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Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:44 pm
by NotStickFigures
For Tess, Holger and Spider
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"This is what I assumed Holger, but I had heard mutterings and worry. But rather than rumors, I wanted to hear the story myself. That does make sense and I'm good with the explanation. Your strange brand of magic is scary to some, I know. I think wild magic is actually kind or random, fun and strong. Until I'd met you, I had only heard about it. My guess is wild magic is rather rare, is it not? Ok, we should move on to our next adventure and worry not about the past strangeness."
Tess, I don't think the curse will just expire with time. I think it will need magics to dispel it. Magic I still am not strong enough to cast, I fear. Some of our money is going to go into the coffers of some eastern church when we have them cleaning us up from the snake curse. Oh, I could see it on myself earlier, when I cast detect magic to search the mine carefully for anything we might have missed. It looks like a big snake tattoo, basically. I could check again, but I doubt it is gone."
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:56 pm
by thinkslogically
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"That's a shame... Too much to hope for I suppose! Ah well, not to worry.
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:24 pm
by Theis2
Damn ninjas!
Spider made it seem very unique a long time ago so I don't now how common stories would be?
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My int says otherwise!
"You say that, yet I was still the one to figure out how the boxes opened. The curse is shown as a kind of living snake tattoo for those that are detecting magic. Still there, here's what yours look like."
Holger will create an illusion of Tess' curse slithering on the ground
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:21 pm
by thinkslogically
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((Not very WISe though, was it
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Nem just rolls her eyes. She's not going to have this argument again.
"Ewwww! So how do we get rid of them?"
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:45 pm
by spiderwrangler
Tren reloads and fires, managing to drop another.
Tren: Xbow: 1D20+4 = [8]+4 = 12
1D8+2 = [5]+2 = 7
Up the canyon, Dornikal hears the clatter of hooves as one of the goats, spooked by the wolf and subsequent shooting of others of the heard, broke back up the canyon in his direction.
((You've got a javelin toss at disadvantage to hit it as it's moving between shrubs and rock.))
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:38 pm
by NotStickFigures
"Yeah, the curses are freaky looking. They apparently all look the same, that is what mine looks like, too. I think we'll have to pay someone at a church to cast a spell to get rid of them for us. Or else find snake demi-god that takes a liking to us and gets rid of them. Or we wait until I can cast strong spells and then I could get rid of them, but I don't think it is wise to keep them that long. I know I don't care to be bitten by a poisonous snake. I've had my fill of poison."
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:49 pm
by Rodgeir
Dornikal makes a somewhat clumsy throw at the fleeing goat.
Javelin attack on goat: 2D20.LOW(1)+6 = [3, 19]+6 = 9
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:37 am
by Lurks_In_Shadows
(( Ah, well. Four goats is still a lot of meat.))
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:53 am
by thinkslogically
Nemeia looks confused.
"I don't think anyone wants to be bitten by poisonous snakes, love... Why would that happen? These marks don't bite do they!?
I can't say I'm enthusiastic about trusting a church to get rid of these, but I don't think I want to wait either. Randy's right- this could be trouble if the wrong people see these."
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 6:47 am
by Theis2
((Well wisdom is my dump stat after all
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Holger can't help but laugh at Tess' reaction at him proclaiming to be smart.
Coljin knowledge of stories of similar magic as his take him by surprise though.
"Huh, can't say I've heard any stories about people with similar magic as my own. The closest would propably be stories of novice wizards miscasting spells, but that has always struck me more as a way to keep children away from magic, especially in towns with wizard colleges. Those that call themselves 'proper' arcane casters don't like this form of magic. They don't care much for those using arcane magic gotten through ancestry rather than intense study either. As for the rarity, I doubt we'll find anyone like me out there."
As the talk moves over to the curse, Holger will add a bit as well.
"Maji brought a snake and pointed it at Zephyr and me. They are compelled to attack us and disregard their own safety completely. No attempt at escaping beyond getting to us.
But your right that it could be trouble just beeing seen with the curse, people could think we belong to a snake cult."
