Campaign Stormwreck Isle: Journey to Stormwreck Isle (1-P)

[Moonsprout Beandirt]

Shrewd reasoning my righteous red friend. Maybe it would be best to save my foot dust for another day. But I think we ought to avoid spilling blood. All of the Earth's creatures are beautiful -- even those as ugly as that creature.

So anyway, Little dude, what are you planning? I see your, like, downright wily grin.

 

[Moonsprout Beandirt]

{{Nature is one of my skills, so what knowledge can I recall about it, and how?}}

 

[Short Order]

{{Recalling knowledge about creatures/monstrosities would fall under the 'Nature' skill. Perception, etc. is more for noticing things in the moment, not what you may already know.}}

{{Nature's my jam! Can I roll to see what we can learn about this dude?}}

 

[Zesty Zapcrackle]

{{Recalling knowledge about creatures/monstrosities would fall under the 'Nature' skill. Perception, etc. is more for noticing things in the moment, not what you may already know.}}

{{Ok, so would be be able to run a perception check to be able to scan surroundings for possible useful items without alerting the creature? I definitely don't have a high enough nature skill to make a check against it, but either Kelly or Alu may.}}

 

[Zesty Zapcrackle]

{{Lmao, that all three of us said the SAME thing at the same time. }}

 

[Short Order]

{{If I'm understanding correctly, I might be the best suited for this, as I have a good nature ability thanks to being a druid as well as a high wisdom stat, which is used for perception

Is this accurate @Ben ?}}

 

[Nac McWeeble]

{{Hah, my nature skill is non existent so go ahead, see what we can learn!

My Insight is pretty solid, but that might be for other things..}}

 

[Dungeon Master]

{{Absolutely can try everything you four named.

So to explain this a little for the sake of learning, the bonus modifier for these skills is already pre-calculated on your sheets. So in this block, where you've got the P next to Nature it does mean both of you have proficiency in it. You get a bonus from your Intellect modifier by itself, then the proficiency bonus on top of that.

Short Order:


Moonsprout:


To break down how it's calculated a little;

• Short Order
  • Intelligence Modifier: +3 (Intelligence 17)
  • Proficiency in Nature: +2 Bonus (at level 1)
  • Total Nature Modifier: Intelligence Modifier (+3) + Proficiency Bonus (+2) = +5
• Moonsprout Beandirt
  • Intelligence Modifier: +1 (Intelligence 12)
  • Proficiency in Nature: +2 Bonus (at level 1)
  • Total Nature Modifier: Intelligence Modifier (+1) + Proficiency Bonus (+2) = +3

So Short Order is a little more proficient, but there's also not reason that you can't both roll to see what you know about them.

Same goes for Perception, and it works the same way although most of you aren't proficient in it specifically.

1. Short Order
   • Wisdom Modifier: +3 (Wisdom 17)
   • Not proficient in Perception.
   • Perception Bonus: Wisdom Modifier (+3) only = +3
2. Moonsprout Beandirt
   • Wisdom Modifier: +2 (Wisdom 14)
   • Not proficient in Perception.
   • Perception Bonus: Wisdom Modifier (+2) only = +2
3. Zesty Zapcrackle
   • Wisdom Modifier: +2 (Wisdom 15)
   • Not proficient in Perception.
   • Perception Bonus: Wisdom Modifier (+2) only = +2
4. Nac McWeeble
   • Wisdom Modifier: +3 (Wisdom 16)
   • Not proficient in Perception.
   • Perception Bonus: Wisdom Modifier (+3) only = +3
5. Aims'Orreh Mwuh'Bwadd
   • Wisdom Modifier: +2 (Wisdom 14)
   • Proficiency in Perception: +2 (at level 1)
   • Perception Bonus: Wisdom Modifier (+2) + Proficiency Bonus (+2) = +4

(Included the calcs for everyone, since i noticed Aims'Orreh is actually proficient in that.)

You should be able to just click on that skill from your D&D Beyond character sheets and it'll add it all for you, with the result popping up in the game log.

HOWEVER; I did just tweak the forum/usergroup permissions so that you should be able to see the "Roll Dice" button at the bottom of the post window.



If you click that, you should get to the following screen, where you can add a d20, put the name of what you're rolling for in the comment, and can include your +modifier in there as a note. We'll still have to add the bonus to the roll outcome manually, but that's doable.



