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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.';

'.';

'"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';

'>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.';

'>>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?';

'>>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.';

'>>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.';

'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';

'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.';

'>>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';

'>>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.';

'>>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';

'>>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';

'>>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';

'>>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.';

'Rolled 9, 1 + 4 = 14 (2d20 + 4)

>>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.';

'>>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';

'>>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';

'>>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."';

'>>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.';

'>>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';

'Kinny has my eyes I guess.';

'>>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.';

'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';

'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.';

'Rolled 4 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>5955689
>You Vaporize one of the adolescents into nothingness.

>It is now the Lt.'s turn.
>She then rushes to one of the adolescents and then does a kick on it.
Rolling to hit.';

'Rolled 4 + 5 (1d6 + 5)

>>5955699
Rolling damage.';

'>>5955699
(Kinny remained on the human's shoulder during this, somehow.)
>>5955620
Get ready to kick ass and chew honeygum.';

'>>5955701
>The Lt then kicks the spider clean in half killing it instantly.
"That impress you cat?"

>>5955614
>Ursus then brings his axe down on an enemy and hits.
just to clarifying you are hitting the Giant right? Either way you will hit the target no matter who it was. Adolescents' were 12. Roll for damage Ursus.';

'>>5955625
Your turn Ursus. Unless the Lt is using chi points.';

'Rolled 2 + 1 (1d6 + 1)

>>5955707
Rolling damage
the sound of metal scraping carapace';

'>>5955707
>>5955709
Oh, I'm dumb. I forgot Ursus and I already rolled our attacks and damage. Or rather, I wasn't sure whether those rolls were for the pre-initiative turn or if Ursus and I jumped the gun and rolled before the initiative order came around to us.';

'Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>5955711
Other half of damage';

'Picrel unrelated. Just a bear I once made... for a completely different kind of qst thing.

>>5955707
"Is it still breathing... on purpose? Hmh. Acceptable, but can you do that in cat form? Do you use claws then?" The cat praised the human.';

'>>5955709
Nah I am going to be honest with you, unless you guys want, not using the full potential of NPCs so that way you guys get all the highlights.
>>5955711
>>5955715
>The Giant spider then takes the hit, feeling the pain.
>It's nowhere near dead yet though.
>It is only able to get up from being prone.
>But it then spins it's web and shoots it at Ursus.
Ursus make a dex saving throw

>>5955605
>>5955639
>>5955642
>With Luna with him to unleash Divine Fury, Mog gives a devastating blow to the giant.
>It's barely hanging in there.
>Barely able to stand at this point.

>The remaining adolescent disengages and runs away.

Kinny it is back to being your turn.';

'Rolled 3 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5955722
Oh no
Minus two to my dex roll';

'>>5955726
>You are stuck in the web.
Roll a 14 on Dex Save to get out or have someone save you.';

'>>5955728
Will do on my turn';

'Rolled 8, 1 + 7 = 16 (2d20 + 7)

>>5955722
Kinny sighed. He should've known the dumb, bull-like arachnid wouldn't just stay put. Angry and not yet satisfied with his job, the cat poured all of his feline vitriol into his upcoming performance. He slid down the Old One's back and slid into the shadows to get another hit on the repulsive creature.
>Mark the Gigaspider for Death (double damage)
>Sneak
>Stab (if I can)';

'>>5955735
>15 on stealth
Do I roll attack with dagger?
Also uh, can I use cunning action to disengage after?';

'>>5955736
I mean, damage with dagger';

'qm?';

'Rolled 7 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>5955735
>>5955736
Yes you can use cunning action to disengage. However because Stealth is an action, you can not do an attack. Also sorry for the late response, eating dinner.

>Kinny stealths his way out of this leaving the human for a bit to do a sneak attack.
>Meanwhile it is now the human's turn.
>She then goes in for a punch towards the spider.';

'>>5955747
>She barely hits it.
"Damn! Just by a hair!"

Ursus it is your turn.';

'>>5955722
>>5955726
>>5955720
Mog landed heavily, a wave of displaced stagnant air radiating out from the wolf, carrying a hundred years of dust and debris with it and showering the combatants with century old mould. Bending his knees as he landed, the weight of his plate nearly drove his stomach to the ground. He risked a tactical glance around, his eyes darting from the ceiling to the shadowy corners of distant train cars. The situation seemed well in hand even with Ursus restrained, but it paid to be cautious. The only thing that could ruin the battle for them at the moment was more of the adult spiders, they'd eat the immobile Ursus alive, albeit with indigestion.

Seeing none for the moment, he drew his enchanted sword, the rasp of metal on wood being drowned out by the keening spellsong as the blade was exposed to the light. He stalked forward menacingly, tapping the tip on the rail tracks, letting the ringing haunt the crippled mother spider.

The battle raged on around them, but his two eyes were only on the spider's eightfold gaze. Internally he mused 'Where, O-where are your big friends, ugly fucker. Lets make this a real fight!'';

'>>5955747
I ACCEPT YOUR RULES, RULE MAN. And I totally didn't not know it was my turn until I checked out of worry and posted my (thankfully prewritten) post instantly.';

'>>5955749
MUFFLED BEAR NOISES';

'Rolled 2 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5955756
The dice command was miss entered
Rolling to escape';

'Rolled 5 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>5955756
>>5955757
>The bear is unable to escape.

