Session 15: Lick of Death
General Summary
The session began on Solis 25, 2597. Rodan Spice's camel Cameel was affixed with the horseshoes of Zephyr so he would float 4" off the ground when moving. Kale created water for "Bull" the Oxen to drink from within the cart. Alena Birch communed with Artemis now that they were clear of the labyrinth and Tork and Alena Birch took watch for that evening without anything of note occurring.
The next morning (Solis 26) after a full long rest, the party set off towards Ume again. They came across a large outcropping of rocks Kale noticed seemed to be moving. An Earth Elemental stood to its full height as the party began to talk and bellowed at them in elemental. Unable to understand, eventually Tork approached on foot with Rodan Spice following behind him on Cameel for moral support. Using a large boulder that the creature and Tork touched at the same time, they were able to communicate. Tork learned he was speaking to BaKuLa who lived there. He introduced Rodan and was told he was welcomed back in the future should come back this way.
Tork tried to understand "Bull" the Oxen and garnered that he was outwardly ecstatic but inwardly remorseful, possibly about something he did within the past week. Tork tried riding him for a bit but he was not happy so Tork went back to riding in the cart.
The party decided to make camp for the night and they were regaled by Kaletelling them that the movement of the Stars means nothing. The stars follow a logical path and Kale told them that as the stars and sun rotate around the planet, it is astounding. With some more references to the patterns of the stars over time, Kale let it slip he believed in a Canister Shaped Planet. Tork decided to go off at this point and set up camp while Alena Birch communed with Artemis for the evening and Rodan Spice did his thing.
Watch for the night (Kale and Alena Birch) was rather uneventful with the exception of Kale seeing what he thought was a caravan heading towards Ume around 3AM.
With daybreak the party makes their way towards Ume, arriving a bit before noon. Tork returned "Bull" the Oxen on their way into Ume with his cart then head to the Fleshy Squid Inn & Tavern for drink, food, and celebration. During this merriment, it comes out that Kale is over harboring a grudge against trees.
As they're celebrating, a couple dozen individuals begin filtering into the tavern, including members they recognize as being part of Zirk's caravan. Tork goes over to talk with them and ask where Zirk is when they tell him that Zirk has been captured by who seem to be the same group of minotaur's wearing purple that took Tork's horn. The leader had a couple horns around his neck as well as some other pieces according to the party's wizard. They report that the band of minotaur's attacked their caravan a day's travel south of Jil’tar. Zirk's party refused to go with Tork to search for Zirk because they were bound by contract to complete their task first. Zirk would have done the same they say. Tork has gotten a bit worked up in this encounter but regained control of his emotions and bought them a round of drinks along with his apologies for getting angry with them. They wish him the best of luck and tell him they'll be free in 25-30 days to help in the area if he still needs them.
Tork's friends agree to go with him to rescue Zirk and retrieve his horn if they can. The party decides to go to the ruins of Jil’tar the next day but first Tork buys "Bull" the Oxen for 40gp to go with them (not rental this time) as Rodan Spice Spice buys about 40 pitons for 5gp from the Sue's Trading Post. When the party goes to sleep for the night, Kale has a dream where the stars populated his dreamscape. The Hourglass blinked at him first, then Burial, then finally the Lots of Fate. After this all faded back to swirling darkness in his dreams.
Early the next morning, the party sets out into the Doresak Desert once again. They were attacked by a lizard folk who has a poison dagger. However, he licked the poison dagger and immediately died. Rodan Spice took his money to start a communal party fund (for pizza parties) as well the poison dagger wrapped in tatters of the attacker's leather. They then continued on until making camp for the night. Around that evenings campfire, Kale told stories about the cylindrical earth. He told the legend that that if you go deeper than any dwarf has dug before, you'll come to the hollow center of the Earth. With their heads full of these stories, Tork and Alena Birch kept watch for the night. Tork dozed a bit on his watch which he admitted to the party the next morning.
When traveling the following morning, they ran into a mirage of a lake that was disguising quicksand. Tork ran the cart and bull into "the lake" while Rodan Spice floated over the surface with Cameel (Alena Birch and Kale were able to see through the mirage). After quite a battle, Tork was able to get the cart out along with "Bull" the Oxen. When they eventually made camp for the night, Kale took first watch and swore for a moment that he saw the moon out of the corner of his eyes. He dismissed this as lunacy and Alena Birch took next watch uneventfully.
The next morning the party set out and arrived at Jil’tar around midday. Upon their arrival Rodan Spice screamed into the air before the party began making their way into the ruins. With no one answering or appearing from this challenge, they made their way through the dark stone ruined city. They spotted some waving purple and black fabric a few blocks ahead of them after about 15 minutes and Tork stealthed towards it, intent on attack. As he came upon it, he swung his maul as he went around a wall and caved in the ribcage of a purple minotaur. Upon inspection, the minotaur was already dead. A spear stuck up through the chest, full skull, and coming out the mouth. The eyes appeared pecked out by birds. And even in its mutilated form, it was clear that it was a member of Tork's old tribe... Mousen. The next session will begin a bit after noon on Solis 30, 2597.Is Returning Late Better Than Not at All?
They're Basically the Same Right?
Keep Your Eyes on the Road
There Is No Road
Nope.
