[IC] The Cult of Brannulv

[Valmark]

"Very well then" Ghiso addressed the group then "Do we want to continue with the dealing or do we go with the elf? Lanitfat, if you want to insist on the rowboats you may want to offer money in the order of platinum. It has far more value then gold and we have that- just stay under seventeen"
He thought about it then added "One platinum is worth ten gold coins"

[Zergrinch]

"If he's willing to take us there, then there's no need to rent a rowboat or provide collateral," Zanza observes, not wanting these altruistic strangers to spend any more than they should.

[Fay]

"Yeah, I also think we should go with the sailboat." Rose said.

[Izzarra]

The elf resumes preparing for this evening's fishing while you discuss your options.

[Valmark]

Seeing how almost all of them wanted to take the elf's offer Ghiso nodded at him "I think we're ready to depart whenever you are. If we can help in some way by all means ask"

Ghiso also asked how long the travel would take. If it was at least an hour he was going to do the ritual to bring back Breasel.

[Xihirli]

"I can talk to fish!" Lana said happily.

[Izzarra]

The elf takes you to a rocky point that extends from the eastern most point of a cluster of forested islands. The cabin is located on the other side of the main island. A narrow winding trail leads into the woods.

[Valmark]

He thanked the elf before getting off the ship.

"Not creepy at all" Ghiso sighed, unsheating his normal blade with the shield in the other hand "If anybody feels confident for scouting they should go on ahead- otherwise you should probably stick behind my shield" he suggested.

[Fay]

Rose got off the boat, waved a goodbye to the sailor, looked at the trees and breathed deeply. "Feels almost like home. Sure I could try to scout ahead if you want."

[Zergrinch]

Zanza has already vanished to scout ahead.

Stealth: (1d20+7)[25]
Perception: (1d20+6)[9]

[Xihirli]

Lana linked an arm with Rose.
“I’ll go with you!”

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Taara wondered if there was any point if everyone *except* Ghiso went ahead to scout and sighed, then linked up to Lana's other arm.

[Fay]

Rose surveyed the area in front of them, looking for anything suspicious.

Spoiler: OOC

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Roll perception: (1d20+1)[13]

[Xihirli]

Lana did not do that, busy linking arms with two beautiful women.

[Izzarra]

Moving towards the center of the island the trees are seemingly able to be block much more light then you might expect from their appearance offshore.

You get the feeling that you are being watched but as you look around you only catch the briefest glimpses of something small and white on the edges of you vision that disappear before you can get a good look.

Spoiler: Ghiso needs to make a DC 14 CHA save or...

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You believe you have been transformed into a Kenku. For the duration of this effect you know the Auran language but it is the only language you can speak in.

Spoiler: Rose needs to make a DC 14 DEX save or...

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Next time you draw your sword you find that it has been replaced by an exceptionally large herring.

Spoiler: Lana needs to make a DC 15 INT save or...

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Everything looks like it is made of candy, anything you try to eat tastes like candy.

Spoiler: Taara needs to make a DC 15 WIZ save or...

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You are transformed into a little pink dragon with a glitter breath weapon, following all other rules of the Polymorph spell. Use the stats of a Bronze Dragon Wyrmling except you are of the small category and do not have the lightning breath or immunity.

[Xihirli]

Lana gasped and took Taara's sticky face in her hands, staring into her gumdrop eyes. "Taara! What happened? Are you okay?"

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Taara felt like she was a pink dragon with glitter breath for a moment, then that thought stopped. She looked at Lana and wondered what she was talking about. "What do you even mean?"

[Valmark]

"Wh-!" Ghiso exclaimed staring down at his clawed arms covered in feathers flabbergasted, then looked at the rest of the group "Hey! Something's up w-! Why am I talking like this!?" he exclaimed speaking in Auran.

[Zergrinch]

Zanza is watching all of these unfold, and is extremely confused as to why these people are acting in this manner.

She tries to investigate the cause.

Investigation
(1d20+2)[14]

[Fay]

Rose looked around warily, halberd ready. She barely thought about her sword that may or may not have turned into a herring.

[Xihirli]

"You've gone all... wacky!" Lana looked around. "Everything's turned into colorful sticky stuff I've never seen before!"

[Izzarra]

Zanza looks around and finds traces that smaller creatures are vary active in the area. However due to their light weight and the composition of the ground it is impossible to tell what kind of creature they are from tracks.

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These are tiny category creatures.

[Zergrinch]

Surely those creatures would have nothing to do with whatever is afflicting her allies. And so the goblin bides her time, and continues to watch from the shadows.

[Valmark]

Ghiso realized that he was not understanding anything- and evidently they weren't either. He pulled out a sheet of paper to write down his words in a more understandable language and proceeded to poke Lana's shoulder to attract her attention, figuring she was the most likely to be able to understand him. Her or Rose, but the latter seemed distracted.

He showed his paper to her.

Spoiler: To whoever reads it (it's in Common)

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Not only am I turned into some kind of antropomorphic bird but you seem to be experiencing allucinations. Maybe I am too.

That done, he started advancing faster- standing around was pointless.

Spoiler: Ooc

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Perception to find anything unusual? That can resolve their predicament? (1d20-1)[4]

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Taara looked around, holding Lana's hand tightly. This was strange. For her, that's saying something.

Spoiler: Perception

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(1d20+5)[12]

[Fay]

Rose read the paper, once again scanned the trees all around them and mumbled "Fey trickery, perhaps. Maybe this is more like home than I thought."

She then proceeded to step far enough away from the group that she'd be out of harm's way in case one of their hallucinations caused them to strike somewhere, tried to ignore the feeling that her sword had been replaced by a fish (or thinking about how much a new sword would cost if it wasn't an illusion) and attempted to locate the source of this.

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I'll make a perception check if it's okay with the DM but I want to check before making the roll

[Xihirli]

Lana jumped as the candy monster poked her shoulder and shoved a tablet of sugar-paper toward her. She threw it away and pressed herself against candy-Taara for safety.

[Izzarra]

Walking away from the others Rose catches sight of a fuzzy little face. It looks like a white weasel, but in place of the fur is lichen. It darts off trailing a wispy stream of colorful light.

Spoiler: Rose can make a Religion check, DC 6

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It is a minor spirit.

Spoiler: DC 12

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It is a trickster that is aligned with Avroninko.

Rose shares her observations and knowledge of the spirits with the rest of the party.

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Everyone can act off of the information in the above spoilers.

[Valmark]

"It's me, Lanitfat. Ghiso" he told the druid "I'm going to guess you can't see objects correctly"

"Great. At least we know what we are up against" Ghiso sheated his weapon "Is there a way to appease it? An offering, perhaps?" he then frowned and wrote the same words in Common on paper to show the group.

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Religion check to know how to be left alone? In a way that doesn't involve hunting a spirit violently.

(1d20+6)[15]

[Izzarra]

Ghiso knows that in dealing with the more powerful tricksters, their overconfidence and hubris usually leads to their downfall. However these spirits are at the bottom of the hierarchy and do not usually come up with fanciful schemes, they typically amuse themselves at the expense of others with comparatively simple pranks. They might leave you alone if they are adequately amused or if they grow tired.