Diablotin 3 session 53

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Session date: May 28, 2017

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Prologue

<DiablotinNarrator> basically, you're in the First World trying to rescue Jonas, who is a tree.

<DiablotinNarrator> You got there, you met up with Eletheni, who gave some info on what happened there after you left last time, and then you were travelling to the Weeping Woods, which is where Jonas apparently is.

<DiablotinNarrator> you had stopped to camp overnight at the end of last session

<DiablotinNarrator> (you got there via Lathra's Plane Shift, which was why you arrived some distance away)

<DiablotinNarrator> I assume you'll set watches overnight

<Denise> (yarp... I can take a mid-might one since I don't have spells ;p)

<DiablotinNarrator> okay

<Aubrienne> (Denise's might is anything but mid)

<Denise> (hee, true)

The party tries to come up with a plan

<DiablotinNarrator> Your night passes uneventfully, with the exception of the usual weirdness of the First World. Unusual noises, colours in the night sky, etc. When you wake up, there's a bubbling stream flowing near your camp that wasn't there before.

<Denise> oh neat :3

• Denise will see if it is drinkable

<Aubrienne> Thank goodness that didn't go *through* our camp.

<Denise> yeah

<Argent> probably not a good idea to drink it

<Hugonel> Yes, let's try not to affect anything beyond what we need to to get Jonas and get home.

• Argent will refresh Greater Longstrider and GMW on his rapier

<Hettienne> 'less you wanna grow some antlers or some shit

<Aubrienne> (Dorien should get some samples)

<Argent> think how hard it would be to find a hat?

<Denise> we'd have to go back to ice briar an' ask the cold Rider where he gets his :p

• Eletheni chuckles slightly at that
• Denise looks at her

<Denise> D'you know if he got to be with his boyfriend after all that?

<Eletheni> I have not heard of him being summoned elsewhere, so I assume so?

• Argent will GMW denis's fist as well

<Denise> well, that's nice

<Denise> oh neat :)

<Hugonel> So, what is our plan for today?

<Argent> march in, find Jonas, leave?

<Denise> it'd be nice if it were gonna be that easy

<Hugonel> Indeed. Anything more complicated than that? Anything we need to be aware of about this region, Eletheni?

<Denise> is there some way e can figure out better where he is in there?

<Eletheni> The Weeping Woods are an area to be cautious of. It was created from grief and creatures of grief are drawn to it. I myself will only travel as far as the edge of the woods, and wait for you there.

<Denise> so, like monsters?

<Denise> what kinda monsters are drawn to grief?

• Denise looks to Eletheni, and also people in the party who have demostrated knowledge of such things (Gen :p)

<Eletheni> Sometimes fey beings can be corrupted or changed by an excess of sorrow.

<Denise> (or whoever reall!)

<Eletheni> For instance, a creature that is normally known for good cheer and happiness, like a nymph or pixie or satyr, can be drawn so deeply into sorrow that it is like a kind of madness to them.

<Denise> can it be fixed or do you just gotta fight 'em?

<Eletheni> I would not say that it is impossible to fix, but you might not have a chance before they attempt to kill you.

<Denise> okay

<Aubrienne> Fair enough, but I'd prefer to avoid killing someone who can't help themselves.

• Eletheni nods

<Aubrienne> (Aubrienne would probably say "hurting", rather than "killing")

<Eletheni> I wish you well in your efforts.

<Hugonel> Will you come with us, Eletheni?

<Eletheni> As far as the edge of the woods, but no further.

<Denise> she already said no...

• Hugonel seems disappointed.

<Hugonel> I understand.

<Argent> how big are these woods?

<Eletheni> (Denise, in answer to your question about how to locate Jonas, I think Aubrienne has a reasonable idea where she is - she used her Scrying to see him, and also iirc she rolled a 20 on her knowledge check to know about this place)

<Argent> (just read that... that works)

<Denise> (oh right!)

<Argent> (so we head to the woods)

• Lathra looks around a lot, and tries a little hop whenever she thinks nobody is looking

<Aubrienne> (And here I was kicking myself I hadn't taken Locate Creature)

• Eletheni will, as promised, accompany you to the edge of the forest, and pauses there

<Argent> How deep in Aubrienne?

• Aubrienne answers to the best of her knowledge.