>>5955749
>The Giant Spider then tries to attack the Lt.
Rolling to hit.';

'>>5955736
Essentially you can use cunning action to Hide, then use your action to Attack, and then either stay in contact or use your movement to move away, but you'll take an attack of opportunity.

But you don't have enough actions to hide, attack, and Disengage without taking an AoO. If you use your main action to sneak with the intent to Disengage with your bonus action from cunning action then you can't attack. (this turn, but you can be stealthed and then attack next turn)

Personally, I would just sneak (Hide) with your cunning action, then just attack. With marked for death and two dagger attacks from dual wielding, you'll probably kill the big spider.';

'Rolled 12 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5955757
Rolling with advantage from mogs insp because it has not been over 3rounds';

'>>5955759
>As the Spider lunges, the Lt then dodges with catlike reflexes.
>Almost animalistic in a way.

>>5955760
Mog it is now your turn.';

'Rolled 17 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>5955763
>>5955751
Is Ursus >>5955762 free?

With cruel confidence the wolf put his blade through a torture test. Dipping his head to the side, he buried the sword into the ground, the thaumaturgical might of the archmage Swift parting the earth, concrete, and metal tracks like flaming lance through butter. Dashing forward to meet the spider head to head, he lunged, forward and upwards in a rising crescent strike. His broadsword streaming with pale light that scattered into a kaleidoscope of rainbow colours as it bounced off the concrete walls. Blinded by the majesty of the Goddess, he trusted in the contact of the blade as he felt the sword violently twist and nudge against his teeth. A sure hit.

>Rolling attack with Broadsword, will use lucky if I miss.';

'Rolled 1, 4, 1 + 4 = 10 (3d4 + 4)

>>5955763
>>5955786
>Broadsword physical damage';

'gimme a moment';

'Rolled 6, 1, 6 = 13 (3d8)

>>5955763
>>5955786
>>5955788
>Broadsword Thunder damage+Divine Smite';

'>>5955786
needed to be a 14

>>5955786
>>5955788
>>5955791
>You then finish off the Giant Spider.
>Squishing it completely.
>It was now dead on the floor.
>Completely lifeless.
The fight is over what now?';

'>>5955792
MUFFLED BEAR NOISES INTENSIFY';

'>>5955794
"You look kinda cute in silk Ursus, I'm sure the sows love you." Mog joked as he carefully slit strands of the webbing tying the bear up.

>Help Ursus';

'>>5955792
Ree, does that mean my Death Mark is gone for nothing?';

'>>5955797
I’ll take the compliment but I may not ever look at silk the same way again, no wonder they where able to kill that bear this spider silk is surprisingly restrictive no fulkrum no way to tear out';

'>>5955798
>>5955794
>>5955797
>>5955800
"So was that it? Didn't seem that hard."
>The Lt says as she looks around.
"Should we go ahead and head back to the group or keep going forward?"';

'>>5955798
Maybe, depends on if we can retcon if you actually used it or not. Due to your mechanics confusion, I think we can argue that Kinny the character wouldn't actually pop his ability unless he was going to attack within that 6 second time interval we call a turn.

Though I'm not sure it really matters. You get the ability back on a long rest, and we (or at least, I) were just about take one of those anyways before Ursus went exploring. Me sooner than you guys, since I voluntarily went to bed early, but sleep or not, we were probably gonna time skip a solid chunk of the day just for rest/lounging about anyways. I mean, everyone (aside from me who just decided to sleep, since I wanted to sneak without my plate armour at night) still had things to chat about and the rest of the temple to explore and old ones to talk to, but the jist of it is that it is all generally restful downtime activity that should contribute to a long rest.

We should probably finish clearing the tunnels though, there may be more fights to come.';

'>>5955803
I heard more than that hissing so we should probably clean out the den to make sure they are not likely to start preying on people again';

'>>5955803
"I think we should finish clearing the tunnels, there might be more of them. At the very least, we should see where our escape route leads."';

'>>5955803
"Of course we go forward, we have to make sure this place is clean and..."
>>5955809
"Why were you here to begin with Ursus?" The cat trailed off.
>>5955807
Death Mark as a racial ability is only available once per day, so I dunno. I guess it doesn't matter anyway.';

'Gonna call it a night.
Hope you guys did enjoy the session.';

'>>5955800
"Hahah, I don't blame you, after seeing the cave full of tortured apes I can't look at trees the same way." Mog faux-laughed, false cheer to mask a sobering depression that came on as he remembered that horror.

Not yet sheathing his blade, he went to work hacking of the limbs of the spiders, making for easier access to the central body.

"Maybe we can find a use for the fluid pouch or whatever or wherever their silky webbing comes from. At least something good should come from this mess. Know anything about spider anatomy?" he murmured darkly.

>>5955809
"Agreed, I'm almost done here. Just need a good eye and some pointers."';

'>>5955815
To see if we had a back door escape if mogs plan didn’t pan out, a backup escape route, it’s too small for dragons and yo remote for the leader ship to rely upon also there was apparently possible old ones down here I thaught it necessary to try and find some that might be still alive and intact to exhume or something';

'>>5955818
Alright, good night QM. I had fun, it was good to get back into the swing of things. Man is the new human overpowered, basically everything any one of us does she does almost or equally as well. Except for healing I guess. Maybe with her on side we have a chance of just ganking some of the higher ups from the various factions.

