Session was held once again at my home, on July, 25th and honestly saying I was very disappointed with play. It was not only mine feeling but I hope next time will be better.
After fight with grey apes, heroes retreated to abandoned temple, where Carlin cast a protection spell and miraculously healed Connal. In the meantime Ren spied the area and saw apes collecting their fallen comrades and taking them far away. Night was quite peaceful, despite drums beating from the jungle and fires lighting top of pyramid.
Next morning Connal healed himself and rest of party and climbed up air to take a look at their positions. He learned that community of grey apes was living upon pyramid and in it's surrounding, a city was not far away, but it was protected by anti-magic field. It was obvious that something strange happened to dimensions and distances.
Heroes moved on, taking some stops to watch strange tablet with draconic, magical writing. Upon climbing on earthy wall, the moved along the wide stream. Suddenly the were attacked by an invisible creature. It was fierce fight and Xandos was swallowed whole, only to be saved upon threshold of death When the creature was slain, it became obvious it was an river dragon, a terrifying creature of jungle's wilds.
Last, party arrived to the city, one more time experiencing magical anomalies and distortion with dimensions. When they climbed walls it became obvious that no streets were visible below, as rooftops, spires, bushes formed almost impenetrable surface. After search heroes descended down via tower. One of the first thing they saw, it was clear that there were no doors. Travelling through streets that were looking more like corridors than roads, the saw strange shimmering light-stones. Waht moe curious city was almost completely lifeless, yet there were feast prepared, no sign of mould upon green stones, nothing of death.
Heroes made a camp on small square and slept whole night peacefully. Next day the moved on, ate light breakfast and finally arrived at building looking like some library. The found some non-magical scrolls and on the top-most floor the entered to bedroom, decorated with silks, porcelain and black flowers. On bed lied a beautiful red-haired woman. Her skin was looking like porcelain and she was in death-like state of deep slumber. The were to leave room, when everybody except Carlin fell on floor.
Carlin jumped out of room and tried to fetch his comrades with help of his mage hand, when he saw a man on stairs, behind his back. In the meantime rest of heroes experienced strange dreams of time when a city was full of bright light, people were pursuing their interest and something big was about to happen.
Behind the Courtain
Carlin reached 7th level of experience.
City heroes entered is based on Xuhotl, form Conan d20.
Monday, 3 August 2009
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Chapter Three: Goro Goro Island - Session 18 - Somewhere in the Jungle
Session was held on July, 4th in my place. It was a nice meeting but I was made sure about two things: table is necessary to create mood and atmosphere. Sitting around one, players are less distracted and concentrate on game. Second thing: abundance of books is wrong, as players flip through them, instead of playing.
Party made a camp between two walls: of jungle and rock cliff. Carlin cast a spell that should create a sphere of protection, but instead of it he created nice village cottage, who was perfect accommodation for heroes. He learned that it was his modification of spell, much to his surprise. Next morning PC's set of to city but their way was blocked by thick wall of trees. They were scarred and hostile to Ren, who in their eyes was an abomination. Forcing their way, through bush heroes pressed on. At first the found carcass, covered with glossy, fat and black flies, which attacked Xandos. It turned out that body was belonging to a human child, who was eaten alive, it's bones broken and drained of marrow. Next Xandos, who was checking their bearing, was attacked by poisonous snake. Fortunately, with Moradin's favour, he was saved from poison. While the marched onward, their bad luck was on, as suddenly from the trees large rock flew, hitting Connal and almost crushing his bones.
Next day party stumbled upon a mysterious circle of trees standing upon marshy shallow. In the middle of it the saw primitive, ruined building inside which some magic was detectable. All except Ren descended there and began searching. In the meantime Ren learned, that trees are treants who were ordered to kill any living creature which tries came out. He informed his friends and they began frantically thinking, how to avoid war with tree-guardians. Ren tried convince them to let their friends go, but treants were under orders from ever-present, ever-living queen of forest. He was not to met or speak to her, also. Next day Connal invoked a spell of walking through winds and skies and transported friends out of dangerous, salt area.
After deliberating, how to speed up their journey, party moved on and soon came upon overgrown remains of abandoned city. The moment they entered city, they were attacked by grey apes, who fought with rage. Due bad tactics and wizard's overconfidence Connal was struck down and barely saved. Apes were defeated and we ended session.
Behind the Curtain
Connal reached 8th level of experienc.
I made some mistakes during gre apes mistake. My bad.
Table is very necessary, as it mobilizes players and focuses their attention.
Party made a camp between two walls: of jungle and rock cliff. Carlin cast a spell that should create a sphere of protection, but instead of it he created nice village cottage, who was perfect accommodation for heroes. He learned that it was his modification of spell, much to his surprise. Next morning PC's set of to city but their way was blocked by thick wall of trees. They were scarred and hostile to Ren, who in their eyes was an abomination. Forcing their way, through bush heroes pressed on. At first the found carcass, covered with glossy, fat and black flies, which attacked Xandos. It turned out that body was belonging to a human child, who was eaten alive, it's bones broken and drained of marrow. Next Xandos, who was checking their bearing, was attacked by poisonous snake. Fortunately, with Moradin's favour, he was saved from poison. While the marched onward, their bad luck was on, as suddenly from the trees large rock flew, hitting Connal and almost crushing his bones.
Next day party stumbled upon a mysterious circle of trees standing upon marshy shallow. In the middle of it the saw primitive, ruined building inside which some magic was detectable. All except Ren descended there and began searching. In the meantime Ren learned, that trees are treants who were ordered to kill any living creature which tries came out. He informed his friends and they began frantically thinking, how to avoid war with tree-guardians. Ren tried convince them to let their friends go, but treants were under orders from ever-present, ever-living queen of forest. He was not to met or speak to her, also. Next day Connal invoked a spell of walking through winds and skies and transported friends out of dangerous, salt area.
