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Last Time on the ROTA Campaign
>The party gain a wagon and silver weapons.
>They then make their final walk to Canis Lupin.
>Where they discover a religious conspiracy along the way.
>Along with meeting several guard dogs, that seem to think Mog is a criminal.
>They also gain information about the criminal and learn that Canis Lupin is now gaining new technological advances.
>After finding a familiar face, nearly meeting the end of a torch tool from the lizard Lincoln, and a gaining safe place the party then start making plans.
>They also say goodbye to one of their teammates, Jenkins.

Sessions are on Tuesdays and occasionally on Thursdays.

>>5949105
Meant to type in #12 not #11.
Sorry based Kinny.

Should be available in the morning.

>>5949578
I should as well.

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"You should remember it's Clayton's men and Wu Kong, not Clayton himself. Still you have a good point. Either way, your human when she turns back to normal has all the permission to stay around this area if she wishes."
>Arsene says as he then rests his weary legs.
"But I must say you have definitely aged better than I did. What's your secret wolf? Prayer is what I did to keep myself alive."
>Meanwhile with the others Maggie, in her bunny form still, just got done with her vinegar bath.
"Dear God that felt weird."
>Maggie says with a shiver.
"Well I left enough vinegar for you all to clean your stuff with. In the meantime.... I'm gonna see if there's anyway to make me feel cleaner in this church."
>Bobby, Ord, and Potato gave an affirming nod.
"Alright boys, you know the drill. Be very delicate when cleaning the artefacts. We don't know what could happen."
>Bobby orders the two cats.

>>5949778
Well it’s better than getting char broiled Ord and potato make sure the bullets have the seems between the shell and the metal round sealed as to prevent the small explosive powered from becoming moist and firing improperly same with the guns let Maggie clean her guns

>>5949800
>Adler soon went up to the bear.
"Excuse me, but is there anything you need me to do?"
>The deer asks Ursus.
"If you don't I'd like to take a look around the church if none of you mind."

>>5949808
Go ahead Adler if you need or see anything odd let me know, as for the plan in general be ready to face if and when things go wrong, there are a lot of dangerous elements around us, the more variables the more chances we will be found out, we already got caught and barely made it out through quick thinking from poko so be prepared to fight and or flee if the situation gets worse.
We are in the monsters den yet we remain undetected

>>5949822
(Replace face with fade)
Forgot to add my name

>>5949822
"Will do Ursus."
>Adler said as he was ready to explore the church.
>Suddenly Caramel joins him.
"Can I go with you? I want to see what this church is like as well. Plus there are some deer related questions I wanted to ask you."
"I... I guess there's no harm in you tagging along."
>And so Caramel and Adler went to explore the church.
What do you do now Ursus?

>>5949828
Ursus chooses to come up a plan to bug out if and or when mog’s plan fails or is forced to change, Arsene do you know what exits there are in the city and if there are any underground tunnels and sub stations? Possible points to hide and fade or possibly hold long enough for other people can escape? Any information of the number of the cities defenders and soldiers this can be useful to act as a plan B or to come back to if we have to come back to exfiltrate anybody in hiding.

Brb eating lunch.
>>5949834
Arsene is with Mog downstairs so it might take a while to get that question answered.

>>5949837
Understandable my bad miss reading that. When she comes back Ursus will ask thus question also plan B for Bear

I'm here. Just give me a bit to catch up.

>>5949778
"Prayer, a purpose, and an active life style. Keeps my mind from going dull, and my blood flowing. Lots of meat too, in enemy lands. Not like here, where one doesn't go about eating their neighbours, or at least that's how I remember it. Not sure about recently." Mog replied honestly, more at ease with someone who would understand.

Sorry for the wait, was making food.

>>5949860
"Yeah I remember those days. I may not be Swift Old, but I am at least 75. I think."
>Arsene says as he hobbles back upstairs.
"I remember when it was okay for us to eat our neighboring rabbits if they stole from our gardens. Now a days, the queen forbids such a thing. Says we need to better ourselves. Swift was okay with such a thing, I don't get why our queen forbids it now. Not like we ate all the rabbits or other animals. It was literally just the ones who commited crimes. Now she's trying to pass off a law with Louis about banning eating mammal meat all together. News flash sonny, not everyone is fine with eating just bird or fish. Oh. Sorry for ranting Mog. Anyways we're back upstairs. I got to check on the church and see if it's well protected."
>>5949834
"Huh? An alternate escape? Well there is the subway where the Old Ones are... but that might be a bad idea. Spiders live down there. Not sure how strong they are but back when I had an apprentice he went to check and see if the subways were safe.... he never came back."

>>5949875
Spider do they by chance 8 legs?
I might have some experience with fighting those they are definitely thinking beings definitely dangerous but with fire and axe their infested tunnel could become possible salvation depending upon how bad things get, they will have pitfalls pikes small hand weapons and a lot of other defenses they intertwine in their homes, we will need to be tapping each section of tunnel with long sticks and torches make ourselves too much of a hassle

>>5949878
"If you think you can take care of the spiders, be my guest. Just be careful down there."

>>5949875
Mog whistled "You're really pushing it, huh? Ever thought of writing down your wisdom for the next generation?"

He quieted down to listen as Arsene recalled the past. Just before they reached the top of the stairs, he interjected "I'm fine with it, the insecure days when it was acceptable to eat a thief are long past. Back when I was young someone like that could ruin your life if you let them get away with it, them paying with their flesh was appropriate with food scarce and law's hold being weak. By the time I was called up for the war, the practice was already dying out. Nowadays such a law seems more civilized, but my concern is more about fairness. Is Louis gonna pass the same law in his lands, did everyone in his kingdom agree to the law? Something tells me the answer is no."

When they got upstairs, Arsene and him parted ways. Mog decided to go explore the temple.

I'm having Mog being slightly younger than Arsene. Since I said it wasn't, rather than was a time when one didn't eat each other for Mog. So Mog would've still experienced that era as a pup/young adult, but would've passed by the time he entered the war.

>>5949888
"Like I said law still pending."

>>5949892
"Right."

>I wander the temple. Tell me what I find.

>>5949898
>You see a bunch of statues.
>All of them depicting his religion in some way.
>All of them carved by the first preistess herself.
>As you walk and observe the religious imagery, you also see Adler and Caramel.
>Also observing the statues.
"What exactly am I looking at?"
>Caramel says.
"I think it's the image of the last old one dying?"
>Adler points out.
"Why would they depict that?"
"I don't know? Maybe because it's important to history?"
Like to explain to them Mog?

>>5949906
"This statue in particular is a bit eroded. Or defaced," the paladin noted darkly, "it makes things unclear which event this is depicting. Possibly it depicts them perishing for their sins against us, meaning the next one in the line, the broken one, would be the apocryphal prophecy that predicts the return of the old ones and our coming reconciliation and forgiveness and the dawn of the new age of peace and prosperity. Other accompanying eschatologies say that if a different path is walked, and war comes, then an apocalyptic age of strife shall ensue, though some also say some modest conflict will happen anyways before new dawn comes afterwards, a bump in the road before the smooth ride into the sunset so to speak."

He walked the opposite aisle, looking at the similar near-mirrored statue on the other side "This one is a little different, though is about a similar thing, I think? It's about old ones that survived the end of their species, ones who didn't take Nihm, yet also didn't go into the pods. Seems they formed a settlement in the ruins of their people, but the rest of the murals and statues are too damaged for me to get a clear picture of how they died. Lizards probably, or too many accidents and not enough population to handle the losses. I only can tell this is what they mean because of the things I've learned on this recent journey, the history from Swift, Maggie's anecdotes, the Xenarus labs, and so on. I used to think these things depicted pre-historical old one life. I'm guessing these humans met the lizards but also Vitelia as well, since these are her works of art, probably the cause of a fair few ghost stories amongst the elders too, the ones who claim to have met old ones. It seems the lizards and our fair priestess learned different lessons from these creatures, probably where the lizards got their hatred from, though Vitelia seems to have picked up more positive lessons from her encounters."

