Taleslinger's D&D Game: Session 1

DM says, "Okay, let's start."

DM says, "Let me set the scene here a bit. You all find yourself in the port of Direfrost, which is the northernmost port of your home continent. For reasons that are your own, you are planning to ship out to the neighboring land of Bastafore, which is a half-wild land that's only somewhat colonized so far."

Horst stands on the dock, travelling light.

DM says, "Only problem is : The winter has hit Direfrost hard, and so you've been stuck for a few months now, which nothing much to do and on a constant diet of fish. When spring finally comes, there is a problem, as many ships have been damaged due to icebergs and such, and there are only 2 or 3 seaworthy vessels. You all managed to grab a passage, but you are 4 people to a 2 bed cabin."

DM says, "so let's say we'll start play as the three of you and a dragonborn lady and all your baggage stand in this small cabin, which is now incredibly cramped."

Horst says, "Lord Ilmater said there would be days like these, praise His name"

Vraklul leans against one wall. "Hey, I'm Vraklul." He waves one hand, holding a pipe, gesturing at the cabin and everyone in it. "It's great to meet all you guys!"

Shaborys just nods.

Horst coughs politely, but not really that politely.

Horst says, "Well met, Vraklul. I am Horst."

DM says, "The dragonborn lady (a red dragonborn), says "Hello, I'm Davina. Pleasure to meet you.""

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Is Davina Hunter? Or an NPC?"

[slingergame] Horst exclaims, "why not both!"

Vraklul is a relatively young half-orc with straight shoulder-length hair and light, loose clothing decorated in swirling patterns. He doesn't seem particularly bothered by the cramped conditions.

DM says, "Davina is a red dragonborn, tall and broad-shouldered, wearing a practical dress and looks kind of unimposing, for someone her race."

Vraklul says, "Anybody here want to claim the beds? I don't mind camping out on the floor. More room to stretch out down thee anyway."

Horst asks, "Vraklul, what prompts you to seek your fortune in Bastafore?"

Shaborys is a (female) tiefling with reddish skin, short black hair and green eyes, dressed all in black.

Horst says, "I would not decline a bed"

Vraklul lays down in the middle of the floor right now, stretching his limbs out. "Oh, I'm just chasing down an ultimate evil, trying to help save the world." he says. "How about you?"

Shaborys says, "I don't mind sharing a bed." She raises her eyebrows suggestively."

DM says, "Davina says, "I'm going to Wolfwater, to bring back some potions for the shop I run with my husband."

Horst says, "My brothers in the Temple of Ilmater have asked me to spread the good word in these far-flung lands, and so I shall."

Vraklul asks, "Hey, anybody here know anything about a 'blood-forged Chain'? Does that name ring any kind of bells for you guys?"

Shaborys shakes her head slightly.

[slingergame] Horst says (to DM), "I'd like to roll either History or Religion on that"

Horst looks thoughtful for a moment.

DM says, "Davina shakes her head as well."

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 2 = 9

[slingergame] * DM has joined the channel.

[slingergame] DM says, "Hello"

[slingergame] Horst says, "haha"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Whoops"

[slingergame] DM says, "he he"

Horst says, "I'm afraid I've not heard of that. It sounds rather ominous though."

[slingergame] DM says, "You have indeed never heard of it."

DM says, " Davina asks of Horst, "Oh, Temple of Ilmater? There is a temple of Ilmater in Wolfwater, where I'm going."

Vraklul says, "Oh well. Here's hoping someone in Bastafore will know more about it."

Horst says, "Ah very good, Davina. I should certainly meet with my brethen there and see how the good work proceeds."

DM says, "Maybe we can travel together? The roads are kind of dangerous these days."

Horst says, "That sounds very prudent to me."

Shaborys silently nods agreement.

DM says, "And Vraklul, I'm sure if you want to find some information about that missing jewelry of yours, Wolfwater is the place to go, unless you take the long route to Myrefall."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "FLAWLESS EXPOSITION"

Vraklul laughs.

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "It's like I've known this all my life"

Vraklul exclaims, "Could be jewelry, could be. I think it might be a bit bigger than that, though. But Wolfwater sounds like as good a place to start searching as any!"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "wolfwater is when you milk a wolf and then ferment it"

DM says, "Davina looks at Shaborys, "Are you also going Wolfwater, miss?""

Vraklul asks, "Heck, maybe some of Horst's temple dudes will recognize the name. Vast evil threatening the world seems like the kind of thing that clerics are into, right?"

Horst says, "Indeed; it is known."

Shaborys nods at Davina. "Yes. Miss." She says the last word a bit sarcastically.

Horst asks (of Davina), "As I gather you've made this trip before, could you hazard a guess as to how much longer this sea voyage may be?"

DM says, "Davina claps her hands and seems quite giddy (the jab has gone over her head), "Oh! I'm accompanied by real life adventurers! My husband will love this story.""

DM says, "to davina "Oh, about two weeks." She sighs. "Two weeks of more fish.""

Shaborys looks mildly green.

Horst says, "There are those who have no fish. Let us think of them while we enjoy our blessings."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "As green as a reddish-skinned tiefling can look. but you get the point."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "ha ha"

Vraklul says, "Fish isn't bad if you season it right. I wonder what sort of herbs the ship's cook has."

DM says, "As it turns out ... salt."

Vraklul has plenty of cooking herbs that he's collected in his travels. He shares some with the cook, along with tips on using them.

DM says, "Over the next few days, Davina shares that the voyage to Wolfwater will take about 3 weeks. There are a few small town in between, though."

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "there are a few small random encounters I mean towns along the way"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "hush now"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Hee"

[slingergame] Horst says, "Okay I'd like to roll some Insight as to whether I think Davina is being completely truthful and forthcoming here"

DM says, "The cook is very happy about the herbs, and he and Valkul spend quite some time together in the kitchen. Which has the downside that your cabin smells even more like cooked fish than the rest of the ship. But - the fish you get is pretty good."

[slingergame] DM says, "Go"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 5 = 6

[slingergame] Horst says, "ummm what are you still talking dragonborn lady"

[slingergame] DM says, "Enh, those lizard faces are hard to read"

[slingergame] Horst says, "So inscrutable"

DM says, "Anything else you want to do on the ship? If not, we'll skip to Castlerest (the port on bastafore)."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'm good."

Shaborys looks uneasy. She'd love to get off this ship, even for a little while.

Horst passes the days in prayer and occasional vomiting.

DM asks, "Vraklul?"

Vraklul does meditative exercises in the middle of the floor when there's nothing else to do.

DM says, "Allright. Two long, long weeks later you finally make land in Castlerest. The town gives the impression of always being half-finished. Everywhere you go somethig is being build, or torn down, heavy equipment is moved. The streets are bustling with people from all corners of the world. People seem to be mostly moving through here, though, as are you."

DM says, "Unless you want to do something here?""

Shaborys noticeably perks up.

Vraklul smiles and nods at the passers by.

Shaborys bumps into the occasional person, swiping coins here, a piece of jewelry there. Nothing of consequence.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Does a 'mess kit' include a frying pan? If not, I might buy some cooking utensils."

[slingergame] DM says, "If you want, roll for sleight of hand"

[slingergame] Shaborys | one side can be used as a cooking pan and the other as a plate or shallow bowl.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Alrighty then."

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 5 = 17

[slingergame] DM says (to Shaborys), "Thanks."

[slingergame] DM says, "Ok, one sec."

[slingergame] Horst can keep moving along.

[slingergame] DM says, "You gain, let'S say 4d6 GP."

Shaborys rolls 4 6-sided dice: 4 2 1 3 | 10

[slingergame] Shaborys clinks happily

DM says, "You rest for one night in an Inn and get some tasty meat and greens, everything as unfishy as possible. The next morning, you start your journey to Wolfwater. The next town, Stridewell, is 3 days from here by a well established road."

