RolePlay onLine RPoL Logo

, welcome to Imagine Tomorrow

00:47, 29th March 2024 (GMT+0)

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow.

Posted by ylvaFor group 0
Hannah
player, 23 posts
Tue 10 Mar 2020
at 19:10
  • msg #98

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

"Anything physical that gets past, I will back you up. Keep in mind, I won't be able to talk to you until I change back."

Leaving her next actions to explain, Hannah concentrates for the briefest moment, and then changes; her neck thickens with additional muscle, and her upper chest and face become scaled. The most prominent change, however, is her jaw extending forward, her teeth growing into large fangs, and her nose moving to the top of her new snout. Her hair and upper head are largely unchanged, which goes a long way to add to the strangeness, as she clearly has a crocodile maw in place of her previous mouth.

She chomps air a couple times, like stretching a tired muscle, then sets herself in a good position to attack any creature that try's to invade.

OOC: Activating Shifter Claws class feature, with the crocodile alternate natural attack. Hannah is set to attack anything that comes too close; she will start by activating her Shifter Aspect, Minor form, again crocodile, to get the extra +2 to her Grapple check, then initiate a grapple against the creature in question, specifically by biting it.
Caleb Miller
player, 22 posts
Tue 10 Mar 2020
at 20:55
  • msg #99

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

"I don't necessarily object to setting the undead on fire in principle, but in practical terms, do you think you have enough in you to burn or control them all? I know we handled those two werewolf things without much problem, but something tells me it'd go real different if the whole horde attacked at once. If you think you can pull it off though, I don't mind to shoot a few more corpses, but I'll run out of bolts eventually." As he speaks Caleb rises from where he had sat back down, rolling his shoulders and taking aim at the undead in the doorway, ready to forego sleep if everyone wanted to give it a shot.
Ralla
player, 12 posts
I never drink...wine.
HP 28/28 F2 R5 W5
Wed 11 Mar 2020
at 07:00
  • msg #100

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

Ralla grabbed the wounded area where the shadow touched her. Not that her body was hurt, more her soul. As she tried to gain her wits about her, she looked up at Arell. “Just a little worse for wear. Head hurts a little, the attack seems to try to break down the will. Let's just say, you would not want to get hit by one of those multiple times...As for the zombies, please feel free to burn.”
ylva
GM, 23 posts
The GM
Wed 11 Mar 2020
at 18:19
  • msg #101

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

As the burning undead move into the darkness, the watching creatures simply fall back, fading into the darkness faster than the skeletons can pursue them. The feeling of being watched remains strong, but there's no sign of the dead or the living outside of the circle of light.
Bristle Chonk
player, 28 posts
Cleric of Death and Info
AC 22, HP 36/36
Thu 12 Mar 2020
at 18:37
  • msg #102

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

"That is... not ideal," Bristle admitted. She was a bit disappointed she was unable to create a zombie inferno. "Hopefully that means they will give us no more trouble tonight." There was zero certainty in her voice.

"Do we go back to the original plan then? Second watch takes their shift and I go about preparing my spells for the evening? And hopefully the shadows won't interrupt this time."
Hannah
player, 26 posts
Thu 12 Mar 2020
at 18:46
  • msg #103

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

To avoid having to change back to speak, Hannah just nods.
Hester Darkeye
player, 18 posts
Strange girl she is.
Coming home she is.
Thu 12 Mar 2020
at 19:23
  • msg #104

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

Hester keeps watch.  She's had her two hours' sleep already and she'll meditate to restore her spells at the end of her watch.  (Although she won't regain mage hand because her armour can only do that once a day.)
Caleb Miller
player, 23 posts
Thu 12 Mar 2020
at 20:16
  • msg #105

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

"Yeah, no reason to change the plan. Night all, give a shout if something else shows up." Caleb sits back down against the wall, crossbow still cradled in his lap with a bolt ready to fire. He closes his eyes and tries to drift off again, wondering just what kind of dream he'll be getting.
Arell Kirkwood
player, 22 posts
Paladin of Abadar
AC 19 HP 64/64
Fri 13 Mar 2020
at 01:54
  • msg #106

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

"Goodnight Caleb," Arell says, somewhat perfunctorily.

He settles back down, but keeps his greatsword drawn just in case.
Bristle Chonk
player, 29 posts
Cleric of Death and Info
AC 22, HP 36/36
Sat 14 Mar 2020
at 01:49
  • msg #107

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

"Alright then," Bristle said, taking a deep breath and letting her shoulders relax a hair. "Whoever is on watch can borrow my glasses again. If my guys move an inch, let me know. Now if you will excuse me, I have a couple last minute spells to cast, then I will be saying my prayers and going to sleep. Or trying to anyway..." She was not looking forward to experiencing what the others had. But maybe they would be lucky and get left alone for the remainder of the night.

