# Summary ## [[Retreat to Vevososova]] The second adventure of [[Amalie Adin]] and [[Big Inky]]. --- # Adventure Log ## [[17 Marpenoth 1488]], [[Underdark Entrance (South)]] Night falls in [[Xoctl]]. Smoke trickles through the jungle canopy, the light of a fire barely visible against the eerie light of the [[Glowshroom|Glowshrooms]]. [[Big Inky]], [[Rilker Gelesar]] and [[Pauma]], find themselves just outside the [[Underdark Entrance (South)|Mouth of a Cave leading into the Underdark]]. Pauma wonders if the people leaving the blood trail they had been following are up ahead. ([[Survival]]) Big Inky determines that it is likely that the people nearby are the fleeing [[Drow]] they have been following, not the [[Orc|Orcs]] they fled from in [[Malladrana]] [[The Failed Assassination of Nhilmar Adin|A Few Days Ago]]. ([[Stealth]]) Big Inky's crew carefully approaches the camp. It does not go well. --- [[Amalie Adin|Amalie]], [[Kahylehb Mizzeret|Kahylehb]], [[D'Angelo Rhomdazza|D'Angelo]], and [[Rhyldris Adin|Rhyldris]] sit around a campfire, unprepared for the surface, dripping wet of the jungle, exhausted after [[The Slaughter of Malladrana|their own escape from Malladrana]]. Amalie observes Kahylehb attempting to use his coat as a makeshift bedroll and silently regrets bringing him along. Amalie puts a hand on Rhyldris' shoulder and asks her if she'll be okay. Rhyldris is shellshocked, afraid she'll dream of the slaughter forever. Amalie assures Rhyldris there's nothing she could have done. Rhyldris is overwhelmed by the surface. She doesn't even know what trees are. On edge. Amalie insists this is better than being dead. Amalie lets Rhyldris rest her head on her lap. Rhyldris is thankful to have an older sister to help guide her. The group hears the snapping of a branch in the jungle around them followed by a loud sneeze. D'Angelo readies his [[Hand Crossbow]]. D'Angelo asks Amalie if he just heard a tree branch sneeze, and Amalie calls him a "fuckin' idiot". Big Inky gives up on stealth and charges into the clearing, [[Big Inky's Hand Ballista|Ballista]] drawn. ([[Intimidation]]) D'Angelo is terrified and begins backing up. ([[Medicine]]) Big Inky sees that Rhyldris, D'Angelo, and Kahylehb are all quite wounded. He keeps his Ballista drawn on D'Angelo. Big Inky asks the Drow group why they were at [[The Malladrana Mayhem Stadium|The Stadium]] as the slaughter of [[Malladrana]] took place. Amalie draws her [[Hand Crossbow]] and points it at Big Inky in return. Amalie asks the same of Big Inky. Big Inky insists he asked first and Amalie simply states that they live in [[Malladrana]]. Amalie throws her arms up in confusion. ([[Insight]]) Big Inky can tell Amalie is being earnest. He asks Rhyldris why she's injured. Big Inky recognizes Rhyldris as a member of [[Malladrana Mayhem]]. Rhyldris, terrified, does her best to explain having to fend off Orc attackers as they fled the stadium. Big Inky asks what they know about the Orcs, and Amalie again asks Big Inky has to do with Orcs. Big Inky insists he has nothing to do with the Orcs and lowers his weapon somewhat, instead asking Amalie what she knows about [[Nhilmar Adin]]. Amalie grimaces and asks if Big Inky's seen him, and Big Inky says he has. Big Inky tells Amalie that he needs to kill Nhilmar and Amalie responds "That's crazy because I do too." Rhyldris is stunned to hear this from her sister, but sits in wide eyed but sits in silence, letting Amalie take the lead in the conversation. Big Inky completely lowers his ballista, signaling for Pauma and Rilker to do the same. Amalie asks why Big wants to kill Nhilmar. Big Inky responds that it's a bounty hunt, and that he's already promised his companions Pauma and Rilker their share, introducing his companions. Amalie asks where they got the bounty. Big Inky explains that he got it from [[Jin|"His Boss"]] in [[Gullsrog]]. Big Inky explains that Nhilmar is a Drow like Amalie, and Amalie replies that she already knows. Amalie is shocked that they saw Nhilmar. Rilker tells the story of how they snuck up on Nhilmar in [[The Malladrana Mayhem Stadium Penthouse|The Stadium Penthouse]], resulting in Pauma getting shot. Amalie says that she wants to talk