Vraklul says, "It's nice to be back out in the countryside again."

[slingergame] DM says, "Please let me know if this is moving to fast or slow for y'all."

Horst says, "I too appreciate the solid ground"

[slingergame] Shaborys thumbs up

[slingergame] Horst says, "Seems about right so far"

[slingergame] Horst says, "does Davina have a wagon or something"

[slingergame] DM says, "She's carrying a huge chest on her back."

[slingergame] Horst stares at her huge chest.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "That is exactly the opposite of where a chest is supposed to be located."

[slingergame] DM says, "My dudes, dragonborn are not mammals"

[slingergame] Shaborys :D

Horst says (to Davina), "If you would like I can share your burden as we walk this road together."

DM says, "Ohyoureallyshouldntwellfinehere"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "*I* never said anything about mammaries! Chests are where you keep your ribs and such."

DM says, "Please don't try to open it or you will die horribly"

Vraklul asks, "Oh yeah?"

Horst says, "I shall heed your warning"

Shaborys raises her eyebrows.

DM says, "(as she says that, for some odd reason she's looking at Shaborys, not Horst)"

Shaborys pretends not to notice.

Vraklul asks, "Is there some kind of monster in there?"

DM says, "No, it has all my potions and ingredients that I get back on the other continent I forgot to name. So it has magic protection."

Vraklul says, "Ah, to make sure no one hurts themselves because they don't know how to use them right? That's smart."

DM says, "Yes, also to keep thieves from it."

Vraklul frowns. "Oh, thieves. Right. I forgot about thieves."

Vraklul says, "We didn't have those where I come from."

Horst trudges along.

DM says, "Davina nods, and you chat a bit about the Good Valley, and she tells of her husband, Sparks, and her two kids."

DM says, "So the first night you have to rest in the wilderness (but there are these pre-established places with firepits and such)."

Vraklul checks the surrounding area for any interesting plants to gather, but the area is so well-trodden that there's not much left worth collecting.

Horst says, "I'm afraid my night vision is somewhat worse than, well, everyone else's, so perhaps I should take the very first shift while it is still a bit of light from the setting sun."

DM exclaims, "Not so fast!"

[slingergame] Horst says, "I'm... afraid... my..."

DM says, "You are still setting up, and Vraklul is rustling around in the bushes as he hears something rustle back, so to speak."

Vraklul asks, "Hi ho, what have we here?"

DM says, "You others also hear some rustling at other places around the camp."

Horst puts his shield/holy-symbol on, just to be safe.

Vraklul pulls the bushes aside to see what's there.

Shaborys gets her crossbow ready.

DM says (to vraklul), "To your horror, you realize it's not something in the bush ..."

DM exclaims, "BUT THE BUSH ITSELF!"

DM says, "Everyone roll Initiative"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Oh no!"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 3 = 10

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 0 = 19

[slingergame] Horst exclaims, "oh noes!"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 - 1 = 14

DM says, "Gimme one sec to adjust the encounter"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 1 = 11

[Crows-Nest] (from Vraklul) DM says, "OK, there are 11 of them against the three of you."

DM says, "Okay, looks like Vraklul goes first. The bush seems to be some living entity that is kinda not chill and trying to like, attack you, man."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "It's already trying to attack me? Dude. I guess it's not leaving much choice here."

Vraklul grabs his axe and takes a swing.

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 5 = 24

[slingergame] Horst says, "that's some good lumberjacking"

DM says, "That hits"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "And damage:"

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 7 | 7 + 3 = 10

DM says, "The creatues seems to be all rustled out."

Vraklul chop chop

DM asks, "Horst?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If this one is dead, I'll use my move as well to hurry to the next one."

[slingergame] DM says, "It's kind of hard to make out what is a creature and what isn't. Give me a perception check."

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 4 = 6

DM says, "You move towards a vicious blueberry bush"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think that maybe I am better at hitting things than seeing things."

DM says, "Horst, you're up"

Horst says, "I try to perceive evil foliage"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 3 = 20

DM says, "You spot the bad apple among the harmless shrub"

Horst says, "I walk over to that one and hit it with my righteous mace"

DM says, "Roll 'em"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 4 = 8

Horst swish swish

DM says, "You hit that harmless branch next to it, which murmurs "Two days to retirement" and falls off"

DM says, "Shaborys, you're up"

Shaborys says, "I look around for something rustling."

DM says, "No wait, the evil shrubbery is first, sorry"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh fine"

[slingergame] DM says, "I'm new at this"

DM says, "One rather big one takes a swing moves towards Vraklul and takes a swing at him"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "My AC is 13."

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 4 = 8

DM says, "But punches a hole in the air right next to him"

DM says, "Mysterious Tiefling, go"

DM says, "Wait, blast, I'm still in SR mode"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "SR?"

[slingergame] Alex says (to Vraklul), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that sr is shadowrun, which is a pencil-and-paper RPG which mixes Cyberpunk and High Fantasy, so you have cool things like Orcs on Harley-Davidsons and Elvish Netrunners with Grenade Launchers."

DM says, "You see one of the creatures move towards you, while another has a go at Davina"

DM exclaims, "And one attacks Horst!"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 3 = 16

DM says, "But bounces off his armor."

[slingergame] DM says, "Shadowrun"

DM says (to Shaborys), "So sorry, this time you're really up, I swar"

Shaborys aims at the bush that's coming towards her and lets loose with an arrow.

DM says, "Roll em"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 5 = 24

DM says, "That hits"

Shaborys rolls 1 6-sided die: 5 | 5 + 3 = 8

DM says, "The shrub throws up its branches, yells "Hark!" and keels over"

DM says, "Davina breathed fire at her enemy, who runs around comically with burning headleaves"

DM says, "From the top - Vraklul, one huge shrubmonster is 10 feet away"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is that the one that just attacked me?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

[slingergame] DM says, "I believe if you want to move closer you incur an attack of opportunity"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "From the same one? OK. In that case, let's try a javelin."

[slingergame] DM says, "Sure"

Vraklul decides that if the blurberry bush isn't going to attack him, he's happy to live and let live. Instead, he turns his attention to the big one with bad aim and lets fly a javelin.

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 5 = 19

DM says, "That hits"

Vraklul rolls 1 6-sided die: 2 | 2 + 3 = 5

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I have that down as slashing on my sheet, but I think it should be piercing."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If that matters."

[slingergame] DM says, "It does not."

DM says, "The big one has a javelin pokinh out of his side and is not happy."

DM says, "Horst, you're up"

Horst says, "I take another swing at the littler plant in front of me"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 4 = 11

DM says, "That's another miss"

Horst says, "hrrrrrrnnnnnn"

DM says, "The big one takes another swing at Vraklul"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 4 = 9

DM says, "And kills that poor blueberry bush next to him"

DM says, "Horst's enemy takes a swing at him"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "I WILL AVENGE YOU LITTLE ONE!"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 3 = 11

DM says, "But bounces off his armor helplessly"

DM says, "Another creature is attacking Shaborys"

[slingergame] Horst says, "First level, where no one can hit anything"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 3 = 22

Shaborys ouch.

DM rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4 + 1 = 5

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Horst), "I dunno, having selected a class specifically designed around being OK at hitting things, I seem to be OK at hitting things."

DM says, "Buut, you're up now."

[slingergame] Horst says, "good point"

Shaborys drops the bow, pulls out her sword and slashes at the plant that's attacking her.

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 5 = 25

DM says, "Woohoo, roll double damge"

Shaborys rolls 1 6-sided die: 5 | 5 + 3 = 8

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(I think that only the dice are doubled, not the modifier, right?)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Right"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Sorry.)"