Before saying her prayers, Bristle took a few moments to cast a bit of magic on Ralla to help with whatever the shadows had done to her. Then she used a spell to help get a bit more acquainted with the surrounding terrain. And finally, the cleric of death said her prayers, took off her armor, and tried her best to get a bit of shuteye.



Bristle is casting Lesser Restoration on Ralla, since she is about to refresh her spells anyway. She is also casting Lay of the Land on herself since she didn't get that far earlier.
Ralla
player, 15 posts
I never drink...wine.
HP 28/28 F2 R5 W5
Tue 17 Mar 2020
at 05:09
  • msg #108

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

In reply to Bristle Chonk (msg # 107):

As Bristle began to cast her spell, Ralla felt her mind turn right. Giving Bristle a thankful nod, Ralla crawled back into her bedroll. She hoped to get a little more rest, untill the morning came. Sometimes, eight hours are not enough.
ylva
GM, 24 posts
The GM
Thu 19 Mar 2020
at 18:10
  • msg #109

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

The rest of the night passes quietly. The sun comes up, but doesn't dispel the shadows completely, and they seem to move and shift when you're not looking at them directly.




<ooc>I need will saves from everyone.</ooc>
Bristle Chonk
player, 32 posts
Cleric of Death and Info
AC 22, HP 36/36
Thu 19 Mar 2020
at 19:18
  • msg #110

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

14:08, Today: Bristle Chonk rolled 28 using 1d20+13.  Will save.



Bristle woke with a start and immediately leaned over to cough up the water in her lungs. It took her longer than she would have liked to admit to realize she was not underwater. It had been a dream. A terrible, nightmarish dream.

"I- That-" She took a deep breath, then clutched her unholy symbol. "Death, give the strength to deliver that green-eyed witch to your doorstep today." And without further comment, Bristle got up and began putting her armor back on.
Caleb Miller
player, 24 posts
Thu 19 Mar 2020
at 19:35
  • msg #111

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

Caleb awakes with a shout, bringing his crossbow up to fire before realizing that the chains were gone, or that they hadn't existed in the first place. "Damn witches..." he grumbles as he pulls himself to his feet, stretching to try and alleviate the stiff soreness that goes with sleeping propped up against a wall.
"Anybody else dream of a red haired woman in a cave, or was that one just me?"


Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
14:26, Today: Caleb Miller rolled 22 using 1d20+5.  will save.

Arell Kirkwood
player, 23 posts
Paladin of Abadar
AC 19 HP 64/64
Thu 19 Mar 2020
at 21:03
  • msg #112

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

Arell has no further visions, but what sleep he does get has not improved his mood.

OOC:
16:02, Today: Arell Kirkwood rolled 25 using 1d20+9.  Will Save.

Ralla
player, 16 posts
I never drink...wine.
HP 28/28 F2 R5 W5
Fri 20 Mar 2020
at 06:47
  • msg #113

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

Ralla could not believe it, with all her might she pulled herself out of what had to be a nightmare...dark dreaming and the taste of water....trying not to drowned. With her last breath she called out to the young, white knight from long ago.... “Arell...Help me!” Ralla woke up, the only water being the cold sweat on her face.

OOC: 23:40, Today: Ralla rolled 19 using 1d20+5.  Will Save .
This message was last edited by the player at 06:47, Fri 20 Mar 2020.
Bristle Chonk
player, 33 posts
Cleric of Death and Info
AC 22, HP 36/36
Fri 20 Mar 2020
at 23:27
  • msg #114

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

Unsurprisingly, it seemed Bristle wasn't the only one who had a rough night. In answer to Caleb, she said, "It wasn't in a cave, but there was a woman with red hair. And green eyes. She was watching me as I drowned. She... almost kissed me." Bristle shuddered at the memory of her dream, then pulled the straps tighter on her leg armor. She glanced outside to make sure all her skeletons were still where she had left them, then pulled her chest plate into place.
ylva
GM, 30 posts
The GM
Mon 23 Mar 2020
at 03:52
  • msg #115

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

Caleb finds his bolts intact, as though they didn't collide with anything, lying out in the street. After quickly ransacking the area for kindling and oil, what little there is of it, the group heads out into the woods. Northwest. They feel something tugging them in that direction, a simple...pull. Like water flowing downward, or a compass spinning to north. Gentle, but there. It feels good to follow it.

Even without that tug, though, they'd have been able to follow the trail. Dozens of people walked this way, taking slightly different paths, but all trending the same direction. They weren't paying any attention, it seems - there are footprints and scraps of cloth, broken branches, even one spot where it looks like something blundered straight through a huge thornbush on the way. Like what was pulling it out into the forest was stronger than any aversion to pain.

The shadows are so thick beneath the trees. You try to stay out in the light, but it is hard, and the darkness is so thick.