Coughing from the layer of dust covering the old stone, he turned to his fellows "Well, enough history. There's too many statues for me to count, we'd be here all day if he had to look at them all. We can come back here another time. I wonder what Ursus would think of these."

>>5949924
>Adler was impressed by the wolf's smarts.
>He soon followed him, carrying Caramel unintentionally.
"So the moon goddess.... she's nothing like the sheep mentioned. What was she really like then?"

>>5949930
Mog chuckled at Adler's awe. "She's...not what I expected, though perhaps I should've. Uh...she's...shy, like a librarian I guess. Soft voice too. She keeps all knowledge, lost and found. Manages the afterlife, shepherds those who don't make it the first time, cleans up after her siblings, that sort of thing. So, mothering I guess is a good way to describe her too, though creation is the Earth's responsibility, though her green sister is rather harsh and uncaring for a mother. There's more to her though, and many secret duties to a paladin and her clerics that I'm not at liberty to reveal at the moment. One day I'll share, not now though. I can answer your actual question of what she's like as a...person...in greater deal though, just give me some time."

He padded off towards their resting chambers, saying "Gonna rest for a bit first though. If Ursus or anyone needs me, feel free to wake me up."

>I'm gonna begin a long rest for Mog. Since I want to skulk around at night as part of the plans we still haven't fully fleshed out with everyone. Mog should still be able to chat lightly though, since all the rest probably doesn't have to be sleep.

>>5949878
>>5949887
>After a bit, Arsene shows the bear the subway entrance.
>It's one floor away from the sleeping humans.
"This is where it is. Like I said, easy to access but very dangerous. Wouldn't recommend entering in unless you are very skilled."

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>5949961
Hmm
>Ursus ponders upon the entrance
Perception check to see if there are any Webb visible from above to below typically because they are vertically capable spiders can attack from all sides or at least the one Ursus fought

>>5949965
>There is no web visible web.
"Checking for webbing? I would turn on the power but I am afraid it might drain power from the pods the old ones are in."

>>5949965
>>5949968
We do have torches remember? Ursus bought a bunch in preparation for us to enter the forest back in Plato on the recommendation of a shopkeeper, and maybe Lanesboro too. Maybe he can reroll when he lights one? Or Arsene can give him Assistance?

>>5949965
>>5949968
>>5949971
I say if he lights up a torch he gains advantage.

Rolled 6 (1d20)

Perception check
>>5949968
There are old ones down here?
>Ursus whisper shouts
This dramatically changes the situation. We must not let those reptiles and apes and pigs down here at all costs
>>5949971
Ursus procures a torch and lights it, it would be wise to not go alone without more pairs of eyes around

>>5949974
lmao

Where's Kinny when we need him? None of us can spot shit.

>>5949974
"No problem with the Lizards. Feel how cold it is. The lizards would just fall asleep here if they take ten steps in this area. As I informed Mog. Now the apes, that might be a concern. But due to this being labeled as a santuary and holy ground, they would not dare enter here. Not if they want to start a war."
Also you have one more roll due to advantage with torch.
>>5949975
I think he was here earlier right? That was the blue green one right?

>>5949977
I think so, he was just letting us know he hadn't died and was still around. Probably still not feeling well though, if I had to guess. Not the most riveting stuff going on at the moment anyways, since we're in downtime after many sessions of downtime.

The unfortunate (hypothetical) cycle is that we avoid doing anything important or super exciting to wait for him or to wait for me when I'm late, which may end up discouraging him since we end up not doing much more than talking and doing downtime activities. A brutal cycle. Not to say that we haven't had some kino moments in our downtime though, Kinny even said so himself. It is entirely possible the excitement of the particular moment in quest has nothing to do with his appearances or lack thereof, he could just be going through his IRL mental issues still.

Still, sounds like we're ready to move on to clearing out an escape route and maybe afterwards skulking around in a preliminary information gathering operation if I can help it. Planning and history time seems mostly over, for now.

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>5949977
Perception check once more

>>5949985
>You soon find the webs.
>Seem to be further down the tunnels.
>Mostly down the right.
>The left path is clear of spider webs.
>Instead there seems to be some sort of hulking machine attached to the railroad path.
>Convered in dust and looks like it could use bath.
>Also looks like it could still work if you knew how to power the fucker up.
>Still too many risks to take with it.
Go down to the right or look at the train?

>>5949987
Even if I cannot turn. It on I could investigate the cargo of the chariot construct if the machind cant even be opened it could prove to be a valuable asset in an emergency and gaging it’s operational status might be worth while that or a possible refuge if the spiders attempt to over power me with numbers then after I investigate it I move down to the right and begin to see how receptive to probing the webbing itself is with my old shovel

>>5949991
Give me an Investigation check for the Train.

Rolled 14 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5949992
Rolling

>>5949994
>You can tell this machine was electric.
>Even had sliding and locked doors.
>But being a bear locked doors mean nothing to you.
>You opened it up with ease.
>Soon you see what's inside the huge metal carriage.
>Passengers.
>Or at least what look like to be passengers.
>The mostly skeletal almost dust people, remain on their seats strapped in by their belts.
>It's a grim sight but it's nothing you are not used to.
>The train also seems to carry tons of leather bags with several documents, books, and what seem to be very expired creams and foods.
Continue looking around?

>>5950003
The books and documents could be important, but anything involving valuables are to remain with the dead may they rest in peace. Ursus will mark down the train to be emptied later and the old ones put to rest. Once I have fully acquired the books and documents I will leave the machine and head deeper into the tunnel towards the web

>>5950012
>You soon start heading towards the spiderwebs.
>You seem to see tiny bugs, mostly parasites like adult fleas, stuck in the web.
>And somewhat eating them is a bunch of tiny spiders.
>Almost the size of a penny.
>All of them sucking the insides of the flea gone.
>You then notice them looking at you.
>As if they see you as a potential meal.

>>5950021
Keeping the fire close but not touching I give them a reason to not view me as food

>>5950024
The heat should scare them away

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>be me on train at 9:40pm
>suddenly remember today is catting day
AAAAAIIIIIEEEE

>>5950024
>The spiders back away a bit.
>Afraid of the flame.
>As you travel further down Ursus you can definitely see more webbing.
>Along with it, shed skin.
>And from that molted skin you can definitely tell that this spider is definitely bigger than a bear.
>You also see that there are other beings that have been wrapped and eaten.
>Mostly big stuff like moths and flies.
>Though you do see something a bit smaller.
>Looks about Maggie (human) size.
Investigate it?

>>5950030
There he is!

>>5950031
Carefully while looking about both up down left to right to make sure I’m not about to get swarmed I carefully pull back the webbing

Where are we, what do we do, what did I miss? Gib tl;dr, I'm on train, then I have to walk and then need to unfuck myself before sleep. Idk how much attenttion I can give tonight.

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>>5950033
>You look inside.
>You see the skeletal remains of a bear.
>This must have been the apprentice, that Arsene mentioned earlier.
>Looks like a young adult.
>Suddenly you hear a loud hissing noise.
Go back, stay, or go forward?

>>5950030
>>5950035
Hello based Kinny.
You are all at church, Maggie got a vinegar bath (going to assume you are with her), Mog is preaching, and Ursus is hunting spiders.

>>5950035
Ursus is exploring the spider-infested subways beneath our temple/HQ. Thread was mostly just downtime/history time aside from that.

Rolled 5 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5950038
Frost axe out and torch waving at the sound of hissing i make myself look larger

brb in 30-40 minutes.

>>5950040
Well there goes the intimidation factor

>>5950046
Effectively I want the torch between me and whatever the hell is hissing at me

>>5950040
>>5950046
>>5950051
>You then see this approaching you.
Flee or Fight?

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>>5950061
Forgort image.

>>5950063
Prepare to fight typically if prey doesn’t back down but fight back predators tend to become afraid and confused Ursus charges sheild on torch arm axe in the other

Rolled 10 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>5950067
Roll Initiative.

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>>5949977
>>5949980
This ->>5949667 was, in fact, not me Sorry I'm still unable to process the situation seeing as I am blindly walking on sidewalks at night while typing this.
Picrel chruch for Mog. Dox incoming.

>>5950074
Ah. Sorry for the misinformation.

