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Brave New World.

Posted by DM HeathFor group 0
DM Heath
GM, 5808 posts
Tue 14 Nov 2017
at 21:40
  • msg #1

Brave New World

You have escaped the Dragon's Lair and have found the exit to the Temple of the Faithful, passing the herculean tasks that seemed impossible.

6 Gnomes still live.

Now you stand looking outside, but all you see is mist.  You are near the base of the mountain, and you see trees all around.  The grass is long and bladed all around you, with bushes and the sounds of insects.  But you hear no animals--no birds, squirrels or critters you might expect.

You see a trail cut through the foliage, expecting again that it must be Fingas Hatt and his companion striking a trail. It leads forward and slightly to the left (which we will call northwest).  Otherwise, you can blaze your own trail.

Behind you, the giant mountain dwarfs anything and runs as far as the mist will let you see, which is not more than twenty or thirty yards.

You now must find the Gnome Unther


Your goals are listed here: link to a message in this game

1) Get Cure for the Black Curse disease: (Etag told you that your exposure to the mountain caves means that all of you will catch it in time.  It leads to discoloration around the extremities and lips, and then to madness and violence.)

Step One: The cure requires Lathia berries (aka "earth berries"), which should be in the dragon's lair.  The dragon is called Ozymandius, and has been driven mad with no honor or goodness left in it.  Etag said you will probably have to heal it after drawing it away from the healing lake. YOU HAVE OBTAINED THE EARTH BERRIES

Step Two: The earth berries only last 10-15 minutes when removed from the branches of their bush.  To preserve them longer, they must be soaked in Earthsilver (the healing water), which will preserve them up to 1 day. YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SOAKED THE EARTHBERRIES IN EARTHSILVER

Step Three:  Find a gnome named Unther in the hamlet of Chikaar at the base of the mountain.  (The gnomes can help you get in his good graces.)

For more details, read the dying words of the Drow Etag here:

link to a message in this game

2) Seek out the gnome Tenvillah: He is a gnome scholar who knows how to cure the Curse.  (Unther will know where he is.  Tenvillah will not be cooperative unless you bring gnomes back safely.)


HERE ARE YOUR EXPERIENCE POINTS.  PLEASE ADD THEM TO YOUR CHARACTER SHEETS. PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE LEVELED UP OR NOT:

This message was last edited by the GM at 19:45, Thu 30 Nov 2017.
Borimer
player, 2778 posts
Ac 5 (0) Hp 90/90
Thac0 12 Mvt18"
Wed 15 Nov 2017
at 22:16
  • msg #2

Brave New World

Borimer stretches and exults in the sun lost somewhere above in the fog mist. He carefully puts his armor back on, feeling much better for it. A long drink of fresh water and a new beginning...
This message was last edited by the player at 22:17, Wed 15 Nov 2017.
Leogold Silvershaper
player, 237 posts
56/56
Wed 15 Nov 2017
at 23:58
  • msg #3

Brave New World

Feeling lucky to have gotten out of that Leo is relaxes but imagines it will be time to move on soon.
Kahan Singh
player, 1915 posts
81/81 HP AC 1
Thac0 16 Level 9 Cleric
Thu 16 Nov 2017
at 00:08
  • msg #4

Brave New World

OOC: I would have liked to try to kill the dragon, but oh well. Moving on was probably the best decision to keep the rest of us alive.

Kahan dusts himself off as he looks around their new surroundings. "As much as I would love to rest, we really must continue onwards. I have a feeling this disease will not afford me much time to waste," he commented, coughing up a handful of blood. He looked down at it worriedly, wiping it off on his already stained and tattered clothing.
Tahldar of Tyrannia
player, 532 posts
Ac 3 Hp 54/54
Thac0 18
Thu 16 Nov 2017
at 14:11
  • msg #5

Brave New World

Tahldar breathes in the fresh air and is glad they are out of that damnable mountain.

