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<blockquote data-quote="jasper" data-source="post: 9208243" data-attributes="member: 277"><p>Shattered Obelisk Session 9</p><p></p><p>Chapter 5</p><p></p><p>Cool Burn</p><p></p><p>Day 54 to Day 56</p><p></p><p>Nightal 25 to Nightal 27</p><p></p><p>PC Killed 1 Monsters Killed 144 Villains Captured 24 Villains Escaped 22</p><p></p><p>Start Time 6:50 PM End Time 10:20 PM</p><p></p><p>Take 10 downtime days. 25 GP.</p><p></p><p>Story Award Body Horror 1. If you got hit by a green goblin. If you got covered in blood from the green goblin you have this. Or have already.</p><p></p><p>I had a very strong group of seven. Charlotte Bard 5 Half elf. Dustfinger the Physician Artificer 5 Kalashtar. Droo barbarian Zealot 5 Human. Gromash Light Cleric 5 Orc. Norkin Artificer 4 Battlesmith Rock Gnome. Raptor Slayer of Goblins Fighter 5 Human. Gozu Tossfoot Wizard 5 Stout Halfling and his Wise Giant Owl Flitter.</p><p></p><p>DM Note. I missed the Kalashtar part till halfway thru the game but. Since the player did not use any of their abilities no harm. No foul.</p><p></p><p>The group arrives back at Phandalin. It looks like sleet weather. A group of angry protestors are outside Harbin Wester house. Including Ander.</p><p></p><p>Norkin, “WHAT IS THIS! It is pass sun up. You should be in the bar working.”</p><p></p><p>Ander, “YOU NOT MY ONLY BOSS. Grista close the bar due to the attack last night. It is a wreck.”</p><p></p><p>Norkin, “If you ticked off a customer, I going to take out your pay. Droo, Charolotte, with me.”</p><p></p><p>Halia, “Harbin what are you going to do about the destruction of the Shrine of Luck!”</p><p></p><p>Gromash, “We take the shire and meet back in the inn.”</p><p></p><p>Group, “The DM SPLIT THE PARTY. The DM split the party!”</p><p></p><p>Entering the Sleeping Giant inn, Norkin ducks and Ander takes a crossbow bolt to shoulder. Ander, “Boss I think I need a sick day.”</p><p></p><p>Norkin, “No sick days for you. You still a Probe. Walk it off. WHO BUSTED THE BAR BY MY GNOME FLAP!” Grista is reloading when she hears this. Last night after midnight some green goblins invaded the bar and stole the black toe of the sleeping giant. The Black Toe is a black obelisk in shape of a toe her grandmother captured during her adventures long ago. They also wrote Gum-Gum Rules, Adventurers Drool on the bar. They raided the cash box to so the bar is 60 GP short. Suddenly up on the roof top they hear clip clopping on it. Droo casts web out the Spider Staff. Norking goes out the back door. Charlotte out the Front.</p><p></p><p>Three green goblins are on the roof. The beefer ones dive off the roof and engage the PCs. The Goblin Psi Commander flips off Droo and dives off the roof and face plants. Droo webs him to the ground and the other two escape.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile at the Shrine of Luck, Sister Garaele and her trainee Tamara are trying to rebuild the shire. A black obelisk arch stone has been stolen. Tamara and her sleep over buddy Trilena saw three kids run away with something at dawn. While the group is helping rebuild the shire, the find an axe with duergar runes on it. They take the axe to see if the other party members can help with the clue.</p><p></p><p>Having tied up, beat up, and investigate the goblin Trident. The only clue the have is the Zorzula’s Rest. They kill the goblin. And tale with Harbin who offers them 50 GP if they solve the goblin problem.</p><p></p><p>The next morning, they are summoned by Ander one of the halfling clerks of at Barthen’s Provisions. The well is dry. The well it self is mostly destroyed. Ander is a hyper active teenager who flirts badly with Charlotte. It is hard to question him as he has only coffee before second breakfast.</p><p></p><p>Ander, ‘See the well was destroy and no water. The roof is gone. The roller is gone. Gum-gum Rules humanoids drool is stomped out in the snow. And it is very dark down there. It is dark like Charlotte hair.”</p><p></p><p>Charlotte, “You are too young for me. And I have better things to do.”</p><p></p><p>Ander, “You are only 17 and I am 16. I am 16 going on 17 and want to date you. You have nice sharp ears.”</p><p></p><p>Norkin, “Can you focus.”</p><p></p><p>Ander, “I am focusing trying to get a day with the cute elf chick.”</p><p></p><p>Norkin, “Can’t you date some one in town. And can we get back to the well.”</p><p></p><p>Ander, “Well. WE only have forty-three houses in town. And ain’t no interstate to bring traffic to town. Most of that traffic are dwarven miners. Not cute chicks like Charlotte. Hey out towners are cute. But you.”</p><p></p><p>Norkin, “Focus on the well. Please.”