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Rolled 1 - 2 (1d20 - 2)

>>5950072
Rolling initiative
Had a call occur
Bear roar

Back.

>>5950077
Well my rolls are bad today wish me luck on the combat rolls

Rolled 14 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5950077
>The spider lunges at Ursus and tries to bite him.
Does this hit you Ursus?

>>5950080
No thank you sheild and latent bear fat and plate armor

>>5950074
Spooky

>>5950072
>>5950077
Lets hope there's only one. pls no paralytic venom

>>5950083
Honestly same

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Lasagna is SOAKED. What the FUCK.

>>5950085
A truly wet beast

>>5950085
What the actual fuck? Is this...your cat? What happened?!

Appropriate name for colour though.

>>5950081
>It can't get through your armor.
What do you do now Ursus?

>>5950085
Why is that cat wet?
yes. I am avoiding the joke

>>5950090
Retaliate with an axe to the eyes

Rolled 8 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

Didn’t type the d20 properly in now correcting

>>5950094
>>5950098
You hit roll for damage.

Rolled 6 + 1 (1d6 + 1)

>>5950105
Rolling
Huh I figured it would take more to hit the shell must be waeker from the increase in size

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>5950107
Second half

>>5950107
>>5950108
That’s a total of 12 damage

>>5950107
>>5950108
>You soon take it down.
>But you know something is off.
>You then notice the shed off skin.
>It was then you made the horrible realization.
>These things get bigger.
>You then hear more hissing sounds.
Stay and fight or get out of here while you still can?

>>5950113
Immediately mive the hell back before I get swarmed burning my way with the torch right back

>>5950111
10 actually. If you are using Frostbane you don't get stat boosts from your attributes, but you insta-kill your opponent if you crit. Frostbane is also a sword iirc.

The Giant War Hatchet is the other weapon we bought for you, but it does 1d8+STR but lets you choose between bludgeoning and slashing damage. Personally I always thought it needed a buff because Heavy property and the Giant in its name.

>>5950115
Roll me a d100 for a percentage of you eacaping, do not get under 20.

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>5950118
Rolling

>>5950113
wtf kind of spoiders are these?

Looks like I won't be sleeping after all, guess we'll be clearing this place out and resting afterwards. That works out honestly, I was thinking of using these tunnels to sneak around Canis Lupin.

>>5950116
Thanks for the clarification.

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>>5950121
pic related

>>5950121
>You successfully escape.
>Luckily as you head back tothe subway/church you find no spiders following you.
>Instead you see old Arsene waiting for you.
"You return!"
>He says gratefully.
"None are following you right?"

>>5950126
Not that I can see
>Ursus takes a moment to breath from the exertion he just put himself through, the spiders get bigger than bears much bigger caugh.. much bigger than the one I fought saw the molted husks of them I killed one and realized the husk was bigger than the one I cut down, that tunnel needs to be burned out they are reproducing rapidly and soon will most likely hunt up on the surface if they get the opportunity, as for your assistant I found their remains not that deep into the webs.

Should we end here or do you wanna fogo for a couple of posts Kinny?

>>5950131
I'm good to continue if everyone else is. Should probably wake Mog up though.

>>5950131
I’m gonna go ahead and wait for kinny

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>>5950113
Btw ursus reaction

I guess we can wait til later. In the meantime, I hope you are feeling better Kinny. Get the rest you need Friend.

>>5950086 Aye. She just stood behind the fence and YELLED at me while I fumbled with the key. Then after the photo someone was walking down the street and this bloodthirsty retard's head homed in on her like a Rottweiler and before I could react she was stalking through the rain to ambush a damn human for just passing by. It was absolutely absurd. Grabbed her by the bushes and she kept periscoping around my shoulder at the trespasser on the way back.
>>5950089 Water from cloud happen. Her name isn't lasagn, it was just humor.
>>5950090 Rain. I didn't even notice how rainy it was, most of it just went in my jacket.
U-Unfortunately I am too tired to participate tonight. Never felt this wrecked and my body is screaming at me to become one with bed. Really sorry about this anons.

>>5950187
O-kay Animal King sir!

>>5950190
Whoof, sounds like a cat alright.

Anyways, sorry to hear you aren't feeling too hot. Have a good sleep.

>>5950174
>>5950187
>>5950190
I'm not sure if I'll be able to make Thursday, but I'll try and let you guys know by midday my time tomorrow. If I am able to make it then it probably won't be for all day. Anyways, see you maybe next Thursday, and if not then on our usual Tuesdays. Have a good week anons!

>>5950190
It's okay. Your health come first Friend. If you are tired then you must sleep. Sleep is important Friend.

I won't be able to make it tomorrow, just a heads up. Tuesday is still fine.

>>5950861
Thank you for letting us know. Want us to just say your character is still sleeping if others are still wanting to play?

>>5950960
Yeah, sounds good.

I won't be here either. Thursdays are the only busy day for me.

>>5951295
Fair enough.

Ursus already mentioned that he is waiting on Kinny or Mog. So I think it's best we wait til Tuesday for the session to continue.

I should be available nexr tuesday and thursday. If I don't forget like a faggot.

Should be available tomorrow.

>>5954494
>>5952095
I be should be available tomorrow as well. Hopefully I'll be able to make it earlier this time as well, but we'll see.

I'm around, though I probably won't be able to participate in earnest until 2 or 2 and a half hours later. Though that shouldn't matter since Mog is asleep and Ursus is the one with stuff going on at the moment. Plus sometimes Ursus isn't around until the time I'm usually available anyways.

>>5955222
Sorry for being late alarm went later than usual

>>5952095
Kinny we go to you. What are ate you doimg at the church?

>>5955234
I am here btw so don’t worry

>>5955222
>>5955238
Guess while we are waiting for Kinny. What are Mog and Ursus doing for now?

>>5955241
Ursus is debriefing mog on the spiders infesting the tunnels down stairs

>>5955234
Here, but a bit confused. What can I do? Sorry I'm just REALLY out of it, to the point I can't think of anything the cat should be doing.

>>5955245
>Maggie, now a human, while wearing Vinegar bathed clothes then approached the cat.
"Well that's something I never want to experience ever again."
>She told the cat.
>She then began to pet him.
>Wanting to hang around him as they wait for the next phase of the plan.
"I'm not sure if you would get offended if I asked this question, but if we were to get in a battle and I was stuck in my rabbit form... how exactly do I hold a knife? You seem to be an expert on it so that's why I thought I should ask you."
>She asked as she continued to pet the cat, almost gently kneeding him like a lump of dough.

>>5955248
Kinny graciously accepted the human's affection and let her knead his back. Even though he was a member of species known for its indestructible spine, it was nice to receive a massage every once in a while. Preferably often. It was also good to get those spots that were usually smooshed by the belts and his backpack scratched thoroughly. Yes, this was definitely an acceptable state of being... Busy with these thoughts, the feline brain took a while to get to, and to process Maggie's question, resulting in an awkward silence during which only the loud - almost too loud - purring could be heard emanating from the black, furry piece of dough the human hands were rubbing.
"Urr. You don't... don't try to hold it in your paws." When Kinny finally spoke, it was sudden, like someone dropped gramophone needle on a record without a warning. "I know you homans have this reflex, I saw you try to grab things when you were a rabbit." The black cat extended his claws and dug them into the floor. He seemed ready to stop talking and just let Maggie remold him into a new form. But he valiantly resisted. After all, this human needed his guidance, his expertise, his... Kinny exhaled as he brushed off the desire to give into his intrusive thoughts, roll over and go completely limp. "You have to *bite* down on the handle so that it doesn't move, doesn't shake, doesn't do anything, otherwise you can easily get disarmed or get your teeth chipped. Once you get a firm grip, then you use your body and neck to deliver the blow. It's much easier to stab this way, but much more predictable. Swinging your weapon, on the other hand, requires either spinning mid-air to guide the blade using your body or a very, very strong neck, if you want to stay firmly planted on the ground and not turn your back to the enemy. I'm sure you saw Mog do that with his swords and felt what his neck feels like. He's practically made of steel there." Kinny's muscles involuntarily tensed in response to the topic. "For smaller animals I recommend just using the bodyweight." The cat looked up at Maggie with his orange eyes. "You should practice the stabbing motion and blocking first, the simple motions. Only try slicing when you feel like you can pull it off..." Kinny finished and trailed off into purring.

