Ch. 38: The Adventurers Stay Overnight in Gnomengarde Then Head Back to Umbrage Hill Before Returning to Phandalin

Alejan: Hi   Roqar: Hello   Dungeon Master (GM): Howdy!   Klona: hi   Dungeon Master (GM): Hello!   Roqar: Hey   Buddy D.: wwwwhhhhhhhhaaaaaats up yaaalllll   Dungeon Master (GM): Hello! We left off after the mimic was sent on his way out of Gnomengarde. Really the mimic and Roqar would of had to go down the 20 ft ledge as Facktor é is still on the crossbow contraption   Buddy D.: oh ok   Dungeon Master (GM): so just take it from there, plus you can go back to the Kings to get your rewards for ridding of the mimic     Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "Now that the mimic is gone, shouldn't we go to the kings to let them know?"   Dolores: *   Dabbledob the Female Gnome Inventor Says: "Ok, Thank you so much for ridding of that terrible creature! Now how do we get Facktore to calm down?!"   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Yes and see if they have anything that can help us fight the dragons"   Dabbledob the Female Gnome Inventor Says: "Oh, that is nice of the Kings to give you folks something!" ok, so you make your way back to see the Kings ok you arrive back to the Kings Bedroom now   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "We found the mimic. It shouldn’t bother you anymore."   King Gnerkli the Gnome Says: "Ah! That is good to hear! Did you hear that Korboz?!"   King Korboz the Gnome Says: "Is that so?! The Mimic is really gone?!"   Buddy D.: OOC what if the king is a mimic or korboz just a thought   Dungeon Master (GM): [They were already tested to see if they were!]   Dolores: [and they locked the door as i instructed, so nobody got in]   Dungeon Master (GM): right   Dolores: [unless they foolishly opened it to someone else] plus can't mimics theoretically mimic dust and pass through doors? (well, under)   Buddy D.: true, Sorry I missed that last week   Roqar: Yes   Dolores: i remember the other one literally went into the wall somehow idk maybe i read that wrong anyway   King Korboz the Gnome Says: "Here now, let me give you folks these items. [He retrieves them off a table]. These are magical. This is a Hat of Wizardry and this is a Wand of Pyrotechnics, for you."   Dolores takes them   King Gnerkli the Gnome Says: "The wand has 7 charges in it."   Says: "With the hat you won't need spell components when casting plus you could help you cast a cantrip you don't know. The wand puts on a small fireworks display."   King Gnerkli the Gnome Says: "Anything more we can do for you folks? The cooks are prepping a meal in the kitchen and you are welcome to stay and enjoy a meal."   Dungeon Master (GM): any response for Gnerkli's offer of a meal before you depart?   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Do you possibly have anything else that could help us fight dragons?"   King Gnerkli the Gnome Says: "I'm afraid that is all we have to give right now."   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Well folks do we stay for the meal?"   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "Is there a room we can rest in? I think we're all pretty tired after that gruelling search"   King Korboz the Gnome Says: "The gnomefolk here take shifts sleeping in the sleeping chamber. I don't think we have any extra cots though you could still sleep there."

Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "Okay."   King Korboz the Gnome Says: "Oh, Ulla had mentioned about Facktore getting all high strung like i did? Is she ok now?"   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "I'm sure that will be fine"   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "Maybe the kings should check on her, she's pretty paranoid."   King Korboz the Gnome Says: "Alright then, you are actually welcome to stay here as long as you need."   Willie Belson: thank you   King Gnerkli the Gnome Says: "Good Idea we shall come along with you then, Come on Korboz, let's go with them."   Dolores says her thanks before leaving the room, heading straight for the gnomes spellbook   King Korboz the Gnome Says: "Alright, alright."   Alright Dolores goes to read the book while the rest of the party go to see Facktor é   King Gnerkli the Gnome Says: "Eh, Facktor é ! It is I King Gnerkli and King Korboz is here with me! Promise you won't shot us if we show ourselves?"   Willie Belson: ok   Facktoré the Female Gnome Inventor Says: "Uhmm, alright but don't get close or I'll let loose!"   Willie Belson: Same is I   show yourself   King Korboz the Gnome Says: "You can relax now dear, the adventures got rid of a mimic that was posing as a wine cask, please believe us now!"   Says: "Look Dear, we need to go tell the Kitchen staff to prepare 6 extra meals for dinner." i'll roll on it 75% chance she'll calm down:  22 ok   Facktoré the Female Gnome Inventor Says: "Eh, alright but come through one at a time for now!"   King Gnerkli the Gnome Says: "Sigh, alright, alright Sweetie."   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Shes less paranoid now"   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so she let's the Kings go by is anyone wanting to follow them to the kitchen?   Willie Belson: yeah I think so roqar   Roqar: Nope because I'm still paranoid hehe dont want to risk being shot   Dungeon Master (GM): Ha ha! ok, so the Kings go to the Kitchen staff themselves and return   Willie Belson: me either   King Korboz the Gnome Says: "Alright we have the kitchen cooking up meals for you folks, in the meantime just relax and mingle as you please."   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Do you have anything I could put some of your wine in? besides a keg?"   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, anything else other than Dolores wanting to read the spellbook?   Dolores: (this is a level 1 spellbook, so according to the rules, i have to pay 50g for each spell copied, correct?) just making sure   King Korboz the Gnome Says: "Hmm, someone might have a spare wine skin sitting around."   Dungeon Master (GM): I shall make a roll on that. In this case because of your help, it will be either half that or nothing at all so 1-50= half the cost or 51-100= free:  46%   King Korboz the Gnome Says: "Dolores dear, you can copy any spells you wish for a small fee of 25 gp per spell."   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "Oh... thanks!"   Dolores breaks her concentration to thank the king for a few seconds before going back to her own bubble.   King Korboz the Gnome The Kings acknowledge her thanks and move on ok, unless the adventurers want to be in some specific part of Gnomengarde before the dinner, lets say you spend the time mingling with the gnomes in the sleep chamber then. so any conversation to be had with them? If not we fast forward to the dinner.   Roqar: pushes FF>>

Dungeon Master (GM): ha ha so ok it's dinnertime   Willie Belson: lol   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, so they had set up a table for the adventurers, some of the gnomes waiting until after they are done before having their meals. you are all seated at one table while the kings and gnomes are at another. anything to say or ask of the gnomes at dinner?   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Thanks for the meal"   Dungeon Master (GM): The meal is a juicy slab of venison and some greens and read, green & purple mushrooms, with green mushroom bread and mushroom wine.   Willie Belson: I gobble it down     King Gnerkli the Gnome Says: "You're Welcome my dear, I am glad you enjoyed it!" ok Dolores!   King Korboz the Gnome Says: "Thanks for warning us of the green and white dragons, we shall be on a lookout for them."   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "We're hoping that we can defeat them once we meet them"   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, anything more to add to the conversation here? if not you stay overnight and leave at day break   Dolores: ^ good idea   King Gnerkli the Gnome Says: "May your Gods give you the strength and courage to deal with the dragons!" ok so looks like we fast forward to sunrise the next day   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Good fortune seems to be with us"   Dolores: ive decided to learn 3 spells   Dungeon Master (GM): ok Dolores, which ones and you pay the 75 gp of course   Dolores: magic missile, sleep, detect magic i have 85gp so -75 = 10   Dungeon Master (GM): alright   Dolores: ill fix my sheet quick   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so the gnomes wave you off on your journey back to phandalin, a 25 hour hike. you find the remnants of your old camp and camp there over night   Roqar: Do we want to swing by and whats attacking the Mid Wife this time?   