So... Good trial run for testing this feature!}}

 

[Short Order]

{{Did this work?}}

(lol apparently not good on my roll there, but yes)


{{edit: oh shit editing the post deleted the roll? It was an 8, but I'll add a new one just so you can see it}}

 

[Dungeon Master]

{{If you're going to make a roll, give me your green text of "Short Order makes a nature check to recall information about Merrows" or whatever, and roll your d20.

I don't see anything on your post, Alu, so I might have to tweak the settings some more. It should show like this...}}

 

[Short Order]

Short Order makes a nature check to recall information about Merrows

 

[Zesty Zapcrackle]

{{So, for example, my perception is +2, so I would put +2 in the d20 on the forums and roll there? Or we can roll in the game itself and it'll log it?

Seems like we should make it consistent whatever we do for logging purposes. But this is a really cool feature!}}

 

[Moonsprout Beandirt]

Moonsprout makes a nature check to recall information about Merrows

{{edit: I ROLLED A 4/20 (lmao) BUT I AM EDITING MY POST TO SEE IF MY ROLL CHANGES WHEN EDITING}}

{{edit 2: OKAY IT DISAPPEARED BUT LET'S JUST SAY I ROLLED A 4}}

 

[Zesty Zapcrackle]

{{testing this

EDIT - Oh I see. The +2 is how many dice. Got it.

EDIT2 - @Ben - If you edit a post you lose the dice roll. Just for posterity}}

 

[Short Order]

Short Order makes a nature check to recall information about Merrows

{{Does this count as my official one since I didn't use an action first time? Also, as I mentioned, when I edited the previous post the die roll disappeared...so don't edit posts after rolling

edit: there was no roll in this one to lose, but this shit is so cool}}

 

[Moonsprout Beandirt]

{{So, for example, my perception is +2, so I would put +2 in the d20 on the forums and roll there? Or we can roll in the game itself and it'll log it?

Seems like we should make it consistent whatever we do for logging purposes. But this is a really cool feature!}}

{{I think he means we roll it here then manually make the adjustment. So I just rolled a 4, but it's really a 6 with my nature proficiency}}

 

[Aims'Orreh Mwuh'Bwadd]

{{Definitely not a perceptive bunch, as the only one with proficiency in perception got completely forgotten lol. But if you count the hangover as disadvantage then maybe it's fair that Aims isn't considered.

I need to crawl out of bed. Don't want to continue ue doing this on my phone lol.}}

 

[Zesty Zapcrackle]

{{Oh, right, Jawneh should roll the perception since he's proficient and +4. Or we all could I suppose. Not sure what proper etiquette is at this point.}}

 

[Moonsprout Beandirt]

{{Definitely not a perceptive bunch,

{{Hey! Who said that!? Show yourself, coward!}}

 

[Dungeon Master]

{{ You guys did it right. And I at least can still see the rolls after you edit the post.



You guys got it right, and also right that if we use the forum-roll one it needs the bonus added to it manually.


So Short Order gets +5 on top of that 14 for a total of 19.


Moonsprout gets the +3 added to the 4/20 (nice) for a total of 7.

I've got to do a bit more work so I'm not going to push the outcome of these yet, but I'll get to it soon. This'll give the rest of you time to roll if you want, too.}}

 

[Dungeon Master]

{{Oh, one thing that should be done differently is Moonsprout adding the "Nature" check into the comment on the roll, to make it clear what it's for. But I assumed, this time.}}

 

[Zesty Zapcrackle]

{{Ok, well, I suppose I'll run a perception check myself then, but Jawneh should too for proficiency sake. But more info never hurts, right? RIGHT!?}}

Zesty makes a perception check to assess surroundings to find any useful information or items.

{{EDIT - Well shit}}

 

[Aims'Orreh Mwuh'Bwadd]

Aims sees the weird creature get onto the boat from the sea and is immediately sobered up as his blood starts running hotter due to the potential of immediate threat. He grabs his ax that was next to his backpack and is about to leap at the weird creature, but stops as fast as he got going as the other adventure folk started to talk to this... thing.

Resorting back to his background in being an enlisted soldier, Aims starts scanning the surroundings to find if there is anything unusual, or perhaps more foes, or anything that might help him turn the tide {{hehe, since we're at seas}} of battle if it comes to it.

Aims does a perception check to find anything advantageous to him as well as other possible threats.