>>5955815
>>5955809
We all good for Thursday? I should be available.';

'>>5955825
They are like tbe pistons of old one cars they pushing blood to their limbs to allow them to become motile';

'>>5955829
I am gonna be available';

'>>5955829
Should be. Will officially know on Wednesday.';

'>>5955818
>>5955829
>>5955831
It's 3AM here, kek. I should be here on thursday.';

'>>5955833
Sorry to keep you up buddy, hope you don't have anything important you have to get to tomorrow. Sleep well.

>>5955831
>>5955832
Good, good...

>>5955830
"Not the legs Ursus, the fluid sac...thing-y. I heard spiders have a fluid sac where all their silk is held, or is that just old wives talk? The quartermaster and admin staff in my old unit used to go wild whenever a wild spider was spotted while on campaign, insisted we bring them the corpse, said the pouch was worth its weight in gold. Course, we never saw a dime for our efforts, pretty sure they mutilated the corpse and fenced the silk for themselves." Mog reminisced bitterly.

Finally he was getting his blood money, it didn't feel good, but honestly he was hacking off limbs as much as to make the corpse easier to fit into a grave as to rob it of its innards. He was more than a little mad on behalf of the temple attendant that perished too.';

'>>5955849
It's fine, I'd sleep if I wanted to sleep. Goodnight.';

'>>5955849
Well the last thing I saw before getting a face full of silk that bump on its abdomen aimed at me it was not the nicest thing to suddenly get confronted by';

'I should be available tomorrow.';

'>>5956517
Same here. Should be around during the same time as last time, maybe a little earlier.';

'>>5956517
So... I was asked to help clean a house a bit. Mostly dishes and a bathroom for $20. So I might be gone for a bit maybe make a few posts from there. I'll inform you when I have to leave. Again sorry for the sudden change.';

'>>5955815
>>5955826
>>5955849
"I don't think that is how spider webbing works but I guess after how long I have been asleep it could be that way."
>The Lt said as she saw the old hound talking about harvesting the spiderwebbing from the sac.
"Still I don't see why you didn't use the train? It could have possibly killed all these spiders with relative ease. The only possible reason not to take the train is if there is like a brick wall that is blocking its path. Also would very much help with your escape plan."';

'>>5957106
Well actually that was one of the plans, the problem is we are effectively in a town full of our enemy factions, if we start it up I imagine the amount of noise and light would make us targets.
As for our enemies they don’t know we are here, the current working understanding is the lizards and their draconian leader us up there, they typically burn down towns that have sn ounce of old one= human artifacts and information, then there are the apes who are attempting to deface and portray themselves as old ones, the pigs who are much more barbarous replacing limbs and parts with machinery and the belief that eating old ones gives power, then there are the wolves who have been possibly infiltrated by a pays actor attempting to alter mogs religion to favor the apes more killing any who protest against them with possible poisoning
And that pretty much wraps up why I haven’t turned anything on, besides it would be pretty bad if the train? That’s what called it derailed on some rubble';

'>>5957121
"Sounds like the lizards barely changed... still it is weird that animals have basically taken over the world. Though to be fair we have been gone for about... how long? 1000 years? If it has been a thousand I would have expected you guys to walk on two legs by now."';

'>>5957121
Now mind you it’s not the people that are really to blame but their government I mean hell I’ve been told there are some apes in the government who would align with cause possibly, I have met a lizard bar keep and a pig who made his business brewing beer all of whom where quite amicable and quite friendly but they are the outliers';

'>>5957123
Well I typically walk on two legs but I’m a bear and I have the anatomy to afford it, as for why we haven’t fully done that well I suspect it has to do with that nihm stuff expanding our minds rather than bodies not to mention we really don’t need to especially when we have the intelligence to work around it not to mention the lack of thumbs
>Ursus shows his paw which is using all the fingers to fully grip the axe with a strap (like a wee remote wrap Ed around his wrist
I suspect nature works with what she provides after all';

'>>5957125
"I don't know about you but I never met a damn good lizard in my life. Especially during the war. The cadet may believe in your story of lizards being good... but I would rather see proof than hear stories."
>>5957128
"I mean you can still work with what you got. I mean even old dogs can learn new tricks."
>She then realized there was an old dog around.
"No offense wolf."';

'>>5957131
You know it’s funny you should bring this up I have been working on a design for mounting those ranged weapons Maggie uses, I believe she referred to them as fire arms guns shorthand, basically the mount is meant to allow for 4 legged beings to use longer ranged fire arms or possible crossbows like the deer in our group who goes by the name Adler what I’m planning is to have a mouth piece wired up to a guns trigger and having it amiable by mouth although I could always have mice be able to sim it like some miniature ballista still work on the controls';

'>>5957133
In concept of course I haven’t had the time to create a model yet or any guns to use for that matter';

'>>5957133
"Got any sketches to go with those ideas?"';

'>>5957137
(OOC I do not I have not had the time to other than ponder in character Ursus has been doing this)
>Ursus brings out his sketch book, I am planning on having this with an armored compartment for mice and or rats of course giving them ear protection, for them of course same with the deer';

'>>5957140
(There will be a design sketch later)';

