1. Journals

Chapter 1 - Black Bird Cave

Session Notes
April 12, 2024

2024-04-26

CHAPTER 1.2 - It's only Jello

Story up to now...

Joss and Arcteruris unleashed their fury upon the oozes, their determination shining through as they battled with all their might. Despite the sharp stings of the oozes, they never wavered in their resolve. And when Joss delivered that final, decisive blow, it was like a beacon of hope cutting through the darkness.

Martel wasted no time in his efforts to save their friends, his hands moving swiftly as he extracted the life-giving basilisk blood, like a wash woman wringing laundry. Adelbert, his strength unmatched, squeezed the basilisk with all his might, desperate to ensure every drop was collected. Time was ticking away, the precious remedy slipping through their fingers. They painted the lizard blood onto their friends like children finger-painting in the mud... but their stakes were not child's play.

Kuzumi's revival was a moment of triumph, her tail swishing in renewed strength. But the shadow of doubt loomed over Scabbs, the fear of not having enough basilisk blood to save him clawing at their hearts.

And then, in a bold and risky move, Martel draped the basilisk over the stony Scabbs, rubbing any remaining blood over his exposed limbs. Scabbs grasped for his words, coming back to life, it was like a miracle unfolding before their very eyes.

With their friends saved, the group found solace in a quiet corner of the cavern, their bodies worn and bruised from the battle. Together, they found the strength to tend to their wounds, their bond stronger than ever in the face of adversity.


Key Info

  • Oozes were defeated
  • Martel and Adelbert finger paint blood onto Scabbs and Kuzumi
  • Scabbs and Kuzumi are alived
  • The group took a rest, Scabbs did a good job keeping watch


Favorite Moments

  • "I haven't had this happen to me in a couple moons." - Adelbert after being doused in ooze
  • "Fucking demonspawn there is no way I am letting you rot as a stone for the rest of your life" - Martel after stuffing Scabbs into a crushed Basilisk corpse
  • "Gimme, I earned it..." Kuzumi croaks trying to eat Scabbs in a Basilisk coat
  • "You can sleep on top." - Adelbert to Martel in reference to making camp


Characters

Kuzumi    Unknown    Adelbert    Scabbs    Joss Falkner    Arcavius Nero    Donnie(?)

Avg Level: 5

XP Gained: 85

Loot Gained: Yes

April 27th, 2024 May 7th, 2024

CHAPTER 1.1 - Mischievous Intent

Story up to now...

As they delved deeper into the cavern room, the remnants of their victory over the Kobalds still fresh in their minds, they were met with a sense of both anticipation and apprehension. Two exits loomed before them, beckoning them forward. But fate had other plans.

Martel, ever brave, fell victim to a treacherous spike trap cunningly set by the Kobalds. His leg bore the brunt of the injury, causing him to wince in pain. In a desperate bid to help, Adelbert rushed to his side, his hands trembling as he sought to fashion a makeshift tourniquet. Yet it was Nero, the wise healer of the group, who took charge and tended to Martel's wound with a steady hand.

Their journey took them further, down decaying stairs that led to a mysterious waterway nestled within ruins so ancient that there was barely a civilized mark left. It was there that Adelbert stumbled upon a strange creature, its eight-legged form both fascinating and unknown to them all. As he proudly displayed his discovery, the mischievous Scabbs couldn't resist the urge to try and befriend the creature, only to be met with failure.

But the tranquility of the moment was shattered when oozes, ominous and insidious, emerged from the walls, trapping them all in a deadly dance. And to make matters worse, the basilisk had turned on Adelbert and Scabbs, its gaze already having dulled Mister Scabbs wits. Chaos ensued as the group scrambled to fend off the oozes, with Joss and Martel falling prey to the relentless assaults of ooze.

In the midst of this turmoil, Kuzumi and Mister Scabbs were left petrified by the basilisk's curse, leaving the fate of their comrades hanging in the balance. With only Nero standing between them and certain doom, the question remained – what would our heroes do in the face of such grave danger? It was a moment that would test not only their strength, but also their unity as a group. Only time would tell if they would emerge victorious or fall to the darkness that loomed within the cavern's depths.

Key Info

  • Martel got trapped by a spike trap
  • Encountered a eight legged lizard and tried to befriend it
  • Got ambused by oozes
  • Friend lizard is not a friend
  • Adelbert breaks his maul
  • Martel and Joss are injured by ooze
  • Kuzumi and Scabbs are petrified
  • Nero dispatches the lizard

Favorite Moments

  • "Anger never dies." - Kuzumi
  • "Is it bad?" - Martel
  • Adelbert tries to shove ashes (possibly remains) into Martels leg wound
  • Martel gets shishkebabed by punji sticks (Verbatim Jahn)
  • Fox scream foot spike meaty soap scrub scene (Verbatim Gina)
  • Martel becomes prodigiously perforated (Verbatim Richard)
  • Joss asks if there are aquatic elves, if there might be drow aquatic elves - directly questioning upon spying a dark underground pool


Characters

Kuzumi    Unknown    Adelbert    Scabbs    Joss Falkner    Arcavius Nero    Donnie(?)

Avg Level: 5

XP Gained: 0

Loot Gained: 0