 

[Aims'Orreh Mwuh'Bwadd]

{{For future reference, Aims may or may not rush into battle immediately if it looks like heads can be lobbed off. Might uhhh... Need Nac to grab him to keep him from potentially ruining some situations. Nac looks to be the only one strong enough to hold Aims down.}}

 

[Zesty Zapcrackle]

{{For future reference, Aims may or may not rush into battle immediately if it looks like heads can be lobbed off. Might uhhh... Need Nac to grab him to keep him from potentially ruining some situations. Nac looks to be the only one strong enough to hold Aims down.}}

{{I'll buy a bolas and throw it at your feet for when you do }}

 

[Moonsprout Beandirt]

{{While we're at it, my guy is more of a pacifist. I am very unlikely to directly participate in combat}}

 

[Zesty Zapcrackle]

{{Same, more of a support guy that can only participate minor in combat.}}

 

[Dungeon Master]

Short Order makes a nature check to recall information about Merrows

+5 = 19

You recall learning that Merrow are physically imposing creatures, with decent strength and constitution, but that they're not very intelligent, nor quick witted.

Moonsprout makes a nature check to recall information about Merrows

{{edit: I ROLLED A 4/20 (lmao) BUT I AM EDITING MY POST TO SEE IF MY ROLL CHANGES WHEN EDITING}}

{{edit 2: OKAY IT DISAPPEARED BUT LET'S JUST SAY I ROLLED A 4}}

+3 = 7

You don't remember anything pertaining to Merrow, except that it sounds like a strain you smoked once.

{{Ok, well, I suppose I'll run a perception check myself then, but Jawneh should too for proficiency sake. But more info never hurts, right? RIGHT!?}}

Zesty makes a perception check to assess surroundings to find any useful information or items.

{{EDIT - Well shit}}

+2 = 5

Your glancing around the immediate area provides nothing that seems to stand out.

Aims sees the weird creature get onto the boat from the sea and is immediately sobered up as his blood starts running hotter due to the potential of immediate threat. He grabs his ax that was next to his backpack and is about to leap at the weird creature, but stops as fast as he got going as the other adventure folk started to talk to this... thing.

Resorting back to his background in being an enlisted soldier, Aims starts scanning the surroundings to find if there is anything unusual, or perhaps more foes, or anything that might help him turn the tide {{hehe, since we're at seas}} of battle if it comes to it.

Aims does a perception check to find anything advantageous to him as well as other possible threats.

+4 = 19

As your trained eyes assess the deck of the ship, you notice that the sailors fleeing to the aft of the ship didn't finish tying off some of the rigging on a sail, which flaps loosely above the creature. Some of the barrels carrying supplies were also left without being fully secured.

 

[Zesty Zapcrackle]

You don't remember anything pertaining to Merrow, except that it sounds like a strain you smoked once.

{{OMG, fucking dead. }}

 

[Short Order]

Short Order begins to recall what he knows about the creature, and speaks to Moonsprout...

Hm...These creatures come across as more intelligent than they are. Your silver speech may be able to convince him you're in possession of something more valuable than it actually is.

Having not surveyed the rest of the scene he speaks to the other party members...

Is there anything we need to be wary of on board?

 

[Moonsprout Beandirt]

{{I was about to take an action to trick the Merrow, but I remembered that Alu possesses the information about the Merrow's wit, so I can't act without having this information passed on to me -- is this right?}}

edit: spoke too soon

 

[Short Order]

{{also, as a reminder, this is the party makeup:

Party Composition

1. Short Order (Druid, Rock Gnome)
   • Role: Support, spellcasting, and nature-related skills.
   • Strengths: High intelligence and wisdom, versatile spellcasting, and good survival skills.
   • Weaknesses: Average physical abilities, low hit points.
2. Nac McWeeble (Monk, Hill Dwarf)
   • Role: Melee combat, agility-based tasks.
   • Strengths: High dexterity and constitution, good combat skills, resistance to poison.
   • Weaknesses: Limited spellcasting, low charisma.
3. Aims'Orreh Mwuh'Bwadd (Barbarian, Half-Orc)
   • Role: Front-line melee combatant, tank.
   • Strengths: High strength and constitution, rage abilities, high hit points.
   • Weaknesses: Low intelligence, no spellcasting.
4. Moonsprout Beandirt (Bard, Lightfoot Halfling)
   • Role: Support, social interactions, some spellcasting.
   • Strengths: High dexterity, good communication skills, bardic inspiration.
   • Weaknesses: Physically weak, limited combat abilities.
5. Zesty Zapcrackle (Artificer, Tiefling)
   • - Role: Spellcasting, crafting, and intelligence-based tasks.
   • - Strengths: High intelligence and good charisma, diverse spellcasting abilities.
   • - Weaknesses: Average physical strength, not a frontline combatant.