>>5955261
"So body weight and pratice stabbing and guarding first. Got it."
>Maggie said as she finished massaging the cat, giving him the best experience of his life.
>You both then hear a bunch of cluttering downstairs.
"The hell is that?"
Go downstairs and check it out?

>>5955267
The purring has stopped. "Surely nothing horrible in this town of monkeyish influence." Kinny responded, voice filled with disappointment and annoyance over the disrupted massage session. Without skipping a beat, the cat rolled over, then rolled again, before grabbing one of his daggers that were lying on the floor. Despite this nearly theatrical display of laziness, Kinny was quick to jump to his feet and start stalking towards the door with a weapon in his mouth. Maggie could notice it was steady as he said it should.
Let's assume Kinny was AFKing while I was away and has undone his gear for the time being. So he only has his dagger on him now, as he's going towards the stairs... so... "Grab my harness and backpack. If this is something serious I'd rather not leave it here." Kinny murmured over his shoulder as he disappeared in the shadow and reappeared on the stairs shortly after, the glowing blade being the only sign of his presence. Somehow, not having a backpack to disrupt his natural camouflage made the cat almost invisible at times.

>>5955282
>Maggie followed.
>Soon you and her go downstairs.
>Where you see the traumatized bear and old wolf talking to each other.
>Seems like there was something scary down here that even got to the bear.
>Mudt be the reason you all feel a chill down your spine...
>No wait...
>That's a real chill.
>It's colder around here.
>Einstein then poked his little head out.
>He sniffed the air.
"Hey guys! There are old ones around here!"
>The mouse shouted.
"Wait?! There are!?"
"Yeah! Should we check on them?"
Check on the bear Kinny or check on the humans?

>>5955288
First of all, do I know why Ursus would be traumatized? My dumb ass isn't sure how much Kinny heard of their plans and I have no intent on acting out on meta knowledge.
"You go check on the Old Ones, just be careful... there are elemental daggers in my backpack if you need them. Just don't throw." Kinny told Maggie. "Einstein, go with her. I'll check on Ursus and Mog first."
>>5955222
>>5955238
Kinny walked up to the wolf and the bear, slowly easing the grip on his dagger. He then sat his bare black butt on the floor. "What's going on? Why are you shaking Ursus?" The feline rogue addressed Mog and Ursus respectively, clueless as to what could break the seemingly unbreakable bear.

>>5955292
There are very big spiders in that tunnel, I killed one the size of mog but I saw the molts the size of me deeper in there and the remains of our hosts serpent in there, they where a bear, I would recommend if we go down there no one leaves anyone’s else’s side. If they get hungry enough they will go to the surface

>>5955297
Replace serpent with servant and you get what I mean

>>5955297
>>5955299
>>5955292
>Old Wolf Arsene then heard what the bear said.
"I'll inform your wolf friend. Old Mog definitely must jear of this news."
>Arsene then went as fast as he could to the old wolf who was sleeping.
>Leaving the cat and bear alone.
>You then hear a call from downstairs.
"Guys you might want to check this out."
>It's obviously Maggie.
Go to her?

>>5955297
Kinny remained still, only his pupils widened and then shrunk in response to the news of giant spiders. "Fire?" Was the first thing the cat blurted out. "Can't we just set them on fire?"
>>5955299
"What was he doing down there?" Autocorrect?
>>5955303
Oh for fuck's sake, I thought it was Mog in there. I was about to ask, but then I've read "old wolf" and thought to myself there was no need. Amazing, lmao.
>>5955297
>>5955303
"Yes, we should go." Kinny's fire dagger sparked in response. Are we going into spider den or some separate cryo chamber room?

>>5955307
Cryo chamber

>>5955307
It’s a tunnel with moisture not to mention we don’t know if there is anything explosive like pockets of gas that could alert unwanted attention to us

>>5955307
The servent was sent down there to go checkout if there where spiders, I found their remains

>>5955222
>Arsene then went to the old wolf.
"I am sorry my sleeping friend but your comrades need your assistance. There seems to be a spider problem downstairs and they need your help. Would you mind waking up?"

Yikes, sorry for being away for so long, had more to do than I thought. Just catching up now.

>>5955317
>>5955319
>>5955329
"Fair point. I guess we could clean that place up once Mog gets back here. For now let's check out that fridge room Maggie went to." Kinny replied and ventured downstairs to see what the human girl wanted them to see.
>>5955329
It's fine man. I managed to manufacture one quality post today.

>>5955331
>As soon as you get there, you see Maggie and holding Einstein, as if she hiding him.
>As you get closer you then see...
>Another black cat.
>With a ring around her tail.
>She notices you.
>She gets in a defensive potlsition.
>She hisses at you.
"Inns d’ ainm agus do shaighdear inbhe!"
>She... asks?
>Wait?
>A cat who can speak human?
>Something doesn't seem right.
>You turn towards Maggie, since she is the only one with a collar (not to mention the fact she is human), thus can understand
>She mumbles to you.
"She's asking for your name and rank."
>She informs you.
What do you do?

>>5955243
>>5955327
>>5955307
Mog slept, dreaming of she-wolves, blissfully unaware of the bear rambling just a hallway away about giant tunnel spiders. Suddenly his dreams took a dark turn. Atreyu's lurid tones took on an agonized quality, as her flesh smoked and bubbled away in Kinny's lightning strike. As she turned to ashes, her voice carried on the wind "You killed us...you killed me...for nothing."

He turned to the cat standing in the barn's entrance and asked "Why was this bitch whispering lewd fantasies in my ear? And guilt-tripping me. I didn't even like her."

Kinny replied in picture perfect nonchalance "Because..." the cat donned sunglasses in the middle of night as a guitar solo flared, "...she wanted to get Mogged. Yeeeeaaaaah!"

The dream abruptly ended, Mog shooting violently awake to Arsene shaking him.

"Wuh?! W-what's going on? Kinny?! Where's Atreyu and the she-wolves? Why are you wearing sunglasses, it's night time?" Mog looked about confused, "Oh, it's you Atreyuuuh-...A-Arsene, Arsene, right, sorry. Spiders, o-okay, got it. Be right there."

He hurriedly donned his war harness and ran out the door to join the others.

>>5955332
Baffled Kinny instinctively stepped back from the hissing cat despite being a solid couple meters away, but upon hearing she's asking for ranks he relaxed a bit. "Introduce yourself and tell her to tell us her name in exchange for being taken out of this fucking freezer into a warmer place... You'd be surprised how well that works on cats." He added, when met with human's questioning expression. "Go on, tell her." Kinny forced his body to ease a little and set his dagger on the floor, keeping it upright just by resting his chin on the handle. All in attempt to make the foreign catress calm down too. The rogue wasn't gonna give up important personal information to a strange fridge-cat, he knew better than that after giving Mog's temporary address to a shady frog mailman some years back.
>Attempting to defeat this cat's resolve by exploiting her cat nature.
>>5955333
She was whispering because Kinny ran out of lightning "wolfbane" daggers. Won't happen again! Kinny is currently butt-naked with just his fire dagger, Maggie has his backpack and stuff. AKA cat's in nightgown mode (sans nightgown). Saying this for clarity's sake.

>>5955332
Oh god, another Scot. First the husky, now a human with a ring. I wonder how the fuck she got one of those rings though. Guess they aren't Moon Goddess rings after all, maybe they're Xenarus tech. Or maybe there are just two separate versions of rings that do the same thing.

>>5955343
Oh I'm retarded. But maybe not very retarded. Maybe this one will be extra vulnerable to cat's hatred for cold and love for warmth, due to not being accustomed to it as a human.

>>5955343
...or maybe she just has a ring on her tail. That's what I assumed because I keep forgetting those fucking rings. REE

>>5955341
Damn frogmail, I'll never trust it again, not after they stole my real packages and left me their eggs and they later came back with the ape lawman to claim child support.

