personal cash won't be missed as much.
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[@Skychan, does Koko want to join Leah for getting gear on the 8th? Girls' afternoon out again.]
[None of the items strike me as particularly useful for Leah. Just cash me out or something. Pay-split-wise... 7-way with the company getting half sounds good.]
Saturday, 7th:
Night - Shopping with Koko? I'm considering ordering a Glamerwave Dress, so if anything I can use the slot to Improve Relationship with the tailor, if there is an appropriate one. Diplo: 1d20 + 10 Skill + 5 Settlement = 22. If not, whatevs.
Late Night - Leah practices her ectoplasm shaping, finally getting the knack to making constructs out of it => Level-up.
Sunday, 8th:
Morning: [If Mr_Praetorian agrees] Introduced by Gorin, Leah finally has access to Gaulronak, Giant representative in the city. [Improve Relationship: 1d20 + 12 Skill + 5 Settelement = 29. If the introduction counts as advantage: 25. Oh, well.]
Afternoon: SHOPPING. For gear. To be decided. Maybe Koko joins?
Night/Late Night: Party (and afterparty?) at Rusila ir'Clarn's. The Nat20 Bonus, you remember.
[Knowledge (Nobility) for etiquette: 1d20 + 2 Skill = 11 for etiquette]
[Diplo for Influence: 1d20 + 12 Skill + 12 Settlement = 24]
[Diplo for Attitude: Take20 since we're friendly and it takes no time + 12 Skill + 5 Settlement = 37. Disadvantage? Take20 => 37.]
[Perform (Dance) for entertaining: 1d20 + 8 Skill = 21]
Monday, 9th:
Morning: Like last week, Leah uses the morning to drop by the House Ghallandar Chapterhouse, find Matron Sorala and chat about gossip, business and, of course, discretion. [Improve Relationship Sorala: 1d20 + 12 Skill + 5 Settlement = 27]
Afternoon: After leaving the Chapterhouse behind, Leah makes her way to the harbor and chats up Aida at the Wavecrest, again, before the evening rush hits. While at it, Leah helps out a bit. [Improve Relationship Aida: 1d20 + 12 Skill + 5 Settlement = ... 27]
Night/Late Night: Generate Influence via Perform(Dance): 1d20 + 8 Skill + 12 Settlement = 24
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"I'll have to report to Alhaura about this and consider some measure of security in the Gardens. I can't think of anyone in Stormreach who would be interested in sabotaging the gardens off-hand -- though there are certainly plenty of drow in the forest that wants us out of here. Nevertheless, I thank you for this information; if we need any follow ups to this, I'll contact you," he smiles and shakes everyones' hands before departing.
Experience:
13,800 / 6 = 2300 each for encounters
1,000 each for completing the mission without any damage to the gardens
300 for noticing that the incident may have been deliberate sabotage
= 3,600 each
Party goes up to 5th level
Everyone gains +15 attitude with Alhaura (representing House Jorasco in Stormreach)
Goodberry gains an extra +5 attitude with Alhaura
(Per poll results, everyone receives two days of rest, plus the remainder of the current day. Everyone please post your actions for February 7th [night and late night only], 8th, and 9th)
(On 10th we'll begin the 3rd mission of the vote: Sword Hunt)
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He harvests a good quantity of both to bring back.
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The group returns to the House Jorasco enclave and informs Alhaura's aide that the job has been done and the gardens has been cleansed of the infestation. He immediately sends someone to go to the gardens to verify, who -- eventually comes back sometime later -- with a full approval that no significant collateral damage has been done to the rest of the gardens.
He then pays the group the full 2,000gps for a job well done, plus a 1,380gps for the 138 seeds you've collected.
He also thanks everyone for collecting the herbs; this will save them some time in getting these to much needed patients.
( any extra things you'd like to bring up with him? )
( XP and attitude changes will be posted after )
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@Koko: "Eager, are we?" Leah smiles as she sees just which form Koko is shifting towards. "Say, 'little sister', who tailored that gorgeous dress you have? The Glamerweave one? I've considered getting me one, but I haven't found a tailor I can trust with such an investment yet..." [Cue a discussion about clothes and fashion until... we're out of the woods, I suppose?]
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To the group: "How should we handle that writ? Offer to investigate it for our employers and negotiate it as a second job? Or do we want to lump it in as a part of this one in hopes of aqcuiring more favor with House Jorasco? Do we even tell them about it or wait till we have more information?"
