Character sheet overview - yadda yadda yadda
How does “Chester Copperpot” work? - Basically Chester is under Jeff’s control as a player, and he can choose to use Chester in an action instead of Ayla. Chester has been given modest NPC stats.
You are traveling from the mountains from a region known as Adékhums. In this Northwestern region there are only small isolated townships, and lots of wilderness. Adékhums is a beautiful and dark landscape, with tall trees, gigantic mountains, deep canyons. There is frequent rainfall and cloud cover on most days. Each of you joined the caravan at different times, as well as some other folks. Bort’s caravan is a regular, reliable, and very affordable transport out of the area, heading through town about 2 times a year. Bort’s has a reputation for good hospitality and even better food, which is a rarity for most transport for hire. Despite the jovial nature of the hosts, the ride has been mostly silent so far, with most people keeping to their own business, as is common for all the people in the Adékhums region. A few passengers have gotten on, and others have gotten off.
The 3 wagon caravan makes its last passenger pick up before heading through long Throlten Forest. While the passage is not strenuous, it is far and the road extends to the South East, and it would take several days to get through. There are no towns or establishments at all between here and your next stop, which is going to be Etran’s Folly, a small town about halfway to your destination.
You are each ultimately headed South towards a mega metropolis called Olodí. You each have your own reasons for going on this journey. Olodí is the largest city in this part of the world. It has the largest seaport in the world, and receives travellers from all over. The steep mountains around it limit the sprawl of the city, and compound it’s architecture, such that age-old structures sit right next to brand new modern buildings. The city is home to a blend of cultures from all over the world, producing exciting arts, cuisine, and even dialects.
Olodí, however, is very far away, and will take many days to get there.
Goj is following a trail of breadcrumbs that he is following on the hidden treasure hunt
Ayla looking for evidence of the invaders
Ignatia traveling with Ayla
Verigetorix just looking for an adventure of some sort.
In this part of the country, it is basically rolling hills, with thick forests, but relatively short trees, with large exposed root structures. Many larger animals in this area have turned these exposed root systems into homes. The Forest stretches out rather plainly in every direction, with no major landmarks, making it extremely easy to get lost in if you wander away from the road. In general it is much warmer than the Adékhums area, and much sunnier.
It is currently the end of summer. The leaves are still green, for now, but you do feel the hint of a coming change in the breeze.
3 seperate wagons
Bort Bargiths
Olf and Ulf
Tamli Grent
Getty: “Does anyone know about any treasure where we are headed?”
Goj+Ayla: “nope!”
Goj: “I’m going to visit some old quest-mates.”
Getty: “oh yeah? Tell me about that”
Goj: “I was on a hunt a few seasons ago, and I was called back to put my huntmate’s house into order. (he was killed) We had an agreement that if any of us ever died we would split up the bounty that we acquired from the quest so I’m headed back there now”
Ayla: “I’m headed on a quest [to Olodí] as well. Do you feel like you need help on your journey or do your feel like you need help?”
Golj: “um…..I think I’ll be ok”
Bort exclaims: “Ahh man!!! I was hoping to get to Etran’s folly before the end of the day.”
Ayla offers to move the log - Ignatia helps Ayla.
Chester, Goj + Getty go to eat with Bort
Cooky’s cuisine is very well-known. People often say that it’s worth joining the caravan just to get some of Cooky’s fine cuisine.
Bort tells the party that they are only 4 hours from Etran’s folly and with Ayla + Ignatia’s help, they should be able to get there by the end of the night.
Goj puts his hand out to let Chester sniffing his hand. (chester is not so trusting)
FIRST ROLL OF THE GAME!!! ANIMAL HANDLING CHECK: 16
Chester likes and snuggle up against Goj. Goj starts to pet Chester and give him some of his food because he doesn’t like gourmet food.
Goj asks Bort about the spices in the food. Bort directs Goj to Cooky who responds “I never give away my secrets!”
Suddenly you encounter 4 rather messed up looking wolves out of nowhere.
Ignatia: Casts sleep on the wolves - Imhoptep and Omnipatricia are now asleep.
She says: “Attack the awake ones…. LEAVE SLEEPING DOGS LIE”
Lover attacks Chester Copperpot with a bite, chester ducks out of the way.
Goj shoots Lover with an Arrow (+Sneak Attack) double damage roll - almost dead!
Ayla runs over to the party,
Getty: Eldritch Blast - Crit success = Quetzecoatl EXPLOADZZZZ
Point of Order= Dark One’s Blessing should have been added here (+1 temp hp (for lvl1))
Getty Investigation Check: these wolves are a type of wolf from this area, but this is not what wolves around here look like. Lover, in particular, looks messed up, but your not sure why. (getty Keeps This Info To himself.)
Ignatia Arcana Check: no it is not magic.
Ayla beheads the sleeping wolves
Getty goes back to eating.
Ignatia and Ayla stop Goj from gutting lover, and Ayla head chops it.
Chester cowers from the acrid smell of the beheaded wolf.
Ignatia burns the wolves!
Bort thanks the party for their help, tells them that he’s never seen anything like this.
The road is cleared in short order, and everyone heads off towards entran’s folly.
The party discusses how they don’t fully trust the Caravan Crew and Bort. Something seems suspicious.