Tork wants to pet the puppy
I have no plan here
"The Rodan"
Talking to Walls
Wall-E
Oxen the Bull
Get Back to Pulling Stuff
Have You Noticed How Perfect the Night's Sky Is?
Cylindrical Material Plane
"The Cannister"
Man Lover
I'm Homeless
Communal Pizza Party Fund
What Poor Sad Man
Where In the World is Zirk
Tork Used To Be A Flat Earther
Awake All Night
Idiot! You Think That Thing Can Walk On Water?
You Drove Him Straight Into A Lake
Insult to Injury
Tork Sees Only Darkness
The next morning (Solis 26) after a full long rest, the party set off towards Ume again. They came across a large outcropping of rocks Kale noticed seemed to be moving. An Earth Elemental stood to its full height as the party began to talk and bellowed at them in elemental. Unable to understand, eventually Tork approached on foot with Rodan Spice following behind him on Cameel for moral support. Using a large boulder that the creature and Tork touched at the same time, they were able to communicate. Tork learned he was speaking to BaKuLa who lived there. He introduced Rodan and was told he was welcomed back in the future should come back this way.
Tork tried to understand "Bull" the Oxen and garnered that he was outwardly ecstatic but inwardly remorseful, possibly about something he did within the past week. Tork tried riding him for a bit but he was not happy so Tork went back to riding in the cart.
The party decided to make camp for the night and they were regaled by Kaletelling them that the movement of the Stars means nothing. The stars follow a logical path and Kale told them that as the stars and sun rotate around the planet, it is astounding. With some more references to the patterns of the stars over time, Kale let it slip he believed in a Canister Shaped Planet. Tork decided to go off at this point and set up camp while Alena Birch communed with Artemis for the evening and Rodan Spice did his thing.
Watch for the night (Kale and Alena Birch) was rather uneventful with the exception of Kale seeing what he thought was a caravan heading towards Ume around 3AM.
With daybreak the party makes their way towards Ume, arriving a bit before noon. Tork returned "Bull" the Oxen on their way into Ume with his cart then head to the Fleshy Squid Inn & Tavern for drink, food, and celebration. During this merriment, it comes out that Kale is over harboring a grudge against trees.
As they're celebrating, a couple dozen individuals begin filtering into the tavern, including members they recognize as being part of Zirk's caravan. Tork goes over to talk with them and ask where Zirk is when they tell him that Zirk has been captured by who seem to be the same group of minotaur's wearing purple that took Tork's horn. The leader had a couple horns around his neck as well as some other pieces according to the party's wizard. They report that the band of minotaur's attacked their caravan a day's travel south of Jil’tar. Zirk's party refused to go with Tork to search for Zirk because they were bound by contract to complete their task first. Zirk would have done the same they say. Tork has gotten a bit worked up in this encounter but regained control of his emotions and bought them a round of drinks along with his apologies for getting angry with them. They wish him the best of luck and tell him they'll be free in 25-30 days to help in the area if he still needs them.
Tork's friends agree to go with him to rescue Zirk and retrieve his horn if they can. The party decides to go to the ruins of Jil’tar the next day but first Tork buys "Bull" the Oxen for 40gp to go with them (not rental this time) as Rodan Spice Spice buys about 40 pitons for 5gp from the Sue's Trading Post. When the party goes to sleep for the night, Kale has a dream where the stars populated his dreamscape. The Hourglass blinked at him first, then Burial, then finally the Lots of Fate. After this all faded back to swirling darkness in his dreams.
Early the next morning, the party sets out into the Doresak Desert once again. They were attacked by a lizard folk who has a poison dagger. However, he licked the poison dagger and immediately died. Rodan Spice took his money to start a communal party fund (for pizza parties) as well the poison dagger wrapped in tatters of the attacker's leather. They then continued on until making camp for the night. Around that evenings campfire, Kale told stories about the cylindrical earth. He told the legend that that if you go deeper than any dwarf has dug before, you'll come to the hollow center of the Earth. With their heads full of these stories, Tork and Alena Birch kept watch for the night. Tork dozed a bit on his watch which he admitted to the party the next morning.
When traveling the following morning, they ran into a mirage of a lake that was disguising quicksand. Tork ran the cart and bull into "the lake" while Rodan Spice floated over the surface with Cameel (Alena Birch and Kale were able to see through the mirage). After quite a battle, Tork was able to get the cart out along with "Bull" the Oxen. When they eventually made camp for the night, Kale took first watch and swore for a moment that he saw the moon out of the corner of his eyes. He dismissed this as lunacy and Alena Birch took next watch uneventfully.
The next morning the party set out and arrived at Jil’tar around midday. Upon their arrival Rodan Spice screamed into the air before the party began making their way into the ruins. With no one answering or appearing from this challenge, they made their way through the dark stone ruined city. They spotted some waving purple and black fabric a few blocks ahead of them after about 15 minutes and Tork stealthed towards it, intent on attack. As he came upon it, he swung his maul as he went around a wall and caved in the ribcage of a purple minotaur. Upon inspection, the minotaur was already dead. A spear stuck up through the chest, full skull, and coming out the mouth. The eyes appeared pecked out by birds. And even in its mutilated form, it was clear that it was a member of Tork's old tribe... Mousen. The next session will begin a bit after noon on Solis 30, 2597.
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We had a guest tonight, Tiffany!
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20 Apr 2023
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