Dolores: that crazy woman at the mill?   Dungeon Master (GM): you could do that if you wish?   Roqar: Yes Her   Dolores: how far is she   Roqar: Umbrage Hill   Willie Belson: yeah that was my ? dolores   Dolores: hmm i guess we could check on her, she is on the same road i presume   Dungeon Master (GM): The speeds for travel at 5 miles per Hex are: GRASSLANDS : 1 Hex / 1.4 hours FOOTHILLS: 5 hours MOUNTAINS: 10 hours   Dungeon Master (GM): going to umbrage hill is an 8 hour hike from your campsite then about the same amount of time to get to Phandalin from there.   Alejan: When should I join in?   Dungeon Master (GM): now? (To GM)rolling d6( 2 ) = 2   Dungeon Master (GM): (To GM)rolling d6( 6 ) = 6   Dungeon Master (GM): (To GM)rolling d6( 3 ) = 3   Dungeon Master (GM): (To GM)rolling d6( 6 ) = 6   Dungeon Master (GM): your rest at the campsite goes undisturbed   Alejan: If it's alright?!   Dungeon Master (GM): so which shall it be? a return visit to Umbrage hill or straight on to Phandalin?   Roqar: You can be trying to help the Midwife from whatever is bothering her this time?   Dolores: ^ that would be interesting

Roqar: Lets swing by the Bitty again   Dungeon Master (GM): very well then you trek westward to Umbrage Hill (To GM)rolling d6( 3 ) = 3   Dungeon Master (GM): (To GM)rolling d6( 3 ) = 3   Dungeon Master (GM): no encounters along the way   Dolores: we're here... twice...   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, so you arrive, what do you do?   Roqar: Shapechangers!! Haha   Dungeon Master (GM): The Manticore nor his mate are here pestering Adabra!   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "Well, now we're here I guess we could check on the lady."   Dungeon Master (GM): those stone piles you see appear to be graves   Dolores: is there anything written on them   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Maybe find out whats goin on tween her and the Mayor?"   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, looking at the cairns, you see no writing upon any of the stones   Willie Belson: 21 | 12 INVESTIGATION  (4) Willie Belson   Dungeon Master (GM): Willie cant' really make out much more about the cairns other than that they have been here for a really long time now. are you going to go speak to Adabra?   Roqar the Elf Rogue Knocks on the door   Adabra Gwynn the Midwife / Apothecary & Cleric of Chauntea (Goddess of Agriculture)    Says: "Oh Hello! Greetings Folks! What brings you back so soon?! Is there trouble?"   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "We're just checking in on you on our way back to Phandlin"   Adabra Gwynn the Midwife / Apothecary Says: "OH, I see. Well, the manitcore has not returned and I have not seen any sort of dragons in the air or on the ground here." Says: "If you need a place to stay over, you can use my 3rd floor here."   Roqar the Elf Rogue Sticks her foot in the door "Whats goin on tween you and the Mayor? Whys he so hard up to get you to move?   Adabra Gwynn the Midwife / Apothecary Says: "I guess, he just wants to be sure his citizens are safe and that the farm goods keep coming. It's not like we are in a relationship or anything."   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Right, Listen, ya cant bullshit a bullshitter, so, spill it!1 Were you in a relationship with him?"   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "Wow. If you died out here he would be all alone. That explains why he is so paranoid and scared all the time."   Adabra Gwynn the Midwife / Apothecary Says: "Oh for goodness sakes no, However, I admit that doesn't mean the old fool has the hots for me, who knows." [you might want to ask her about the cairns]   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Who are the cairns for?"   Adabra Gwynn the Midwife / Apothecary Says: "oh the carins on the hills there, are said to be the graves of dwarves from long ago. It is said a pitched battle once occured here."   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "Maybe that's why this place is a farm. Good fertilizer!"   Dungeon Master (GM): For Galdor, that rings a bell in that it was likely against the dwarves of the god of greed, Abbathor, that once lived at the excavation site. Anything more to say to Adabra? are you staying overnight here?   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Any chance you would move to the city?  sighs  "your not an Adventurer, you'd be much safer there?"   Galdor the Dwarf Cleric Says: "My farm supplies Phandalin with food and medicine, which in turn gives me money to live by, so no chance that I would go back to live there."   Roqar: (We stay overnight, something is bound to happen)   Dungeon Master (GM): alright then   Dolores: pretty tight in here   Dungeon Master (GM): so you spend the night on the 3rd floor of the old windmill a 15 ft x 15 ft room of which the spinning blades of the mill gears are in the room.   Alejan: Can I join in while using Wild Shape?