Gotcha.

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>>5955341
>Maggie followed the cat's instruction.
"Umm... I am Cadet Maggie Bigby ma'me! As for my co-horts they are just civillians or really just animals that are descendants of the animals from the research center. Their names are Ursus and Kinny. They have no rank ma'me."
>The black cat then sighed.
"Math cuid de charaidean earbsach."
>She said as she flung the ring off her tail.
>Transforming her to her true form.
"Neònach. Bu chòir innealan-fuadain a bhith an seo gus aodach air a bheil feum mòr agus biadh furasta a thoirt dhuinn cho luath ‘s a dhùisgeas sinn. Chan e gu bheil feum agam air aodach air sgàth an sgaradh anns a bheil mi. Fhathast càite a bheil iad?"
>Maggie turned away and blushed.
"If you are looking for some clothes we have some upstairs! Ursus Kinny mind helping a lady out?!"

>>5955344
>>5955346
To be fair, there are probably other magic rings in this world that do other stuff. It's just the only magic rings we've encountered so far are the transforming ones. Also, I assumed she was human because she came from the fridge-room which holds humans, and she's asking for a name and rank and we know Maggie and likely many of the popsicles were child soldiers. So, yeah.

>>5955350
Am I there yet?

>>5955352
Let's say you just arrived.

>>5955341
>>5955319
Mog dashed down the stairs into the basement where the fridge was. "I'm here guys! Where are the spiders?!"

Then he saw the human. "O-oh. Another Old One."

The still groggy wolf shouted over his shoulder back up the stairs "Hey! Arsene! An Old One just woke up!"

>>5955350
"Goddamned tricked again." Kinny picked up his dagger and shrugged. "Give me my shit back, we've got arachnids to purge. In the other tunnel, I mean. They gave Ursus a run for his money." The cat took his things from Maggie and strapped himself with her help. The belts might've been annoying, but the protection and dagger-sheathes they provided were well-worth the itching here and there. Kinny slid the fire dagger into its place on his chest and mimicked a salute towards Maggie. "Why are you embarrassed for HER?" The cat shook his head but left under the piercing gaze from the female human.
>>5955355
"You've heard the lady. Lazy lady needs her lady clothes." The cat gave Mog an empty stare as he passed him on the way upstairs to fetch some of the Maggie's clothes for this new Old One female they've found.
>>5955347
Wait, the cat knows nothing of this. This might be grounds not for mere avoidance of providing identification to strangers, but completely torching down that fucking swamp in particular and kicking all the frogmail employees that we meet in the future until they denounce their croaked ways and pray for salvation to Moon goddess/es. For the betterment of animalkind, of course.
>>5955351
I sadly lack the common sense in DnD, due to my lack of imagination. You'd be surprised how much information is lost on me, because of it, lol.Quite frankly I am 100% focused on just my equipment, the fact the newgal needs clothes and being grumpy. Everything else including contents of my inventory, lore of this newfag and Einstein's geolocation data doesn't come to my mind. Only so much processing power.
>>5955352
For the record - You, Ursus and 70yo wolf are on the ground floor. Kinny, Maggie and Einstein are in the freezer and spiders are waiting for death (and taxes) in their tunnel.

>>5955357
>>5955353
>>5955319
"I just got here, what's going on?" The wolf gave a confused glance as the cat walked by.

Turning back and forth between the bear and two humans, he shrugged "Maggie, it's better if you take care of the clothes, privacy and all that she-ape stuff. We've got spiders to burn. C'mon Ursus."

With a final shrug he walked back up the stairs. As an afterthought he shouted so both Arsene and Maggie could hear "You better explain to her not to go outside, Clayton wants his super weapon and the lizards will burn her alive if they get even a whiff of her! Make her take a vinegar bath too!"

>>5955357
"Someone has to!"
>Maggie exclaimed.
>>5955355
>The old wolf then went to the cryochamber room.
>Feeling just as tired as Mog.
"I can't tell if this day is horrible or blessed."
>Arsene said as he observed the new human of this world.
>He then offered her a collar from his satchel.
"Glè mhath, tha eadar-theangair agad."
>The woman said as she gantly took the collar and put it on.
"Much better. Now then. What did the cat mean by spiders? And before you ask kitten. Yes I know a bit of your language. Helps when you are a spy that constantly takes the form of a cat to steal information."
>She says as she pets the cat.
"Trust me when I say you are not first cat to say they were "tricked" again. Now then. Now then give me all the information you know about this spider situation. I want to hear everything you know."
>The old wolf then looked confused.
"Why do you want to know?"
>Arsene asks.
"It is my duty to protect and serve the people who are trapped in this cryochamber. Now explain the situation so I may help."

>>5955365
>"Someone has to!"
Kinny stopped and looked at the floor. "Yeah, you do it. I'd rather be burning spiders than dealing with Old One clothing rituals. And the clothes are too big for me to carry comfortably anyway." The cat shrugged.
>"It is my duty to protect and serve the people who are trapped in this cryochamber. Now explain the situation so I may help."
"You're the only one who was trapped in here!" The cat hissed, confused about the new human's disregard of her lack of clothing and gave Maggie an annoyed look as if to accentuate she should deal with this, because he's fed up with the human business.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTZZPCw4nQM&t=125

>>5955350
Hello Ursus waves towards the new human Ursus pulls out some of his spare clothes even if they are oversized it’s better than being naked to the elements.
Ursus then hurries to follow after mog axe and torch out. Be careful if the small spiders

>>5955357
All frogs must hang! That being said, this particular wolf is never heading back to The Great Dismal Swamp, Not!Lake Drummond, or any other swamp in apeshitland ever again if he can help it. Still, if we ever meet those swamp dwelling amphibians ever again, those crooks have croaked their last croak.

It happens to everone when you are familiar with a system, no worries. Your particular foibles aside, fetch quests are beneath us, leave it to Maggie and our elderly host. It's his job anyways, to shepherd the popsicles into light of the Moon!

I came down the stairs into the basement freezer just now. I've been down here before, so I know the way. QM said I just arrived, after the newbie finished talking and Maggie asked you to fetch her clothes. Though thanks for situating me, but I think I've been keeping track so far. I did actually spend the time to catch up rather than just rush out that dream post.

>>5955371
In regards to skipping and rushing, I did read from the beginning of this thread, but I've lost some of the previous one, so I was still out of the loop as to where we currently are.

>>5955357
>>5955371
Though to be clear, I just assumed Ursus was following you.

>>5955365
>>5955369
>>5955370
Mog looked down the stairs at the empty threshold impatiently.

"We goin' or what?! I still haven't been filled in on the spiders myself y'know."

>>5955372
Okay, but are you caught up now? Or have you just read this thread but are foggy on the previous one?

>>5955373
Spiders bigger than me possible multiples and parasitic young so torches out, be very careful they already took down a bear that had the misfortune of comming in

>>5955374
I don't plan on reading the last one tonight so I'm blanked. Sorry, but I'm on a new system weirdly enough and do not fancy venturing to archived.moe (I had all the threads bookmarked).

>>5955375
If they have recently molted their shells might be softer but I’m not betting on it

Something came up but I'll be be right back.

>>5955365
>>5955373
>>5955369
Kinny hurried after the old maniac wolf, pulling onto his shoulder strap to get it into the perfect spot. "Yeah, I'm going alright! I don't exactly know the situation with spiders, but Ursus said they are BIG. As BIG as him and apparently killed another bear who worked as a servant here?" The cat rolled onto the last step and landed on his butt. The tail was wagged as he looked for >>5955375 Ursus' part.
>>5955378
Cool, take your time

>>5955380
Into the spiders den we go armor don’t fail me now

>>5955375
"There's a bear's body just laying about, vulnerable to the depredations of those fat arachnids? Lets hurry then, we can't leave a comrade's body to be taken by a heavy spirit! They could rise again as an undead! Providing nourishment to those blood suckers is bad enough." Mog spoke up passionately, now even more determined to get right to the spider-slaying.

>If no one else has any reservations, Mog will let Ursus lead the group to the tunnel with the spiders.

