Keenan sneaks into the scrub brush and winds his way down towards the lichwood, attempting to circle around and find a vantage point...

20:40, Today: The Dungeon Master, on behalf of Keenan Arrow-Eye, rolled 6 using 2d6+2.  defy danger dex - sneak around and find a vantage point.

... he creeps around a tangled mass of gnarly overgrown trees and comes face to rotted warped face with a corpse brute. The monstrosity stares blankly at Keenan, then slams its giant meaty fists into the muck, splashing mud up into the air then bellows a foul roar!

KEENAN WHAT DO YOU DO!?

Goran and Caswell, You are waiting for Keenan's signal to advance towards the lichwood when you hear the roar of some angry beast. WHAT DO YOU DO?
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Keenan quickly dashes to the largest tree and begins to climb as high as he can. Zyph begins to circle the area, hopefully giving Keenan's companions an idea of where to go.

Goran eagerly rushes toward the vicious, bloodthirsty roar down in the swamp; he's not exactly sure where Keenan is, but that won't stop him from trying to help. He pushes Caswell to keep up with him, not wanting the human to get left behind.

Keenan quickly spots the closest, biggest tree he can and makes a mad dash for it. . .

08:39, Today: The Dungeon Master, on behalf of Keenan Arrow-Eye, rolled 11 using 2d6+2.  defy danger dex - outrun corpse brute and climb a tree.

. . . He reaches it and springs up into the branches with the grace of a cat. The corpse brute slams into the tree, causing it to shake and rock back and forth but Keenan manages to hold on.

Goran and Caswell rush towards the roar, aided in their search as they spot Zyph in the air.

They enter into the swampy clearing to see the corpse brute pounding on the tree with Keenan up in it's branches.

WHAT DO YOU DO!?

Caswell hastily cast a magic missile at the monstrosity.

 12:56, Today: Caswell Blackhart rolled 14 using 2d6+2 ((6,6)).

12:57, Today: Caswell Blackhart rolled 7 using 2d4 ((4,3)).

To bad there isn't critical hits in this.

Keenan holds on tight while the brute crash into the tree. As soon as it's attention is directed elsewhere, Keenan hangs upside down from a branch, and begins to volley arrows at the corpse brute.

Keenan rolls a 10, dealing 8 points of damage!
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Goran's compatriots unleash on the corpse brute with a barrage of arrows and arcane energy. As they make their respective volleys, the dwarf rushes in and barrels into undead creature's lower body, shield-first (Hack And Slash).

Attack Roll: 14
13:22, Today: Goran rolled 14 using 2d6+2 ((6,6)).

Goran will deal normal damage and avoid the corpsebrute's attack.

Damage Roll: 7
13:23, Today: Goran rolled 7 using 1d10+1d4+1 ((4,2)).

Seeing Keenan in danger, Goran and Caswell spring into action. Goran begins a wrecking ball charge strait for the corpse brute while Caswell gestures with his hands, forms a particularly potent magic missile and hurls it at the brute. It impacts into it's back, blowing out a large chunk of rotten flesh. Angered, the beast turns and looks for its attacker. Keenan uses the opportunity to hang upside down from a tree branch and launch a volley of arrows into it's back. The beast rears up just in time for Goran to connect with a devastating shield bash that sends the monster tumbling  head over heals, coming to rest in the mud in a heap.

WHAT DO YOU DO!?

Goran follow the corpse brute deeper into the muck and hops up onto the creature's chest. Then he raises his sword, aiming downward, and brings it down in a powerful stabbing motion.

Attack Roll: 9
13:46, Today: Goran rolled 9 using 2d6+2 ((5,2)).
Damage Roll: 7
13:47, Today: Goran rolled 7 using 1d10+1d4+1 ((2,4)).

The brute roars with a primal bellow and swings his oversized arm, bating Goran of his chest. The dwarf flies through the air, strikes a tree and lands to the ground with a thud.

18:48, Today: The Dungeon Master rolled 8 using 1d10.  Damage to Goran.

The corpse brute attempts to get up, struggles and then falls back to the ground once again dead.

WHAT DO YOU DO?
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Keenan rights himself on his tree branch, the he begins to scan the area for any other threats...

08:43, Today: The Dungeon Master, on behalf of Keenan Arrow-Eye, rolled 8 using 2d6+2.  Discern Realities - Scanning for threats.

GM will assume you ask "What should I be on the lookout for?"
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Caswell sighs heavily. "Can we find this plant so we can get out of here?"

