Chapter 3.2 - Return to the Golden Grain Inn

Not wanting to waste the opportunity, much less Ember's sacrifice, Aanbo hurries his companions forward. He heads north, using his quick strides to gain ground and take point in the darkness, guiding those who cannot see well.

Rolls

Athletics - (1d20+1)

(5) + 1 = 6

Oct 8, 2025 9:06 am

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Everyone, roll STR (Athletics) checks to see how quickly you run out of there

Morton is still in fairly good shape.

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Rolls

Athletics check - (1d20+1)

(9) + 1 = 10

Chase Brandstone

mathias0077

Oct 8, 2025 10:00 am

Hearing Embers howl and the searchers running her way Chase will stand up an run with the shore line to guide him in the moonlight.

Rolls

Athletics check - (1d20+5)

(5) + 5 = 10

Myrtha

matmaisan

Oct 8, 2025 11:50 am

Without a word, Myrtha moves into a well-practiced jog, her gear emitting more noise than would be desirable, of course.

Rolls

Athletics - (1d20+5)

(15) + 5 = 20

Lyrel

runekyndig

Oct 8, 2025 6:40 pm

By Oberon's harry balls... Lyrel runs with the others, cursing whoever laid the path before her.

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Rolls

Athletics - (1d20-1)

(10) - 1 = 9

Oct 9, 2025 8:27 pm

Fleet of foot Morton running in his fairly quiet studded leather armor and a load of well taken loot past athletic Myrtha in her noisy armor, catches up with leading Aanbo, "I know the temple is what you want, but seems to me many of us could us a bit more training in our skills before attempting it. Not to say your not tough enough but all appearance say that temple might be well prepared. Should we be too."

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Aanbo Earthshaker

CancerMan

Oct 9, 2025 11:13 pm

"If you're suggesting that we leave Orlane and return to Hochoch, my answer is, 'You can go if you wish,'" says Aanbo. "Myself, I must find the source of the evil influence here, and do so immediately. We have already spent a week away from here and the town has gotten worse. I hold out hope that our missing companion is still alive, but as time passes more innocent civilians are being kidnapped or murdered. You've personally seen the results of such acts when we were below the Golden Grain Inn."

He shakes his head, knowing that the others are caught in the predicament and may also feel the same way. "I understand what you're saying, Morton. I'm just sorry that I cannot afford any more time. I won't stop you from returning to Hochoch if you feel strongly about it. Anyone else that wishes to do the same may follow you, and I wish you safe travels through the Dim. Tell Olpert that I remain in Orlane to put an end to this spiral snake cult."

Oct 10, 2025 12:16 am

"I can understand your want, but I feel for myself that I need more training to deal with the situation properly. I shall be heading to Hochoch as soon as I can. There I will report to Olpert the current situation."

Chase Brandstone

mathias0077

Oct 10, 2025 1:09 am

Chase will look to Aanbo"I ain't going anywhere but to the temple. We must our comrade and set this town free. I am with you Aanbo."

Oct 10, 2025 4:18 am

OOC:

Sorry, folks - I don't know how I missed posting yesterday!

Ember's ploy works...or at least the first part of it. Her howl draws the scared and angry Orlane residents away from the Mill...toward her. As soon as the pool of light of the miller's lantern moves away, Myrtha leaps into motion, clanking and clanging as she pounds down the shore with long, athletic strides.

Morton and Chase follow in her wake, but she quickly outdistances them and arrives in the deep dark shade of the trees at the lakeside. Theran and Lyrel move together behind them. Usually the fastest, Aanbo hesitates, making sure that Arya is not being left behind; she comes clanking and tripping towards him in the moonlight. The two of them eventually join the others. Thankfully, it seems that none of them made so much noise that they were noticed over the shouts of the villagers looking for Ember.

The seven heroes are in the trees, not far from the north road that runs east along the north shore of the lake toward the hill and Merikka's temple.
But the three groups are getting closer to Ember's hiding place.

OOC:

@WhtKnt, you can still narrate what Ember is doing to get away (roll a STR Athletics to jump in the river or run into the forest, or do something else)

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Rolls

Arya STR Athletics - (1d20+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Theran STR Athletics - (1d20-1)

(10) - 1 = 9

Arya Arkon

Oct 11, 2025 3:19 pm

Arya Arkon

Lady Arya is torn; she is repulsed by the presence of undead, and her instinctual worship of Pelor has always been to smite evildoers. But at the same time, she is filled with visions of returning to Hochoch and raising an army of the righteous to fall upon these evil villagers like a cleansing fire. "I don't know what we should do afterward, but shouldn't we do something to help Ember?"

Theran Nailo

Oct 11, 2025 3:31 pm

Theran Nailo

Theran's eyes narrow. "We've lost too many good people to these monsters. I don't want to listen to her get captured like Jonel was. If necessary, I can go get Ember by myself, and then we'll meet up with the rest of you at the Temple."

Oct 11, 2025 10:48 pm

Elvish Morton says to Theran "I give you hand there finding Ember, but stealth is not my forte although I doubt those citizens with lanterns and torches would catch me as I am an elf. Well, half elf. I'm sure that Ember could use some training too."

Lyrel

runekyndig

Oct 12, 2025 8:13 am

Lyrel picks up a stone and enchants it with a faint glowing face and wrap it in a little bit of cloth.
Does anyone have a sling? Throw this in an off direction. If you shoot high enough the glow will be seen by some one, but the cloth will keep it hidden for the initial path, hiding our location. It will give them something to look for and Ember time to get clear.

[ +- ] 0: Prestidigitation

Arya Arkon

Oct 12, 2025 3:13 pm

Arya Arkon

"I don't have a sling," Arya whispers, taking the cloth-wrapped pebble, "But I can throw pretty far."

Theran Nailo

Oct 12, 2025 3:15 pm

Theran Nailo

"That light won't carry very far," Theran observes, "But if you think you can hit that house across the river, it will get their dogs barking, and that might draw them away, too."

Oct 12, 2025 3:21 pm

To the rest of the group, Theran adds: "We'll try to be quick, but the rest of you should get going. We'll meet up with you at the Temple if we can. If not, we'll..." he thinks for a moment, trying to think of a safe meeting place. "...uh...we'll meet back in the Dim west of Ramne's grove...?"

Morton, Arya, and Theran rush off after the villagers looking for Ember.

OOC:

If anyone else wants to go with them, now's the time to say it.

Aanbo Earthshaker

CancerMan

Oct 12, 2025 4:33 pm

"Keep them safe, Theran," Aanbo says to his long-time companion and friend. He watches as the group splits and departs for their own dangerous foray. The monk stoically does not get in the way of anyone else that wishes to help Ember and return to Hochoch.

Chase Brandstone

mathias0077

Oct 12, 2025 5:00 pm

"Gods speed Theran. See you at the temple. Looking at Aanbo"I am with you until the end my friend." He will then look to Mrytha"Shall we finish this?"

Ember Heatherton

WhtKnt

Oct 13, 2025 3:22 am