'>>5957140
"I would suggest earplugs but those work more for humans than animals. Maybe headphones or earmuffs might be better."';

'I figured I'd make a gif based on Kinny while I wait for responses.
Sause: https://youtu.be/m6iYzl7t_2I?si=1twgXs3hiFEaFxqw ';

'Heading towards the house now. Either BrB or see you guys later with a different tag.';

'>>5957179
GOOD LUCK';

'Sorry about that. Took longer than expected.
Anyways you all can continue.';

'>>5957142
That’s the plan especially for the ones with the gun right next to their heads';

'>>5957238
"Next to their head? I don't know about you but a gun next to this poor kitty's head would definitely hurt his poor little ears. No ear plug on earth could help him."
>She says as she started to pet the cat riding on her shoulder.';

'>>5957234
I kind of just have nothing to add. Sorry for not really being here but had a fucking shitshow of a day trying to make a bootable usb drive and failing. All day down the fucking drain.
>>5957169
I don';

'>>5957241
Hmm then maybe instead of having them aim it’s probably the mice and rats that could use them as a weapon platform and aim without being too close to their partners head';

'>>5957245
Just wanted to point out that basically everything that Kinny did to sneak up on that spider was technically doable for a cat. As for hanging upside-down, spider webs are sticky in some areas, he just used that stickiness carefully to not fall to the ground.';

'>>5957248
Yeah I know. I just thought it was something funny to use for later.

>>5957247
"Yeah but then the head would get in the way. I mean you have a good idea, you just need to work on the execution."';

'>>5957252
Yeah that’s my problem
Maybe if they could use magic to hover the guns instead of relying upon a weapon mount, maybe a spell taught to all warriors and soldiers to be able to cover their lack of arms and hands';

'>>5957260
>The human pauses for a bit.
>She stares at the bear for a while.
>With a look that expresses so many questions she wants to ask the bear.
"..... I'm sorry did you say magic?"';

'>>5957262
Ya know I have a working theory on magic as well, magic is a possible bi product of exposure to nihm for instance Maggie has already supposedly manifested magic not to mention the lack of magic from Maggie’s time shows that it as because of something farther down the line, I suspected as lab mice and rats that where exposed to nihm began to propagate it through the food web effecting the entire ecosystem after all large enough spider prey upon mice the effects of nihm has caused most mammals to become people and as time progressed manipulation if the nihm would become uncovered. Not to mention the living human weapon that we found the shadow of, she was definitely monstrous she created hybrids of living creatures such as those owl bears and those poor half ape half trees
>Ursus visibly shudders from the horror of that moment
She has discovered a way of hiding amongst us through these rings, some form of focus of nihm Ursus hands her ha ring, Maggie has already used the ring herself to hide along with us.';

'I'm here, sorry for being late again. Posts will probably be a bit haggard, I'm ultra tired. Only caught a couple hours of sleep and I have a few things to do, so I may be intermittently afk.';

'>>5957267
I recommend keeping an eye out for any possible manifestations of nihm within your system although I think at this point we have changed so much from our ancestors that we could probably survive without nihm and still maintain our mental faculties';

'>>5957267
>The Lt looks at the rings for a bit.
"Oh those rings. They're not really magic. Though I guess you can consider it magic. R-002 was playing with the cocoons in the Nihm chamber for insects and helped us discover that the coccons had some sort of strange effect on them caused by the Nihm, causing someone to tranform. So the scientists did a few studies on them and then force fossilzed the coccons in amber to make several rings. Those rings were given to me and a few group of elites and we used them to spy on the Dragoconians. You wouldn't believe how much they love cats. As for the other phenomenons I know nothing about. When we have time you really need to inform me how much the world has changed. That way I can tell other people when they exit from the cry chambers."';

'>>5957276
There are others
>Ursus paused
They can’t stay here this spot is way to hot with hostile factions we need a secure place that we can send them to to avoid getting hunted by pigs apes and dragons even more of a reason to make sure this tunnel is clear of opposition';

'>>5957279
"Do you even know where this tunnel leads?"';

'>>5957283';

'>>5957284
"I'm going to take that as a no. Got a map?"';

'>>5957285
Ursus brings out the map he was given from the arsene and a small pamphlet from the train that looked like a map';

'>>5957286
>The Lt checks the map.
"Hmm.... where are we exactly?"';

'>>5957131
"Not..." a pause as said old dog grunted under the exertion of hacking through armoured limbs, "...really..." another grunt of exertion, "...A DOG!"

A final slash and the last limb fell. Panting for a few minutes while the tall ones chatted, Mog eventually said "But no offence taken."

He then got to work harvesting what he hoped was the silk sac that Ursus pointed out in the abdomen.

>>5957262
>>5957267
>>5957276
When the human incredulously inquired about magic the wolf could only smile "Oh boy, who's gonna tell her? Hahah."

Looking over his shoulder he saw Ursus gesticulating as the bear rambled on in his scholarly way. Of course Ursus would have an explanation for magic. Sounded like a good one too, but Mog knew that you couldn't know the unknowable. Magic was one such thing by definition. The truth of the origins of magic was obvious to all true faithful; the Gods created magic to create a new path forward for animalkind as the old paradigm fell away. Perhaps a hybrid way was possible, a balance of magic and technology. The processes of magic remained inscrutable though, Nihm may have enabled magic use by granting intelligence, perhaps it even empowered it, but Nihm did not explain the Divine. Clearly only the Gods could create such means.