On our way back up Goodberry keeps an eye out for the Wolfsbane and Chamomile.
Passive Perception: 18
Profession Herbalist to gather Wolfsbane: 7+11 = 18
Profession Herbalist to gather Chamomile: 10+11 = 21
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Later as they are finishing up she comments, "I wonder if this would be an accessible spot to gather useful poisons from at a later date. Do you think you could help with that sort of the Goodberry? You do seem particularly adept at spotting and understanding them."
Then again, when they have finally finished and are heading back upwards from the dim depths of the dastardly discrete dungeon. "So, lets go give them the good news, get paid, go home and relax, sound like a plan?"
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The group finishes scanning through the rest of the gardens without finding any more of these dangerous Blood Bushes. This includes the darker lower level with tons of poisonous fungi -- although none of them aggressively so once Goodberry identified them and everyone stayed out of reach.
( do you return to the Jorasco enclave and finish the mission or do you have something else in mind? )
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( The people of their frontier city often joke it off as just another form of natural selection... much like the jungle itself )
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[Unless it tells us the name right on top of that Letter of Credit, in which case... DUHHH. Move on to the third floor and keep the eyes open?]
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Afterwards, the group scoured the level. They found only one more plant, which they easily dispatched with ease.
Gorin, Adoett, and Ahz notices (Survival) that this last plant was placed in a particularly dark alcove of the 2nd level, which you could not have seen if you didn't have Darkvision (or in this case, Adoett's eye beams). Yet at the same time, it was just situated at a spot where there was a gap in the bushes, giving it had a perfect shot at anyone coming down the 2nd's level main walkway. Thinking back to his great war days, Gorin was sure he couldn't have picked a better ambush position here if he tried.
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Profession [Herbalist] checks:
13+11 = 24
10+11 = 21
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BB12 opens a volley on Goodberry, who takes 4 hits (3 + 4 + 4 + 4 damage)
Goodberry, Adoett, and Gorin all manages to tear their legs away from the grappling vines before the shrubbery could take hold. Furthermore, all of them reacted fast enough that they managed to back away and out of range before the plants could fire a follow up salvo of seeds after their surprise attack.
(;_; )
Afterwards, the party simply takes their time using the plants as targeting practice...
( I figured that since we already set the modus operandi and everyone evaded the danger, we might as well just autoresolve it. )
Beneath one of the plants you find the tattered remains of another victim's clothing -- high quality wardrobe too -- as well as the following:
* Moneybag with 120gps and a House Kundarak Letter of Credit
* Ring of Sustenance
( 2 more Profession[herbalist] checks from Goodberry to extract seeds )
( what's everyone else want to do before moving on? )
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(Initiative: 1d20+4= 17
Reflex: 1d20+10= 28)
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"Get back!" Leah shouts as she notices the grasping roots shoot up in front of her, trying to grab her but falling short no matter how they flail.
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Reflex save: 15+3 = 18
Init: 17 + 2 = 19
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The party searches for a while, their progress slowed by the thick undergrowth covering this floor. Goodberry even recognizes some of the plants as poisonous, which allows the fleshy members of the party to keep their distance... or at least hack the branches aside.
The group trudges through this level for about half an hour, before they discover the plant they're hunting. Or more precisely, the plants discovered them... as Goodberry only notices the nearest Blood Bush after vines, stems, and shoots began to wrap around his ankles...
( Goodberry, Adoett, and Gorin: Reflex save vs entangle )
( map updated; roll initiatives! )
( dense undergrowth counts as rough terrain and provides 20% concealment if more than 5ft away )
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Thus Leah just stays at her normal position in the formation. No pre-buffs (yet), no special requests, just a warning there may be other kinds of dangerous plants than the one they encountered.
[I just noticed, Leah's powers can at most match the shooting plants' range. Crossbow is still safe, only very slow in comparison. Just keep it in mind for near-future tactics.]
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If his assumptions are wrong, he manifests My Light and then regains his psionic focus (40 minute duration, 40' cone of +1 light level, max normal).
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He also suggests that Adoett manifest his My Light power
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Goodberry successfully extract seeds from two plants, for... 54 seeds.
With the uppermost floor cleared, you walk down the stairs to the second floor. The atmosphere is changed almost immediately, as unlike the top floor, the 2nd floor has a lot of shade. In fact, it is lit by only open holes and gaps through the top floor; even though it's daytime, much of the 2nd floor is shadowy (dim illumination).