<Eletheni> Good luck in locating your friend.

<Aubrienne> Thank you.

<Argent> (I wanted to know to estimate how long...)

<DiablotinNarrator> (it might be another hour to walk and find him)

<Aubrienne> (Still phrasing)

<DiablotinNarrator> (if that helps with your estimate :)

• Aubrienne will go ahead and cast Mage Armor, just to be safe
• Argent casts See Invis, Barkskin, and Circle vs Evil on himself
• Hettienne is glad of those cold iron bullets >.>
• Hugonel will cast Mage Armor as well
• Argent will barkskin Denise as well

<Denise> (oooh!)

• Hugonel will cast Heroism on himself, and on Argent

<Hugonel> (+2 attacks, saves, skills)

<Denise> well now I feel like I fit right in :V

• Lathra casts Magic Circle vs Chaos on herself

<Aubrienne> (What are the durations on all that?)

<Argent> (they are all 10 mins per level... so almost 2 hours)

<Aubrienne> Coolio

<Aubrienne> (Coolio, rather)

<DiablotinNarrator> Okay - you head into the forest. You can sense as you walk between the tall trees along shaded footpaths that there is an aura of sadness here. It has a gloomy feel to it that also affects your own moods somewhat.

• Denise tries to think about happy things, like everyone gettin' married and having babies :3

<DiablotinNarrator> It is not overgrown and wild, but seems carefully tended and cared for, despite its sombre atmosphere.

• Hettienne makes disgruntled noises
• Argent settles into grim focus on the task at hand

<DiablotinNarrator> You hear around you a faint droning sound, like a large insect off in the distance somewhere.

<Argent> (in the direction we are going or like to the side of the path?)

<DiablotinNarrator> like in the direction you're going

<Argent> (can we approach quietly so as to not give our presence away as we move ahead)

<DiablotinNarrator> (you can try!)

<Argent> (lets)

<Denise> (si)

Combat ensues in Roll 20

The party takes in a mutilated nymph named Caurisa

<Denise> aww, what's so wrong?

<Aubrienne> (Once she's revived) Is everyone okay?

• Denise asks the tree as Lathra heald Aubrienne back up

<Nymph> I just wanted to die and you ruined it all! :(

<Denise> but, like, why?

• Denise asks, then remembes she isn't supposed to look at her, and closes her eyes
• Hettienne hangs back to avoid looking at crazy-leaves there

<Nymph> My sister died and I'm ... I'm so hideous now, no one can even look at me.

• Hugonel comes over to Denise and the nymph.

<Denise> I'm sorry about your sister...

<Denise> but like... I dunno.

• Denise peeks

<Lathra> !roll 4d8+10

• Denise rolls for Lathra: [ 4d8+10 ] getting [ 6 5 8 4 ] for a total of [ 23 ] which, after the modifier [ 10 ] totals [ 33 ].
• Aubrienne will look over at the nymph

<Lathra> (Cure critical wounds)

<Aubrienne> (Woo!)

<Denise> like, people are *scared* to look at you 'cause we think you're gonna make us go blind, but if you 8ain't* gonna, well...

<Aubrienne> (To Lathra) Thanks. You're a peach. :)

<Denise> you ain't pretty, maybem but pretty ain't everything

<Denise> what happened to your face>

• Denise peeks at her
• Denise asks curiously

<Lathra> Ooh, I'd love a peach... brandy that is!

• Aubrienne rolls her eyes and smiles.

<Nymph> It was my punishment from the queen...

<Denise> she's kinda a jerk, though

<Denise> she punished our friend for nothin, and we're gonna get him out >:|

<Nymph> your friend?

<Denise> Jonas?

• Nymph sniffles a little

<Nymph> well... I know where he is.

<Denise> can you help us?

<Aubrienne> (Out or curiosity, this isn't the nymph I talked to before, is it?)

<DiablotinNarrator> Aubrienne - in fact, it is.

<Denise> An, like I *am* really sorry about your sister, but I bet she wouldn't want you to die :(

• Aubrienne gasps

<Aubrienne> Oh my gods!

<Denise> if somethin' happened to Yv-what?

<Nymph> ... maybe... I guess I can't get in any worse trouble than I already did. And if I get caught, maybe she'll just kill me this time :(

<Aubrienne> The queen...

