Luawn
Standing up, "Let um go, don't waste anything we may need latter." Luawn will keep alert until he is sure the wolves are gone.
Session 0: Fieldstone
Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
Thalian relaxes after seeing the last wolf run off into the distance. The weight of today's activities and lack of rest finally catch up to the young man as his limbs grow heavy, the adrenaline of combat slowly leaving his body. "I'm going to get some rest now. I have to be alert enough for our next trek into the wilderness." Thalian nods to the others and smiles. "Thank you all for your quick thinking and decisive action! I can rest easy knowing that you will have my back." The cleric begins the process of taking off his armor, piece by piece and carefully placing them on his pack. Done with his task, Thalian drifts off into sleep.
Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
The Lake
Shortly after the wolves have been dispatched, and confirmed to have vacated their efforts for good, Thalian and Luwawn close out their final hour or so of the first watch shift, which passes without incident. As do the watches taken by Feylynn with Alessa, and Feylynn with Schillachi.
The next morning, shortly after sunrise, close camp and resume their journey south, following the well-worn trail.
The first few hours of travel also pass without incident and the finds the group standing at the ledge overlooking a 20-foot descent into a canyon, with a lake:
A rope ladder, held firmly in place to thick wooden stakes driven firmly into the ground, awaits the group when they arrive. The alternative will be to circle around the the canyon, which you suspect will cost you a couple hours of travel.
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Feel free to ask any questions you may have. Otherwise, I just need to know which route you guys would like to take.
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Date: 26 Elient
Time: 08:37
Character Details
Marching Order
5-Foot
Shortly after the wolves have been dispatched, and confirmed to have vacated their efforts for good, Thalian and Luwawn close out their final hour or so of the first watch shift, which passes without incident. As do the watches taken by Feylynn with Alessa, and Feylynn with Schillachi.
The next morning, shortly after sunrise, close camp and resume their journey south, following the well-worn trail.
The first few hours of travel also pass without incident and the finds the group standing at the ledge overlooking a 20-foot descent into a canyon, with a lake:
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Feel free to ask any questions you may have. Otherwise, I just need to know which route you guys would like to take.
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Date: 26 Elient
Time: 08:37
- Sunrise: 05:58
- Sunset: 21:05
- Low: 48°
- High: 57°
- Precipitation: None
- Wind: Gentle, with an occasional slight breeze.
- None
- Dim Light
- None
Character Details
- BearSiren817 as Feylynn | Female | Chaotic Good | Wood Elf | Rogue (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 9 | AC: 13 | SP: 35' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Bluetongue as Schillachi | Male | Chaotic Neutral | Tiefling | Warlock (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 9 | AC: 12 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +1 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Faanku as Alessa | Female | Neutral Good | Variant Human | Wizard (1) | HD: 1 (1d6) | HP: 9 | AC: 12 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: No
- Rex as Luawn | Male | Neutral Good | Human | Fighter (1) | HD: 1 (1d10) | HP: 12 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: No| Inspiration: No
- Rukellian as Thalian | Male | Neutral Good | Human | Cleric (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 10 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: 0 | Darkvision: No| Inspiration: No
Marching Order
5-Foot
- Feylynn
Luawn
Alessa
Schillachi
Thalian
- Feylynn | Luawn
Alessa
Schillachi | Thalian
- Watch: Armored
- Sleep: Unarmored
- First Shift (Three Hours: 21:00-24:00)
Thalian
Luawn
Second Shift (Three Hours: 01:00-03:00)
Feylynn (Leather)
Alessa- Selynornis
Feylynn
Schillachi
- None.
Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
Luawn
Luawn will check out the rope ladder. If he thinks it will support everyone's weight he will suggest using it. He will be cautious though, if using it he will go first without his pack and have everyone's packs lowered down once he is below.
Luawn will check out the rope ladder. If he thinks it will support everyone's weight he will suggest using it. He will be cautious though, if using it he will go first without his pack and have everyone's packs lowered down once he is below.
Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
Rope Ladder
Luwawn moves to inspect the rope ladder.
His initial impression is that the thick, knotted rope -- with wooden planks crossing between either side at roughly two-foot intervals -- is plenty sturdy support the weight of even the heaviest party member.
(But please provide me with an Intelligence (Investigation) check if you're looking for more than a "hunch" response.)
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Actions?
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Date: 26 Elient
Time: 08:38
Character Details
Marching Order
5-Foot
Luwawn moves to inspect the rope ladder.
His initial impression is that the thick, knotted rope -- with wooden planks crossing between either side at roughly two-foot intervals -- is plenty sturdy support the weight of even the heaviest party member.
(But please provide me with an Intelligence (Investigation) check if you're looking for more than a "hunch" response.)
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Actions?
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Date: 26 Elient
Time: 08:38
- Sunrise: 05:58
- Sunset: 21:05
- Low: 48°
- High: 57°
- Precipitation: None
- Wind: Gentle, with an occasional slight breeze.