to Nhilmar before he dies. Big Inky asks for Amalie's guidance back through the underdark to finish the job, giving an Amalie a chance to finish the job. Amalie asks how much it paid, and Pauma chimes in saying the total for the job was 1200 [[Gold]]. Amalie demands a cut. Rilker and Pauma are hesitant to give up their cuts. Amalie blows smoke in Big Inky's face and he begins to smell like a casino. Amalie asks "What are you?!?!?!" and Big Inky ignores the question. Big and Amalie negotiate her cut, bouncing between 300 and 350. Big Inky draws his Ballista and points it at Rhyldris, insisting on 300. Amalie suggests 305 and they reach a deal. Rhyldris is visibly upset that Amalie put her life on the line for 5 Gold. Amalie says that she's tired and everything is crazy, but Rhyldris doesn't buy it and walks away. Amalie is disappointed in herself and smokes a few cigarette, and the casino smell increases in the camp as Big Inky feeds off the smoke. Rilker criticizes the plan, calling it foolish for them to take an incomplete crew and mopey injured Drow into an Orc-infested Malladrana. Big Inky thinks on what Rilker has said. He'd like to give up on the job, but needs Jin's information on [[B'Inky]]. He says nothing. Rilker suggests the group rest, and recuperate, and then explore their options in the morning. Rilker points out Big Inky's [[Lingering Injury|mangled leg]], suggesting he won't survive another attempt with such an injury. Big Inky asks to rest and camp with the Drow. Amalie asks him to sleep elsewhere because of the smell, but Big Inky insists it is Amalie's fault. Big Inky's crew sets up camp nearby and the two groups rest. --- At night, Kahylehb asks Amalie if she thinks they can trust Big Inky's crew. Kahylehb seems to know Nhilmar, or at least know of him, expressing surprise that "he's back". Kahylehb is terrified of returning to [[Malladrana]] after their recent near death encounter with just a few Orcs. D'Angelo suggests that maybe Nhilmar is already dead, and that even if he is alive they should find a place to rest and restock before trying to figure out taking down Nhilmar. Amalie points out that they're equally clueless about the surface world. The group decides to sleep on it. D'Angelo and Kahylehb take first watch. --- Meanwhile, at Big Inky's camp, Rilker suggests the team heads east towards [[Vevososova]], near [[Balevon Lake]], where they can trade with [[Vela|The Sea People]] and lay low. Rilker suggest they then return to [[Gullsrog]] and ask [[Jin]] for more money for the job, but Big Inky shuts him down (partially to protect his own pride). Rilker reminds Big Inky that they're now seemingly up against an army of Orcs, and their group is not that stealthy. Big Inky wonders if Nhilmar is already dead, and Pauma guesses that it depends on what side of the conflict he was on. Big Inky wonders about Nhilmar's involvement in the war, if any, before heading to sleep. --- Later at night, Rhyldris returns to talk with Amalie. Rhyldris is still hurt about Amalie's haggling, but asks Amalie about Nhilmar, who has been gone for months. Nothing was ever explained to Rhyldris. Amalie is torn about whether or not she should tell Rhyldris. She tells Rhyldris that Nhilmar did "something really fucked up to me". Rhyldris asks what he did. Amalie whispers in Rhyldris ear "he killed me". Amalie pulls out a vial and shakes it in Rhyldris face, asking her if she knows what it is. Rhyldris identifies it as [[Poison]]. Amalie drinks it all and Rhyldris begins to freak out. Amalie say's "don't you get it? I'm dead!" which only makes Rhyldris freak out more. Amalie laughs at how ridiculous the situation is. Poison seems to heal Amalie rather than hurt her. Rhyldris, trying to understand, works through the events. Nhilmar killed Amalie... and now she's back to life. Amalie responds that it's "something like that", being coy. Rhyldris is overwhelmed, and goes to sleep, saying they'll continue talking tomorrow. Rhyldris begs not to go directly back to Malladrana. They go to sleep. ## [[18 Marpenoth 1488]], [[Western Peninsula of Xoctl]] It is a foggy, rainy morning in the jungle. Big Inky goes scrounging for bugs for breakfast. They taste