Chapter 1: Journey through the Jotens

[Rex]

Qleceec

"We better try and get some rest, but I wouldn't be surprised by another go at disturbing us or even a real attack."

[Spearmint]

Siouxsie

Boff returns to tell the group that the sounds are coming from flying creatures.

I wonder if it is Shtelke or some other creature. Kenku, Birdmen like Aarakocra? Certainly some spell casting types.

A speaker of several 'forest' based languages, (Treant, Dryad, Centaur), I will walk to the place where one of those voices were heard chanting and speak up, inviting them to come and talk with me.

[cybersavant]

Nah Olos returns to his bedroll once the scouts return to catch a few more inks before his turn on watch.

[gurusql]

In the Jotens - Second Watch
Second Watch Starday, 8th day of Planting, 597
3rd day since leaving Loftwick

Qleceec (AC 1, HP 48/63)
Androgost (AC -6, HP 55/65, Armor 21/26) - horse
Nah Olos (AC 4, HP 46/53)
Siouxsie (AC 2, HP 33/48) - horse
Garrant (AC 8, HP 24/50)
Hex (AC 5, HP 19/27)
Raffi (AC 6, HP 16/21)
Boff (AC 5, HP 49/61) - horse
Franny (AC 4, HP 26/26) - horse

When Qleceec and Androgost return from their scouting mission, Siouxsie says she is going to head back out to 80 feet from the camp in the SW direction and calling out in multiple languages tries to get someone to engage with her. There is no reply. By the time all this is done it is about 15 minutes before the shift change.

The second watch group Qleceec, Nah Olos, and Raffi decide that they should just start now. Everything starts off quietly until midway through the watch when the voices return, this time calling out from roughly the four cardinal directions. Still calling out in a language that the three of you on watch do not understand. In addition, a voice starts screaming from the west "Intruder Alert" over and over again which Raffi knows without hesitation is coming from Hex's Magic Guard Rocks. Everyone except Hex and Boff seem to start waking up from the multiple noises.

Rolls

[_1d4]=(3)=3
[_3d6]=(6+5+1)=12[_3d6]=(5+1+1)=7[_3d6]=(6+4+6)=16[_3d6]=(1+6+3)=10[_3d6]=(6+2+1)=9[_3d6]=(5+2+4)=11

[Rex]

Qleceec

"Anyone have any magic they can use to understand what they are saying?"

[shaidar]

Garrant scans the area of the magical alert to see if his infravision picks up anyone approaching. Once he's checked that area out he'll do a general perimeter scan.

[Spearmint]

Siouxsie

Awake now, can she activate her original action of casting Speak with Animals to coerce the horses into each stampeding at the chanting spell casters in order to disrupt whatever ritual they are invoking.

[Rex]

Qleceec

Qleceec gets ready in case anything happens after Siouxsie finishes whatever spell she appears to be casting.

[cybersavant]

Nah Olos draws his sword and stealths forward 30' to get a better look

move silent 60
hide in shadows 53

[gurusql]

Nah Olos draws his sword and stealths forward 30' to get a better look

move silent 60
hide in shadows 53

Which way is forward when the sounds are coming from the North, West, East and South?

[Storm11]

Rqffi slips from the campsite towards the warning ward that just went off, moving as quietly as he can and keeping to the darker spots.

Hex if wokenby his warning stone, will quickly clamber to his feet and gather his weapons and pack, finding cover where he can.

[cybersavant]

Which way is forward when the sounds are coming from the North, West, East and South?

we're against a cliff or something, correct? then toward which ever direction is closest to the 'open' side of the camp

if all sides are open, go toward the direction furthest form the dragon's area

[gurusql]

In the Jotens - Second Watch
Second Watch Starday, 8th day of Planting, 597
3rd day since leaving Loftwick

Qleceec (AC 1, HP 48/63)
Androgost (AC -6, HP 55/65, Armor 21/26) - horse
Nah Olos (AC 4, HP 46/53)
Siouxsie (AC 2, HP 33/48) - horse
Garrant (AC 8, HP 24/50)
Hex (AC 5, HP 19/27)
Raffi (AC 6, HP 16/21)
Boff (AC 5, HP 49/61) - horse
Franny (AC 4, HP 26/26) - horse

Qleceec asks "Anyone have any magic they can use to understand what they are saying?", but does not get a reply.