He was just about to share his thoughts when Ursus began offering his ring. Then the human shattered his world again. His sword dropped from nerveless jaws.

"That can't be true. They are Moonblessed artifacts! They recharge only in moonlight!"';

'>>5957293
We’ll moon light is energy and energy can be transformed or at least that’s how Maggie and caramel explained it, it’s very possible Luna utilizes a form of magic compatible with the rings, not to mention how receptive they are to it, mind you it’s just a theory, the rings could just be highly receptive to it after all they don’t seem to charge from the sunlight, there is a definite correlation between this afterall I don’t believe that magic is actually connected by nihm rather it allows one to manipulate magic, mogs magic is distinctly lunar, it could be the rings are just compatible with all forms of mana but I don’t know nearly enough about magic to truly conjecture on the forms it can take but it is very clearly a part of the natural world';

'>>5957296
Like the laws of physics certain aspects are hidden to the naked eye requiring specialized equipment to view or in our case the right biology to manipulate and sense';

'>>5957293
>>5957296
>>5957298
"They recharge in the moonlight? These were supposed to be solar charged and charged in the sunlight. Something must have went wrong when making them. Still good thing you charged this one ring. There were only eight ever made."
>You then remember that there are more than eight found over at the Forest Guardians base.
>Which means... someone is making these rings.
Inform the Lt or keep to yourself?';

'>>5957301
(Better to inform than have to explain later)
There where much more than 8 where we found them but that’s not really surprising because we found them in the living are if the human living weapon I have no doubt she has made much more';

'>>5957279
>>5957283
>>5957285
>>5957286
>>5957290
The conversation moved on without him, but Mog moved to interrupt, the spider silk forgotten. "How do you explain the ability of wizards to transform without the aid of such a catalyst? This Nihm and its myriad uses cannot truly explain magic!"

No, no, he was getting sidetracked. Bothering people with his beliefs could wait. At the very least he didn't want to be a boor, or a bore, he supposed.

"Never mind that, that can be discussed later. Anyways Ursus, she seems to already have a ring of her own, so you should probably keep yours. Who's this R-002 person?" Mog quieted down as he got closer, not wanting the noise to travel when the tunnels were still insecure.

Joining them around the map, he said "Of course we should still clear our escape path and situate the lieutenant, but moving the humans, especially in such large numbers, is out of the question until we've secured a stealthy path all the way to Xana. Even if the tunnel led out of the city, we cannot move a herd of humans out in the open. If even a single patrol spots us and survives to tell the tale, the entire might of all the factions will be on us and follow wherever we go. Better for them to remain hidden while we do our work here. Once the diplomatic summit is over, the factions will have no reason to stay, hopefully at least. We can move in the open then, not before, it's too risky."';

'Something and up brb';

'>>5957306
Should say *At the very least he didn't want to be a boor, or a bore, either or, he supposed.

Forgot a bit of the sentence, sounds better with it in.';

'>>5957307
Waiting warmly. I'll brb as well.';

'>>5957307
Came up brb';

'>>5957303
"I would say "That's impossible", but judging on what's happening here, I'm willing to believe it."
>>5957306
"R-002 isn't a person but rather a rabbit that crazy quackjob Niklas sewed Nihm Stones into along with two other rabbits. Probably not that important, they are probably dead now at this point."
>Lanesboro is probably laughing somewhere.
"Sounds like a sound strategy. No wonder the bear calls you a leader. But what's this about a summit? Are you trying to request something?"';

'>>5957315
I never said my theories were full proof just hypothesis being tested as we continue this journey we have been on, it’s been a combo of history gathering musings, and the like, afterall A lot of time has passed between humanity going dormant I mean our races collectively call you old ones, effectively gods or at least holy beings or divinity it’s only recently I had my suspicions proven that you are people like us only you had the benefits of being the first on the world stage as it was';

'>>5957315
Mog laughed "You mean Swift, or perhaps Relm? Jeez, everything does tie back to those rabbits, huh?"

He turned around and padded over to his sword, returning the butcher's work of carving out the silk sac. Over his shoulder he said "We're not really...requesting...anything, per se. More like, demanding what's ours is returned at swordpoint, preventing the subversion of my nation, bribing the politicians so they don't follow the will of our enemies, and raising an army to bring a close to an ongoing hundred year war. So, yeah, not really a lot of requesting going on."';

'>>5957354
Didn't refresh, so I didn't see this. Fancy us coming back at the same time though.