"Which way should we go to find Unther in the hamlet of Chikaar?  Should we try following this Fingas character?  He seems to know which way to go." the mage says as he expectantly looks to the Gnomes for a response.
Borimer
player, 2779 posts
Ac 5 (0) Hp 90/90
Thac0 12 Mvt18"
Thu 16 Nov 2017
at 20:05
  • msg #6

Brave New World

Borimer nods, "That's what I was thinking, too." He's glad to be as smart as the wizard now, incredible what a new day and some mountain air can do for a guy.
DM Heath
GM, 5811 posts
Thu 30 Nov 2017
at 19:16
  • msg #7

Re: Brave New World

OOC: I would have liked to try to kill the dragon, but oh well. Moving on was probably the best decision to keep the rest of us alive.

Don't worry.  Your problems with the dragon have only just begun...
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:44, Thu 30 Nov 2017.
DM Heath
GM, 5812 posts
Thu 30 Nov 2017
at 21:53
  • msg #8

Re: Brave New World

The party has only a few moments to take a collective fresh breath and sigh of relief.  You feel how much cooler and less dank it is out in the open, but there is a slight sulfuric smell in the air--not horrible, but not pleasant either.

As you discuss next steps, you hear a roar of anger from deep in the mountain behind you.  The dragon has used its breath and strength of its limbs to push on the now off-kilter pile of rocks that had once blocked its escape. The dragon is attempting to break through the cave in, and you hear its breath weapon slam against the rocks.

Finally, you hear its voice carry eerily down the tunnel, deep and resonant and menacing:  "I will be the end of you."  It then begins slamming against the cave in rocks deep in the tunnel again.  They will hold it back...for now.




As a group, you start to follow the path carved out by Fingas Hatt and his companion, leaving the dragon and the mountain behind.  It leads down into the mist and the forest below.

As you walk down the cut path, you notice the oddness of the grass blades.  They look normal until up close.  Then you can see small red veins.  Similarly, the grooves in the tree trunks seem to have reddish veins running through them.

The moisture of the mist also collects on your skin, more viscous and less watery than you would expect.

In the distance to your left, you hear a strange howl--not like a human or dog but like a deranged animal on the hunt, raising to a high pitch and then following below earshot.  It was at least a couple hundred yards away to your left (off the trail) but still seemed to carry heavily through the mist.

Through the mist ahead, you see something protruding above in the sky.  It appears to be a small settlement atop a rocky hill.  The trail cut out by Fingas leads in that direction.

It will probably take about a half hour to hike to the settlement through the grass.


This message was last edited by the GM at 21:56, Thu 30 Nov 2017.
Borimer
player, 2780 posts
Ac 5 (0) Hp 90/90
Thac0 12 Mvt18"
Thu 30 Nov 2017
at 22:18
  • msg #9

Re: Brave New World

Borimer scans the mist towards the sound of the hunting beast. He whispers his words "I wouldn't mind heading to that settlement."
Tahldar of Tyrannia
player, 533 posts
Ac 3 Hp 54/54
Thac0 18
Fri 1 Dec 2017
at 20:13
  • msg #10

Re: Brave New World

"Yes Borimer, lets go after Fingas.  I would prefer to be as far away from that dragon as far as I can, and be done with the berries and the poison.  But once we are healed, I think we should consider not staying at that settlement long.  That dragon is angry and once he's free he'll surely look for us at the settlement first."
Shae Shadowglen
player, 250 posts
Sun 3 Dec 2017
at 19:16
  • msg #11

Re: Brave New World

Shae says, "Our mission is to find the gnomes who can cure us.  The only way to find them is to find a settlement.  So I think the choice is obvious.  We go to the settlement and hope the gnome we're searching for is there."
Kahan Singh
player, 1916 posts
81/81 HP AC 1
Thac0 16 Level 9 Cleric
Sun 3 Dec 2017
at 22:22
  • msg #12

Re: Brave New World

Kahan scratches his head, briefly pondering the repercussions of their actions. "I agree, we must go to this village, but I fear the dragon will follow us and destroy it if we linger, or if he arrives after we leave. Shae, do you know of any ways to hide our tracks? Even from a dragon?" he asked, hopeful she would think of something.
DM Heath
GM, 5813 posts
Sat 9 Dec 2017
at 00:51
  • msg #13

Re: Brave New World

You make your way to the village.  About fifteen minutes after slogging through the thick grass, trees and bushes, and the mist is beginning to clear a little.  The settlement is about fifteen minutes away now, a little less if you hurry.