Shaborys rolls 2 6-sided dice: 1 2 | 3 + 3 = 6

[slingergame] DM says, "That's still enough"

DM says, "Shaborys cuts off the things "head" in one swing and it goes flying and lands in the fire."

DM says, "Vraklul, that monster killed your little buddy"

Vraklul exclaims, "YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS!"

Vraklul rages and runs at it (potentially incurring an attack of opportunity in the process).

DM says, "Indeed you do"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 4 = 6

Vraklul ducks under the branch and swings his mighty greataxe!

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 5 = 7

DM says, "But that thing can't hit the broadside of a barn made of his siblings"

DM asks, "So how does you raging look like, apart from rules stuff?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "And, now that I'm blind with anger, apparently neither can I."

DM says, "Horst"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "Wild-eyed, specks of foam spray from my lips as I shout, bulging muscles, that sort of thing."

[slingergame] DM says, "Gotcha"

Horst exclaims, "Attack!"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 4 = 14

DM exclaims, "That hits!"

Horst rolls 1 6-sided die: 4 | 4 + 2 = 6

DM says, "You hit the shrub with the mace and it sort of splinters into toothpicks"

DM says, "The big shrub tries to take another swing at Vraklul"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 4 = 14

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Oh no!"

DM rolls 2 6-sided dice: 1 3 | 4 + 2 = 6

DM exclaims, "You, sir, are grappled!"

DM says, "Not sure if you make your saving throw now or on your turn"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is that damage as well? Bludgeoning?"

[slingergame] Horst says, "first D&D combat ever, uses grappling rules"

[slingergame] DM says, "Bludgeoning"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Fortunately, rage lets me resist bludgeoning, so I only take half damage."

[slingergame] DM says, "Yep"

[slingergame] Horst says, "Too angry to hug"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "It looks like I contest the grapple immediately."

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll it. It's STR, so you have advantage"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Looks like Athletics. Plus, RAGE!"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 7 = 14

DM says, "You, sir, are ungrappled"

DM says, "Shaborys"

Vraklul exclaims, "Nice try, tree! But you won't get me that easily!"

Shaborys runs over and slashes at the thing that attacked Vraklul.

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 5 = 12

[slingergame] DM says, "i Imagien you just flexed your muscles and that broke all the vines"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Err, is it highter than AC, or equal and higher?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Heck, I only had to flex about two and a half of my muscles versus this weakling."

[slingergame] Horst says, "I usually give ties to the defender"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Equal or higher."

[slingergame] Shaborys | If the total of the roll plus modifiers equals or exceeds the target�s Armor Class (AC), the attack hits.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is there another AoO?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Then your hits bounces of the shrubs protective leaves"

[slingergame] Horst says, "but I was wrong"

[slingergame] DM says (to vraklul), "one sec"

[slingergame] DM says, "Hm, the rules only talk about moving out of a creatures range, not inside it. So I was wrong before."

DM says, "vraklul the Ungrappled is up"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Aha. That might be a change from earlier versions, then."

Vraklul swings his axe!

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 5 = 7

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Right, so I think the problem is that the square this creature is in is cursed."

DM says, "You kill a poor little sunflower net to the blight"

DM says, "Horst"

[slingergame] Horst says, "ground slippery with dew"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Anyone in it or within arm's reach of it is unable to successfully hit anything."

Horst says, "I pray to Ilmater and cast a Guiding Bolt against the big plant monster"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 5 = 23

DM says, "That hits"

Horst rolls 4 6-sided dice: 5 4 1 3 | 13

Horst says, "13 points of radiant damage"

DM asks, "And what does that look like?"

Horst says, "And the next attack against it has Advantage"

Horst says, "This bright ray of light beams out of the holy symbol on my shield and lights up the plant"

Horst says, "Leaves wither, etc"

DM says, "Yeah, the creature does not look happy about that"

DM says, "It raises its arms to the sky and suddenly, all around it these roots and vines grapple those in range - Vraklul and Shaborys"

DM says, "that's a STR saving throw"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 2 = 22

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 7 = 9

DM says (to vraklul), "You have advantage"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "That means I get to roll twice and take the better one?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yup"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 7 = 25

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Phew!"

DM says, "Shaborys does a backflip, does a salto in the air, lands on one foot and does a ballerina twirl before standing again"

DM says, "Shab, you up, and for that excellent escape I give you advantage on that attack"

Shaborys moves in if necessary and slashes again at this big guy

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 5 = 16

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 5 = 23

DM says, "that's a hit either way"

Shaborys rolls 1 6-sided die: 1 | 1 + 3 = 4

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ugh."

DM says, "Okay, the creature is about done. Vrak, you're up"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Nothing lives forever! If nothing else, maybe we can get this tree to pass away from old age?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "...remind me, how long do tress live?"

[slingergame] Horst says, "You would have got sneak attack damage on that too"

[slingergame] Horst says, "from advantage"

Shaborys rolls 1 6-sided die: 5 | 5

[slingergame] DM says, "Right, you could've sneak attacked"

Vraklul swings his axe again. Maybe THIS time?

DM says, "STOP, RETCON TIME"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 5 = 22

Vraklul freezes in mid-stroke.

DM says, "Shaborys sneaks up behind the beast and stabs it throught all the moving vines and leaves right in its black, black, plant heart. There is much rustling and it turns into an ordinary shrubbery."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Aw yiss"

[slingergame] Horst says, "huzzah"

DM says, "Hich is annihiliates a moment later by Vraklul with his axe"

DM says, "On the plus side, you know have a lot of firewood"

Vraklul asks, "Well, that was an unexpected development. Is anyone injured?"

Horst looks around. Is Davina still around and alive?

[slingergame] DM says, "Yay, well done"

Vraklul drips a small amount of blood while asking this.

DM says, "Davina is stamping out the blight she firebreathed on."

Shaborys is injured, too.

[slingergame] DM says, "If only you had a cleric"

[slingergame] Horst says, "ok, ok"

[slingergame] Hunter asks, "Was that for my benefit?"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Hello!"

[slingergame] Hunter waves.

Horst heals the more-injured person back up to full health.

[slingergame] DM asks, "Could you send me your character sheet again?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Who is more injured? I took 3 damage."

Horst says, "Alas, that is all the divine power granted to me today."

[slingergame] Hunter asks, "Me?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

[slingergame] Hunter asks, "Which one?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I'm down to 4 out of 9"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "That'd be you, then."

[slingergame] DM says, "The most recent one"

[slingergame] Horst says, "So I'll heal up Shabby"

Shaborys nods in appreciation at Horst.

[slingergame] Hunter says, "I misplaced it. I'll have to start over."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If you're starting over, I strongly recommend using the form-fillable PDF."

[slingergame] Hunter has been trying to figure out why his computer's been derpy, did some spring cleaning, and huzzah. Thought he backed up a good chunk of stuff. Apparently some things fell through.

[slingergame] DM asks, "Can you do the form fillable stuff real quick?"

[slingergame] Hunter asks, "I think so?"

[slingergame] DM asks, "or maybe use one of the pre-rolled chars for now?"

Vraklul claps Horst on the back. "Nice work, man!"

[slingergame] DM says, "I'm still up for playing a bit more."

Horst says, "Thank you! You're quite handy with that axe."

[slingergame] Hunter asks, "I should be able to do the form fillable thing. What's the link?"

DM says, "Davina is a bit shook up. "I don't know what I would've done with you!""

Vraklul checks to see if he can scavenge anything useful off the remains of these plant monsters. Aside from the blueberries, of course.

Shaborys just waves her hand at Davina and picks up her bow.

Vraklul says (to Blueberry bush), "Your sacrifice (munch munch) will not go to waste (munch)."

