Monday, April 2, 2018

But did you consummate the marriage? (Session 2)

After a brief nap in the aqua-goblin infested cave, because they were le tired, the group continued further into the cave. Overcoming the Peta version of a royal guard with relative ease they encountered a chamber fill to the brim with eggs. Using a combination of lantern oil and holy fire they managed to kill the truck-sized amphibian that, presumably, had been causing all of the village’s problems. They celebrated with high fives, even Merel. Who they’d all forgotten was even there until that very moment.

Upon their return to Fairwater they were treated to a feast of fish cook at least two different ways and all the coconut water they could drink. They were also rewarded with items from the lost and found, which just so happened to contain items that were probably worth more than the entire village. Ephyer received a golden mace of Istus, which crushes skulls with holy power. Lee Lee received the Cloak of the Sugar Glider, which not only makes the wearer look like they murdered Bambi but also allows them to glide and avoid fall damage. Faulkrunn was awarded a sequined vest, which makes the wearer look like Neil Diamond (aka +1 charisma). And finally, for Natch, the goblin pulled out a double vented jacket that looked quite dapper and flexible.

After turning over the large crystal they’d recovered from the cave to Merel for investigation, they headed off toward a town called Glastonbury in search of a fisherman’s missing son. After battle a group of pirates who gave them a clue to who may have captured them and finding the remains of a merchants carts they entered the town and spoke with the tavern keeper. As it turns out, the fisherman's son wasn’t the first one to go missing from this area. Seeking more information they spoke with the head of the family of the plantation owners. There they engaged in some light investigation and marital counseling before agreeing to ask around town for some more information.


Sunday, February 18, 2018

I got a hangover, whooa (Session 1)

A group of four strangers woke up together in the brig of a small ship. In a hangover-meets-Bethesda style crossover, none of them can remember how they came to be in this situation and they are fairly certain they don’t know one another. Natch, a dickish drow rogue, quickly freed them from their cell and incapacitated their guard. After collecting their things the group make quick work of clearing the ship’s hull of their captors, and their captor’s gold. Lee Lee, a haughty high elf cleric, said a prayer.

On the main deck of the ship Ephyer, the very large and fairly racist dragonborn, used the subtle art of throwing dead bodies to convince the remaining crew not to kill them. Unfortunately, the raging storm meant they were forced to assist in sailing the ship, which went surprisingly well until they encountered an island-size mythical beast. Double L, rightly, said another prayer.

After killing most of the remaining crew and nearly one of the escaped prisoners, the Leviathan began destroying the ship. In what would surely set the mood for the rest of this campaign, the group participated in a standard team bonding exercise of sexual inuindoes, poor decision making, and near death experiences. Shockingly, the untrained and ill-prepared “crew” was forced to abandon ship when it was split in half and dragged into the ocean.

Despite what they might tell you about paddling and navigating, currents are likely the cause of the Fabulous Four ending up on the pristine white beaches Knife Point island (also known to some as Merle-garitaville). Here they met a retired cleric named Merle and goblin bartender who somehow convinced them to help with their merlock/peta/gerblin problem.

They made their way to the creatures’ point of origin, a cave to the south, where they got to showcase their abilities. The poison dragonborn did his dragon thing and melted three overgrown tadpoles. Faulkruun, the quiet dwarf bard of the group, impressed with a powerful thunder spell that imploded the chests of two enemies. Lee Lee expressed her magical prowess in the form of a bolt of energy that detonated one of the creatures then blessed the dragon’s shield and with the light of a thousand suns (and a -30 sneak modifier). The Drown showcased his very mundane knowledge of mushrooms and caves, then drank some hallucinogenic water.

Exit: The Graal (Session 8)