The poor lighting is then compounded by the heavy undergrowth. There are sporadic overgrown plants in the upper floor as well, but most of the bushes reach no higher than your legs and are trimmed off the paved walkways. In the lower floor however, the plants routinely reach as high as your torso; many of these plants even reach over the paved walkway, blocking the path until you push them out of the way.
( any preparations? if not, I'll just assume you start searching through this level as usual via Passive Perception checks )
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"I'm all for you taking point, Brother, but stay away from too many plants. I'm still sore from rescuing you yesterday." He stated gruffly.
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Profession [Herbalist] checks:
1d20+11 = 26
1d20+11 = 22
1d20+11 = 24
"Well now we we just have to scout 40ft ahead of us." Goodberry says as he gathers his bolts and the seeds.
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Koko finds a door on her way there and nails a handle into it... she receives the following item:
(if you really want to keep it, it's an improvised tower shield with a terrible -20 armor check penalty)
Ahz's tarot result is "weal and woe". Maybe you need a more specific question.
By slowly advancing, Goodberry discovers that the plants' range is exactly 40ft -- or at least, the nearest opened up at 40ft range (while the others were shooting at them). However, the initial volley still put two seeds into him, inflicting 3 + 4 damage.
The good news is that the plants do not shoot any further once he steps back...
It takes a while, but the party then slowly whittle the 3 plants apart with their ranged weapons.
(what next?)
(need three Profession[herbalist] checks from Goodberry to harvest seeds)
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(Using Tarot Chosen to use a use of Augury for the week. The question being asked is, "What will the results of Goodberry's plan to get the plants' attention and then retreat to safety be?" CL is 4, so 74% chance of a useful response.)
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"I don't think we really have much of a door. I could slowly advance until they decide to start firing, and then back away." Goodberry sends, impressing on them that he does NOT intend to go charging in, but will cautiously advance until a single seed is fired then retreat 5ft to safety. "Or we can just do this from 50ft out which last encounter showed was beyond their range. Ahz, please refrain from using so much of that plant killer this time. Once we get a few hits, the plants should either retreat or advance. Hopefully we can encourage the later, possibly using me as bait by being just out of range, and performing a fighting retreat."
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Statistics: Posted by Squall255 — Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:33 pm
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After a moment she adds. "We should also keep an eye on where any fired seeds end up, we'll want to make sure they wont just start growing again later and have to come back in another six weeks. We might even want to make sure that when we go we alert the regular gardeners to look out for them in the area of the first fight if we can't find them all as I know I wasn't paying that kind of attention."
Statistics: Posted by skychan — Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:21 pm
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Shoot them from a safe distance.
Get back the ammunition we can.
Harvest their 'organs'.
No ???
Profit!
... or that's Leah's suggestion.
Anybody figure a safe and free method to find out the plants' range? Might be handy to know.
Statistics: Posted by Kadi — Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:55 pm
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Koko finds several black marketeers who sell poison, and... one 'legitimate' store -- Dagoward's Apothecary in Harbor District. She even manages to extract a few special codewords from people, which sellers use to verify normal/recommended customers whom they wouldn't hike up the prices for.
(Koko may now buy poisons at normal price in the Stormreach markets... given the same market restrictions)
(Koko also returns from the Harbor District to find her moneybag thinner. She got pickpocketed for 31gps...)
Goodberry finishes another masterwork fruit basket
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Around noonish, the group gathers once more for the trip to the Gardens of Respite. They do a once-over comb of the upper level (out of three levels), and discover a remaining cluster of 3 plants just above the staircase down to the middle level... there's a good chance the 'infection' had spread up from there.
( map updated )
( just give me a note on what you're doing, and I'll see if we have a need to enter initiative order =P )
Statistics: Posted by Zanaikin — Thu Mar 03, 2016 3:32 pm
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With the suddenly opened up time frame, Leah quickly disappears into the streets, strolling around and seeing who she meets. This time, a cat quickly caught her interest. Leah likes the little furballs, as they incorporate grace, playfulness and the allure of a hunter, not unlike herself, but the attraction is apparently one-sided. Maybe the little things have some inexplicable sense of her not-quite-human nature, or maybe the gods of furballs have just cursed her. Either way, cats are wary of her. It doesn't stop her from trying, though.