</p><p></p><p>Ander, “Well the well is dry. Well as you can see, the well is stone and roof and rope are destroyed. Well, aren’t going to go to do adventurer stuff. Like explore the well. Well. Well. Are you going to explore the well. I want to be adventurer. I could do well at it.</p><p></p><p>Norkin, “YOU want to go on adventure?”</p><p></p><p>Ander, “Well Yes. I want to go on adventure!”</p><p></p><p>Norkin snaps, “WELL TELL US WHAT IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WELL!” He shoves Ander down the well. Ander hits the bottom, his head cracks. As blood is beginning to pool out a tentacle snatches the body.</p><p></p><p>The group quick repel down the well shaft and find an Otyugh eating Ander. A good fight later they win. Goblins had heard the monster into the cave under the and collapse part of the tunnel. Some of the tunnel extends east into the woods. The group pulls the body of the Otyugh out and brings to Ander’s father. The situation gets tense as half the party is about to tell the true about Ander when Gromash casts silence on the party. He motions this discussion needs to take place back in the Sleeping Giant Inn. On the way back the prevent a mugging and capture two regular goblins.</p><p></p><p>The goblin Wrigley does not answer questions until Raptor and Norkin starts beating him. Wrigley, “The Great Gum-gum says the new gods will give us all powers. All hail priest Gum-Gum. You murder doggies. You are evil. Do you feel remorse for killing an innocence goblin’s puppies.”</p><p></p><p>Droo, “They were Dire Wolves.”</p><p></p><p>Wrigley, “And the town is dire straights.”</p><p></p><p>Gozu, “That is a great band but where are you from?’</p><p></p><p>Wrigley, “The Neverwinter Woods.”</p><p></p><p>Norkin punches him, “That is too big. Where are you from.?</p><p></p><p>Wrigley, “The Neverwinter Woods. We have multiple goblin tribes there. Hit me again.”</p><p></p><p>Norkin punches him again, “Where are you from.”</p><p></p><p>Wrigley, “The Neverwinter Woods. Hit me again with the other hand!” Norlin slams with right hand which has the eye growing on it. Wrigley morphs. He morphs into a Goblin Psi Commander. His eyes turn green. His head elongates.</p><p></p><p>Wrigley, “Oh bless me with the blessed hand. You too have been touched by the new gods. Glory to new gods. You never asked my where I was located. It is Zorzula’s Rest.” He breaks the ropes and mind blasts everyone in the room. They go to their knees. Then attack. Wrigley giggles as the fatal blow is struck and his head explodes. The group cleans and goes to bed.</p><p></p><p>The next morning one of miners wakes them up. A note is also attached to the door mentioning Gwyn Oresong being at the Stonehill Inn. Gwyn is a dwarf scholar from Waterdeep who is visiting her sister. She is very interested in the black obelisks and has only forty two books on the subject in her backpack of book stuffing. They talk most of the morning.</p><p></p><p>In the early afternoon, they finally make to the Miner Exchange. Halia is not happy that some goblins have stolen the north east corner stone of the store. But goblin tracks lead to the east. The group know they are not good at building things, so they leave Halia to deal with it on her own. But they follow the tracks into the woods. Just as they lose the tracks, they hear goblin voices. Gozu, Charlotte, and Raptor agree to sneak up on the goblin camp while the group hangs back. The sneakers get within thirty feet of the fire the goblins are around when Raptor trips over his feet. One goblin Psi Brawler flees to get help while the others attack. Using psychic powers they push Charlotte and Raptor to they knees. They claw nearly to death Gozu.</p><p></p><p>Gromash, “Fire ball to the fight DM.”</p><p></p><p>DM, “Um that will get the people in combat.”</p><p></p><p>Gromash, “There is no room. I did not ask who is within the blast radius. I SAY FIREBALL TO GREEN GOBLINS FOR 58 points. EVERYONE ELSE chase down the green goblin. I HAVE A WAND OF FIREBALLS AND I NOT AFRAID TO USE IT!” As the echo of the blast clears the groups ears, and Gozu and three green goblins go up in smoke, the group follows orders.</p><p></p><p>They do not find any evidence of the black obelisks.</p><p></p><p>DM NOTE. DOH. Spider Staff can only be used by bard, sorcerer, warlock, or wizards.</p><p></p><p>Body Horror 1. The New Gods reaches out to the character in one of the following ways, determined by rolling a d6: (1) the character awakens from nightmares to an audible, disturbing voice urging them and those around them to go to a particular place or perform a particular act; (2) the character and those around them hear whispers of bizarre conspiracies or nonsense; (3) the character recognizes disturbing words now and then in languages they otherwise don’t understand; (4) the character notices strange patterns in everyday items and events; (5) the character discovers unfamiliar objects in familiar places; (6) the character occasionally hears an unfamiliar voice come from their throat when they try to speak. Or you can choose.