Finally, at around noon, you approach a hill, and see all the tracks, of humans and animals, converging onto it. It's a large hill, tall and steep, covered in grass with occasional trees dotting it. At the top is a stone statue of a man in armor, the details of which can't be made out from the base of the hill. Around the side of the hill, to the east, is a cavern entrance, leading deep enough to go out of sight.

It looks exactly, exactly, like the cavern mouth that many of you saw in the night.
Caleb Miller
player, 27 posts
Mon 23 Mar 2020
at 04:40
  • msg #116

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

Remembering the dream, Caleb suppresses a shudder at the sight of the cave. "So, this looks like the place to me. How do we want to go forward from here? I'm guessing there's a ridiculous number of undead things and who even knows what else in there, think we should try and draw them out?" As he speaks, he begins looking around the surrounding area for anything he could use as cover, eyeing up the trees trying to gauge how difficult it might be to get up into one with a good line of sight on the entrance.
Hester Darkeye
player, 21 posts
Strange girl she is.
Coming home she is.
Mon 23 Mar 2020
at 09:53
  • msg #117

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

Hester looks around as she searches for flammable materials."Mostly undead in there but I don't think she's undead. Fire might help either by burning them out or by stealing her air."
Hannah
player, 29 posts
Mon 23 Mar 2020
at 14:31
  • msg #118

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

"I don't think drawing them out will work all that well. I feel like she is definitely watching us." Hannah reflexively grows her claws, like she seems to do every time she is nervous.
Arell Kirkwood
player, 27 posts
Paladin of Abadar
AC 19 HP 64/64
Mon 23 Mar 2020
at 15:04
  • msg #119

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

"I'm inclined to just march right in there and start breaking things." Arell remarked, "One night of bad dreams is enough."
Bristle Chonk
player, 37 posts
Cleric of Death and Info
AC 22, HP 36/36
Mon 23 Mar 2020
at 18:48
  • msg #120

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

"This is definitely the place," Bristle agreed. She directed her burning skeletons where to stand as the party made their plans. "And I would bet my last coins that that statue up there is of that Halson character I mentioned earlier. But I agree with Arell. Our best bet is probably to push forward into the cave. If we wait for them to emerge, we may wait forever." Bristle rubbed her chin as she contemplated a strategy.

"My burning skeletons could go in first, in a wall-like formation. They will provide a bit of light and also burn anything that comes too close. I can protect up to two of us from their flames for one hour. So perhaps myself with my shield, and one other who is better at close ranges, could take up spots directly behind the skeletons." At this point Bristle took out her glowing ioun stone and set it orbiting around her head again. "People who are good at range can stay near the back and shoot at anything that poses a threat and doesn't burn up immediately. Especially those Shadow creatures. Would that work?" Bristle was more than willing to entertain modifications to her plan, or even entirely different plans.



Here is the info Bristle would have already shared with the group as they traveled:

Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
ylva:
Bristle remembers that there is a cave to the northwest, Halson's Grotto. It's got a bad reputation, but then, the wilderness around these parts all has a bad reputation. Halson's is different, though, because it has a specific folktale surrounding it. Sometime around when Darkmoon Vale was settled, Sir Elias Halson was one of the major people in the settlement that later grew into Oregent. He was a paladin of Sarenrae, who fought the dark things in the woods on behalf of the settlers. He went to the cave that now bears his name in pursuit of...something, a demon they say but then villagers around here hardly know what the different types of fiend are. He slew it, so the story goes, but died in the doing, and left a warning to leave the cavern well alone.

How much of the story is accurate is hard to say, but it matches the direction and the appearance of the stone, so Bristle is fairly sure that's the place she dreamed of.


Ralla
player, 17 posts
I never drink...wine.
HP 39/28 F2 R5 W5
Tue 24 Mar 2020
at 05:25
  • msg #121

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

Ralla nodded her head in agreement to the others. “Yes, I think it is best to go into the cave. Better to face things head on. That said, I'll need protection to cast my spells.” Ralla made sure to be in the middle of the group and within arms reach of Arell, in case another shadow wanted to get close.

Before going into the cave, Ralla will take a drink from one of her waterskins. Speaking a few words of power and wiping her mouth, a few red drops of what might be blood falls to the ground. In a instant Ralla seems renewed and ready to go forward.

OOC: Before going into the cave, Ralla will cast False Life.
22:18, Today: Ralla rolled 11 using 1d10+7.  False Life.

This message was last edited by the player at 05:26, Tue 24 Mar 2020.
Caleb Miller
player, 28 posts
Wed 25 Mar 2020
at 01:47
  • msg #122

The Shadows of Falcon's Hollow

"I don't much care for the tight quarters this cave undoubtedly will be, but if you think we can't bait them out I'm in. I'm a fair hand at finding and disabling traps and I wouldn't put it past our mystery witch to have a few, so I'd like to keep up near the front, just in case."
Sign In