Though if Ursus wants to talk more with this new human, then Mog will wait.

I know Ursus enjoys history and talking with people, so Mog is willing to wait even with what he sees as an urgent task at hand. I'm not actually as impatient as my character.

>>5955375
>>5955378
>>5955384
I imagine the newOne will actually come with us since she demanded to go anways. Would combine the two perfectly. Either way, I'm fine with waiting or even leaving Ursus here and going down there with Mog.

>>5955384
History can take a backseat to danger and besides she just got here I’m not badgering her until she is ready for it

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>>5955380
>>5955377
>>5955373
>>5955383
>>5955384
Think You can work with this Kinny? You'll all be coming from the left. also sorry for being gone.[spoiler/]
>You all soon enter the subway.
>There, thanks to multiple torches, you see the multiple skeletal remains of what seem to be mostly rats and the occasional dumbass raccoon.
>You also see the bear remains that Ursus mentioned.
>You then see a few tiny spiders.
>Baby ones, were about the size of your finger... claw... let's go with digit.
>Still it is something you need to be wary of.
>If the babies are here, then so are the parents.
What do you do?

>>5955393
Dammit I did the command wrong.

>>5955393
I suggest sticking close as to allow my frame to be a form of cover I have a sheild and have withstood pretty handily against bites from the one the size of you mog

>>5955393
Kinny does whatever the great warriormans do brb in like 30
Do yourself a favor and use Ctrl+S for automatic spoiler tags :V

Rolled 4 (1d4)

Aaaaand, I'm late on the reply. lol

>>5955376
No worries, I was just asking in case you wanted to be filled in. You're not obligated to spend your free time catching up in perfect detail if you're pressed for time. Ask away if you have any questions, though my memory isn't perfect, and my note taking has been especially lax as of late.

>>5955377
"How hard we talkin'? Steel plate armour-hard, or like, shell of a giant beetle hard?"

>>5955378
No! Be our write!slave, worm! For real though, take your time, we're waiting warmly.

>>5955380
>>5955383
A maniac Mog may be, but he knew just the way Kinny liked his straps adjusted so as to be comparatively pillowy. The final touches done, Mog nodded along and followed in the bear's weighty footsteps into the stark shadows of the spider's den.

"Moon preserve us in these trying times. Though your light does not pierce the earth, your sweet-song soothes your sister still. Gird us in your twilight raiment, O'mighty Luna. We rush through chthonic in your name, to save the soul of a lost servant of your temple. Bless us with valour and might, so that we may undo your servant's keepers. Arrrrooooooooo!"

>I use Born Leader to give my party Advantage for 1d4 turns.

Annnnddd...I'm late again. I really ought to type faster or learn to refresh one of these days.

>>5955406
Possibly less tough than beetle armor seeing as to these things being predatory rather than herbivorous or otherwise still they will have the benefit of size which will probably disperse attacks more

>>5955409
Make sure to look above as well these things have the benefit of verticality

>>5955393
Well, I still ask Ursus that question and adjust Kinny's strap, the speech stays too. I still use my Born Leader, but since talking is a free action, I will also start burning the webs with my torch. To lure out the big ones, rather than risk being ambushed. We're in a confined space, yes, but the smoke has places to go, and with electricity on later we can turn on the old vents.

>In addition to the aforementioned actions, I start burn webs with my torch unless interrupted by my friends or the spiders.

>>5955409
>>5955411
>>5955405
"Right, so nothing we aren't used to. These bugs will squash just like that damn locust from way back when." The paladin boasted confidently. His blood was up, and he was sure of victory.

"Kinny, watch up high for us will you? We don't want to get ambushed by these suckers. Ursus knows what he's talking about, so pull sentry."

Basically asking Kinny and/or Ursus to make Perception checks or at least get one from QM before we get ambushed. Don't want a "Well, you didn't say you were watching out, so you only get Passive Perception." situation.

>>5955406
*chthonic halls

My bad, just noticed this mistake.

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>5955414
Rolling perception

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>5955417
If we have advantage

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>>5955396
>>5955405
>>5955406
>>5955409
>>5955411
>>5955412
>>5955414
>You all stay close together.
>Kinny readying his flame dagger incase of any spiders.
>Ursus holding his Frostbane close to him ready to cleave a spider if it arrives.
>Mog inspiring his team with a small prayer, which seems to work very well as he felt he was in favor with his goddess.
>Mog also starts burning the webs.
>Probably for the best.
"You better be lucky your friend was wrong about there being gas leaks down here."
>A new familiar voice said.
"Otherwise you would have blown you and your team up. And according to your friend we can't have that."
>There you see the human that just woke up just a few inches behind you.
>She approaches you, wearing only a tanktop and loose pants.
"So judging by the molted skin, I would have to say that spiders are no longer as big as a hand. So maybe your strategy to burn them might work. And before you ask... Yes I am coming with you. There are more than just me in those cryostasis pods. I left the cadet to go check on them in case they wake up soon as well. You may call me Lieutenant."

I'll brb in 15 minutes, gotta restart my computer and eat some food.

>>5955420
Deeper in there are shed skin as big if bigger than me as for gas well I just relized if the spiders live here than they would have probably died from gas poisoning if it existed

>>5955417
>>5955419
>>5955426
>Ursus sees nothing for now, but can hear a screech or two coming from further up ahead. 50 feet if you will.
>Still best to be cautious and hope that these creatures will not notice you burning their homes.
>The Lieutenant looks over to the bear.
"So are you the leader of the group? You seem to be the most observant. Then again the cat seems to be making all the commands so I assumed he was the leader. I don't know. Maybe I just guess cats to be good leaders."
>She says as she kneels down to Kinny and pets him.

>>5955432
No that would be mog I’m relatively new to the group although if you stick with us you will probably take that title speaking of which do you have a weapon I have a home forged battle axe attached to my pack if you need the equipment

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>>5955436
>She looks at you for a bit.
"Weapon? Why do I need a weapon?"
>She asks as she shows Ursus her own paws, I mean hands.

>>5955442
Interesting, very well let’s get to vermicide
(Non insects and arachnids excluded of course)

>>5955445
(Non arachnids)
Damn autocorrect

Okay, yet again I am late. But I'm here now. Catching up.

>>5955420
The wolf shrugged "Not enough pressure for explosion, too much open space and ways for the gas to exit, need more than fumes and an open flame to get more than spurts of fire. Besides, if there was that much gas, the spiders wouldn't be alive, and we would've died upon first entering the tunnels with our torches lit. A little webbing to add to the bonfire won't hurt."

Attention returned to the fiery task at hand, he left the lieutenant to her musings with Ursus.

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>>5955414
>>5955432
>>5955450
One could think that given the command to be a "sentry", Kinny would go ahead of the group, but the cat instead jumped and climbed onto the human's shoulder to gain the vantage point once she kneeled next to him, ignoring her blabbering. Mog's humming helped the feline focus on the surroundings.
>Rolling Perception with Advantage as goddesses intended
>>5955406
I'm just wondering where we went after visit at Poco's and why. Also who is the old wolf and why there was a cryogenic storage in his basement. Get your note game up, anon. I believe in you.
>Moon preserve us in these trying times.
Man, this prayer went hard with the beginning of this: https://youtu.be/5lPX2SDRRYc Illegal amounts of mood on this thing, my good paladin
>>5955407
Good old Mog and his hatred for F5.

>>5955451
Just a reminder Kinny. You have all three of your lucky points.

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>>5955453
The universe made me retarded and forgetful. No rerolls.

>>5955451
Still haven't finished my reread of the quest, I'll get around to it someday. Just want to make sure I've properly accounted for all our items/wealth/EXP.

Thank you kindly, my sagacious catto.

kek, wouldn't be me without the failures to refresh.

>>5955453
>>5955457
T'is fine my fellow animals. Ursus rolled a 13 earlier. Let us hope that is sufficient.

