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Avonshire - D&D Based Adventure

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 03 HP: 21/ 21 Armor Class: 12(15 Mage Armor) Conditions: N/A Location: On the Path-Combat Map(I6)->(I8) Action: Sacred Flame Bonus Action: N/A Reaction: N/A

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Kosara waited with held breath for the combat to start and then it did with a mighty sound of something hitting something fleshy and then Kathryn’s shout. All in all very adventure type beginning though it made her think if the woman was secretly a barbarian princess instead of a knight one. Both were types of warrior princesses so it wasn’t that far off and Kathryn the self proclaimed half giant certainly had the impressive musculature for a barbarian! Nowhere near enough leathers, furs and scars though… So mayyyyyyyybe not.

Suddenly tearing her mind away from academic and philosophical mental debates about the warrior woman’s very impressive body, Kosara took to action as she was hearing more and more sound of fleshy things being hit by stuff indicating goblins were being attacked! Nowhere near enough human groans of main for her party to be the victims. In a display of hurry and haste, the white tiefling threw herself at the rocks she was at and began climbing. Pulling herself up and jumping up along as her feet and tips of her brand new boots found good spots in the rock. Finally with a reasonably impressive flourish she hopped on top of the rock.’ Wow, it’s tall here! Hey I can see all the goblins!’ She thought. Most were read and there were 2 hiding in behind the overturned cart!

The white tiefling proceeded to strike a heroic pose while doing a bit of a turn in an overly dramatic fashion, crossing her arms with a flourish, braid swinging in the motion as she moved, one hand still holding the light crossbow, the other now now making a finger crossbow gesture at the two goblins behind the cart.” Your evil schemes and tomfoolery, shall end now, evil villains!!! In the name of all that is holy and pure and cheese! Especially cheese and maybe bacon, I shall smite you!” She proclaimed proudly.” By Sun that shines across the endless sands so I pray! SACRED FLAME!” Kosara proclaimed, doing her chant, doing the gestures and then making the fire finger crossbow gesture, calling forth a shining bright radiance to descend onto the goblin from on high. Very flashy and flashy was good as she struck a heroic pose despite the fact it didn’t really do all that much to the goblin except maybe annoy him. She had the high ground and if adventures that told her stories as a child have taught her anything, it's that the high ground was the best spot to be and the most heroic! They may also have mentioned the fact that it was the most dangerous spot to be, but that lesson had kinda slipped off her mind given she was a child with more than a few attention issues at the time and paying attention to the heroics of the story not the real lessons really.

Avonshire - D&D Based Adventure

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 03 HP: 21/ 21 Armor Class: 12(15 Mage Armor) Conditions: N/A Location: On the Path-Combat Map(I6) Action: N/A Bonus Action: N/A Reaction: N/A

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With everything set and people buffing up, Kosara sneakily moved like a spy or infiltrator, making it to the set meeting point nearby to the camp of goblins. It was some rather big rock… or two big rocks forming a rock formation. There wasn’t much to be said about it, except the fact that she REALLY wanted to climb up on said rocks in the outset of the battle. It was both a good spot to fire at people from and also a good spot to do a very heroic pose!

The white tiefling carefully took stock of where everybody was situated on the combat field so far. She and Hugh weirdly enough were flanking the rocks on both side, waiting for the thing to start. From what she recalled before moving about the rock, Marita and Kathryn were taking the front with brave Morty and V right behind them to provide them with bardic support! Music was important people! Especially in battle! As such Kosara recognized the value of combat bards. One needed proper heroic background to do heroic things, and music was one part of it! It was why armies marched on drums or other musical orders! Probably not, but she didn’t know that, to her drums plus armies equals very epic scene that must go down in history because heroic tales and stuff. So for the moment, Kosara was in her blissful land of fairy tales and delusions.

Suddenly she heard a sound! Kosara was in attention mode right away! Looking over the rock, sneaking a glance and saw the aftermath of the goblin just sneezing. She stared for a moment at the sneezing green bandit and had the sudden urge to give him good wishes then remembered – green cannibal bandit! No well wishes for them! Everybody seemed to be moving into position or had already moved to position. Now Kosara had the hard thing to figure out, were she and Hugh to initiate or were the melee gals to do so first. Hard to think hard to think. In the end she readied her light crossbow, ready to hop over to the side to have view as soon as the combat starts so she can shoot goblins with sharp pointy objects just as one does in stories!

Frozen Darkness

@Lucius Cypher There we go!