Party Effectiveness

• Combat: The party is well-balanced for combat, with Aims'Orreh and Nac providing strong melee capabilities, and Zesty and Short Order offering magical support. Moonsprout can offer versatile support through his bardic abilities.
• Utility and Skills: The party covers a broad range of skills. Short Order brings nature-related knowledge, Zesty excels in crafting and arcane knowledge, and Moonsprout's bardic skills aid in social situations. Nac's monk abilities provide agility-based skills, and Aims'Orreh's survival skills are valuable in harsh environments.
• Spellcasting: The party has a good mix of spellcasters with Short Order, Moonsprout, and Zesty, allowing for a variety of magical solutions to problems.
• Exploration and Social Interaction: The party is equipped for exploration, with diverse skill sets covering various terrains and situations. In social scenarios, Moonsprout's and Zesty's high charisma and specific skills can be pivotal.
• Weaknesses: The party might struggle in situations requiring high charisma-based interactions, except for Moonsprout and Zesty. Also, the lack of a dedicated healer could be a challenge in prolonged engagements or dangerous territories.

}}

 

[Moonsprout Beandirt]

Hm...These creatures come across as more intelligent than they are. Your silver speech may be able to convince him you're in possession of something more valuable than it actually is.

Righteous. But, um, not my foot shavings, right? Let me check...

Moonsprout rummages through his backpack and finds little that can be of help.

Well, I don't think this scaly dude will find much use for a boomerang underwater. I got nothing... but I do have an idea

Moonsprout calls out to the Merrow.

Hey, uh Mr. Merrow, we already paid 400 Gold to a Merrow just before you. Like, we already paid, man. That's totally unfair if you make us pay again. Real uncool.

{{Roll for deception check}}

 

[Moonsprout Beandirt]

{{whoopsie}}

 

[Aims'Orreh Mwuh'Bwadd]

Ignoring what the druid was saying, Aims starts sidestepping away from the eyes of Merrow and ducks in stealth behind the loose barrels he saw. There he quickly finds one that's sloshing with some kind of alcohol, thanks to the large red XXX painted on the side of it. Aims places his hands on the barrel ready to heave it onto the creature.

 

[Nac McWeeble]

{{For future reference, Aims may or may not rush into battle immediately if it looks like heads can be lobbed off. Might uhhh... Need Nac to grab him to keep him from potentially ruining some situations. Nac looks to be the only one strong enough to hold Aims down.}}

{{It's cool, provided you do the same for me if someone makes a heightist remark. }}

Nac, not quite trusting the seaweedy creature, readies himself if it comes to blows.

Nac makes an Insight check to see if he can glean the monsters intentions

 

[Dungeon Master]

Righteous. But, um, not my foot shavings, right? Let me check...

Moonsprout rummages through his backpack and finds little that can be of help.

Well, I don't think this scaly dude will find much use for a boomerang underwater. I got nothing... but I do have an idea

Moonsprout calls out to the Merrow.

Hey, uh Mr. Merrow, we already paid 400 Gold to a Merrow just before you. Like, we already paid, man. That's totally unfair if you make us pay again. Real uncool.

{{Roll for deception check}}

+2 = 17

The Merrow Extortionist focuses on you, narrowing it's eyes to slits and blinking an inner set of eyelids. It's wet lips part slowly in confusion.

"......Wasssss it Carl? That basssstard is alwayss trying to rob me of my commissssion." the creature says as it's voice takes on almost a whine. "I can't believe that asssssshole. I can't go back to the Sssssscaled Queen empty handed, ssssso 100 gold and we'll part wayssss."

Ignoring what the druid was saying, Aims starts sidestepping away from the eyes of Merrow and ducks in stealth behind the loose barrels he saw. There he quickly finds one that's sloshing with some kind of alcohol, thanks to the large red XXX painted on the side of it. Aims places his hands on the barrel ready to heave it onto the creature.

Roll a stealth check (Dex + modifier).

{{It's cool, provided you do the same for me if someone makes a heightist remark. }}

Nac, not quite trusting the seaweedy creature, readies himself if it comes to blows.

Nac makes an Insight check to see if he can glean the monsters intentions

+5 = 16

You can tell this creature is just trying to get on with their workday, having been assigned to this rarely traveled stretch of ocean. They don't seem eager to fight, but don't want to get fired either.

 

[Aims'Orreh Mwuh'Bwadd]

Roll a stealth check (Dex + modifier).

Big large half-orc tries to appear smol.