[slingergame] DM says, "[LINK] Then download the 5e sheets"

DM says, "The loot is ... some firewood"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "I was thinking of herbs and such."

Horst searches around for any sign of previous victims -- bones, piles of gold, etc.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Useful leaves, etc."

DM says, "Nope, just firewood"

Horst says, "We'll sleep warmly tonight"

[slingergame] Hunter asks, "So which form am I filling out?"

[slingergame] Hunter has the files downloaded.

DM says, "Indeed you do. The next day, you travel on towards Stridewell. The area is getting a bit more humid, and the trees make way for a swamp."

[slingergame] Horst says, "The rest heals up everyone who needs it"

[slingergame] Horst says, "btw"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I used 'Character Sheet - Form Fillable.pdf'."

[slingergame] DM says, "Character Sheet - Form Fillable"

DM says, "You spent another night in the wild, but fight nothing more than a swarm of mosquitoes."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Also, I'm assuming I was able to recover my javelin.)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes to all."

Horst says, "Let us press on"

DM says, "In the afternoon of the next day, you reach Stridewell. It's a very small village on the edge of the swamp, built on stilted platforms that are connected by half-rotted wood bridges of dubious sturdiness. After some searching you find an Inn, called "The croaked Frog""

Shaborys says, "How.. ominous."

[slingergame] Hunter asks, "Chaotic Good Human alright with folks?"

[slingergame] Horst says, "sure"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Sure."

[slingergame] Hunter asks, "What class?"

Horst follows Davina's lead

[slingergame] DM says, "Whatever you want. Ranger could be useful."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I believe we have a barbarian, a rogue, a cleric, and will eventually have a wizard."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "You could be a bard. I've never played with a bard."

DM says, "You go in, and it'S a strange scene. A lot of townsfolk stand around, and in the middle of inn stand a mud-covered boy who is crying. And everyone looks kind of uncomfortably away."

[slingergame] Hunter has played a bard on half-a-dozen MUDs. Not a fan. No offense.

[slingergame] Hunter has had better luck being a rogue.

[slingergame] DM says, "Well, if you want, but we already have a rogue."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says (to DM), "I am assuming that the crying, mud-covered boy is Hunter."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "ha ha"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "ha"

[Crows-Nest] Hunter asks, "What are we talking about?"

Shaborys glances at the boy, her tough demeanor melting a little.

Horst asks, "What's all this then?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Oh, you should maybe get to the adventure room"

Vraklul approaches the boy. "What is the matter, kiddo?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Theah, then west."

DM says, "The boy turns towards you, his lower lip is quivering. "I... *sob sob* I ... but my brohers....""

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "(Or 'walk the plank', then 'west'.)"

Horst asks the barkeep what's going on.

Hunter arrives from the east.

DM says, "The innkeeper sees relieved to see you. "Ah, a cleric! He'll know what to do- oh, you're asking me? Well, Huntar, tell them."

[Crows-Nest] Hunter waves.

Vraklul crouches down to eye level with the boy.

DM says (to Vraklul), "You have never seen eyes this big and scared."

Vraklul offers him a small pouch of blueberries.

DM says, "The boy asks of Vraklul "Are you a travelling hero?""

DM says, "(And eats some berries while still sobbing. Now his face and muddy and blue)."

Vraklul smiles. "Yes, I am! Do you need a hero?"

DM says, "The boy nods eagerly."

Vraklul says, "Perfect! Why don't you sit here and you can tell us what we can do to help."

DM says, "My brother ... we went into the swamp ... I know we shouldn't ... and I lost them ... we only wanted to ... but then the bullywugs...""

Vraklul asks, "What happened with the bullywugs?"

DM says, "*munch munch*"

DM says, "Well, we found ... but then the bullywugs came ... and Duntar and Suntar ran in the other direction ... and I got lost ... I was so scared ...""

DM says, "He suddenly hugs you."

Vraklul says, "It's OK. You're here now. You're safe."

Vraklul hugs him back.

Shaborys pretends to be disinterested, but kind of watches, off to the side.

Horst asks, "How many children are missing? Two?"

[Crows-Nest] Hunter says, "So, it looks like the PDF won't save, so I'll have to screenshot any additions, and re-create the PDF every time I close it. o_o"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Are you trying to save it inside the ZIP file?"

[Crows-Nest] Hunter says, "No."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Does it help at all if you 'save as' and try to save it to a different folder?"

DM says, "The barkeep says to Horst, "Yeah, I think he's from one of the farms up at New Stridewell."

Horst stops talking to this guy and starts talking to the kid.

[Crows-Nest] Hunter says, "PDFs open in my web browser."

Horst asks, "Hey, tiger! So your brothers are missing? Just the two of them? Or are there any other children or anyone else missing too?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Oh, ah. I guess maybe you don't have Adobe Reader installed."

DM says, "The kid nods eagerly at Horst, "Yes, sir! My two brothers Duntar and Suntar. We ... *sobs a little less* we were trying to look at the toad you see."

[Crows-Nest] Hunter says, "Yeah. Might be it. I ditched Adobe after being dogged by all of the issues with their software."

Vraklul asks, "What toad is that?"

DM says, "Someone in the back of the bar shouts, "Foolish kids gonna get us all killed!""

Shaborys shoots that someone a dirty look.

DM says, "That someone shuffles uncomortably and falls silent."

DM says, "The boy : "There is a giant toad in the swamp! And they say it's the holy animal of the Bullywug king.""

[Crows-Nest] Hunter asks, "Can I use [LINK] ?"

Horst asks, "Okay. So us travelling heroes and your brothers need you to be really brave right now and show us where you got attacked. Can you do that for us?"

DM says, "He nods eagerly."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I've never used it before, but it looks like it could work, yeah."

DM says, "Davina says, "I'll stay here and watch our stuff. And maybe I can get some more info out of the townfolk."

Horst exclaims, "Thank you!"

DM asks, "So you move out immediately?"

Shaborys says, "Uh. Yeah, thanks. Keep your mitts off my stuff, though."

DM says, "Davina nods at Shaborys."

Horst wants to move out immediately.

Shaborys nods back. "Miss."

Shaborys says, "Apparently we're heroes now. Fine, fine."

DM says, "The boy looks up at Shaborys. "Wow, your horns are so cool.""

Shaborys smiles down, oddly genuine. "Thanks, kid."

DM says, "Can I hold you hand while we go in the swamp, pretty lady?""

Shaborys asks, "Um. Sure?"

Shaborys says, "Just try to keep up with us."

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "So kids you didn't like /really/ like your brothers, right"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Heh"

DM says, "So you move out into the swamp. After a few hundred meters, the air becomes thick, and the swamp water is ankle-deep."

DM says, "The path is marked by these painted, wooden posts."

DM says, "Huntar says, "It's quite a way inside the swamp."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "I meant to ask earlier, should we know what bullywugs are?"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Roll, er, history, I think?"

[slingergame] Shaborys does not, IC, but wasn't gonna ask.

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 - 1 = 16

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "<-- city gal"

[slingergame] DM says, "Vraklul has heard of them, they are frog-like humanoids, who live in swamps and are generally unpleasent. They hunt travellers and are a nuisance."

[slingergame] DM says, "Shaborys has once seen one at the carnival, but is pretty sure it was kobold in a frog mask."

[slingergame] DM says, "Horst has heard of them. A missonary from his home temple was send to them and never heard from again."

DM says, "Everyone give me a perception check"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 5 = 7

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 3 = 22

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Whoops."

[slingergame] Horst says, "hey look at that"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 4 = 9

DM says, "Horst, of all people, here's among all the swamp noises, a croaking all around you that doesn't seem very random."