Leah's target this time around quickly flees to the "Ship's Cat", Leah in tow. Intrigued by the concentration of cuteness there (all the cats, among other animals), Leah spontaneously strikes up a conversation with the Innkeeper, Harysh, while the latter has some free time. Maybe a professional has some help for Leah's cat worries? And even if not, it should be a delightful conversation and a new acquaintance.
[Improve Relationship: 1d20 + 10 Skill + 5 Settlement = 25]
Statistics: Posted by Kadi — Sat Feb 27, 2016 12:20 pm
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On the other hand, despite dropping by without an invitation, the Brelish consul Rusila found Leah quite the pleasant and charming company. Leah did find the consul surprisingly tight lipped as Rusila spent the entire night redirecting the conversation towards Leah's recent past -- mostly how she became involved with the company and such.
(Relationship improves by +17)
(Special bonus for the critical success: Rusila informs Leah that she hosts a dinner party for a revolving group of upper class guests in Stormreach every Sunday, and she'd be delight to have Leah join her on this Sunday, February 8th)
Koko, Gorin, Adoett, and Ahz spend their spare time relaxing, recuperating, and tending to their daily maintenance routines.
Goodberry studies the information given on deadly plants. The book he received had no information on the Blood Bush itself, but it did include several species that were somewhat similar to it.
( Goodberry receives advantage on any pertinent checks to extract seeds from the Blood Bush plants for the next 2 days )
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February 7th:
Another misty morning arrives at Stormreach, as the party prepares to depart for their 2nd day in cleaning out the Gardens of Respite. But before the group's departure, the shareholder Lysette drops by, this time fully decked in her adventuring gear.
"I wanted to give everyone a heads-up before leaving: Reverie asked for some help so I'll be journeying back to Khorvaire for some time -- likely half to a week. If you need supplies, I've told my aides to sell you what's on stock at the usual discount. Good luck everyone~!"
( any final preparations? Remember to bring ranged weapons this time =P Also post any actions you'd like to do before and when you get to the gardens... like yesterday, there is a noticeable early morning mist so it may be best to wait until at least mid-morning )
Statistics: Posted by Zanaikin — Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:24 pm
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(Keeping things short to get an update done in time, assume I spend the rest of my time scribbling crazy theories down in a notebook in my office.)
Statistics: Posted by Sajuuk — Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:25 am
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Afternoon:
He goes shopping with whoever else is looking for a ranged weapon, and picks up a sling for Adoett, and a light crossbow for himself. He also gets 20 bolts and 20 sling stones(fair to assume standard market prices?)
Evening:
Goodberry spends the evening tending to his plants: Profession Gardener: 13+9 = 22
Late Evening:
Goodberry spends the late late evening taking a few practice shots with the crossbow, and reviewing the information he has on the deadly plants, especially on how to harvest seeds.
Statistics: Posted by Squall255 — Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:36 pm
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Leah:
Afternoon: Leah goes back to forging relations. Being a Dhampir and keeping silent about it, it's not easy for her to get independent healing. Therefore, to possibly open up another reliable option to get Potions of Inflict Wounds, her target this time is Nalia Dagoward, shopkeeper at Dagoward's Apothecary in the harbor. And even if she might not need the potions herself, having someone with herbal knowledge on hand can never hurt.
[Improve Relationship: 1d20 + 10 Skill + 5 Settlement = 21]
Night: To build a foothold for a foothold in noble circles, Leah tries to track down Rusila ir'Clarn. Knowing someone who knows everyone is a good step towards knowing everyone yourself. In turn, the services Leah offers are usually in high demand among the high society so Rusila should not lose out in this relationship.
[Improve Relationship: 1d20 +10 Skill + 5 Settlement = ... 35. YAY!]
Latenight: SLEEEEP. "Char-change". Leah, come back. Leah, I choose you.
Statistics: Posted by Kadi — Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:05 am
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The aide, obviously flustered and not used to having an attractive girl being this hands-on with him, stutters: "that... that'd great! Fire should work fine. For disposal, that is. And the seeds are some rare potion in-ingredients. And... well, I guess price could be fairer. 10gps each then; any more and she'll yell at me."
( anything else? )
( for anyone else; feel welcome to post action for Afternoon, Night, and Late Night [if available] )
Statistics: Posted by Zanaikin — Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:45 pm
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Statistics: Posted by Sajuuk — Sat Feb 13, 2016 5:48 pm
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