Same applies, History or Arcana. My suggestion would be to have one assist the other for Advantage. That makes things a bit less awkward on my end when resolving the rolls :)

As for the tracks, Farwalker could give me a Survival, Nature, or History with Advantage due to her background.

So how about Farwalker handles the tracks, while Dannika assists Mallory with the gem?

Isn't one of the Jeweler's things being able to sort of casually know what gems are?

Given the request of a History or Arcana check, I figured it was something more to do with the relevancy of such a gemstone being present in this instance, not identifying the gemstone itself.

You are correct.


Unfortunately for Farwalker, Torgrim's information was misleading :)

Edit: History and Arcana still apply. Dannika is willing to help anyone attempting to identify it. She should have the expertise.
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:17, Tue 05 Oct 2021.

In reply to DM Bears (msg # 15):

So Farwalker can look at it, be all ‘that’s not a gem,’ and then carry about her day?

. . . yeah, pretty much. You could always roll to know more, but Mallory has that handled at this point. I'm in the process of writing the result of said roll, but I'm mulling a few details over. I might let it simmer and update sometime tomorrow instead.

We seem to have run into a slight stalling point.  Rhydd, anything to contribute to Farwalker's findings or how we should proceed from here?

Mallory would personally prefer to follow the alternate route the wagon train took so as to avoid a Yeti encounter, but she could be very readily be convinced to assisting with a confrontation, albeit from a safe distance.

To reiterate what I've said before; splitting the party is perfectly acceptable. If Farwalker wants to branch off for her own mini adventure that can definitely be arranged.

Now, whether or not that is a good idea in the context of the narrative is another matter.

NPC Moyrah is with us, right?

Despite her objections, Mallory isn't going to let Farwalker head into danger alone and is going to follow after her; she feels indebted to do so since Farwalker's had her back each time there's been danger as well.  If the whole party heads on into what might be a Yeti encounter, would it be reasonable to have Moyrah take Dannika and Wifni down the alternate route toward Bryn Shander?  Or at least have the three NPCs keep further back from the group protecting one another?

Yes, Moyrah is still with you. I can have her escort Dannika to Bryn Shander if that is what you wish. While it makes most sense for her character to join you in Yeti pursuit, she's not here to plead her case. She'll do what you instruct her to do.

The logic would be that Mallory wouldn't want to send Dannika off alone into the wilderness and would prefer she have someone to protect her, thus Moyrah.

I apologise for Farwalker's unfortunate need to assist people. Even when they don't know she's assisting them. She's all 'light in the darkness' and 'the beauty of travel'.

For information, I will be busy with a convention thing all of tomorrow.

In reply to DM Bears (msg # 24):

Roger that. Thanks for the heads-up, and have fun! :)

I'm just going to assume Torgrim is tagging along as well. I can update the game sometime tomorrow, right now I'm too tired xd

15:43, Today: Farwalker rolled 27 using 1d4+24.  Survival, Advantage with Guidance.

15:43, Today: Farwalker rolled 19 using 2d20, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 3,19.  Survival, Advantage with Guidance.

One survival check for you!

Lookit those pretty numbers.

Alright, that's probably enough beating around the bush. Anybody getting impatient? I'm getting impatient. Assuming your characters follow the tracks for some time (we're talking upwards of an hour or so), I'll fast forward until something noteworthy happens. I can post tomorrow evening.

Fast forwarding seems fine by me, if there's no general chatter to add to the scene.

Nothing like some quiet trekking through the tundra.

Will get an IC post on the board shortly, in response to what has been posted in the last day or so, real-time.

Just a little light RP -- I'm fine with fast-forwarding. :)
This message was last edited by the player at 14:47, Thu 21 Oct 2021.

Alright, sorry for the delay. Time slipped away from me yesterday.

DM - is the figure that Astre has found on the shore nearest the party, or opposite across the ice floe?  Also, is he near enough for telepathy/sense sharing so that Mallory can relay his findings, or is the narrative of what he's seeing just for him alone?
This message was last edited by the player at 19:13, Fri 22 Oct 2021.

Nearest the party. I edited the existing map to indicate the path you've followed.


You're not pressed for time, so either is fine. Assuming he's directly overhead, 100' would amount to quite a bit of vision from where you are, seeing as the lake is completely flat. Or we could say he's farther up ahead and can loop back whenever he deems fit.

Let's go with him being within range.  Makes the narrative easier since communication can be instantaneous rather than having to futz around with us going back and forth.