After deliberating, how to speed up their journey, party moved on and soon came upon overgrown remains of abandoned city. The moment they entered city, they were attacked by grey apes, who fought with rage. Due bad tactics and wizard's overconfidence Connal was struck down and barely saved. Apes were defeated and we ended session.
Behind the Curtain
Connal reached 8th level of experienc.
I made some mistakes during gre apes mistake. My bad.
Table is very necessary, as it mobilizes players and focuses their attention.
Monday, 29 June 2009
Chapter Three: Goro Goro Island - Session 17 - The Trees
Last session was held on June, 21st and all players were present.
First morning in new place full of surprises. Kyril disappeared and was nowhere to be found. His spellbook was left in room he shared with Carlin, so it was obvious he did not ran away. Connal invoked Moradin's favour and walked air only to spot some tracks and village in distance, hidden under roofs of canopy. In he meantime Ren awoke to find himself transmuted into half treant, half-human hybrid. Connal helped Xandos get past crocodiles, Ren got to shore on his own and whole party moved on, to find out, what has happened with mercenary wizard. Road through savannah was difficult and tiring, some of the heroes soon find grass was sharp and wounded them painfully. When they finally reached the clearing and slope leading down to semi swamp, party was attacked by lizardmen, who laid in ambush. Quickly became obvious the were no match for savages, who retreated to village. Fierce fight erupted, lizardmen were asking for no pardon, heroes gave them none. With Xandos slashing, hacking and killing enemies by dozens, Carlins blasting spells, Connal aiding his companions and Ren steadily pressing onward, whole village was flattened, destroyed and all it's inhabitants slain. Kyril was found in large hut, belonging to village chief and rescued.
Party returned to "Sky Mill" (as they baptised ship), which looked more like tropical island, than boat and made plans. Next day heroes moved to city on horizon but before they learned that directions moved. Learning from lessons of previous day, they moved through savannah and made camp under shield of huge baobab tree. There an strange sickness fell upon them, clearly coming from water. Three days have passed and with help of Connal's spells they were cured. In the meantime Ren made a contact with tree and animated it. Heroes found shelter upon branches and moved on, animating one more baobab by the way. After two days of slow trek during which they witnessed wild live on savannah, party and it's strange mounts arrived upon edge of high cliff. Below the saw a city resting upon a rise, forest circling it from all sides and river cutting through the jungle. Ren led back his new friends and party deliberated how to descend. Carlin, Connal and Xandos opted for jumping down and relying on "Feather Fall" spell, Ren was for slow climbing down, a s well as Kyril. Party split on tow parts, which luckily arrived down without sustaining damages. Thus, staying on edge of the forest, session came to an end.
Behind the Curtain
Ren has reached 7th character level, davancing in Sorcerer Class.
Ren's transformation was an idea born from his statement, he has no character sheet. Not wanting to guess his stats, I completely replaced them treant's.
Rules for water use, dehydration, diseases, sharp grass on savannah and influence of metal armour were taken from from Nyambe: African Adventures and Dark Sun settings.
First morning in new place full of surprises. Kyril disappeared and was nowhere to be found. His spellbook was left in room he shared with Carlin, so it was obvious he did not ran away. Connal invoked Moradin's favour and walked air only to spot some tracks and village in distance, hidden under roofs of canopy. In he meantime Ren awoke to find himself transmuted into half treant, half-human hybrid. Connal helped Xandos get past crocodiles, Ren got to shore on his own and whole party moved on, to find out, what has happened with mercenary wizard. Road through savannah was difficult and tiring, some of the heroes soon find grass was sharp and wounded them painfully. When they finally reached the clearing and slope leading down to semi swamp, party was attacked by lizardmen, who laid in ambush. Quickly became obvious the were no match for savages, who retreated to village. Fierce fight erupted, lizardmen were asking for no pardon, heroes gave them none. With Xandos slashing, hacking and killing enemies by dozens, Carlins blasting spells, Connal aiding his companions and Ren steadily pressing onward, whole village was flattened, destroyed and all it's inhabitants slain. Kyril was found in large hut, belonging to village chief and rescued.
Party returned to "Sky Mill" (as they baptised ship), which looked more like tropical island, than boat and made plans. Next day heroes moved to city on horizon but before they learned that directions moved. Learning from lessons of previous day, they moved through savannah and made camp under shield of huge baobab tree. There an strange sickness fell upon them, clearly coming from water. Three days have passed and with help of Connal's spells they were cured. In the meantime Ren made a contact with tree and animated it. Heroes found shelter upon branches and moved on, animating one more baobab by the way. After two days of slow trek during which they witnessed wild live on savannah, party and it's strange mounts arrived upon edge of high cliff. Below the saw a city resting upon a rise, forest circling it from all sides and river cutting through the jungle. Ren led back his new friends and party deliberated how to descend. Carlin, Connal and Xandos opted for jumping down and relying on "Feather Fall" spell, Ren was for slow climbing down, a s well as Kyril. Party split on tow parts, which luckily arrived down without sustaining damages. Thus, staying on edge of the forest, session came to an end.
Behind the Curtain
Ren has reached 7th character level, davancing in Sorcerer Class.
Ren's transformation was an idea born from his statement, he has no character sheet. Not wanting to guess his stats, I completely replaced them treant's.
Rules for water use, dehydration, diseases, sharp grass on savannah and influence of metal armour were taken from from Nyambe: African Adventures and Dark Sun settings.
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