>>5957315
>>5957356
>Also, do I roll to see how my harvest goes, or what?';

'>>5957356
Hence why I’m making an exit strategy for if his plan does not pan out';

'>>5957358
Give me an Animal Handling or Nature check when it comes to gsthering the silk.
Sorry for the late response.
>>5957354
"I mean according to my religion you guys came first and then the humans were made. Well 1 man and then woman was made from a rib of him, but point still stands.... Wait I thought animals knew there was a God?"
>>5957356
"So what are you doing then?"';

'>>5957354
>>5957356
>>5957374
Kinny just sat through right the conversation. He had nothing of importance to add and was busy obsessively licking his paws clean from the sticky web he clinged to. The feelings of determination and disgust mixed on the cat's face into a rather peculiar expression as he licked and wiped his feet time and time again, dissatisfied with the state, unwilling to continue and unable to stop. Such was cat life, sometimes.
Lol, I just realized that I don't ever mention magic purely because I despise the spell bookkeeping it comes with.';

'>>5957374
Well maybe becoming people results in the loss of knowledge or at least the knowledge becoming obscured, I’m not super religious. However you wanna interpret it is probably valid iether way';

'>>5957378
>The Lt then pets the cat.
"You've been pretty quiet. You doing okay? Need to switch shoulders?"
>>5957385
"Maybe we should have to discuss this later let's head further down."';

'>>5957388
Yeah let’s move on further down';

'>>5957390
Kinny and Ursus roll perception... I will tell you what happens once Mog harvest.';

'Rolled 19 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5957374
>Animal Handling check

Sorry, stepped away from the keyboard again.

Busily groping the insides of spider, Mog had little attention to spare for the human. "What God? Some human God? We all have our own Gods. Yours may as well tell us why he didn't speak up when you guys invited the demons onto the surface of Our Harsh Green Sister."

Up to his shoulders in spider gunk, Mog pried out some organ that looked vaguely like what he was looking for.

"Ugh, ahem. Some cultist stole our guns and are trying to bargain them for some nefarious purpose with the animal kingdoms. We're trying to stop 'Persephone', some human-experiment gone wrong from the Nihm stone embedded in her. That means stopping the arms deal. We're also trying to stop the other kingdoms from subverting my government's institutional and religious structures. Hence the bribing. Gotta play dirty when the enemy won't play fair. Got a dirty priest to fry too. Some crazy rogue wolves on top of all that as well. I wonder if Clayton's secret weapon has to do with the guns the cultists stole, or with Persephone herself, could be an indication of which camp she fell into. Maybe we can loose Ol' Lincoln on the ape camp, if that's the case. A chunk of the city may burn, but the new ape renovations aren't worth a damn in my book anyhow. Listen, we've got a lot of individual baby steps to get to where were going, so just don't do anything stupid while we work on our plan. Okay?"';

'Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>5957394
Rolling perception';

'>>5957397
>The old wolf finally found what he was looking for.
>The Web fluid sack.
>Mog was careful and gentle with the organ.
>Trying his best not to damage it at all.
Mog gained the web fluid sack.
"Depends if I don't like where the plan is heading."
>The Lt said as she listened to the plan carefully.
"Still... I can believe the son of a bitch actually did it. He embedded a stone into a human."
>>5957399
>As Ursus takes the lead he sees nothing at the moment.
>Nothing but webs and baby spiders.';

'Rolled 8 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5957404
Gonna wave the torch at them while burning the surrounding web to get them to retreat';

'>>5957406
That’s a minus 2';

'>>5957406
>>5957410
May I ask, are you rolling to attack the webs? Cause if so, you don't need to roll to do that.';

'Rolled 6 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5957404
"No, it really doesn't. It's our business, this stuff with you humans and Xenarus is arguably a side curiosity to us animals. Maybe it's the other way around for you. Whatever the case, we can't have you endangering the temple or the rest of your companions because of some disagreement over how we go about things. You go out there, you'll either be hailed as a Goddess by some fringe cultists, or more likely seen as an ancient predecessor with secrets to tell, but you won't get the chance to make use of either position because either Clayton's generals will kidnap you to try and coerce you into being a brainwashed super soldier for them, which would make you an enemy of us by the way, or Lincoln would burn you alive along with half the city. We'll find some way to get you to Xana, you'll be safe there. The 'R-002' you mentioned earlier resides there as Elder." Mog lectured, carefully stowing the silk sac into his side pack while he talked in measured tones.

Deciding to balance out his bossiness with praise, Mog added "You're taking the news about Persephone rather well though. Maggie threw a fit and wandered off when we all found out. I take it you weren't close? Persephone I mean, not you and Maggie."

Job finished, the wolf joined his friends in advancing up the tunnel, keeping his eyes peeled.

>Perception check';

'>>5957414
No I’m trying to intimidate the spiders and I’m not doing a good job of it';

'>>5957420
"Like I said we were all in different divisions. As stated I was a spy, so I was part of a recon and infiltration team. I was mostly out in the field as a cat. And before any of you asks, the reason why I chose cat is because they are the most inconspicuous animal you can think of. They are literally everywhere. So no one would guess a cat is spying on them."
>As they continue, Mog sees nothing but webs, which Ursus is burning down.';

'>>5957427
Uh, well, if we don't spot anything, I guess we just keep moving until we spot an adult spider, something of interest, a branching path or reach the end of the tunnel. We're exploring the tunnel til its end after all.

Mog held his torch aloft, catching the webbing on fire as they went. Otherwise he stayed silent, listening, watching.';

'>>5957440
Sorry cooking supper
>You all continue on.
>It is mostly just a straight path with a few curves here and there.
>Still best to keep your guard up.
>You suddenly feel your skin crawl a bit.
>You don't know why.
Give me a perception check.';

'Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>5957444
Rolling perception';

'Rolled 12 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5957444';

'>>5957467
>>5957445
>Ursus then feel that chill again but can't seem to figure out where it is coming from.
>Meanwhile Mog looks up and sees exactly what it is.
>Another Giant Spider.
>Just above you.
>Frozen in place and encased in ice.
>You can definitely see that it had bitten into a pipe of some sort of liquid that instantly froze it.
What do you do?';

'>>5957469
>>5957445
>>5957378
"Above us!" Mog voiced his first words harshly, before quieting to a murmur, "Nobody touch the pipes. Or any gears or levers you see. There's...ice in the pipes."