Just as the mist is beginning to clear some, you see a humanoid figure running out to the edge of the village.  You can just make out a large curved horn.  He begins to blow, and you hear the horn reverberate throughout the forest.  They are three long sounds.  Then there is a pause.  Then three more sounds like the moaning of a large, sad beast.

From here, you could probably get the attention of the person up there if you wanted, or you could move slowly and keep under concealment.
Tahldar of Tyrannia
player, 534 posts
Ac 3 Hp 54/54
Thac0 18
Mon 11 Dec 2017
at 18:25
  • msg #14

Re: Brave New World

"Lets hail him.  We need to hurry and get these berries to the Gnome and he might know where we need to go." Tahldar says to the others.
Borimer
player, 2782 posts
Ac 0 Hp 90/90
Thac0 12 Mvt18"
Mon 11 Dec 2017
at 19:06
  • msg #15

Re: Brave New World

"Okay, we probably should then," Borimer will lead the way if the group is ready to approach the figure in the gloom
Kahan Singh
player, 1917 posts
81/81 HP AC 1
Thac0 16 Level 9 Cleric
Mon 11 Dec 2017
at 19:49
  • msg #16

Re: Brave New World

Kahan follows along, still waiting for a response for his question to Shae.
DM Heath
GM, 5815 posts
Tue 12 Dec 2017
at 01:31
  • msg #17

Re: Brave New World

You continue to follow along the path toward the figure and village atop the hill.

He blows the horn again three times.

You begin to notice that, as the mist begins to fade, the red glow in the grass and shrubbery begins to grow brighter until it looks like the plants are beginning to develop blood veins within, and the dots throughout the plants begin to expand outward like pustules.

You are about 10 minutes from the base of the hill when you begin to notice that the grass you are cutting through becomes harder to cut.  The path becomes harder to blaze.

Then, at about 5 minutes from the base of the hill, the figure again blows the horn three times and begins looking through a brass telescope, searching the underbrush as the mist dies down more and more.

He seems to see you.  By now you can tell that it is, in fact, a gnome.  He begins waving for you to hurry, though he is too far for you to hear his voice.

Meanwhile, the blades of grass and leaves of plants are becoming more firm.  You have always called them "blades" of grass, and now they are really starting to be sharp as blades.

The mist is almost totally gone now, and that is when you see what really disturbs you.  The plants and grass seem to be slightly moving of their own accord--not the wind or disturbance of any sort.  They seem to be taking on a swaying, searching movement as though intelligently searching...

The gnome continues to frantically wave at you to hurry.
Tahldar of Tyrannia
player, 536 posts
Ac 3 Hp 54/54
Thac0 18
Tue 12 Dec 2017
at 20:23
  • msg #18

Re: Brave New World

"Run!  Run!" Tahldar shouts.

OOC: If we don't think the Gnomes will make it up the hill in time, Tahldar will cast a fly on Borimer (speed 18) to carry them up the hill.  Tahldar still has a stoneskin going from the battle with the dragon with 5 hits left.  Duration of stoneskin is 'special' and doesn't seem to have a time limit that I see.  Only the number of hits.  As he's protected from harm, Tahldar feels he can take the 3 segment time to cast Fly, putting him that much farther back from everyone else.  He moves 120, but if runs into trouble and can't move, he'll cast dimension door to get himself up the rest of the way up the hill.  Of course this is all contingent on casting fly.  If he doesn't have to cast it he will just run.

This message was last edited by the player at 21:39, Tue 12 Dec 2017.
Leogold Silvershaper
player, 238 posts
56/56
Tue 12 Dec 2017
at 21:33
  • msg #19

Re: Brave New World

Leo heeds the advice and starts to run quickly toward the gnome.
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