Dolores: anything of interest around this room other than the spinning gears   Dungeon Master (GM): yes you could Alejan Dolores doesn't see anything of interest in the room, it's just houses the gears ok, so i will roll for an encounter here (To GM)rolling d6( 6 ) = 6   Yuuki Amakiir runs around as a mouse.   Dungeon Master (GM): and there is none to be had so you awake at day break ok we have a little visitor here how do you react to the mouse?   Roqar: Breakfast!!  Stab  Haha I'm kidding   Dungeon Master (GM): ha ha!   Yuuki Amakiir runs to Dolores and started sniffing.   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Hello little one, Curious about us? Are you?"   Dolores slowly pushes the sniffer away   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "and you are?"   Yuuki Amakiir turns around and sniffs Roqar   Roqar holds out her hand letting the mouse sniff her   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "ok fine, dont answer..."   Willie Belson: i smash the mouse with my boot jk   Dolores: (oops i missedthe mouse part)   Yuuki Amakiir runs into an open space and transformed back.   Yuuki Amakiir: Hello there.....   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Morning to you, been here long?"   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "A druid..."   Dolores mutters to herself   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, Alejan is still having connection issues you there Alejan?   Alejan: Yes   Dungeon Master (GM): ok any response to the party?   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "How long have you been here mousey"   Dolores: *   Yuuki Amakiir: I´m Yuuki Amakiir, nice to meet you...   Dungeon Master (GM): when you speak you can use the say something macro when you click on your token, that's how it looks fancy then ok the party and Yuuki might want to tell each other why they are in Umbrage hill and where they were going and whatever else   Dolores: dolores is waiting for yuuki to answer the party's questions   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Willie Belson: Nice to meet you Yuuki Stoked to have you here   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "We stopped here to see if she was alright, lives here alone, as far as we know, on our way to Phandlin and then, whereever fortune takes us"   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "Are you the lady's pet mouse?"   Yuuki the Elf Druid Says: "I´m not her pet. But I have been looking after her for a while.." Says: "And how come you know her?"   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "We came from Phandlin, where the Mayor seems to have a thing for her, wants her to move to the city, she insists on staying out here"   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "We tried to warn her about a dragon so she moves to a safer town instead of being all alone out here." Says: "Aaand we found her being attacked by a manticore." Says: "That was a few days ago, how long have you been watching her?"   Yuuki the Elf Druid Says: "Poor lady! I´m glad you helped her. This place.....isn´t it beautyful? I can understand why she doesn´t want to leave....!" Says: "I´ve been here for 4 days now.....I didn´t know of any monsters that attacked."