DM says, "Er, hears"

Horst says, "Hey that frog croaking kinda sounds like croak-talking or something"

Vraklul asks, "Croak-talking? You mean like w bullywug?"

Shaborys asks, "I don't suppose any of us speak frog?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Horst), "Well now I know what we should have both taken for our extra language."

[slingergame] Horst says, "reckon so"

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 5 | 5

DM says, "Shaborys, something brushes against your leg underwater"

Horst says, "Huntar maybe you should run on back to town now"

Shaborys reaches into the water with a gloved hand.

DM says, "Give me a dex check"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 3 = 4

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh come on"

[slingergame] Horst exclaims, "I've got something! Hey I think that's your tail. I'm gonna stab it!!"

DM says, "YOUCH! You pull out your hand and find a swamp rat firmly planted into your finger"

Shaborys attempts to shake it off and swears loudly.

DM says, "Er, bitten down? Lodged? You know what I mean"

DM rolls 1 4-sided die: 1 | 1

DM says, "You take 1 damage"

Shaborys says something in infernal.

Vraklul says (to Shaborys), "Ooh, bad luck."

DM says, "Give me another DEX check"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 3 = 16

DM says, "The rat goes flying, and lands with a splash some meters away"

[slingergame] DM says, "Sorry, I can't do feet conversion in my head"

Shaborys hisses.

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Here, I can help!"

DM asks, "Huntar asks, "Are you okay miss?"

[slingergame] Vraklul | DM says, "The rat goes flying, and lands with a splash some yards away"

[slingergame] DM says, "snrk"

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 2 | 2

Shaborys says, "I'll be fine." She holds Huntar's hand tighter with her other hand.

DM says, "Vraklul, something brushes against your leg"

Vraklul shoves it away with his leg.

DM says, "You hear a short, sharp croak, and it's surprise attack time"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 4 = 17

DM says, "That hits Vraklul, I assume"

Shaborys whispers, "Huntar, go hide!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "No, no, I think it hits Horst."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yes, that's a hit."

DM exclaims, "As Vraklul tries to brush whatever it is away, a huge snake suddenly wraps itself around him and he goes under!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "No grapple check?!?"

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 3 | 3

[slingergame] DM says, "Dang, I keep thinking that's only on your turn. Okay, go ahead"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 5 = 16

DM rolls 1 8-sided die: 7 | 7 + 2 = 9

DM says, "But you take 9 damage"

DM says, "And comes immediately back up, struggling with the snake"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think the snake rolls a STR(Athletics) check too."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "To see if it successfully grapples me."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Unless the DM book has different rules for monsters.)"

[slingergame] DM says, "I think the succesful attack takes care of that"

[slingergame] DM says, "(For now, I'll look it up)"

Vraklul gasp blub gurgle

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 4 = 23

DM says, "Youch"

DM says, "Another snake attacks Horst"

DM rolls 1 8-sided die: 7 | 7 + 2 = 9

DM says, "Give me a STR(Athlethics) check"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 2 = 8

Horst says, "HRRRRrrrrnnnnn"

DM says, "Horst goes under"

DM exclaims, "Inititative time!"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 0 = 3

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 3 = 23

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 2 = 9

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 - 1 = 4

DM says, "What is happening"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "We're dying, I think."

Horst says, "It was all a dream"

DM says, "Sha, Huntar splashes way back towards town"

DM says, "You can see Vraklul, and some bubbles where Horst used to be"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "I'm guessing it's Shaborys' turn?"

Shaborys dives into the water where Horst was and attempts to stab the thing holding him down.

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 5 = 20

DM says, "That hits"

[slingergame] Horst says, "yep just start stabbing around down there"

Shaborys rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4 + 3 = 7

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "She's good at what she does, she won't hit you. Maybe."

[slingergame] Horst says, "Swamps contain moments of suffering"

[slingergame] DM says, "You stab something slimy. So either Horst has a skin problem, or you hit the snake."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'm pretty sure clerics have a spell for that."

DM says, "Vraklul, the snake bites at you"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 4 = 5

DM says, "And bites itself in the cheek. That's gonna smart in the morning."

DM says, "Horst, your snake tries to bite you, too."

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 4 = 19

Vraklul says (to Snake), "Dude, unprovoked aggression only leads to pain."

Horst says, "Tastes like dying"

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 4 | 4 + 2 = 6

DM says, "Ouch"

DM says (to horst), "I believe that's a death saving throw"

Horst asks, "When it comes around to my turn, yes. Is that right now?"

DM says, "Yes"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20

Horst says, "Hey I feel great"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Woo critical not dying!"

DM exclaims, "Vrak, you're up!"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yep, that counts as 2 successes"

Vraklul exclaims, "THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!"

[slingergame] Horst says, "Well I get 1 hit point back and I'm no longer dying"

Vraklul rages and attacks the snake that attacked him.

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 5 = 7

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Y'know, I have made every attack roll I've attempted while not raging, but none of them while raging."

DM says, "You splash around in the water for a bit"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Rage may not actually be conducive to my accuracy level."

DM says, "Shaborys, save our cleric"

[slingergame] DM says (to horst), "I believe you need 3 successes"

Shaborys continues to slash at the snake with her dagger, trying to slice it's head off.

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 5 = 25

[slingergame] Horst exclaims, "okay!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "I think rolling a 20 is special."

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes, it gives you 2 successes, but you still need 3."

Shaborys rolls 2 4-sided dice: 3 2 | 5 + 3 = 8

[slingergame] Horst says, "woo thanks Staborys"

DM says, "You pierce the snake straight through the jaw, and it is an ex snake."

DM says, "Vraklul's snake still wants some of that sweet half-orc blood"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 4 = 16

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Man, who wouldn't? I love the stuff, personally. Couldn't live without it."

[slingergame] Horst says, "so picante"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "That's a hit."

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 5 | 5 + 2 = 7

DM says, "It bites a chunk out of your ear"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Relentless Endurance triggered! I am now at 1hp."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "And you're up!"

Vraklul makes another attempt to vanquish this serpent.

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 5 = 10

DM says, "Alas, it is not meant to be"

DM says, "Shaborys, you're up"

Shaborys throws her dagger at the other snake.

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 5 = 6

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "SHIT"

[slingergame] DM says, "Aw MAN"

[slingergame] Horst says, "why did it have to be snakes"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Did I hit Vraklul??"

[slingergame] DM says, "That dagger lands somewehere in the swamp and it's a goner"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Whew"

[slingergame] Hunter says, "Alas, it was Snakes on (the Prime Material) Plane that ended the party."

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 4 = 15

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 3 | 3 + 2 = 5

[slingergame] Horst says, "I'm just glad Huntar ran away and didn't see this"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Who's being attacked now? Is it me again?"

[slingergame] DM says, "This is a medium enconter, what is happening"

[slingergame] DM says (to Vraklul), "Yes"

[slingergame] Horst says, "Ambush + unlucky"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, hey, I just realized that I forgot to take Rage into account last time."

[slingergame] DM asks, "Would that change anything?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Do you round up or down when you Resist damage?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "It would reduce how much damage I took."

[slingergame] DM says, "Up."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So that 7 damage before should have been 4, leaving me at 2. This 5 should be 3, so Relentless Endurance kicks in *now* instead of last time, still leaving me at 1."

[slingergame] DM says, "Awesome."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Phew."

DM says, "So you're up, and you're up."

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 5 = 16

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is it a hit?"

DM says, "Yes"

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 1 | 1 + 5 = 6

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Ha ha ha."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "For minimum damage!"

[slingergame] DM says, "You cut the snake something fierce, even if it is minimum damage"

[slingergame] Horst says, "awww man we packed all our Nerf weapons by mistake"

DM says, "Shaborys, you up"

Shaborys splashes over to the snake while pulling out her short sword. She slices at the snake.

