[Roleplay] Group MEGAR Roleplay Thread

[underFlo]

Vardo isn't quite sure what to say. On the one hand, he is intrigued by the mystery of this town. But on the other hand, he isn't sure if this is really something he is ready for. In comparison to the other former prisoners, he's always seen himself as less experienced.
Their faces seem to have 'adventure' written all over them, whereas all he ever did was run away from home and entertain some people in taverns.
Then again, isn't this kind of adventure precisely what he seeked in the first place, the embodiment of freedom? Hilda does seem to have confidence in him, and he doesn't want to disappoint her.
"I mean, I certainly want to unravel this mystery, but I just want to say that I have minimal experience as an adventurer, so if you feel that I may not be of much help I can understand that."

[TLtimelord]

Khiana shrugged. "Personally, I'm more for going to those mountains beyond the town. According to the bartender, the orcs from earlier may be part of a larger clan that has a base that way. Apparently, they show up around once or twice a month and the town seemingly puts itself together rather quickly. We can stop by the Sage, I guess, but I'm more interested in going towards where the orcs came from,"

[Julia Pseudo]

"Hmmm... I would like to see those orcs stopped once and for all as well," Hilda clarifies. "But I have a feeling there's something larger at play here with the sage on the Blood Coast. We visit him first, then the orcs?"

[Julia Pseudo]

"Before we go anywhere, though, we should get a long rest. No point in adventuring without any energy to do so."

[Danny]

With that notion, you all presumably take a long rest in town, regaining all lost HP, all spent spell slots, and anything else you would be able to use again once completing a long rest.
On top of that, you can all level up before setting out, signifying a progress in your skills, and maybe picking up a few lessons from the locals, who have been a little more talkative the longer you stay here.

[underFlo]

((Vardo reaches Level 2 and increases his HP by 6 (avg. 5 + 1(CON)), meaning that he now has 15 HP. He learns the 1st-level spell Unearthly Chorus, gains the Jack-of-all-Trades feature and learns Song of Healing (d6).))

[Julia Pseudo]

Here's my level 2 character sheet:

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[Megar]

Robin Morningstar reaches level 2. What a beautiful Duwang!
Probably fucked it up, though...

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Name: Robin Morningstar
Race: Human
Class: Ranger (revised)
Gender: Male
Alignment: Neutral Good

Background: Far Traveller
Languages:

• Common
  Orc
  Sylvan

Proficiency Bonus: +2
HP Max: 19
AC: 14
Speed: 30ft
Saving Throws: Strength, Dexterity

Strength: 14 (+2)
Dexterity: 16 (+3)
Con: 14 (+2)
Int: 10
Wis: 13 (+1)
Cha: 12 (+1)

Features:

• Favored Enemy (humanoids)
  Natural Explorer
  All Eyes on You
  Spellcasting
  Fighting Style (dueling)

Skills:

• Insight
  Perception
  Athletics
  Survival
  Nature

Spells:

• Speak With Animals
  Wild Cunning

Equipment:

• Decemian harp
  Decemian Sapphire Necklace
  Leather armor
  Shortsword x2
  Explorer's Pack
  Longbow
  19 Arrows

[Julia Pseudo]

Hilda prepares Cure Wounds, Command, and Detect Magic.

[Julia Pseudo]

After everybody gathers their supplies for the upcoming trials, Hilda asks the rest of the group to meet her at the Fleetpoint's northern gate. After making sure everyone's ready, and assuming they all show up, she leads them north, traveling towards the Blood Coast. She also reminds Khiana that she should account for the new skills and strength she's gained after the battle inside the town before they get into any more conflicts, much as the rest of the group has.

[Danny]

The trek along the main road to the Blood Coast doesn't take as long as you may have anticipated, and you arrive there in a little under a full day. As the sun begins to set in the distance, you can see the expansive coastline stretch out for miles. Almost immediately, you can spot a rather worn down wooden shack along a beaten path. The main road travels along the coastline, heading into the nearby forest.

[Megar]

"For bein' called the Blood Coast, it doesn't seem quite as foreboding as I expected." Robin muses. "I suppose our sage is in that shack there?"

[underFlo]

"But, you know, why exactly does that sage live out here anyway? Something about this whole situation just strikes me as... off. I think it may be wise to be careful." He takes a look at the area, trying to see if there's any oddities.