Dungeon Master (GM): ok so she arrived after the incident then   Alejan: Yes   Dungeon Master (GM): ok ok so the party might want to ask if she would like to join them or stay and help Adabra   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "Are you going to stay with the lady? because we're going back to town soon..." Says: "Alternatively, you could help us convince her that it's not safe here."   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Would you care to join us on our quests? much more exciting life then being here"   Yuuki the Elf Druid Says: "No, I was thinking of leaving anyways.....mind if I join you?!"   Willie Belson: Yuuki you are more than welcom welcome   Yuuki the Elf Druid Says: "I could try to convince her to moving into the woods near town.." Says: "Because I don´t think she´d appreciate it in town with all the noise...."   Willie Belson: thatd work   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so before you leave Umbrage Hill, do you try talking Adabra into leaving the farm?   Roqar: Yes   Yuuki Amakiir: Yes   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: " whispers to yuuki  work your magic"   Adabra Gwynn the Midwife / Apothecary Says: "Thanks for stopping by again. I see you have met Yuuki. So Yuuki, you are leaving with them as well? "   Yuuki the Elf Druid Says: "Yes, I am. It was nice with you. I just wish you were closer to town."   Adabra Gwynn the Midwife / Apothecary Says: "It is alright to go where your heart take you Yuuki, however I must stay here."   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Why do you feel that you must stay here?"   Yuuki the Elf Druid Says: "Why are you staying here? It´s getting more dangerous every day!"   Dolores: she mentioned that she couldnt leave the farm last time we were here   Sildar the Human Fighter Says: "Yuuki is right Adabra, you also have displaced Orcs from the Many Arrows tribe and goblins from the Cragmaws roaming the land." Says: "Also, the Redbrand gang could stop by and hassle you."   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "The most logical thing to do is to move to town." Says: "And come back when the trouble is over"   Adabra Gwynn the Midwife / Apothecary Says: "I understand, however, I am one of the main sources of local food and medicine for Phandalin and it is my duty to see the town is amply supplied."   Yuuki the Elf Druid Says: "But you can´t feed anyone if you get killed!!"   Adabra Gwynn the Midwife / Apothecary Says: "I know, but someone needs to tend the farm here" ok so looks like she still will not leave, so you folks can head on up to Phandalin now   Roqar: Yeah   Yuuki Amakiir: fine   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "Your choice. If you die here, nobody will be able to feed the town for good."   Dungeon Master (GM): (To GM)rolling d6( 6 ) = 6   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "At least with you at town, they could ration until the dragon is gone."   Dolores heads to the door to leave   Dungeon Master (GM): you arrive in Phandalin without incident   Yuuki Amakiir leaves as well   Adabra Gwynn the Midwife / Apothecary Says: "So Long folks and safe travels! I do appreciate your concern."   Yuuki the Elf Druid Says: "Let´s meet again someday!"   Dungeon Master (GM): ok you arrive and I placed you near the town hall. Take it from there.   Yuuki Amakiir walks up to the door of the town hall   Dungeon Master (GM): The sign in front shows the jobs available still are you still seeing white?

Dolores knocks   Dolores signals to Sildar to take it from here   Harbin Wester the Town Master of Phandalin Says: "Hello! Who is it?!"   Sildar the Human Fighter Says: "Harbin, It is I Sildar Hallwinter with the folks whom went down to Gnomengarde & Umbrage Hill"   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "It’s the dragon, with Sildar giggles "   Harbin Wester the Town Master of Phandalin Says: "Oh, Oh, it is you all! Is everything ok where you went?"   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Its as well as it could be"   Shildar the Human Fighter Says: "Yes Harbin, though Adabra still will not come to Phandalin and the Gnomes gave us a few magical items."   Harbin Wester the Town Master of Phandalin Says: "Oh good, I can give you 50 gp for any of those magical items you don't want."   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "No thanks, I'm keeping mine"   Harbin Wester the Says: "Very well then"   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "You can have this..."   Dolores hands over the wand of pyrotechnics   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "50 gp you said?"   Harbin Wester the Town Master of Phandalin Says: "I have received reports of goblins still pestering caravans along the Triboar trail and hunters in the Neverwinter woods. I am sure they have another place in the woods somewhere, perhaps the druid Reidoth in Thundertree might know where to look?!"   