 

[Zesty Zapcrackle]

Zesty, knowing that the adventurers cannot part with 100 gold even if they pooled all their cash together, makes a request of the creature, hands raised to show no weapons and intending no harm... at the moment.

Creature, might I walk past you to speak with the captain and crew of this ship?

Zesty attempt to cross past the creature without angering it to speak with the captain on the other side of the deck.

{{I dunno if there is a check that needs to occur here. Let me know if so.}}

 

[Zesty Zapcrackle]

{{Everyone rolling so high except me, lol}}

 

[Aims'Orreh Mwuh'Bwadd]

{{Everyone rolling so high except me, lol}}

{{.... for now.}}

 

[Dungeon Master]

Big large half-orc tries to appear smol.

+2 = 20.

The Merrow Extortionist is so upset about Carl encroaching in his waters, and at Zesty asking to speak with the captain, that he somehow doesn't see you slip behind the barrels. He also doesn't notice that the largest of you adventurers has vanished. Carl must really be a twat.

Zesty, knowing that the adventurers cannot part with 100 gold even if they pooled all their cash together, makes a request of the creature, hands raised to show no weapons and intending no harm... at the moment.

Creature, might I walk past you to speak with the captain and crew of this ship?

Zesty attempt to cross past the creature without angering it to speak with the captain on the other side of the deck.

{{I dunno if there is a check that needs to occur here. Let me know if so.}}

The Merrow moves slightly out of the way.

"If you're going to get them to open the hold to relinquissssh their goodsss, that'sssss fine."

 

[Zesty Zapcrackle]

Cautious to not threaten the creature, Zesty makes it past and to the captain. On the way, Zesty notices Aims'Orreh hiding behind the barrels. Zesty realizes with three adventurers in front of the creature, Aims'Orreh flanking in secret and himself behind the creature, should a fight break out, the tactical advantage belongs to the adventurers. Zesty arrives at the captain, to whom he now speaks plainly.

Captain, we were able to negotiate down the demands of the creature from 400 to 100 gold. What can you provide to stave off this creature and send it back to the depths?

 

[Dungeon Master]

{{Kids take up so much freaking time. }}

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The captain peeks from behind the ships wheel, trembling noticeably. He glances from Zesty to the Merrow as if weighing his options, then sighs...

"T-th-thar' be a barrel o' Orcish Rotgut o'er on the deck..." he points shakily at one marked with a big red XXX near the bow of the ship, "Deliv'ry was t' pay 100 gold... The rest b'low deck be food an' materials."

---

 

[Nac McWeeble]

Nac whispers to his fellow adventurers who are near:

Lads, that fella don't look to keen on fightin', so I think we can work sometin' out. Looks like our Tiefling friend is up ta sometin..

{{@Ben what's your stance on sharing what we learn through our checks? Do you want us to actively make our characters says it, or is it implied we share stuff? Being within reasonable distances and such. Also, for the record, Carl is a jerk.}}

 

[Dungeon Master]

Nac whispers to his fellow adventurers who are near:

Lads, that fella don't look to keen on fightin', so I think we can work sometin' out. Looks like our Tiefling friend is up ta sometin..

{{@Ben what's your stance on sharing what we learn through our checks? Do you want us to actively make our characters says it, or is it implied we share stuff? Being within reasonable distances and such. Also, for the record, Carl is a jerk.}}

{{Fair question. It should really require you to tell everyone, but I think for the sake of this format we can just assume you share knowledge I give you in the thread. If it's something only you should know, I'll probably DM it to you and then you'll of course have to share it out loud, akin to handing you a note in a real setting.}}

 

[Short Order]

Short Order takes it all and and speaks

Bard, do you think you can convince him to take the barrel worth 100 pieces and tell him that or burly friend is only over there set to help pass it to him?

 

[Kutshort Yes]

{{can observers make suggestions?}}

 

[Dungeon Master]

{{can the peanut gallery make suggestions?}}

{{I'll allow it in our tavern thread, but not in here. Also 'peanut gallery' is an outdated kinda racist term we can drop in 2023. Same with 'grandfather clause'.

Edit: moved posts}}

 

[Aims'Orreh Mwuh'Bwadd]

O-orcish Rutgut?!

Aims jumps up from behind the alcohol barrel whilst grasping it like it was his newborn.

Do y'all have any idea how delicious this stuff is?! Ive only ever had the luck to try a mouthful of it! Twas made with genuine ogre magi blood as well. We cant give this to that literal slime ball of a stereotypical waterway pirate!