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 5 = 25

Shaborys rolls 2 6-sided dice: 6 5 | 11 + 3 = 14

[slingergame] DM says, "She makes you two look kinda bad"

DM says, "The snake hisses evily at Vraklul, and at the same moment its head kind of falls off"

DM says, "The swamp sounds that hads stopped during combat start up again, and you hear a distant croak that sounds surprisingly like "well shit""

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Muhahaha."

[slingergame] Horst says, "I should probably try to not die"

Vraklul says, "Uh, guys...? I'm not feeling so great."

[slingergame] DM says, "Indeed that would be preferable"

Vraklul says, "I think I'm just gonna take a nap here, if that's OK."

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6

Vraklul sorta lies down, so that he's floating on the surface of the water.

Shaborys frowns.

DM says, "You hear that croaking again"

Shaborys holds up her shortsword and looks around.

DM says, "From behind a nearby tree, the kid sort of looks around"

DM says (to Shaborys), "Give me a perception check"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 5 = 25

[slingergame] DM asks (of Vraklul), "Are you angling for a short rest?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If no one objects, I would be up for that, yeah."

DM says, "That croaking seems to get closer, and from the back and forth someone seems to think that your easy prey now"

Shaborys hisses.

Vraklul opens one eye. "Do I need to get up again?"

DM says (to horst), "give me another save"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13

[slingergame] Horst says, "whew okay I stablized at zero"

Shaborys says sarcastically, "No, please continue to lie there."

Vraklul says, "Cool. Thanks. Lemme know if there's any trouble."

[slingergame] DM says, "Whoops, my bad. Just saw it in my notes. You are at 1 HP due to the 20."

[slingergame] Horst says, "hey hey I feel great"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, whoops, I'd forgotten that Horst's status was still uncertain."

Horst collects himself and prays over Vraklul.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Are you sure you should be healing me instead of you?"

DM says, "The kid runs back towards you. "Miss Shaborys, you were great! Like stab stab at that snake, and then you threw your dagger as a distraction, and then stab stab at that other snake!""

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If I die, only I die. If you die, we all die."

Shaborys says, "Kid, get out of here. I think we're still in danger."

[slingergame] Horst says, "yeah but I like the suffering"

Horst rolls 1 8-sided die: 7 | 7 + 6 = 13

Horst says, "Ilmater be praised"

Vraklul exclaims, "Woah, man!"

DM says, "I'll run back to town, miss! It's not that far!""

Shaborys says, "Good boy."

DM says, "*splash splash* he goes"

Horst then heals himself.

Vraklul splashes himself upright. "That feels great! I could go another round right now, man!"

DM says, "The croaking is even closer"

Horst rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4 + 6 = 10

Vraklul flexes his newly-intact biceps.

Horst says, "Ilmater, how great Thou art"

DM asks, "So, do you go back to town or stay here?"

Horst says, "I can't bear to go back empty-handed"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If there's a threat in the area, and Horst is down to 1 HP with no more healing magic, I think we'd better go back."

Horst says, "Maybe we can cut a deal with these bullythugs"

[slingergame] Horst says, "No I'm back up to full now"

[slingergame] Horst says, "well no first level spells but"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Oh, well, in that case, let's press on!"

[slingergame] DM says, "Oh, I missed that"

[slingergame] Horst says, "yeah sorry that was the 1d4+6"

Shaborys puts away the sword and pulls out the cross bow.

[slingergame] DM asks, "How are we for time?"

[slingergame] Horst says, "Speaking for myself, I'm good"

Shaborys says, "s/cross/short/"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I'm good"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'm fine."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Might want a bathroom break soon, though."

[slingergame] DM says, "Great! In that case, you see 3 bullywugs come out of nearby trees, with a kind of bossy swagger. As they see you three are up, though, they tense up and it's INITIATIVE TIME"

[slingergame] DM says, "After a short bathroom / coffee break. Everyone sound off when you're back."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I'm back. And I have bubble tea!"

[slingergame] Hunter imagines tea with soap bubbles in it. x_x

[slingergame] DM says, "I have some still water (It'S 11 pm after all)"

[slingergame] DM says, "After checking the CR, one of the bullywugs says, "Screw this!" and runs away"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ha"

[slingergame] Horst says, "I'm back"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Back."

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll Ini"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 - 1 = 3

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 0 = 15

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 3 = 10

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 1 = 2

DM says, "haha"

DM says, "Vraklul, 2 of those spear-wielding bullywugs move towards you"

DM asks, "What do you, the Barbarian, want to do about it?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Since they haven't attacked yet, I'm just going to talk for the moment, and ready the rest of my action to attack if they attack us. Is that cool?"

[slingergame] DM says, "that is cool"

Vraklul asks, "Hey, bullywug bros! We're looking for some lost kids -- can you help us out?"

DM says, "Shaborys, you're up"

Shaborys readies her crossbow, but doesn't shoot. She's curious to see if they respond.

DM asks, "Horst?"

Horst says, "I use Thaumaturgy to cause the swamp to shake a bit"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Listen, Adri. Is it a shortbow or a crossbow?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Sorry. Shortbow"

[slingergame] DM grins.

DM says, "BULLYWUG! You have mighty powers! You slew the king's snakes and you wield the power of the earthquake! We bow to you. BULLYWUG!" And they throw their spears into the ground and raise their hands."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Aw yiss"

[slingergame] Horst says, "uhh let's just go with it"

Vraklul says, "Awesome. It's like, magic is friendship."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Or possibly the other way around."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "You're thinking of charm person."

Shaborys shouts, "Where are the missing kids?", to the bullywugs.

DM says, "The bullywugs come a bit closer. "Ah, the human tadpoles stole the king's mighty toad. We chased them to the edge of the swamp, but they escaped into their house of wood.""

DM says, "His buddy nudges him. "Dude, just say house. You sound like an idiot. BULLYWUG""

Vraklul asks, "Oh really, huh? Can you show us this house they ran off to?"

DM exclaims, "We can! BULLYWUG!"

Horst says, "Some Insight to see if they're telling the truth"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 5 = 17

DM says, "And they bow extremely low."

DM says (to horst), "These guys bow to whoever is more powerful than them. You're pretty sure they're telling the truth, but you need to watch your backs and not show any weaknesses."

Vraklul asks, "Let's go, then. And on the way you can tell us about this mighty toad. Like, is it the kind you lick, or...?"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "I can't believe the toad is in another castle"

DM says, "BULLYWUG! It is the biggest toad you have ever seen! IT was a present from the Goblin Lord of the Goat clan."

DM exclaims, "It could swallow even a big guy like you whole. BULLYWUG!"

DM says, "The other chimes in, "All it does all day is sit around and eat. Kind of a dumb present, if you ask me.""

Horst asks, "And these human tadpoles just carried it away with them?"

DM says, "BULLYWUG! Well, see the toad was wearing it's muzzle, and I think they rode it away. BULLYWUG."

Horst says, "Of course they did"

DM says, "The other, "Yeah, it's wearing that muzzle since it ate my brother. But does anyone care? No. BULLYWUG!""

Vraklul asks, "They rode it all the way into their house?"

DM says, "You make it sound like the great toad isn't all that great. BULLYWUG""

Shaborys rolls her eyes. "Can you take us there or not?"

DM says, "(While talking, you're moving through the swamps. After a while, the ground is getting more firm, and in the distance you see a barn.)"

Vraklul says, "I dunno, I've seen some pretty great toads before. But I just thought, if the kids stole your toad, we might help you get it back."

DM exclaims, "BULLYWUG! There the house of wood is!"