- None
- Dim Light
- None
Character Details
- BearSiren817 as Feylynn | Female | Chaotic Good | Wood Elf | Rogue (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 9 | AC: 13 | SP: 35' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Bluetongue as Schillachi | Male | Chaotic Neutral | Tiefling | Warlock (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 9 | AC: 12 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +1 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Faanku as Alessa | Female | Neutral Good | Variant Human | Wizard (1) | HD: 1 (1d6) | HP: 9 | AC: 12 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: No
- Rex as Luawn | Male | Neutral Good | Human | Fighter (1) | HD: 1 (1d10) | HP: 12 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: No| Inspiration: No
- Rukellian as Thalian | Male | Neutral Good | Human | Cleric (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 10 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: 0 | Darkvision: No| Inspiration: No
Marching Order
5-Foot
- Feylynn
Luawn
Alessa
Schillachi
Thalian
- Feylynn | Luawn
Alessa
Schillachi | Thalian
- Watch: Armored
- Sleep: Unarmored
- First Shift (Three Hours: 21:00-24:00)
Thalian
Luawn
Second Shift (Three Hours: 01:00-03:00)
Feylynn (Leather)
Alessa- Selynornis
Feylynn
Schillachi
- None.
Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
Thalian
The young cleric looks down below and nods to himself. "Uhuhh. That sort of drop could hurt!" Contemplating the idea of taking off his armor to reduce his weight going down, Thalian doesn't quite like the idea of tossing his stuff down the cliff. Equipment would be hard to repair at this point if anything got damaged. After Luawn takes the lead down, Thalian waves the ladies forward, allowing them to go before himself. "I'll bring up the rear." He decides to keep his armor on.
The young cleric looks down below and nods to himself. "Uhuhh. That sort of drop could hurt!" Contemplating the idea of taking off his armor to reduce his weight going down, Thalian doesn't quite like the idea of tossing his stuff down the cliff. Equipment would be hard to repair at this point if anything got damaged. After Luawn takes the lead down, Thalian waves the ladies forward, allowing them to go before himself. "I'll bring up the rear." He decides to keep his armor on.
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BearSiren817
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Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
Feylynn has a few pitons and a hammer she can use to drive in at certain points for safety while climbing down she tells the group. In case the ladder where to fail?
Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
Luawn
"OK, sounds good, we have plenty of rope. We can rig a safety line before I head down."
"OK, sounds good, we have plenty of rope. We can rig a safety line before I head down."
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BearSiren817
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Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
Feylynn then volunteers to go first knocking in a piton every 10 feet. "I can go next and try?"
Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
"J-just... see that you remain cautious..."
Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
The Lake
Thalian creeps to the edge of the canyon and peers down the almost perfectly vertical wall. "Uhuhh. That sort of drop could hurt!" he thinks aloud.
Once the decision has been made to entrust their descent to the rope ladder -- -- Luawn agrees to proceed down first; followed by the women, Feylynn and Alessa; then finally Schillachi and Thalian.
Just as Luawn suspsected, the rope holds their collective weights; its support perhaps bolstered by Feylynn who knocked in a few pitons with her hammer on her climb down.
The floor of the canyon is solid, with the trail continuing almost straight across to the opposite side of the canyon. The canyon floor primarily consists slightly cragged rock, which making the expected travel more difficult and progress a bit slower.
After almost an hour, the trail does run alongside the westernmost point of the small lake or reservoir, which is actually recessed even further as the surface of the water is maybe another 10-feet below the canyon floor. You can't help but suspect that the lake was once more full, but has lost volume over time through evaporation or possibly some unseen draining. The still lake water appears murky, and shallow, at least near the edges, but does gradually increases in depth as it moves towards the center.
Reaching the opposite side of the canyon, you suspect, will probably take another couple hours given the rougher surface of the floor.
It's difficult to be certain, but it does appear as if there's another rope ladder on the opposite side.
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Before pushing you guys forward, I wanted to see if anyone was interested in the lake, or anything else. If not, we'll keep moving.
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Date: 26 Elient
Time: 09:36
Character Details
Marching Order
5-Foot
Thalian creeps to the edge of the canyon and peers down the almost perfectly vertical wall. "Uhuhh. That sort of drop could hurt!" he thinks aloud.
Once the decision has been made to entrust their descent to the rope ladder --
Just as Luawn suspsected, the rope holds their collective weights; its support perhaps bolstered by Feylynn who knocked in a few pitons with her hammer on her climb down.
The floor of the canyon is solid, with the trail continuing almost straight across to the opposite side of the canyon. The canyon floor primarily consists slightly cragged rock, which making the expected travel more difficult and progress a bit slower.