Unsure of the need for quiet with only a ice statue for company, he spoke normally once he'd confirmed to himself there were no hostile listeners "I guess this one isn't a problem? Shall we move on?"';

'Sorry guys I need to leave.
Sorry for all the late posts.';

'>>5957482
Alright, no worries. I was late to the session and to several responses myself, probably slowed things down.

Take care everyone, see you all Tuesday.';

'>>5957481
Ursus stops and looks at the frozen Goliath, so that’s why I felt cold, Ursus calls over lt I think they tapped into some integral system in the cryogenics you may wanna patch that before it impacts your systems';

'>>5957394
Sorry I was tired and sleep won.
>>5957469
>>5957481
"That's a first." Kinny commented on the spider-freezing pipe, before turning his attention to the Old One. "Is that why you woke up? Does this have something to do with your cold sleep machines?" The cat wondered if the pipe bursting caused a failure and was the reason for the cat-woman's awakening in the chamber.';

'Should be available tomorrow.';

'>>5960871
I am here';

'Sorry for being late just woke up.

>>5957481
>>5957497
>>5957784
"I guess that definitely a way I could've woken up. As for repairing it. Long cold day in hell. Without the right equipment, suit, or training, you are just as dead as that spider. The ones in the pod are a lot less harmless but the liquid by itself without any help from that, will kill you. So best to avoid the pipes for now."';

'I'm here, but I've gotta make breakfast/do some chores. Will be back in 40.';

'>>5961219
Ursus no stranger to the dangers of being trapped under ice carefully avoids the exposed pipes, hey Lt I understand if you don’t wanna talk about the past but I’ve so far seen some impressive constructs made by humanity, how far did you get before the war?';

'>>5961228
"My last order to go out into the field was to gain information and intel about the draconians plan. All I found however was just plans to build a new ship. No weapons. Just a ship."';

'>>5961232
Hmm not what I meant but I think that’s probably a good thing, humanity must have been hitting them so hard they felt the need to run away, as for ship was it one those ships made to tread the void of stars? I think I remember Maggie talking about the moon and traveling to it, had humanity touched the planets out there';

'>>5961235
"As much as we hate to admit it, it was thanks to them that we got to go to the moon and back. There were plans for us to go Mars but that never haplened."';

'>>5961238
Nah I’m certain you would have been able regardless of the dragons or not, after all you who has tamed lightning in a bottle, you who forged titans from steel bones, you who stood against the dark night of apocalypse and said no. You and your people are self made titans given enough help to come back out of the clutches of the darkness I have no doubt your people will shine brightly once more in the darkness.
>Ursus lays a clenched bear fist on his chest to fully convey his belief';

'>>5957497
>>5957784
>>5961219
"I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to the sciences, so correct me if I'm wrong, but should we worry about the coolant leaking out and blocking or hampering our escape route? I mean, is the coolant in the pipe pressurized? Will it blast out the spider fangs, leak out and fill the tunnel with ice, such that we cannot move past this section? Or even if there isn't enough fluid to fill the tunnel, could it turn the floor slick? Either could hamper this tunnel's use as an escape route." Mog interrupted, anxious now that the lieutenant had expounded on the dangers of the fluid.';

'>>5961244
Well you see how icicles have formed on those legs, water has already formed fullly around the body sealing the pipe in the process, not to mention most of the pressure has probably been released when that spider bit into it probably leaking excess until the spider fully froze around it';

'>>5961244
"We should, but again, we have no equipment to deal with such and a thing, and even grazing that liquid even by a drop can cause serious damage. My best suggestion is to turn back and maybe try to find some of that equipment that will help us. Either that or try and find someone within the pods that can fix it."
>>5961247
"True but who's to say that will last long?"
>>5961241
"You sure know a lot about human history? Are you a scholar?"';

'>>5961247
>>5961248
"Ah, well, clearing the spiders comes first I say. When we get back to the temple we'll have to look around for said equipment though. You humans are the only ones with the right kinda paws to work that stuff anyhow." Mog replied, nodding his head towards the darkness of the tunnel ahead.