DM says, "The other says to Vraklul, "Oh, the king would like to get it back. Buy you can't see the king, of account of you being outsiders. Why don't you help us and we'll split the king's reward? BULLYWUG"

Vraklul goes up to the barn and raps on the door. "Hey, little dudes! Huntar's brothers! You in there?"

Shaborys perks up a little at the mention of a reward.

DM says (to vraklul), "You're still some distance away, and the Bullywugs refuse to go near it."

Vraklul says (to Vraklul), "Sure, sounds fair to me, seeing as you're helping us. As long the kids are OK."

Vraklul walks toward the barn, then.

Horst says, "Alright. you BULLYWUGS stay here. I'll be watching you. WATCHING" And he uses Thaumaturgy to make his eyes glow bright red"

DM says, "they sort of hug each other in fright and nod at you. "BULLYWUG!""

Horst says, "Then I jog up to Vraklul."

[slingergame] DM says, "One sec, need to look something up"

[slingergame] Horst says, "cost of Raise Dead let's see..."

[slingergame] DM says, "I'm trying to figure out to see if there's a throw for our bullywug friends to find courage or not"

[slingergame] Horst says, "Yeah it could be a Wisdom save maybe or something like that"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13

DM says, "You three arrive at the barn. You see two mud covered children, who have their backs against the barn door and seem to try and hold it shut. They are a bit older than Huntar, but the resemblance is stunning."

Shaborys smiles disarmingly at the children.

DM says, "As you get within shouting distance, the one shouts "Oh hello there, sirs and lady! Could you help us, maybe?""

Horst runs up and pushes against the door.

Vraklul exclaims, "Hey, Huntar's brothers!"

Vraklul says, "We've been looking all over for you, little dudes."

DM says, "give me a STR check Horst"

Vraklul asks, "What've you got inside that barn? It's not a big toad, is it?"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 2 = 15

DM says, "Ah toad, why would you say that? No, not at all sir. It's uh, a weird looking wild horse.""

Shaborys asks, "May I see it?"

DM asks, "The other says, "Huntar? You've seen Huntar, is he okay?"

Horst asks, "Is its muzzle still on??"

[slingergame] Horst says, "well he's a bit whiny"

Vraklul looks serious and waggles his finger at them. "Don't lie, now. If you lie, I'm going to be *very* disappointed..."

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 2 = 15

DM says, "Horst bounces from the door a bit, but manages to keep it shut."

Vraklul says, "Yeah, Huntar made it out of the swamp, but he's worried *sick* about you two."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is there an upper window in the barn? Like for loading hay, kind of thing?"

DM says, "Duntar says to Shaborys, "No, no, our horse is, uh. sicl""

Shaborys says, "Uh huh."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'd like to climb up there and enter it that way."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Athletics check?)"

DM says, "Suntar says, "Oh boy, what a relief. I was afraid the Bullwugs got him.""

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll it"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 5 = 16

[slingergame] Horst says, "Just step right on my face on your way up"

[slingergame] Genevieve says, "Wow, you guys are still playing, I see. Must be an interesting game."

DM says, "Vraklul gracefull climbs the barn wall."

Vraklul grabs a branch of a tree next to the barn, swings himself up and climbs in through the upper window.

DM says, "DUntar says, "No sir, the horse is, uh, it has rabies! That's right. Rabies!""

Shaborys says, "Horse rabies. I see."

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "We're about to take a look at a weird wild horse that we have been told is most certainly *not* a giant toad."

DM says, "Horst, give me another STR check"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 5 = 15

DM says, "Vraklul, you'"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, that wasn't me, sorry."

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 2 = 6

DM says, "Vraklul, you're in the hayloft, and from beneath you heard something huge, smashing against the door."

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 2 = 21

Vraklul looks down into the barn to see what's causing all this fuss. "Hey there, big guy, calm down now..."

Shaborys says, "We'll just have to put it down, if it has rabies."

Shaborys says, "I can do that for you."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If I can, I'd like to use Animal Handling to try to calm it."

DM says, "Did I say against? The door goes CRASH! And Horst and the boys go flying, and Shaborys is suddenly face to face with the weidest horse she's ever seen. Kind of toadlike.""

DM exclaims, "Inititiative time!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Or, at the least, drop down onto its back."

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 0 = 14

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 3 = 10

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 - 1 = 15

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 1 = 15

Shaborys says, "Weird-looking horse. Kids, stand back."

DM says, "Horst, you're up"

DM says (to Shaborys), "The kids are prone"

DM says, "Well, technically you're lying on your back."

Horst says, "I stand up"

DM says, "There is the second-largest toad you ever saw standing in the doorway of the barn"

Horst asks, "How close are we?"

DM says, "About 15 feet from it"

Shaborys asks, "Is it wearing the muzzle?"

DM says, "Yeah, but it has gotten loose"

Horst says, "Okay I zap it with ye olde Sacred Flames"

DM says, "Roll it"

Horst says, "So it has to make a Dex save vs DC 13 or take 1d8 rad damage"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "So rad!"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 1 = 6

[slingergame] Horst says, "It's tubular"

Horst rolls 1 8-sided die: 8 | 8

Horst says, "*gzorp* flame-like radiance descends upon the toad"

Horst says, "Drying out its moist moist skin"

DM says, "Yeah, the toad did not like that one bit"

DM says, "And talking of bit, Shaborys is about to get bit, as she is the only standing thing"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Boo"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 4 = 19

DM rolls 1 10-sided die: 10 | 10 + 2 = 12

DM says, "Youch"

Shaborys collapses.

DM says, "It goes "Gulp!" and Sharobys is gone"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ahhhhh"

[slingergame] Horst exclaims, "Keep stabbing!"

DM says, "Vraklul, you're up"

DM says, "...in the barn"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "I am basically right on top of the action, right?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Assuming the hayloft is over the barn doors?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yep, any cool jumping thing you're thinking of, you can do"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Perfect."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "If I jump down, that's a move, right? I still have my proper action left?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Correct"

Vraklul jumps down onto the giant toad's back.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Do I need a roll for that?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Athletics"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 5 = 14

DM says, "You land on the toad kind of inelegantly. That's your turn. The toad goes "Oof" and spits out a very slimy Shaborys."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ew."

DM says, "Shaborys, you're up."

[slingergame] Horst says, "Nice work"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Shit."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Hey, I didn't even need another action. Cool."

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, I looked at how much damage she takes inside the toad and decided this would work."

DM says, "Horst, you're up"

[slingergame] Horst says, "thanks DM"

Horst says, "I call again upon the Sacred Flame. Dex sav, DC 13"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 1 = 20

Horst says, "where is my god now"

DM says, "The toad tries to shake off Vraklul"

DM says, "It makes a dex save, while you roll atheletics"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 1 = 4

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 5 = 14

DM says, "Vraklul goes "Yeehaw!" and stay on top of things."

DM exclaims, "And it's your turn!"

Vraklul reaches around and tries to re-fasten the muzzle.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Animal Handling?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll it"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 2 = 12

DM says, "You fumble around with the muzzle but don't quite get it on there."

DM asks, "Sharobys?"

Vraklul says (to Toad), "C'mon, let's not do this the hard way..."

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12

DM asks, "Good job. Horst?"

Horst says, "I pull the rations out of my pack and try to throw them into the toad's maw"

DM says, "Okay, give me a ranged attack"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 - 1 = 9

DM says, "The food lands kind of near the toad, but it is distracted by the half-orc on its back"

DM says, "The toad tries again to shake you"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 1 = 17

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 5 = 10

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Whoops."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Vraklul goes flying!"

[slingergame] Horst says, "3-round-rule on that dropped food"

DM says, "And it's your turn. You're beside the toad."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Can I still try to fasten the muzzle from the ground?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Or is it out of reach?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Nope, roll it."