After almost an hour, the trail does run alongside the westernmost point of the small lake or reservoir, which is actually recessed even further as the surface of the water is maybe another 10-feet below the canyon floor. You can't help but suspect that the lake was once more full, but has lost volume over time through evaporation or possibly some unseen draining. The still lake water appears murky, and shallow, at least near the edges, but does gradually increases in depth as it moves towards the center.
- The Lake.png (183.33 KiB) Viewed 1716 times
It's difficult to be certain, but it does appear as if there's another rope ladder on the opposite side.
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Before pushing you guys forward, I wanted to see if anyone was interested in the lake, or anything else. If not, we'll keep moving.
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Date: 26 Elient
Time: 09:36
- Sunrise: 05:58
- Sunset: 21:05
- Low: 48°
- High: 57°
- Precipitation: None
- Wind: Gentle, with an occasional slight breeze.
- None
- Dim Light
- None
Character Details
- BearSiren817 as Feylynn | Female | Chaotic Good | Wood Elf | Rogue (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 9 | AC: 13 | SP: 35' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Bluetongue as Schillachi | Male | Chaotic Neutral | Tiefling | Warlock (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 9 | AC: 12 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +1 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Faanku as Alessa | Female | Neutral Good | Variant Human | Wizard (1) | HD: 1 (1d6) | HP: 9 | AC: 12 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: No
- Rex as Luawn | Male | Neutral Good | Human | Fighter (1) | HD: 1 (1d10) | HP: 12 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: No| Inspiration: No
- Rukellian as Thalian | Male | Neutral Good | Human | Cleric (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 10 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: 0 | Darkvision: No| Inspiration: No
Marching Order
5-Foot
- Feylynn
Luawn
Alessa
Schillachi
Thalian
- Feylynn | Luawn
Alessa
Schillachi | Thalian
- Watch: Armored
- Sleep: Unarmored
- First Shift (Three Hours: 21:00-24:00)
Thalian
Luawn
Second Shift (Three Hours: 01:00-03:00)
Feylynn (Leather)
Alessa- Selynornis
Feylynn
Schillachi
- None.
Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
Luawn
Not interested in the lake.
Not interested in the lake.
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BearSiren817
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Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
Alessa is curious but is happier to follow the party onwards; she can always return here when time is less of a factor.
Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
Thalian, will casually look over towards the lake, as the group passes, and see if he can spot any activity within (fishes splashing, shadows flickering just under the surface, stuff like that).
"I'd be interested to know what caused the lake to shrink like this. I wonder if anyone in town knows anything about it..." Thalian speaks his thoughts out loud but doesn't expect any immediate answers. "When time isn't short, perhaps it would make for a fun diversion, no?"
Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
Alessa smiles at Thalian and enthusiastically addresses his concerns. "Well actually, it is not uncommon for endorheic basins such as this to exhibit wild fluctuations in overground water retention. Closed hydrologic systems are widespread in this region, so I should not think there is anything to worry about in regards to the lake's base level; certainly no foul play or symptoms of outside interference!"
She clears her throat awkwardly and averts her gaze before finishing. "...probably"
She clears her throat awkwardly and averts her gaze before finishing. "...probably"
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BearSiren817
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Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
Feylynn looks wonderingly at Alessa. “Wow, how do you know so much? I have so much to learn but about 350+ more years to figure it all out. I can’t believe a human knows more than a wood elf.” Being so young and on this adventure, Feylynn feels very self conscious.
Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
"Well, I suppose I read a lot, do experiments here and there. Research is the key, I always said! And of course it helps not having any social obligations. Ever, really..."
There is a trademark awkward throat-clearing before the young witch continues. "I, erm... I could only hope to live as long and learn as much as you surely shall, Feylynn..."
There is a trademark awkward throat-clearing before the young witch continues. "I, erm... I could only hope to live as long and learn as much as you surely shall, Feylynn..."
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Bluetongue
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Re: Session 0: Fieldstone
Schillachi
"Land subsidence and sinkholes drain a lot of water away very quickly. Mining fractures in tunnel roofing. If the lake has receded quickly, you can tell by looking at the rim. Unless a particular hot summer has caused the local farmers to open the sluice gates to flood irrigation channels.", the tiefling offers his copper piece worth of water wisdom. Would have chosen a longer way round on the canyon ridge than canyon floor, the stones don't make the walking easy and he is always suspicious we are easier to be seen and our noise may echo around the canyon bowl more than we realise. He keeps his crossbow loaded, ready for any surprises.
"Land subsidence and sinkholes drain a lot of water away very quickly. Mining fractures in tunnel roofing. If the lake has receded quickly, you can tell by looking at the rim. Unless a particular hot summer has caused the local farmers to open the sluice gates to flood irrigation channels.", the tiefling offers his copper piece worth of water wisdom. Would have chosen a longer way round on the canyon ridge than canyon floor, the stones don't make the walking easy and he is always suspicious we are easier to be seen and our noise may echo around the canyon bowl more than we realise. He keeps his crossbow loaded, ready for any surprises.