terrible. Big Inky returns to camp and agrees to Rilker's plan to travel towards [[Vevososova]] to resupply. Big Inky informs the Drow of his plan to head east, explaining that he is uncertain they will be successful as they are, wounded and low on supplies. Big Inky asks how urgent it is that Amalie find "Mr. Adin", which Amalie finds funny. Amalie asks what's east, Rilker explains the basics Vevososova and [[Vela|The Vela]], the sea people, to Amalie. It's the closest major settlement other than the underdark settlements that are likely orc-infested. Amalie proposes the plan to her group and they accept it. Kahylehb doesn't know how to swim. Rilker says some parts of the city that are above water. The group sets out east. ## [[19 Marpenoth 1488]], [[Western Peninsula of Xoctl]] The group comes upon a large group of [[Droba Grippli]] traversing the jungle. An older Grippli approaches the group, wishing their travels well, saying they are traveling north. His name is [[Yeepish]] of the [[The Yntiyope Tribe]]. They received a call from one of the head [[Shaman|Shamans]] of [[Inkmire]], who has been invaded by an army and requested aid. Big Inky asks what army. Yeepish tells him of an [[Urgan's Army|Orcish Army]] far to the north. Big Inky is angered by this news. Big Inky finds it odd that [[Oxali Grippli|Oxali]] and [[Droba Grippli]] are working together, something that has not happened since [[The Drow-Grippli War]]. He wonders why the Orcs are invading Inkmire, and how, if, this affects his goals. Yeepish politely greets the Drow, a rare sight on the surface. Certain that the group will not cause them trouble, Yeepish bids them farewell and prays that [[Toxoucda]] guides them. Before he leaves, Big Inky asks who sent for them to aid Inkmire. He says that it was [[The Tribe-Mother of Inkmire]], though Big Inky is suspicious that it could have been [[B'Inky|Someone Else Close to Her]]. The tribe of Grippli depart. ## [[21 Marpenoth 1488]], [[Western Peninsula of Xoctl]] Travel continues uneventfully. ## [[22 Marpenoth 1488]], [[Harpy Pond]] As they travel the group begins to hear a beautiful, captivating song. Big Inky is compelled to move towards the song. ([[Perception]]) Amalie spots a group of [[Harpy|Harpies]] with their tits out singing the alluring song. Big Inky continues to walk forward, unaware of his allies calling out to them. Nearby, there is a [[Water Genasi]] [[Druid]] who is also being lured in. Combat begins! - Harpy A continues to sing their song, luring in her victims. - Rilker tries to snap Big Inky out the trance and fails. - Something jumps out of the water and drags the Water Genasi beneath the surface. - Harpy B continues to sing their song, luring in her victims. - D'Angelo fires his [[Hand Crossbow]] at one of the harpies and misses. - A [[Merfolk]] pops up above the water before submerging again - Rhyldris, having no options for ranged combat, hangs back. - ([[Arcana]]) Amalie tries to figure out what's going on with Big Inky. She has no idea. Amalie dashes forward and fires a crossbow bolt at Harpy B, hitting it in the wing. The harpy's singing falters but it manages to maintain concentration on it's song. - Big Inky continues to walk forward, [[Charm|Charmed]] by the harpies' song. - Pauma dashes forward and fires her [[Shortbow]] at one of the harpies and misses. - Kahylehb fires his hand crossbow at one of the harpies and misses. - [[Brook|The Water Genasi]] swims back to the surface, charmed by the harpies. - One of the Harpies claws at the Water Genasi, hitting him. He snaps out of his hypnotic trance. - Rilker runs up and punches Big Inky, snapping him out of the trance. - A Merfolk swims up and attacks Big Inky before submerging again. Big Inky hits the merfolk with his [[Maul]] as it flees. Big Inky notices [[Riser Pearl|Riser Pearls]] in the water nearby. - The other harpy continues singing it's song. - D'Angelo closes the distance and attacks a harpy with his crossbow, but misses. - A Merfolk pops up and attacks Amalie and stabs towards Amalie, but Amalie is able to dodge out of the way. The Merfolk submerges and Amalie hits them with her [[Scimitar]] as it flees. - Rhyldris hangs back, ready to avoid