QUICK RECAP
The team engaged in a lively discussion about their current location issues, personal anecdotes, and a Dungeons and Dragons-style adventure. They explored various environments, encountered supernatural elements, and discussed their abilities and the limitations of their skills. The team also engaged in a role-playing battle, discussed tactics, and planned to continue their game on the 9th.
NEXT STEPS
β’ All players to attend next D&D session on Monday, September 9th.
β’ Jitters to coordinate with Mark about his mom's visit next week.
β’ Gimble and Chris to plan for Elo on Sunday.
β’ Gimble to text Mikel about planning drinks before Elo.
β’ Jitters and Chris to attend debate watch party at Larry Jose's on September 10th.
β’ Mark to send Kale a screenshot or file of the Dwemer Core flyer.
β’ All players to level up characters and prepare for next session.
β’ Mark to balance future encounters considering difficulty of cloaker fight.
β’ Players to consider acquiring magic weapons for future battles.
β’ Jitters to meet Chris, Corbett, and Krista on Friday.
β’ Jitters to see his mom on Saturday night.
β’ Mark to host mom and spend time with her on Sunday and Monday.
SUMMARY
Dungeons and Dragons-Style Adventure Discussion
The team engaged in a lively discussion about their current location issues, personal anecdotes, and a Dungeons and Dragons-style adventure. Each team member shared their character's backstory and current quest, encountering various obstacles and solving riddles. A matter was discussed between MBreshears and Ceol, with Ceol agreeing to find specific information MBreshears had forgotten. MBreshears also led a detailed walkthrough of an adventure, recounting the team's exploration of various levels and encounters with creatures and NPCs. The adventure involved various quests, including rescuing a Harper and discovering the fate of Cressando. The walkthrough was briefly interrupted due to technical difficulties with screen sharing.
Exploring Virtual Environment and Tokens
Mira, Kale, Christopher, and Jitters explored a virtual environment, where they encountered a floating black object resembling a bowling ball that appeared to have an eye. Christopher shot an arrow at the object, which seemed to bounce off like glass or stone. The team reached the shore, where they found a sign warning about someone named Willow. They discussed assigning virtual tokens to characters but were unable to figure out how.
Exploring Mysterious Forest and Graves
Christopher, MBreshears, Ceol, and an iPad user explored a mysterious forest area, searching for signs of human activity and discussing the unusual features of the location. They also encountered unmarked graves in a nearby graveyard, speculating about the cause and freshness of the graves. A supernatural element was introduced with the revelation that Willow, a character from the group's backstory, was not well received by the deceased Chris Ann. The team also discussed their abilities and the limitations of their skills, such as the inability to compel the dead to speak with them.
Exploring Wooded Area and Mysterious Landscape
Ceol, MBreshears, Christopher, and Jitters explored a wooded area, investigating several graves and the surrounding environment. They also observed various wildlife and noted the presence of moss and mushrooms on the trees. The discussion also touched on a border indicated on a map, which MBreshears identified as a cave wall. Later, the team discovered a strange and mysterious landscape consisting of 20-foot-tall platforms connected by rope bridges and supported by stone columns. The team decided to proceed cautiously and to investigate further. They also discussed a gate to the southwest and trees covered in webs.
Exploring Abandoned Buildings and Cookies
The team, led by MBreshears, explored a mysterious area filled with abandoned buildings and overgrown vegetation. They discussed potential dangers, including hidden doors and possible ambushes, and decided to investigate further. Inside one of the buildings, they discovered various items, including broken furniture, a stone arch, and a stove. A dead tree symbol carved into the keystone of the arch suggested a possible secret passage, and Jitters used his arcana to detect a magic gate. The team also found a small boot with footprints, which they decided to investigate further, and a smell coming from the stove was identified as the result of a recent batch of cookies by Christopher.
Halfling Discovery and Under-Mountain Exploration
The team stumbled upon the lifeless body of a halfling in an abandoned building, who was identified as a student of magic from Dumacore University. The discovery of a gate leading to the 9th Level and the possibility of encountering a riddle dreamer guarding it were also discussed. The team debated the involvement of a former member, Willow, in the halfling's death and decided to pursue non-lethal methods to defeat her. Additionally, the team explored the under-mountain, discovering a guard house with old furnishings and a magical lantern, while also preparing for a potential encounter with giant spiders.
Stone Bridge Crossings and Tower Exploration
Christopher, MBreshears, and an unidentified iPad user discussed the challenges and potential solutions for crossing a series of stone bridges and archways. MBreshears suggested using athleticism and acrobatics to climb the bridges, and after successfully scaling one, they considered their direction of travel. They decided to head south, towards a bridge on the wall, while also exploring a nearby platform and observing a mysterious tower in the distance. Christopher decided to investigate the tower's lower levels, with Jitters offering to use his levitation abilities to assist.
North Forest Dangers and Magic Gate Discussion
Willow, a resident of the forest, welcomed Christopher, Jitters, and MBreshears and warned them about the dangers of the North Forest. The group discussed the challenges of maintaining the natural balance in the face of monsters and the possibility of using a magic gate to bypass dangerous creatures. They also encountered a family of bats and learned about a gate on Level 2 that could lead to a safe haven. The team decided to negotiate with the Green Dragon, guarding the gate, to pass through and discussed their opposition to Hollister and their ultimate goal of rescuing Willow.
Cloakers, Blink Dogs, and Gate Lifting
The team discussed the nature and behavior of cloakers, underground creatures resembling large cloaks, and their call to gather. Christopher used his stealth skills to investigate the source of the noise and encountered a 'blink dog'. The team planned to lift a heavy gate using various methods, eventually discovering that Cale's strength combined with Jitters' mage hand was sufficient. The team also explored a natural cave and encountered a cloaker, with Christopher finding one under a chair. The discussion concluded with MBreshears mentioning a role initiative.
Role-Playing Battle and Game Continuation
The team engaged in a role-playing battle, encountering creatures like a spider-like cloaker that could engulf and damage characters. They discussed tactics, abilities like magic stones and curses, and mechanics like concentration and constitution saves. Ceol and Erin landed critical hits to wound the cloaker. The team made plans to continue their game on the 9th and have social gatherings that weekend.