</p><p></p><p>End of Session 480</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jasper, post: 9208243, member: 277"] Shattered Obelisk Session 9 Chapter 5 Cool Burn Day 54 to Day 56 Nightal 25 to Nightal 27 PC Killed 1 Monsters Killed 144 Villains Captured 24 Villains Escaped 22 Start Time 6:50 PM End Time 10:20 PM Take 10 downtime days. 25 GP. Story Award Body Horror 1. If you got hit by a green goblin. If you got covered in blood from the green goblin you have this. Or have already. I had a very strong group of seven. Charlotte Bard 5 Half elf. Dustfinger the Physician Artificer 5 Kalashtar. Droo barbarian Zealot 5 Human. Gromash Light Cleric 5 Orc. Norkin Artificer 4 Battlesmith Rock Gnome. Raptor Slayer of Goblins Fighter 5 Human. Gozu Tossfoot Wizard 5 Stout Halfling and his Wise Giant Owl Flitter. DM Note. I missed the Kalashtar part till halfway thru the game but. Since the player did not use any of their abilities no harm. No foul. The group arrives back at Phandalin. It looks like sleet weather. A group of angry protestors are outside Harbin Wester house. Including Ander. Norkin, “WHAT IS THIS! It is pass sun up. You should be in the bar working.” Ander, “YOU NOT MY ONLY BOSS. Grista close the bar due to the attack last night. It is a wreck.” Norkin, “If you ticked off a customer, I going to take out your pay. Droo, Charolotte, with me.” Halia, “Harbin what are you going to do about the destruction of the Shrine of Luck!” Gromash, “We take the shire and meet back in the inn.” Group, “The DM SPLIT THE PARTY. The DM split the party!” Entering the Sleeping Giant inn, Norkin ducks and Ander takes a crossbow bolt to shoulder. Ander, “Boss I think I need a sick day.” Norkin, “No sick days for you. You still a Probe. Walk it off. WHO BUSTED THE BAR BY MY GNOME FLAP!” Grista is reloading when she hears this. Last night after midnight some green goblins invaded the bar and stole the black toe of the sleeping giant. The Black Toe is a black obelisk in shape of a toe her grandmother captured during her adventures long ago. They also wrote Gum-Gum Rules, Adventurers Drool on the bar. They raided the cash box to so the bar is 60 GP short. Suddenly up on the roof top they hear clip clopping on it. Droo casts web out the Spider Staff. Norking goes out the back door. Charlotte out the Front. Three green goblins are on the roof. The beefer ones dive off the roof and engage the PCs. The Goblin Psi Commander flips off Droo and dives off the roof and face plants. Droo webs him to the ground and the other two escape. Meanwhile at the Shrine of Luck, Sister Garaele and her trainee Tamara are trying to rebuild the shire. A black obelisk arch stone has been stolen. Tamara and her sleep over buddy Trilena saw three kids run away with something at dawn. While the group is helping rebuild the shire, the find an axe with duergar runes on it. They take the axe to see if the other party members can help with the clue. Having tied up, beat up, and investigate the goblin Trident. The only clue the have is the Zorzula’s Rest. They kill the goblin. And tale with Harbin who offers them 50 GP if they solve the goblin problem. The next morning, they are summoned by Ander one of the halfling clerks of at Barthen’s Provisions. The well is dry. The well it self is mostly destroyed. Ander is a hyper active teenager who flirts badly with Charlotte. It is hard to question him as he has only coffee before second breakfast. Ander, ‘See the well was destroy and no water. The roof is gone. The roller is gone. Gum-gum Rules humanoids drool is stomped out in the snow. And it is very dark down there. It is dark like Charlotte hair.” Charlotte, “You are too young for me. And I have better things to do.” Ander, “You are only 17 and I am 16. I am 16 going on 17 and want to date you. You have nice sharp ears.” Norkin, “Can you focus.” Ander, “I am focusing trying to get a day with the cute elf chick.” Norkin, “Can’t you date some one in town. And can we get back to the well.” Ander, “Well. WE only have forty-three houses in town. And ain’t no interstate to bring traffic to town. Most of that traffic are dwarven miners. Not cute chicks like Charlotte. Hey out towners are cute. But you.” Norkin, “Focus on the well. Please.” Ander, “Well the well is dry. Well as you can see, the well is stone and roof and rope are destroyed. Well, aren’t going to go to do adventurer