danger. - Amalie fires her Hand Crossbow at Harpy B and lands a Critical Hit + Sneak Attack. The harpy's concentration on their song is broken. She climbs up onto the cliffs where the harpies are perched. - Big Inky dives underwater, eats a Riser Pearl, and punches at a Merfolk and misses. - Pauma fires her Shortbow at one of the harpies again, hitting them through the wing. - Kahylehb fires his crossbow again at one of the harpies and misses. - The Water Genasi casts [[Shillelagh]] and swings at the harpy in front of him but misses. - Harpy B slashes at Amalie, scoring a critical hit slashing her in the stomach before fleeing. Amalie swings her Scimitar at it as the Genasi swings hooks it's foot, killing the harpy. - Rilker dives into the water and kills the merfolk near Big Inky with his mace. - The other merfolk stabs Rilker with his spear. - The remaining Harpy slashes at Amalie and misses, then flees. - D'Angelo fires at the fleeing Harpy and misses. - Rhyldris continues to hang back, prepared to dodge. - Amalie fires at the remaining harpy, catching it in the wing. Amalie regroups with her allies. - Big Inky applies his [[Glob of Goo]] to his Mace and hits the merfolk with it, killing it and sticking the corpse of the merfolk to the maul. Big Inky takes a Riser Pearl for later. - Pauma fires at the remaining Harpy, hitting it in the side. - Kahylehb finally hits the harpy! The harpy is [[Bloodied]]. - The Genasi pulls water up out of the pond into an [[Ice Knife]], firing it at the Harpy and hitting it, nearly killing it. - Rilker swims back up and casts [[Sacred Flame]] on the harpy, hitting it. - The harpy continues to flee as fast as it can. - D'Angelo fires at the Harpy and hits it, killing it and sending it crashing down into the pond. Combat ends. The group searches the area and finds: - 1 piece of [[Obsidian]] , which Amalie takes. - 1 piece of [[Azurite]], which Amalie takes. - 19 [[Gold]]. Big Inky takes 9 and Amalie takes 10. The mellow Water Genasi thanks the group for saving them, calling them "hip" and "groovy", seemingly unconcerned with his near death experience. He introduces himself as [[Brook]]. Big Inky dislikes him. Amalie says he's too casual, Brook disagrees. Brook explains that he is trying to reclaim a [[Relic Brook is Looking For|Relic]] that was stolen by some [[Siren|Sirens]] for [[Vela|His People]], who recently had to abandon a city. Big Inky determines that Brook is wholly unprepared for his quest and decides to let everyone else handle the situation. Brook rambles on for a while about his quest to the disinterested group before eventually leaving to continue his quest. The group continues traveling east. ## [[23 Marpenoth 1488]], [[Balevon River]] The group travels along [[Balevon River|The River]] uneventfully. ## [[24 Marpenoth 1488]], [[Balevon River]] The group travels along the river uneventfully. ## [[25 Marpenoth 1488]], [[Balevon River]] The group travels along the river uneventfully. ## [[26 Marpenoth 1488]], [[Balevon River]] The group travels along the river uneventfully. ## [[27 Marpenoth 1488]], [[Vevososova]] The group arrives in Vevososova, un-hassled by [[Vevososova Guards|The Guards]]. They see coral bridges, shell paved streets, spires of flowering kelp. The city is half above and half below waves. Above, Gondolas, marble towers. Below, Glowing domes, bio-luminescent vines. Big Inky looks for a tavern. They eventually find themselves near the center of the city at [[The Mermaid's Tale]] ([[Conch]]?). Inside they see many [[Sea Elf|Sea Elves]] and notice the tavern is split, serving both aquatic and land based species, with half the tavern being submerged. Big Inky orders a gallon of ale. The Drow are awestruck by the city and how much it differs from [[Malladrana]]. Amalie is wary of all the strange people in the bar, and tells her people to stay close. ## [[28 Marpenoth 1488]], [[Vevososova]] Rest, [[Big Inky]] recovers from [[Lingering Injury]]. ## [[29 Marpenoth 1488]], [[Vevososova]] Rest. Big Inky continues to recover. ## [[30 Marpenoth 1488]], [[Vevososova]] Rest. Big Inky continues to recover. ## [[1 Uktar 1488]], [[Vevososova]] Rest. 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