<Aubrienne> Did she do this to you because you talked to someone about the Woods?

• Nymph nods

<Aubrienne> Void.

<Aubrienne> Lathra, can you...do anything to help her?

<Nymph> was it you? You sound a little like Theatre, but not quite...

<Aubrienne> What's your name, sweetie?

<Aubrienne> I'm so sorry. It was me. I'm Aubrienne, Theater's...fragment, or something.

<Nymph> C-caurisa

<Lathra> I'm not strong enough to grow somebody eyes back I'm afraid, but it can be done

<Denise> Maybe you can help her clean up her face an bandage them or somethin'?

<DiablotinNarrator> As you stand there talking, the tree starts to stir again. Like it's healing itself, perhaps.

• Aubrienne will use her handkerchief to try cleaning Caurisa's face, if she'll let her.

<Denise> okay ets get out of here

<Aubrienne> Yeah

<Denise> 'fore that tree gets back up an' movin

• Aubrienne will help Caurisa up
• Caurisa will go with you and let you clean her up a bit
• Argent can use his healers kit to bind her eyes and help clean up her face

<DiablotinNarrator> Although she's blind, Caurisa seems to know her way through the forest pretty well.

<DiablotinNarrator> She will lead you towards a particular grove that looks familiar to you, Aubrienne.

<Denise> okay.... so now what?

Jonas is un-treed

<DiablotinNarrator> At the edge of it is a fairly slender, young-looking tree, that presumably hasn't been there very long.

<Aubrienne> So now we find Jonas. And, if you're willing to come with us, Caurisa, we can see about getting you some help.

<Aubrienne> (I take it that's his?)

<DiablotinNarrator> yes, it's the one you remember from your Scrying

<Aubrienne> This is him. Or his prison. It's somewhat unclear.

<Denise> we're gonna get you outta here, JOnas, don't you worry

• Denise tells the tree
• Aubrienne will cast Detect Magic to study the tree

<Hettienne> Hey buddy... we're real sorry we got you into this :(

<Denise> . o O (We shoulda brought a shovel >.>)

<Hettienne> (!! I have a shovel)

<Argent> (doesnt hettie have a multi-tool)

• Tree waves its branches with perhaps a slight degree of annoyance ;)

<Aubrienne> I don't think we'll need to take him home as a tree.

<Aubrienne> Though I guess as a last resort...

<DiablotinNarrator> Aubrienne - there is moderate transmutation magic on this tree

<DiablotinNarrator> As you peer at it closely, you can vaguely make out the outlines of Jonas' face in the bark - like there's still a faint trace of him there.

<Lathra> If he's cursed by a witchy witch, or a witchy queen, or any sort of creepy cursy character I can try to remove it

<Denise> worth a shot

<Aubrienne> As opposed to a non-witchy witch?

<Aubrienne> I've got Remove Curse and Dispel Magic ready.

<Lathra> Yes well none of the good ones are witchy or people are mean to them

<DiablotinNarrator> Okay - well, who wants to try first on breaking the spell?

<Aubrienne> By all means, Lathra dear. :)

<Lathra> Oh well yes go ahead dear - if it turns out to be more of a wizardy curse then I can try and BREAK it instead.

• Lathra makes you first no you first hands at Aubrienne

<Aubrienne> Fair enough.

• Aubrienne will start with Remove Curse, spending a point of AR to boost caster level by 1.
• Argent will clean the nymph up better while they focus on Jonas

<Aubrienne> !roll 1d20+11

• Denise rolls for Aubrienne: [ 1d20+11 ] getting [ 6 ] which, after the modifier [ 11 ] totals [ 17 ].

<Aubrienne> (oof)

<DiablotinNarrator> That won't do it, unfortunately.

<Aubrienne> Well, I suppose I can try Dispel...

<Aubrienne> !roll 1d20+11

• Denise rolls for Aubrienne: [ 1d20+11 ] getting [ 10 ] which, after the modifier [ 11 ] totals [ 21 ].

<DiablotinNarrator> (sorry, just checking something)

<Aubrienne> (S'all good)

<DiablotinNarrator> As you cast the spell, the tree turns into Jonas, who looks terribly pale and drained and immediately collapses to his knees.

<Aubrienne> Jonas!

<Hugonel> Jonas!

<Jonas> ugh.

<Hettienne> Thank fuck.