stuff. Like explore the well. Well. Well. Are you going to explore the well. I want to be adventurer. I could do well at it. Norkin, “YOU want to go on adventure?” Ander, “Well Yes. I want to go on adventure!” Norkin snaps, “WELL TELL US WHAT IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WELL!” He shoves Ander down the well. Ander hits the bottom, his head cracks. As blood is beginning to pool out a tentacle snatches the body. The group quick repel down the well shaft and find an Otyugh eating Ander. A good fight later they win. Goblins had heard the monster into the cave under the and collapse part of the tunnel. Some of the tunnel extends east into the woods. The group pulls the body of the Otyugh out and brings to Ander’s father. The situation gets tense as half the party is about to tell the true about Ander when Gromash casts silence on the party. He motions this discussion needs to take place back in the Sleeping Giant Inn. On the way back the prevent a mugging and capture two regular goblins. The goblin Wrigley does not answer questions until Raptor and Norkin starts beating him. Wrigley, “The Great Gum-gum says the new gods will give us all powers. All hail priest Gum-Gum. You murder doggies. You are evil. Do you feel remorse for killing an innocence goblin’s puppies.” Droo, “They were Dire Wolves.” Wrigley, “And the town is dire straights.” Gozu, “That is a great band but where are you from?’ Wrigley, “The Neverwinter Woods.” Norkin punches him, “That is too big. Where are you from.? Wrigley, “The Neverwinter Woods. We have multiple goblin tribes there. Hit me again.” Norkin punches him again, “Where are you from.” Wrigley, “The Neverwinter Woods. Hit me again with the other hand!” Norlin slams with right hand which has the eye growing on it. Wrigley morphs. He morphs into a Goblin Psi Commander. His eyes turn green. His head elongates. Wrigley, “Oh bless me with the blessed hand. You too have been touched by the new gods. Glory to new gods. You never asked my where I was located. It is Zorzula’s Rest.” He breaks the ropes and mind blasts everyone in the room. They go to their knees. Then attack. Wrigley giggles as the fatal blow is struck and his head explodes. The group cleans and goes to bed. The next morning one of miners wakes them up. A note is also attached to the door mentioning Gwyn Oresong being at the Stonehill Inn. Gwyn is a dwarf scholar from Waterdeep who is visiting her sister. She is very interested in the black obelisks and has only forty two books on the subject in her backpack of book stuffing. They talk most of the morning. In the early afternoon, they finally make to the Miner Exchange. Halia is not happy that some goblins have stolen the north east corner stone of the store. But goblin tracks lead to the east. The group know they are not good at building things, so they leave Halia to deal with it on her own. But they follow the tracks into the woods. Just as they lose the tracks, they hear goblin voices. Gozu, Charlotte, and Raptor agree to sneak up on the goblin camp while the group hangs back. The sneakers get within thirty feet of the fire the goblins are around when Raptor trips over his feet. One goblin Psi Brawler flees to get help while the others attack. Using psychic powers they push Charlotte and Raptor to they knees. They claw nearly to death Gozu. Gromash, “Fire ball to the fight DM.” DM, “Um that will get the people in combat.” Gromash, “There is no room. I did not ask who is within the blast radius. I SAY FIREBALL TO GREEN GOBLINS FOR 58 points. EVERYONE ELSE chase down the green goblin. I HAVE A WAND OF FIREBALLS AND I NOT AFRAID TO USE IT!” As the echo of the blast clears the groups ears, and Gozu and three green goblins go up in smoke, the group follows orders. They do not find any evidence of the black obelisks. DM NOTE. DOH. Spider Staff can only be used by bard, sorcerer, warlock, or wizards. Body Horror 1. The New Gods reaches out to the character in one of the following ways, determined by rolling a d6: (1) the character awakens from nightmares to an audible, disturbing voice urging them and those around them to go to a particular place or perform a particular act; (2) the character and those around them hear whispers of bizarre conspiracies or nonsense; (3) the character recognizes disturbing words now and then in languages they otherwise don’t understand; (4) the character notices strange patterns in everyday items and events; (5) the character discovers unfamiliar objects in familiar places; (6) the character occasionally hears an unfamiliar voice come from their throat when they try to speak. Or you can choose. End of Session 480 [/QUOTE]
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