"Shall we move on?"';

'>>5961248
>>5961247
I would recommend those amongst your enclave? Family? Troop? Group that can provide the maintenance to take care of it, I don’t trust my own clumsy hands to not mess up trying, as for human history I am no scholar, I am a hobbyist at best, as for how I know so much my people or at least bears in general actively seek out and attempt to preserve knowledge no matter what knowledge is gained, typically script or parchment is preserved in prepared amber slabs, artifacts are stored and preserved aswell as documents pertaining to their origin and placement to ensure if the old ones (humans) returned they can be returned to their descendants and or owners even with that knowledge of humanity is very scarce out in the public, what with three powerful factions actively seeking to destroy eat or deface it to gain power politically, symbolicly, or otherwise, by the pit my people worshipped a great frozen construct in the shape of an old one with an axe we called the frozen king for generations, he’s still an important figure of religion, point is it’s very hard to preserve knowledge and spread it around while avoiding the ire of apes pigs and dragon forces';

'>>5961253
The pits I have learned more of human history following this group than my people combined have in centuries
Most of what conjecture I have is from connecting knowledge gained Maggie and context clues.';

'>>5961251
"Good point. But when we return, we have to be careful around this area."
>>5961253
>>5961256
"Again for a hobbyist you sure know a lot."';

'>>5961258
Thank you, I’m honestly certain if the information of humans still existing eventually reaches my people there will be an immediate mobilization to provide protection and infrastructure for humanity to lean on seeing as a lot of metal working techniques came from the remains of a frozen repository of human knowledge long since burned from dragons';

'>>5961260
Pic related';

'>>5961258
Mog is right let’s continue securing the cave once again to make sure the adults are all gone, make sure to check your fur afterwards because the young seem to be possibly parasitic';

'>>5961260
"Interesting, I don't think you mentioned this before," the wolf's ears perked up and his attention piqued, "was it just metal working, or was there knowledge of the old one factories within as well?"

Ever since their first big discussion of what to do about the factions, long ago in the ruins of the city where they met, Mog had wondered if they'd ever awaken a human that could bring the same prosperity the old ones had held as their right to the masses of animalkind, all without destroying nature.';

'>>5961274
>>5961258
>Move on and continue to search for spiders to kill?

As much as I love the discussion and lore, we did come down here to clear our escape. We can chat anytime we want anyhow.';

'>>5961277
I’m not certain as for why I didn’t think it was important I can discuss later right now let’s continue to fight and hunt these spiders, Ursus moves on to continue being possible bait';

'>>5961274
>>5961277
>>5961278
>>5961278
>The four of you continue towards your path.
>Making extra sure that none of the spiders around here don't ambush you.
>As you get further in the cave though you start noticing it is getting darker and darker.
>Even with your torch it is kind of dim.
>Almost frightening.
>Make another Perception check.';

'Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>5961281
Perception roll';

'>>5961282
Ha of course I’m not particularly perceptive today, CURSE YOU BEEDY EYES';

'Rolled 17 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5961280
>>5961281
"Fair, we came down here to do a job. Lets get to it."

>Perception Check

>>5961282
...';

'Rolled 19 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>5961281
blind
cat centry activated';

'>>5961283
I’m starting to think Ursus is near sighted.
(OOC imagine Ursus wearing glasses)';

'>>5961285
>>5961282
>>5961289
>Even though Ursus can't see a thing, Mog is fortunately able to.
>About 20 feet in front you is a massive wall of nothing but sticky webs.
>And within that webbing is a ton of grotesque flies already devoured.
>But straight withing the center of the web, waiting patiently for it's prey to waltz in, is huge spider.
>Bigger than the rest you have seen.
>You can see her happily devouring a poor rat that came upon the webs.
>This kill actually looks recent.
>But that's not the only thing you see her doing.
>Kinny also witness her laying so many eggs as she eats her prey.
>All of them protected by her silky webbing to protect them from harm.
>You two inform the Lt and Ursus what you are witnessing.
What do you do afterwards?';

'>>5961289
Noice

>>5961291
It makes sense. I forgot, but checking up now, Ursus has a WIS score of literally 1, or -5 on WIS skills. Horrible passive perception too. If it weren't for one of his proficient skills being perception, it'd be even worse. We need to buy you some glasses or something, for real. If earmuffs can give Kinny Sonic protection, glasses can maybe improve your perception.';

'>>5961293
I suggest burning the web to force the beast to ground I personally don’t trust those sacks not explode into tiny parasitic young';

'>>5961293
>>5961289
>>5961282
"Shall we burn her out, what's the play here gang?"';

'>>5961296
>>5961293
"If Kinny and the Lt have no objections, then I say lets go for it."

>If not interrupted, Mog will start setting fire to the webs.';

'>>5961297
Fire the flower of creation and destruction give us strength to destroy the monsters of the dark
>Ursus provides protection.';

'Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>5961293
Kinny tries to seduce the spider throws one of the fire daggers at the vile sight before him before thinking thrice.';

'>>5961312
Excellent roll Based Kinny';

'>>5961312
OH';

'>>5961305
"...The world ends in shadow and flame, we abide, knowing life springs anew!"

>>5961312
lmaowtfbbq';

'Rolled 4, 1, 1 = 6 (3d4)

>>5961312
Rolling piercing/fire/fire. The 10x10 area is on fire, whatever that means.';

'>>5961296
>>5961297
>>5961301
>>5961305
>>5961312
>>5961318
>With a swift throw without thinking, Kinny throws the dagger straight at the spider.
>Hitting both it and the web surround it.
>>5961319
Roll your d8s as well. Triple the results of the total damage.';

'>>5961312
going afk fora minute, brb soon';

'Rolled 5 (1d8)

>>5961321
one or...?';

'Back. Will have to be afk again in 15 minutes.

>>5961319
You roll a d8 as well, since they take damage for being in the area that is set on fire.

>>5961321
Should Kinny roll just one d8 to be applied to everyone, or a d8 for every affected target? If the latter, how many d8s should he roll?';

'>>5961333
Ninja'd';