(Perception check)

[Danny]

"But, you know, why exactly does that sage live out here anyway? Something about this whole situation just strikes me as... off. I think it may be wise to be careful." He takes a look at the area, trying to see if there's any oddities.

(Perception check)

Result: 17+1.

Upon closer inspection of the beach, you can see an area around the shack completely encircled with strange elliptical drawings, akin to crop circles, in the sand. They seem to take on no particular shape you recognize, and many of them intertwine with each other.

[underFlo]

"Umm, guys? Could you hold on for a second?" After getting their attention, Vardo continues. "Take a closer look at that shack. Do you see those... weird circles around it? I knew something was rotten here, but what could those rings' purpose be?"

(I make an Arcana check to see if it's some magic stuff)

[TLtimelord]

Fucking update comin your way. No need to lean on the fourth wall, pseudo.

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Name: Khiana Ealim
Race: Human
Class: Rogue
Gender: Female

Strength: 9 (-1)
Dexterity: 15 (+2)
Constitution: 13 (+1)
Intelligence: 16 (+3)
Wisdom: 15 (+2)
Charisma: 10

AC: 14
HP: 15

Skill Proficiency:

Acrobatics (Expertise)
Sleight of Hand
Stealth (Expertise)
Perception
History
Arcana

Saving Throws:
Dexterity
Intelligence

Equipment:
-Shortsword
-Shortbow +20 Arrows
-Explorer's Pack
-Leather Armor
-Two Daggers
-Thieve's Tools
-Scholar's Robe
-Writing Kit (Quill, INk, FOlded Parchment, Penknife)
-Borrowed book on Alchemy
-10 GP

Languages:
Common
Undercommon
Elvish
Draconic
Thieves' Cant

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Background: Cloistered Scholar

Features
Sneak Attack:
Beginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe's distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon.
You don't need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it, that enemy isn't incapacitated, and you don't have disadvantage on the attack roll.

Thieve's Tool Expertise

Cunning Action:
You can take a bonus action on each of your turns in combat. This action can be used only to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.


Backstory:

She used to go to a university. In her kingdom, she became so well educated that the city saw her as a threat, and were planning to assassinate her, but her uni friends told her. Before she left, she hid in the library and found useful books on thieve's tips. With her newfound knowledge, she learned to become a mercenary thief of sorts, hiding around, away from the government with her best interests in mind. She is excellent at breaking into the best places and taking artifacts and collecting them. She spares lives the best she can.
Other personality traits:
-Takes a lot to gain her trust. She trusts no one. Good luck gaining it
-She's quick to judgement, when it comes to heists or infantry-styled missions, she plans it out.

Physique:

Height: 5'1"
Hair: Black, curly, ends at shoulders
Eyes: Iris color seems to reflect surroundings (Brown, Orangish/Honey, Green, Hazel, Light/Dark Blue, Purple, Gray, Black)
Skin: Tanned. She has a total of three scars, on across her back, left arm, and stab mark on right thigh.
Clothes: Hooded Cape, Face-covering bandana, long pants & worn leather boots. Tank-top kind of thing, gloves that go up to elbows. Everything's in different shades of dark brown save for the belt & gloves, which are black. All clothes are in various tattered states, from not at all to very ruined.

[TLtimelord]

Khian grinned. She was actually rather excited to go into this shack. "I hope he has an alchemy set in there. I've been needing one for quite some time now."

[Danny]

"Umm, guys? Could you hold on for a second?" After getting their attention, Vardo continues. "Take a closer look at that shack. Do you see those... weird circles around it? I knew something was rotten here, but what could those rings' purpose be?"

(I make an Arcana check to see if it's some magic stuff)

Result: 12.

You have no clue whether it's magic or not, but your best guess is that it might be a ward of some sort.

[Julia Pseudo]

Taking Vardo's advice, Hilda casts Detect Magic to try to determine the purpose of the strange circles.

also lol sorry Timelord, didn't mean to be an asshole

[Danny]

Taking Vardo's advice, Hilda casts Detect Magic to try to determine the purpose of the strange circles.

As you do, you can sense the presence of a magic so strong, it emits a burning sensation from within you so great that you collapse to the ground, immediately losing concentration of the spell. Small traces of this magic still linger within you, and you can see the crop circle-like designs in the sand shimmering faintly before dimming out entirely.