>>5955445
>>5955450
>>5955451
>You all venture a bit deeper.
>Not by much but at least a good 30 feet.
>Still it's best to be fully prepared if anything tries to get to you.
>Kinny being very prepared to toss a dagger on top his... surprisingly willing steed,
>No complaints from her compared to Maggie.
>Still he had no better luck on getting a good view compared to Ursus.
>Though as they traveled closer, Kinny does notice the hissing sounding a bit louder.
>Soon he sees what Ursus had seen earlier from his search in the subway.
>Five adolescent spiders.
>They seem to be feasting a dead rat.
Do a surprise attack or sneak pass them?>>5955460
I probably should do a quick reread once in a while as well

>>5955465
Ursus hands towards the young spiders
There will be bigger further in and if given the chance these ones might become a problem If we leave them behind ourselves, I suggest we eliminate this intrusion and the spiders have shown their willingness to kill people, what’s your stance mog

>>5955465
>>5955469
"I'm not stranger to strained morals when life is on the line, but I may as well play demon's advocate. Did any of the younglings attack you earlier? If not, I say let them live. Willingness to feast on an already dead body and being omnicidal are not quite the same thing, if we cannot confirm they took part in the murder of Arsene's apprentice alongside their parents then I say let them live. They are but mere children, it is their choice in the future whether to follow in their parent's paw...steps. Do spiders have paws? Ahem, anyways, that's my piece." Mog replied, playing the angel on Ursus's shoulder for the moment.

>I'll go along with the party, if Kinny also votes to kill the teenage spiders, then I'll help out too.

Stealth isn't really an option for Ursus and I though. We're wearing full plate, so either they fuck off or we kill them. I'm pretty intimidating, so we can manage.

>>5955482
I'm no stranger*

>>5955482
So torch out to keep them from following got it.

WHY DIDN'T THIS SHIT POST

>>5955460
If it was, QM wouldn't remind me I can reroll my 9+4. We've been foreshadowed.
>>5955465
Kinny tensed up and slapped his tail against the back of his commando steed. "Can you sneak? We can get two of those bitches together before the wolf and bear charge in." The cat whispered into the human's ear. This one seemed more... catlike thab Maggie, it was worth a try.
>Suggesting the Old One gets closer so her and Kinny can land sneak attacks on two of the five spiders
Please remind me how sneak attacks work.

>OP has no idea about the progression anymore
Now that, THAT is EPIC. We're in this hellish rollercoaster, the guy from the booth hopped in the empty cart and NOBODY is fucking strapped in. It's comedy™.

>>5955469
>>5955482
>>5955485
>>5955488
"Anyway is fine as long as we can get around them. What do you think Kinny?"
>The Lt. asks the cat on her shoulder.

Rolled 18 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>5955465
Mog growled, dashing forward suddenly with his torch to scare away the adolescents.

>Intimidation check

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>>5955495
>>5955496

>>5955494
>>5955495
A few seconds off.... I could have waited a few more seconds....
Usually by making a Stealth Check
>>5955496
>The old wolf's growls were horrifying to the spider.
>The flames made them even more afraid.
>They soon started to back away further into the cave.
>Leaving the party alone for a while.
>The Lt decided to look at the rat they were feasting on.
"That's a huge rat. That normal for you guys?"
>She asks the party of animals with her.

>>5955494
I know, it was cope.

Also, lmao, my bad. Didn't know if you'd fallen asleep or not. With Ursus agreeing to hold back, I assumed we weren't killing them, so I was just gonna intimidate them outta the way.

If it's okay and if Kinny wants, I'll retcon my action >>5955496 to waiting to see which way Kinny and the Lt vote. If there's no take backs or if Kinny is okay with it I'll just scare them away like normal.

The Animal's Wild Ride, opening this summer at Disney World, join us for Ride of the Awakened! 4/10 rating on Rotten Tomato and imdb.

>>5955502
I usually have auto on.... I even refreshed right before I was typing in the captcha

>>5955503
They are people like us this poor soul probably iether got caught and dragged or was some hermit

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>>5955502

>>5955503
"Yeah. What, you've never seen a rat before?" Mog asked, incredulous.

>>5955510
"Perhaps a pilgrim from the sewers, sworn to blessed poverty. He was probably contemplating Our Fair Lady from below her temple so as to capture her earthly sister's perspective in his mind's eye. A tragic fate for a noble hermit."

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>>5955503
"I thought only the insects got this big. And ideas whether that's normal, Einstein?" Kinny asked the nerdy rodent in his backpack.
>>5955511
Stealth failed, dog borked too loud.

>>5955503
>>5955518
Mog ceased his contemplation of the fallen rat, working his way forward, spreading flames along the webbing as he went.

>Gradually move forward, burning the webs as I go.

We retconning my action and fighting the babies or no? If we aren't then this'll be what I do next. I'm sure we'll be fighting some time soon anyways.

>>5955519
>Einstein poked his little head out.
"I mean... they were huge in this area of the nation."
>The mouse says as he pointed at where New York was.
"Maybe they were considered the superior rat and all the females kept breeding with them."
>>5955510
>>5955518
"Still the poor guy got caught. Rest in Peace you big lug. We never knew ya."
>The Lt said as she saluted the rat.
Look around or continue the path?

>>5955519
>>5955508
Guess not, forward it is. I'm curious about the sizes too honestly. I mean...we're all normal sized, but the bugs and the rats are fuckhueg.

>>5955524
|| Might be a case of how much nihm they where exposed to possibly my original idea is that because of how open their circulatory system and an exoskeleton such as insects or arachnids ||

Rolled 11 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5955522
News at 11, eugenics work. The Vermintide rises! The Skaven consume the world and sail across the void to feast on the Moon next! For what is the Moon to a rat but a giant piece of cheese? Only the cats can save us now!

Mog glanced up at the ceiling and walked the width of the tunnel near the corpse to make sure there were no hidden spiders in wait or bodies they'd missed for when time came to bury the dead.

>Perception Check for the above.

>>5955522
Kinny just gave Einstein a look upon hearing his last comment and gently pushed him back into his pocket.

>>5955525
"I may have asked this already, but you ever consider becoming a scientist? You've got the brains for it."

>>5955530
(Out of character I’m a biology major)

>>5955532
Oh...that...explains so much. lmao

Thumbs up buddy.

>>5955526
>You nothing but bricks up on the ceiling for now.
>Though it is best to be prepared if you start seeing some web up there.
>Don't want to get hit by a surprise attack.
>>5955529
>The Lt looks at the cat pushing back the mouse.
"So is he your snack or are you really friends with him?"
>>5955525
>>5955530
>>5955532
>I'm a biology major.
We got Based Kinny for providing art and amazing reactions. We got Based Mog for being a lorekeeper and lore writer. Now we have Based Ursus who is a Biology Major.

>>5955537
(Speculative biology go Brrrrrrrrrr)

>>5955537
D'awww, thanks QM. We wouldn't be here without you though. Thanks to you, we get to play this game.

"Coast is clear. I say we move forward. I'm eager to squash these murderers." Mog said, suppressing the urge to call out the cowardly bugs.

The echos would carry too far, and they didn't know who else was listening on the other end of the tunnel. Better keep this squabble between them and the bugs.

>Moving forward again towards where we heard the hissing, unless someone stops me.

Taking a long time to get to bug squashing, I'm bullrushing forward like the dumb wolf I am. lol

>>5955543
Real quick question Mog.... would the Lt be affected by your prayer since she wasn't there?

>>5955543
Ursus follows along keep him with in a few feet to help provide a larger target should things go wrong

>>5955537
"I could ask you the same about myself, hooman, but I just assume neither of us is a fucking barbarian." Kinny grinned. He didn't plan to eat the mouse, but despite that and growing accustomed to the mouse, he wouldn't call it a friendship, either.
>>5955543
"I agree with Mog, it's better not to wait while we have the advantage of not having alerted all of the spiders in the area."
>>5955532
Oh, so you are a biology major? Name all the bios.
>>5955535
Mog unlocked several new neural pathways
>>5955537
Lmao what? Ursus can without an effort sketch better things than I can artificially manufacture in hours.

>>5955544
I would say obviously no, because it isn't an aura or some kind of AOE magic ability that you can step into to receive the benefit of. It is literally the Wolf racial ability from your homebrew pdf, not a magic spell from the DnD books. In other words, she has to actually hear me being inspiring and leader-like to actually be...y'know...inspired.