Frozen Darkness

"Need not ask me twice." She barked a reply before legging it away, counting the seconds in her head. Cat was fast and nible and she booked it out of the building in no time, having more than enough seconds to spare to dash across the street and toss herself into a snow gliding move and even further away and then rolled herself flat on the ground, looking at the building, eyes narrowed, keeping track of where Donny ends up. She kept one arm on her weapon, another was placed over the back of her neck for protection, one ear covered with her upper forearms and her mouth was slightly open in preparation of the bomb going off. She didn't really want her eardrums punctured because of the blast wave and sounds creates too great a difference, so she made sure her mouth was opened to equalize the pressure somewhat. Once the time neared, she let go of her weapon and moved the now freed hand to proect her neck and block her ear also.

Moment's later at the count of 23 there was a flash for a moment, a roar of fire then an explosion as all the collected methane down below was ignited. The entire street rumbled, snow was displaced from the tops of the ruined buildings and a huge ball of fire went up from the building's collapsed roof. Smaller explosions of snow lined the street down the street, indicating the explosion ahd spread into the sewers that way, so they were likely at least somewhat connected to the insect hive. When everything settled, the woman quickly jumped up, shaking her head, her ears were ringing and it wasn't pleasant. Even though she protected her ears, they were still ringing and hurting. Luckily it was just a methane explosion with a focused outlet otherwise this could have been way way worse. She really hoped everything down there was torched including all the bugs, but couldn't ever be sure.

"DONNY!" She shouted, shacking her head one last time, before rushing towards where she saw him just before the explosion went off." We need to go! This would have attracted everybody and their mutt from all across town, better be away before people start gathering!" She told him.

Avonshire - D&D Based Adventure

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 03 HP: 21/ 21 Armor Class: 12(15 Mage Armor) Conditions: N/A Location: On the Path Action: N/A Bonus Action: N/A Reaction: N/A

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Their little friendly and fun travel through the woods turned rather abruptly into a forest mystery of adventurous proportions like one of those stories the road weary adventurers who have traveled far and had stopped for respite at the oasis would tell at night. There were all the ingredients here! A forest, supposedly upturned cart, weird voices/noises and the party had no idea what’s really happening! It was amazing!” Sure~!” Kosara chimmed as they told her that she and Kathryn should swap places, not a surprising move all things considered. On one side you had a woman in a coat and on the other there was a giant of a woman in armor with all those amazing muscles! Kosara was now seriously pondering why the self proclaimed half giant wasn’t dressed like a barbarian!? If she was, she’d see all those muscles, but no, it was armor all the way. She lightly shook her head.’ Focus on the adventure at hand!’ She reminded herself. Them probably perfect abs came later... yes.

She then looked at Hugh in horror.” Indeed, we should leave the wagon away from the conflict! The mule might get hurt.” Kosara nodded, looking at the animal that was leading their merry travel so far. It didn't look overly concerned with what was happening. Did it know something the rest of them didn’t, or was this common enough situation in the life of a mule? She knew camels could be very indifferent of things happening too at times. Maybe this was something similar, or maybe it just hadn’t realized the possible danger.

“Well, I can fight at range and up close if I have to!” She stated ,pulling her small crossbow, her eyes filled with sparkles of excitement. She hadn’t had a battle since forever! Grandpa was the last one to bring her anywhere dangerous and it wasn’t goblins back then, she fought kobolds under his guidance and cooperation. Granted Grandpa was too powerful, so he mostly kept her protected while she got her feet wet into the whole fighting thing at first! Now though Gramps wasn’t around and she had other people for support and to support! It was going to be marvelous, though safety’s first! Kosara closed her eyes, placing a hand on her chest and focusing her mind as magical energies surged across her skin and formed a magical protective layer as she used one of the things Grandpa taught her – Mage Armor. Well it was his version of Mage armor, which in reality was considered a warlock ability, but Kosara had no real idea what Warlocks were per say despite being one. Now prepared for this, she double checked her crossbow and nodded.

“So… need me to open the combat with a spell? Pretty sure I can hit the one on the rock from here with one of the spells Grandpa taught me, with the crossbow though, I will have to get a lot closer.” She asked, eyeing the gobbos in teh distance. This was indeed an adventure out of a fairy tale. It always started with kobolds or goblins! Like in all the tales the traveling adventurers told her as a child!

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know I said I'd post sooner, but stuff happened on my end too and now Im covid again. Engery is sapped and what not, will get a post in the next day or two, but yeah... sigh.