Goran pulls a large knife from his traveling gear and heads for the nearest white lichwood tree, ready to collect its bark. "Watch my back, kid."

Keenan surveys the area from his vantage point in the tree and can easily see a group of creepers heading in the direction of Goran and Caswell, no doubt drawn by the noise of the battle with the Corpse Brute.

KEENAN, WHAT DO YOU DO!?

Goran rushes for the lichwood to try to gather the precious bark, but will he retrieve it before the Creeper descend on him!?

11:58, Today: The Dungeon Master, on behalf of Goran, rolled 5 using 2d6.  defy danger dex - gather that bark!

Caswell stays a safe distance behind Goran to "watch his back", but is unaware of the oncoming danger.

Caswell discern realities
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11:56, Today: Caswell Blackhart rolled 10 using 2d6 ((6,4)).

What is about to happen?
What here is useful or valuable to me?
What here is not what it appears to be?
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Goran rushes to the tree and begins slicing large chunks of bark off from it's trunk.

Caswell stands watch and notices

     *That Goran is about to get ambushed by a group of Creepers.

     *A couple of yards to your left there is a deep patch of mucky swamp that would act like   "quick sand"

     *There is a group of Creepers descending on your location

Goran is busy retrieving lichwood bark. Caswell and Keenan what do you do?

Caswell with out any thought starts jumping up and down, yelling and waving his hand trying to get the attention of as many creepers as possible.  Then he skirts around the area and tries to position the quicksand between himself and the creepers.

Defy danger Int.


07:52, Today: Caswell Blackhart rolled 11 using 2d6+2 ((3,6)).

"So, the wizard has finally found some mettle," Keenan mutters to himself. He readies his bow and waits to take a shot at any Creeper that gets close to Goran.

Goran just keeps gathering bark, scraping it off into long tattered shreds and shoving loose, messy handfuls into his belt pouches.

Goran is busy at work gathering bark and does not notice the incoming danger. With no warning a creeper tendril lashes out, wraps around his neck and literaly begins choking the life out of him.

2:19, Today: The Dungeon Master rolled 5 using 1d8.  choking damage to goran.

As Goran's vision begins to blur, he can barely make out the arrow that sails from Keenan's perch in his tree and pierces through the side of the Creepers head. It's tendril loosens and Goran pulls it free gasping for air.

Caswell positions himself in front of the muck pit and begins jumping up and down hollering. The Creepers are interested in his display and make haste in his direction. One by one they march into the pit and are soon up to their waists in swamp muck and sinking deeper.

What do you do?
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Goran clutches his throat and takes in a few deep, heavy gasps. Once he's caught his breath, he hops back to his feet and takes an appraisal of the party's overall situation. He holds up his knife, ready to defend himself, when he sees that the wizard has cleverly taken advantage of their terrain. Confident that the kid and the elf have his back, Goran returns to scraping bark; he wants to take as much as possible back to Tono.

Seeing that the area appears to be secure, Keenan swings down to the ground. He hurries to the lichwood and assists Goran.

The adventuring party fills every bag, pocket and pouch available with lichwood bark. Soon the sun is low in the sky, so the group retreats with much haste. Once they are a safe distance from the swamp and and wondering Creepers, they settle in and make camp.

Tono is presently at 23 Hit points. The party rolled many fails, so I will be rolling a 1d10 for plague damage against the town.

10:39, Today: The Dungeon Master rolled 6 using 1d10.  Plague damage to Tono.

Tono is at 17 HP.

Do the following:
     1) Consume a ration.
     2) Tell me what you do to settle in and any preparations you make for the night and journey  ahead.
     3) What is the watch order.
     4) Roll+wis for your turn at watch.
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Caswell unrolls a bedroll maybe a little to close to Goran. He takes his boots and socks off and eats his ration cross legged on his bedding. Afterward he pulls out a small candle and lights it. While sprinkling a purplish power over the flame he casts contact spirit. "Spirit, sorry to disturb you this evening but can't you tell me of a quick and safe passage back to Tono. We are in a bit of a hurry."

20:06, Today: Caswell Blackhart rolled 9 using 2d6+2.

He losses the spell after it is cast.

Caswell says, "Some people view the destructive nature of the arcane arts as terrifying but that spell gives me goose flesh every time I cast it."

In the morning Caswell studies his spellbook and memorizes Magic Missile, Invisiblity, and Cure Light Wounds
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Keenan finds a secluded place where he can reflect on all he has learned over that last few days. (He levels up to lvl 3)

Keenan rolled a 6 for his watch.
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