>>5955548
Ah but you have the technical skills and know how to make gifs and animations so this is a mute point also I like your art style

>>5955548
>>5955545
>>5955544
Ursus's drawings of the party were incredibly based. Must be some sort of anatomy sketching requirement or something for his education. I only half joke.

Rolled 12 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5955543
>>5955545
>>5955548
"Fair enough."
>She tells the cat.
"We should should probably remain stealthy and just sneak our way through. Think you can do that cat?"
>She says as she starts sneaking.
Rolling Stealth.
>>5955548
Your art style is fun to look at.

>>5955554
>Despite having a cat on her shoulder, the human does a pretty good job sneaking around.
>Staying within the shadows as she continues on following the group.
"Would probably be much easier doing this as a cat. Unfortunately though not as strong."
>She then leans a bit forward.
"You guys see anything? Can't see as well in the dark like you guys can. Plus Wolf has the torch"
Roll Perception?

Rolled 6 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>5955554
"What makes you think I can't?" Kinny gave the Old One a smug grin.
>>5955559
>Rolling perception

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>5955559
Perception roll

>>5955560
Don't forget you have advantage.

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>>5955560
>Rolling perception... again

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>5955562
With advantage

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>5955573
My first roll was optimal

Rolled 16 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5955559

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Kinny has my eyes I guess.

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>>5955560
>>5955574
>Kinny could see nothing at the moment.
>Probably best for him to get off the shoulder.
>Still best to stay safe.
>She is a good steed.
>>5955577
>>5955562
>>5955573
>Mog Ursus on the other hand could see something very far up ahead.
>If front on them on the ground was about three adolescent spiders.
>But Ursus had the instinct to look right up towards the ceiling.
>There up on the ceiling was a web, with four meals wrapped in web.
>And crawling on that web... was a massive spider about the size of Ursus.

>>5955583
I’ve got eyes on one my size above us

>>5955585
>Ursus brandishes his axe and shield
Up there, there are some wrapped up on the web so be careful.

Rolled 20, 7 + 7 = 34 (2d20 + 7)

>>5955583
"Don't climb on humans", they said. "You won't see shit, there IS no advantage", they blabbered. But the cat knew better. Kinny hopped onto the net and - dagger in mouth - began shortening distance to the bitch of a spider while it crossed eyes with Ursus.
>I sneak up on the bear-spider
FUCK IT
I have +7 Acrobatics too.

>>5955592
Right on. Violence.
https://youtu.be/PpY1xD0Dx2Y

Rolled 3, 4 = 7 (2d6)

>>5955592
>Kinny, thanks to his steed being a very willing partner allowing him to jump off her, leaps from the human to on top of the spider.
>His claws digging very deep on the monstrous creature.
>As the spider is being latched onto and clawed on, it loses it's balance and falls towards the floor.
>Taking the falling damage as it lands on the adolescents.
Rolling fall damage for the giant spider and and the damage the adolescents take.

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In case this is unclear - the cat just hopped onto the net and uses the stickiness and dexterity to traverse the net upside-down without alarming the spider.
Scientists are still struggling to determine who is the bigger cretin - me or the cat.

Rolled 3, 16 = 19 (2d20)

>>5955583
>>5955582
"Kinny, one of your special knives would be real good right now! My shield's toast, so we're just peachy clean for one of your zappers." Mog yelled as he drew one of his javelins.

With grunt of exertion he ran up the wall, kicking off it into the embrace of the tunnel's dank air. As the apex of his leap, he whipped his neck to the side, throwing his dart just as Kinny had described to Maggie.

>Initiative first roll, -2 for dex
>Second Roll to hit with Javelin +6 Will use lucky if it doesn't hit.

>>5955605
Well, I rolled well on the die that counted.

>>5955603
Am I on the ceiling still?

Rolled 13, 18, 4 = 35 (3d20)

>>5955592
BTW Kinny you take no damage.
>>5955603
>With extreme aerodynamics and acrobatics, Kinny then dove back to the human before the spider hit the ground.
>The Spider and the adolescents all take 7 Bludgeoning damage.
>The Giant spider being left completely prone.
>But the young ones are ready to fight.
Rolling initiative,
Adolescents get first roll (+2)
Giant Spider gets the two disadvantage rolls (+3)
>>5955605
We'll see Giant Spider could get worst roll.

Rolled 17 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>5955605
Strength and proficiency
Ursus charges towards the downed giant axe bare and strikes

>>5955614
Oops wrong timing on the post so this will be my turn after we roll initiative

>>5955614
Ursus you forgot to roll the initiative.

Rolled 13 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5955620
>>5955614
Rolling initiative

>>5955625
That’s a minus 2 by the way

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Rolled 6 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5955613
With grace of a thousand swans, Kinny landed back onto the human and started shuffling through his backpack looking for lightning daggers.
>Rolling initiative (DEX7)
Can I safely throw at the matron/adolescents, or is Ursus in range of the explosion now?
>>5955605
Based descriptive fight scenes. Mog kino. This type of physical descriptiveness actually allows me to imagine the fight and is insanely satisfying.

Rolled 8 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5955628
Rolling for the Lt then we will get the List ready for who goes first.

Initiative List

Adolescent Spiders (15)
Kinny (13, gets first due to Initiative Bonus)
Lt (13)
Ursus (11)
Giant Spider (7)
Mog (1)

>The adolescents get off from underneath the adult.
>Which takes their movement away.
>>5955628
I'm going to say Ursus is far enough away. So fire away.

Rolled 2 + 4 (1d6 + 4)

>>5955628
I don't think lightning daggers cause AOE unless they hit water or metal, just going off the past. The fire dagger do explode and do AOE damage though.

Thank you. I do try, though my best writing doesn't always come through.

>>5955613
>Rolling javelin damage, after that I'll roll Divine Smite damage as well. I assume I hit the spider's AC.

Rolled 6, 4 = 10 (2d8)

>>5955613
>Divine Smite damage

>>5955638
"Was that good-enough sneaking, miss lieutenant?" Kinny nudged the human, sure that she saw him knock out the bearspider.
Is it my turn now or are the spiders doing something else?
>>5955639
Daggers explode if thrown, in my experience (in real life).

>>5955646
Yes it is your turn Kinny that is my fault for not saying so. again sorry Kinny. Also Three adolescents.
"Best I have ever seen. Now give them hell Cat!"

Rolled 16, 14 + 7 = 37 (2d20 + 7)

>>5955650
The cat whipped out the lightning dagger glanced towards the skittering arachnids, hopped in the air and hurled the sparkling blade towards the smaller spiders.
>Rolling attack (+dex?)
Can someone remind me the explosion damage? I don't have the sheet with me.

>>5955646
lol, what kinda daggers are you using IRL?

>>5955674
Lightning Daggers
Properties: Finesse, Thrown (20/60 Ft)
Damage: 1d4 Piercing Damage and 1d4 Lightning Damage (No stat boosts)
Special: If these daggers are thrown they explode upon contact doing 1d4 Piercing Damage and 4d4 Lightning Damage. The Dagger will be destroyed in the process.

Flame Daggers
Properties: Finesse, Thrown (20/60 Ft)
Damage: 1d4 Piercing Damage and 1d4 Fire Damage (No stat boosts)
Special: If these daggers are thrown they explode upon contact doing 1d4 Piercing Damage and 2d4 Fire Damage. The 10x10 area soon become an area on fire that cause 1d8 Fire damage when standing on it. The Dagger will be destroyed in the process.
Cost: 40 Silver
Here you go Kinny.
Also you hit.

>>5955674
5d4 for thrown.

1d4 of that is piercing damage, 4d4 is lightning.

Or 3d4 for the flame daggers, but they have an aoe, same split between piercing and elemental as before.

Rolled 4, 1, 3, 3 = 11 (4d4)

>>5955674
>>5955682
>Rolling lightning damage, because the dagger was thrown at the group rather any individual spider and hit the ground
I'd also like to specify that I'm trying to not AoE the big spider, because I don't want to steal the AXING from ursine terminator and MOGGING from the holy melee practitioner.