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 2 = 5

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Maybe this is not the best strategy."

DM says, "You fumble around with the muzzle but don't quite get it on there II"

DM says, "Well, the DC is 13"

DM asks, "Shaborys?"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Which I should have about a 50/50 chance at."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "SHIT SHIT SHIT"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Did I just die?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Well..."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I thought this was your first failure."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Did you already fail one before?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Nope. Second and third."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Crap."

[slingergame] DM asks, "One of the boys runs over and is like "I know how to fix a broken cows leg, she has horns, too. How hard can it be?"

[slingergame] DM says, "And we say you're stabilized"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If I'd realized, I wouldn't have wasted my time with the muzzle."

[slingergame] Horst says, "Good job, you rotten kids"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Aw, yay"

DM exclaims, "Horst!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "They have redeemed themselves."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Except for the fact that this was all their fault in the first place."

Horst says, "Sacred Flame don't fail me now. Dex save DC 13."

[slingergame] DM says, "I don't want to kill someone on my first session"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 1 = 2

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Appreciated <3"

DM exclaims, "Yay!"

[slingergame] Horst says, "That's a special treat for later"

Horst rolls 1 8-sided die: 6 | 6

Horst says, "6 points rad damage."

DM says, "The toad is zapped again and seems a bit more docile now (unless you want to kill it. Alternatively, Vrak could now muzzle it without a throw)"

Horst says, "I don't especially want to kill it"

Vraklul muzzles it without a throw.

DM says, "You have 1 toad (muzzled)"

[slingergame] Shaborys gets up, does the Final Fantasy celebration dance, and then passes out again.

DM says, "The boys are sitting around Shaborys going "Oh my oh my!""

Vraklul says (to Toad), "See, now if you'd just relaxed and not tried to eat everybody, we could have done this without all the zappy-zapping..."

Vraklul asks (of Horst), "Are you all out of god juice for today?"

DM says, "The toad looks at you uncomprehending"

Horst looks over the boys' work. "Good work, but you're in a lot of trouble."

Horst says, "Alas I am."

Horst says, "I think we may need to turn the big guy over to our froggy friends."

DM says, "You can take short rest, and I beleive Shaborys could spend some hit die"

Vraklul says, "If you want to tend to Shaborys, I'm willing to keep an eye on the toad while she rests up for an hour or so before we head back."

Horst does so.

DM says, "Roll medicine"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 3 = 14

Horst says, "Oh I'll use some Guidance"

Horst says, "Which I've sort of forgotten about"

Horst rolls 1 4-sided die: 3 | 3

Horst says, "so 17"

[slingergame] DM says, "Does anyone know how much HP she gets back? I can only see rules for stabilizinhg in my notes"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think stabilizing leaves you at 0, and spending a hit die during a short rest lets you roll a hit die to gain that many points."

[slingergame] Horst says, "She spends and rolls hit dice like you say, so yeah like that"

Shaborys rolls 1 8-sided die: 5 | 5 + 1 = 6

Horst says, "You're not getting out of this that easily"

DM says, "Okay, Shaborys heals up, and the boys bring her some water, so she can wash of the toad slime"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is the toad pretty much subdued now?"

Horst washes off his swamp rations.

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, it's totally docile and can be lead around on the leash."

Vraklul sizes up the toad to see if it might let him ride it.

DM says, "The boys kind of stand there and look down and wringing their heads."

DM says, "er, hands"

DM exclaims, "Animal Handling it is!"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 2 = 3

[slingergame] Vraklul sighs.

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "MAN!"

[slingergame] Horst exclaims, "It'll let you ride on the inside!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Note to self: stop trying to do anything at all that involves rolling dice."

[slingergame] DM says, "Okay, Vraklul, while getting on, steps squarely into one of the bolt wounds, and the toad throws him off and leaps into the swamp."

Vraklul exclaims, "No, stop, come back!"

DM says, "Duntar tries to stiffle a giggle and Suntar smacks him upside the head."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Wait, if I'm holding the leash, am I presently being dragged into the swamp?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Because I do not see any reason that I would let go of it by choice."

[slingergame] DM says, "You let go off it when I threw you off."

[slingergame] DM says, "Or wait, give me a STR check actually"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 3 = 10

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, you lost it"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "..dang."

DM says, "Everyone give me a perception check"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 5 = 23

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 4 = 17

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 3 = 5

[slingergame] Horst says, "sorry praying"

DM says, "Your bullywug friends are doing that thing where they whistle and slowly take steps backwards"

Vraklul says (to Bullywugs), "Alright, we've returned the toad."

Shaborys says, "I was told there would be a reward."

Vraklul asks (of Bullywugs), "I trust it'll be able to find its way back home safely?"

DM exclaims, "BULLYWUG! It is a clever toad!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Also my dry cleaning bill."

DM says, "And we'll sing for many nights the tale how it shook its brave rider"

DM says, "The cleverer bullywug nudges the other, "Give them the stuff""

DM says, "the other one says a sad "Bullywug" and hands you a small coin purse."

Vraklul says, "Ha. Brave. More like foolish. When you sing that tale, I want to be played by your best clown."

Vraklul hands the purse to Shaborys for safe keeping.

DM rolls 6 6-sided dice: 5 4 6 5 1 3 | 24

Shaborys nods and tucks it away.

DM says, "It contains 240 GP in a variety of coins"

DM asks, "BULLYWUG! Can we go now?"

Vraklul says, "Thanks."

DM says, "The clever bullywug points at his friend, "Him then. The clown.""

Vraklul says, "Hey, by the way, thanks for helping us find those kids. I appreciate it."

Horst exclaims, "BULLYWUGS go now and do not return!!!"

DM says, "The Bullywugs skedaddle."

Vraklul shrugs. "Sure, you do your thing, pals."

DM asks, "What do you do about the kids?"

Vraklul says, "I think we ought to all head back to find Huntar. I'm sure he's worried sick, and your parents can't be too thrilled about this either."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Kill them and hide their bodies in the wo-- No, wait."

[slingergame] DM says, "Silly. There are no woods near here."

Horst says, "Hey kids let's go back to the village."

DM says, "So you go and get Huntar, and when you return with him, you see Duntar and Suntar trying to explain the broken barn door to their parents."

DM says, "But then they see Huntar, and there is a tearful reunion."

DM exclaims, "The parents are very grateful to you. They don't have much, but they invite you to dinner. And the best news : They just got a new shipment of fish!"

[slingergame] Horst says, "woo"

[slingergame] DM says, "That's all I have for today."

Vraklul says, "Hey, I just spent the last few weeks helping a cook friend of mine perfect the *best* fish recipe! Let me show you some seasonings..."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yay!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Good job."

[slingergame] Horst says, "That was really good Tale; thanks a lot."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Indeed, thanks!"

[slingergame] DM says, "I'm glad you liked it. Sorry the combat stuff was so uneven."

[slingergame] Horst exclaims, "That's mostly not your fault!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Does this town have a place where we could buy armor, or should I wait until we get to the city?"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "So in this week you learnt a lot - not only about twig blights, or kids, or toads, or bullywugs. But most importantly about friendship!"

[slingergame] DM says, "So that takes you all the way to Level 2."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "And about snakes!"

[slingergame] Zach asks, "you get XP for friendship??"

[slingergame] DM says (to vraklul), "Yeah, Davina tells you the next town, Greymaw, should have all you need."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Zach), "'It's not about what you know; it's about who you know.'"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "I'll be here next week!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I should be as well."

[slingergame] DM says, "And then maybe we'll get into the campaign proper."

[slingergame] Horst says, "Pretty sure I'll be able to make next week."

[slingergame] DM says, "Yay. Peregrine will be here as well, I believe."