Says: "Yes, yes, I will give you 50 gp" [He still talks through the door]   Roqar the Elf Rogue Whispers "Should I pick the lock on the door?"   Sildar the Human Fighter Says: "Ah yes, he's right, Reidoth knows the woods around here like the back of his hand. Perhaps we should pay him another visit? or do you folks which to look into another job or perhaps go back to the haunted Havenfall manor?"   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "Whispers back "I think not.""   Sildar the Human Fighter Says: "whispering to Roqar, Fine with me"   Yuuki Amakiir: Let´s take the quest   Dolores the Human Wizard Says: "What were you guys doing in that manor anyway?"   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "We have another Druid who also may have an idea"   Dungeon Master (GM): ok let me check on what else is currently available Loggers’ Camp Quest. “Deep in Neverwinter Wood, along the river that flows west toward Neverwinter, is a logging camp. Every two months, Phandalin delivers fresh supplies to the camp, which is run by the half-brother of Phandalin’s townmaster, Harbin Wester. Barthen, the local provisioner, has prepared a new delivery. He needs someone to bear the supplies safely to the camp. Return to Harbin Wester with a notice of delivery signed by his half-brother, Tibor Wester, to claim your reward of 100 gp.”   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Freezing and fighting animated suits of armor, damn it wa cold in there"   Dungeon Master (GM): Mountain’s Toe Quest. “The Mountain’s Toe Gold Mine lies fifteen miles northeast of Phandalin. The new overseer, Don-Jon Raskin, just made the trip from Neverwinter to Phandalin and needs to be escorted to the mine. There’s no telling what dangers lie between here and there. Once you deliver Raskin safe and sound, return to Townmaster Harbin Wester to collect a reward of 100 gp.” If the characters undertake this quest, proceed with "Mountain’s Toe Gold Mine". ok, those are the two jobs on the board right now so you have 4 options to chose from as to what to look into next   Dolores: 4? wasnt it 3. Two jobs and the others wanting to go back to that manor   Dungeon Master (GM): 1) Go to the druid Reidoth  in Thundertree to see if he knows where the Cragmaws could be. 2) Go back to Havenfall Manor 3) Logger's camp 4) Mountain's Toe 5) Ruined Stone Manse: Gustaf Stellern a.k.a Falcon wants you to go have a look at the manse which is 10 south east of the Hunting Lodge. Falcon thinks the Orcs there are in league with the Many Arrows tribe.   Yuuki Amakiir: 1   Dungeon Master (GM): ok Yuuki Picked #1, what about the rest of you?

Roqar: We may be able to do #1 and #2 but 1 is fine   Dolores: hmm how far is each location and which directions do they go   Dungeon Master (GM): let me bring up the world map   Dolores: thundertree is pretty far...   Dungeon Master (GM): as you see Thundertree is 25 miles east of Neverwinter city and the party had been up there once before   Dolores: where is 2 3 and 4 ah i see 2   Dungeon Master (GM): sildar would know where the Mountain's toe is   Roqar: Thats where the Green Dragon was and we met (The Cult of the Dragon)   Dungeon Master (GM): correct   Dolores: (i dont think i was there when that happened) cant find the #4 on the map   Dungeon Master (GM): I need to see another map as to location of the Mountain's toe   Dolores: oh so that's even a bit farther   Dungeon Master (GM): this map is actually from the Lost Mines module, the other map to which I referred is the same map but with different locations marked so i put them on this one in the yellow text   Dolores: okay lets do #1   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so looks like #1 it is   Roqar: Roqar would stop at the Shrine of Tymora before leaving town and Its probably a good stop for today   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, so there is the logger's camp on the map now I think the lag could be attributed to the event roll20 is hosting this weekend but as i typed this, i remember it's been going on for me all week actually. might still be tied to the event even   Dolores: ive been thinking maybe we should do loggers camp first then head over to thundertree but i dont wanna risk losing that piece of paper   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, so go to the loggers camp first then thundertree or vice versa? Once we know for sure we shall stop here and call it a day   Roqar: Loggers camp sure   Dungeon Master (GM): alright then that shall be where the adventures head when we start the next session! So Thank You All For Playing Today!   Dolores: byee   Roqar: CYA   Dungeon Master (GM): so long!