Siouxsie casts Speak with Animals and nicely asks the groups four horses to do us a favor and go stampede around those invoking the witchery upon us to the north and try and disrupt any one up there. The four horses have positive reaction to this plan and start all stampeding north. Just stating the obvious the horses have no gear including saddle, bit, bridle, equipment, etc.

Nah Olos and makes sure he knows where the 6 foot stones are to the northwest part of the camp and then both Nah Olos and Raffi try to sneak quietly into the woods in the general direction of the screaming rock (to the west). Garrant scans to the west using his Infravision, but does not see anything - scratch that he sees a half-orc and halfling sneaking into the night away from the camp.

Androgost draws his sword and makes sure Hex and Boff wake up. Franny is unsure how to act.

After the horses charge, there is some neighing and then one more call from whatever is surrounding the camp, and then panic sounds from the horses.

Rolls

[1d100+15]=63+15=78

[Rex]

Qleceec

Qleceec remains ready and waits to see what, if anything comes from the direction of the panicked horses.

[Spearmint]

Siouxsie

"Contact'" or whatever the call to action stations are.

So I was expecting four opponents, each a spell casting chanting and the horses might disrupt their invocations. But my understanding from the neighing and panicked horses are there are more than just the chanters, armed groups bearing spears or javelins.

She will grab her gear, arming herself with sword and shield and take cover from possible incoming shafts behind the biggest tree trunk she can find.

[redwarrior]

Frannie readies her sling and try to stay out of the hero's ways.

Boff double checks that his boar figurine is in his small pouch and readies his longsword.

[Storm11]

Hex will gather his pack and wand, cast Alter Self and turn himself into a Sylph. And then try and retain the spell.

Which I think is a success (11+2 for a second level spell right? And it needs to be 15 or under.

He will lift off and fly up and towards the sound of his warning stones alarm, climbing to about 40 feet, and seeing if he can see anything with his infravision.

Raffi continues to make his quiet way towards the stone that sounded its alarm and see what he can discover.

[gurusql]

In the Jotens - Second Watch
Second Watch Starday, 8th day of Planting, 597
3rd day since leaving Loftwick

Qleceec (AC 1, HP 48/63)
Androgost (AC -6, HP 55/65, Armor 21/26) - horse
Nah Olos (AC 4, HP 46/53)
Siouxsie (AC 2, HP 33/48) - horse
Garrant (AC 8, HP 24/50)
Hex (AC 5, HP 19/27)
Raffi (AC 6, HP 16/21)
Boff (AC 5, HP 49/61) - horse
Franny (AC 4, HP 26/26) - horse

The adventurers are ready for an attack. Nah Olos and Raffi are looking at the screaming stone with no one around. Garrant is watching them with his Infravision. There is not else there. Hex turns in to a very small sylph will start to fly up and in the at general direction, after he (she) casts and retains his (her) spell. None of the four see anyone.

The rest of the party hears the horses getting farther away from the group. Androgost , Qleceec, Siouxsie, Boff and Franny ready various weapons ready for an attack. Androgost yells to/at Siouxsie "Call them back!"

Actions as we move the next round?

[Rex]

Qleceec

Qleceec continues to wait.

[cybersavant]

Nah Olos wants to shout out 'phantoms', but that would give the invisible foe his position. Nah Olos uses the darkness to sneak closer, circling to the side of the area that seems to hold the shrieker.

move up to 60' to circle sideways trying to locate an invisible foe
move silent 60
hide in shadows 53