<Caurisa> Jonas?

<Hugonel> (does he seem injured?)

<Denise> oh good...

• Jonas doesn't seem injured, but seems weak and feeble from his ordeal. Maybe like he's had ability scores drained... for instance...
• Aubrienne will let the more medically-minded help him, but hover nearby.

<Jonas> <w> I feel like someone sucked my insides out through a straw

• Lathra cast restoration

<Denise> :/

<Hugonel> Let's get you out of here

<Aubrienne> I'd hate not telling Eletheni goodbye, but can you get us home from here, Lathra?

<Hugonel> ...

<Aubrienne> I think our sojourn here should end as quickly as possible.

• Jonas seems improved after the Restoration spell, Lathra

<Aubrienne> Hugo, we can always come back.

<Jonas> (at least back to his usual slightly sickly self...)

<Denise> she'd understand I bet

<Denise> She knew why we came

<Aubrienne> You know she's here. You can find her again.

<Aubrienne> Void, I can find her for you, come to that.

<Hugonel> All right. Let's go.

<Caurisa> me too?

• Caurisa asks quietly, as if unsure if you mean to take her with you

<Aubrienne> If you're willing to come with us.

<Denise> yeah, we wouldn't leave you here D:

• Lathra gets her spell ready
• Caurisa thinks about it for a moment, then nods that she'll go

<Aubrienne> I'm responsible for what happened to you, and I'd very much like the chance to make some restitution.

<Lathra> Keep your arms and legs inside the ride at all times!

• Denise smiles at that
• Denise will take whoever's hands

<Argent> Be nice if we didnt have to walk as far on the way back

<Denise> maybe we can call for some cars >.>

<Hettienne> Ugh, no kiddin'

• Lathra casts when everyone's ready

Return to the "Real" World

<DiablotinNarrator> You are whisked back to the Material Plane. You wind up... somewhere unfamiliar, at least initially. You look around and there's a small city nearby at least. Like a short distance, not 20 miles away ;) but it isn't Diablotin.

<Denise> oh great, where even are we? :/

<Hettienne> Oh fuckin' *hell*! >X|

<Denise> (is it Ariege?)

<Hugonel> Lathra, I hate to be a critic.

<Aubrienne> Well, we knew this could happen.

<DiablotinNarrator> Denise - it isn't Ariege, but looking around a bit, you think you went through it on the way to Ariege. It's Theville, which is about halfway between Diablotin and Ariege.

<Denise> oh wait, I been here in the train!

<Denise> so like we can take a train

<Argent> great

<Denise> its betwen home an Ariege

<Denise> Theville

<Caurisa> ... train?

<Aubrienne> Maybe we should send someone and try to get a car?

<Denise> there had a nice litter sweetshop neat the station with hmmade ice cream :3

<Denise> I can go

• Aubrienne looks at Jonas and Caurisa.

<Denise> or a couple a cars

<Jonas> It's like a big ... moving... uh, look, I'll try to explain things.

• Jonas can chat with her about things like cars and trains and what to expect ;p

<Argent> and we can see how long we've been gone... just in case

<Denise> Argent lets go get some wheels

<Denise> yeah

• Argent nods

<Denise> . o ( an some ice cream >.>)

<DiablotinNarrator> Okay, so Denise and Argent can walk into town, and get a couple of cabs to come and pick up the rest of you.

<DiablotinNarrator> The date is about a week after you left. So while it was a little longer than it seemed to be from your perspective, it could be much worse.

• Denise thinks this definitely deserves ice cream :V

<DiablotinNarrator> heh

<DiablotinNarrator> Okay, ice cream can be obtained :)

<DiablotinNarrator> And I think the suggestion of staying there overnight and taking the train back to Diablotin in the morning would make sense.

<Aubrienne> Seems reasonable

• Caurisa probably has a lot of questions.

<Denise> (we can call folks, too,,, Denise would call Ander, anyway, if she can)

<DiablotinNarrator> (yup, sure :)

<Aubrienne> (Is definitely calling Titania)

<DiablotinNarrator> (you might get Ralf, but you can get a message to him anyway ;)

<Denise> (yeah)

<Hettienne> (yeah i'll call Nycki)

• Jonas will volunteer to take Caurisa around and get her acclimatized somewhat to human stuff ;p