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:08 am
by NotStickFigures
"Part of my training through the church was books on the arcane and they told about the different types of magic. There is divine and arcane, and then variant ways they manifest. They spoke a bit of wild magic and I just assumed that is what you channeled. The book also mentioned how wild magic can also manifest in an area...such as a site where two arch-wizards battled with strong magic and it affected the land itself. Again, I've only read about most of this, not seen it. But that is why I'm travelling. To learn and see new stuff in person. Finding the ancient Gnome stronghold was the highlight so far. To think we somehow have forgotten about that part of our past!"
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:11 am
by thinkslogically
"As for the rarity, I doubt we'll find anyone like me out there."
Nem grins broadly, and shakes her head.
"Well isn't that just the truest thing you've said all day!"
She laughs, then listens to the snake-tattoo talk.
"Well, as long as we stay clear of the southern cities we should hopefully be all right. At least until we can pay someone to remove these marks or tell us more about what they mean. The wizards might have more information in their library too... I'd love to visit it properly! I saw it once a long time ago when my troupe was passing through, and I remember wishing I could go in and read all the stories inside!"
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 8:33 am
by NotStickFigures
"I would very much enjoy seeing that library with you, Tess. I'm thinking about half of our group is going to want to visit the library, and I'm guessing the other half will probably get kidnapped or mistakenly anger a noble while we are reading."
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:42 am
by Theis2
Holger is saddened by the fact that he seemingly got cheated out of a kiss, which he was certain he saw coming till a moment ago. (Did you edit your post Thinks?
)
"Talking about the wizards in Torfelna or are there some in Estmont as well?
I think you might be right Coljin.. it's going to be... interesting to see How Maji and Zephyr handle a proper city. Are we going to try interfere with whatever is happening with lord Estmont?"
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 3:51 pm
by spiderwrangler
The remaining goats have scattered, four is a good take though.
((You guys are plenty competent to dress and haul them back towards the mine, unless there is anything else you want to do?))
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 3:52 pm
by thinkslogically
(lol I did! I wasn't sure if Nem had entirely forgiven him yet, but sure, fuck it.)
She kisses him on the cheek.
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 4:39 pm
by thinkslogically
Nem bursts out laughing.
"You know I wouldn't be surprised! But have you seen the library? What are they like? I always imagined it like a great big theatre where people read stories to their audience all day! I can't wait to see it!"
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:02 pm
by Arch Lich Burns
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Spider and hunting group
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Only odd thing Maji is going to do is make a sphere/egg/oblong shape with excess skin or stomach. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be decent. He'll let it cure in that shape while working on the next part in the cave.
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:45 pm
by Lurks_In_Shadows
Randy will collect his arrows and goats, then skin and dress them, wrapping the meat back in the hides until they can be gotten back to the mine. Since stealth is no longer a concern, but safety is, he pull out his sword with the light spell on it and use it to light the way back.
Once back, one goat will be given over to Renny to cook, one will be cut into strips to dry over a slow fire. Randy will then take the skins and scrape and sand them clean, then stretched to dry in the sun.
Randy looks on with a bit of curiosity on his face at Maj's project. (( It sounds like Maj is making a foot ball.
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Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:45 pm
by spiderwrangler
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Maji
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You could probably knot off the stomach on one end and fill it with sand to keep the shape until it dries, then shake out the sand. If you wanted to do some sewing, you could make it out of hide.
Apparently it's shaped kind of like this.
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 6:01 pm
by Arch Lich Burns
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goat group and a spider
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Okay, Maji will pour some sand until it's about size of a fist and knots up the stomach to let it dry. After helping Randy clean off the goat, he starts working on the second part of the project, getting a strait bone about foot in length. He starts carving it carefully so that it can be held easily. He grins at Randy as he watches. He makes a 'U' in the air, with a devious grin on his face.
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 6:35 pm
by spiderwrangler
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Maji
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The stomach is a fair bit bigger than fist sized... but you're able to find something that suits one way or another.
I will take a dexterity check for your crafting, you can have advantage if someone is helping.
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 6:39 pm
by Arch Lich Burns
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:47 pm
by spiderwrangler
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Maji?
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Normally I'd say you need to have help granted before you roll...
Re: The Sundered Way
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 8:18 pm
by Arch Lich Burns
(fair enough!
I need to learn to be more patient)