Avonshire - D&D Based Adventure

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 03 HP: 21/ 21 Armor Class: 12 Conditions: N/A Location: On the Path Action: N/A Bonus Action: N/A Reaction: N/A

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Learning things from V was fun. The bard was a good teacher and good with her words, probably a professional thing. In any case, Kosara was learning heaps! In the end she concluded that horses and mules had a lot in common with the domesticated camels of the deserts. Albeit she supposed camels were funnier and way better for the hot deserts. Kosara seriously doubted a horse’s survival in the scorching sands without humans to care for them and she had seen camels eat cacti… like with the thorns and all, it was forever a mystery how the bastards didn’t seem to hurt much from it. She too liked Cactus Water and even a bit of the plant mush at times, but she’d do well without the spikes thank you very much!

Now as for the domesticated animals of the North and what V revealed about the ‘festival’, all of Kosara’s reply could be summed in a single long sound.” Oooooooh..!” She stared at the incredible number of animals that were doing their last walks and then looked at Morty, staring at the undead pig.” That’s. Mighty incredible actually! A walking emergency food supply! Why hadn’t the folk back home figured this out! I need to deliver this knowledge back home!” The easily excitable white tiefling proclaimed at the surprising revelation as if she had discovered a holy relic or knowledge from eras past! It was incredibly good thing to do actually! It could easily shave you so much space in effort of carrying supplies and if you can load the walking supplies with more supplies! She could hardly imagine all the possibilities! It would also cut down on supplies for the pack animals!” Wait… if this is done on a camel, can we replace the hump with a barrel or something to store water for people instead…!” Revelations upon revelations today!” Thank you, V!” She grinned at the bard, tonight, Kosara was going to have a long write into her journal about the utilities of undead pack animals and of course of northern customs.

Afterwards, Kosara listened to Marita’s tales of her home.” Sounds like a very magical and beautiful place, Martia.” Kosara told the cleric with a smile. She now wanted to see such a city.” Maybe you can tell more stories of your home again eventually? I would love to hear even more of the lifestyle and culture of your family and people.” Kosara loved hearing about interesting cultures and far of distant lands with their own unique beauty to them. She herself was never underground much. Well Grandpa Horny Golden Horse lived in a cave, but it wasn’t that far underground nor was it overly deep, so it didn’t count. Sure Marita had let it be known that they were a cult and all that, but even cults had their own culture outside of dangerous rituals and what not. Like… what type of mushroom recipes for food they had? Or maybe did they have preferred decorations they carried on their clothing? So much interesting knowledge.

While everybody was having team time, talking, Kosara basically didn’t even notice Hugh at first, mostly cause he wasn’t talking and was keeping his distance. He eyed him for a moment, before stopping to pay him any heed and returning her attention to Kathryn and her own tale. It was a marvelous tale of treachery, bravery and castles!” Wait… you are almost a princess then! Like in the fairy tales that travelers used to tell me! Had knights, castle, escaped tragedy, but you didn’t find a prince to help you. You instead trained and became a warrior of your own right… well you are a heroic princess now?” Kosara marveled, giving Kathryn a most honest stare of marvel.

And then there was the fact that there was some commotion ahead of them. It was weird really, over somewhere ahead, hidden by the terrain and fall forest, there was a lot of jabbering and laughter. Kosara blinked and turned forward, tilting her head.” Who’s laughing? Why are they laughing?” She asked in confusion and looked at the others.” Anybody else think this is weird? I’m curious now!”

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heya Happy New year! Will be posting tomorrow. Sorry for the silence and absence. When holidays arrive I tend to lose track of time, especially since I had gotten an addition week+ of paid leave. Once resting started, I just shut down for a good while and then holidays started proper.

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 03 HP: 21/ 21 Armor Class: 12 Conditions: N/A Location: Darenby -> On the Path Action: N/A Bonus Action: N/A Reaction: N/A

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Kosara gave Victoria a huge bright smile.” No problem! Hugs are the best!” She grinned and nodded in sage like manner as she let the bard move away to do her own things at her own speed. Kosara noted the return of the hug a few moments after the initial surprise from the hug attack passed and was pleased! At least one member of the party wasn’t against things like friendly gestures! The north so far proved to be such a curious experience with the way people acted. Back home in the desert it was so much nicer! Well that could also be cause she was basically family with everybody at the oasis… Hmm now that was a topic to ponder, but at least V proved that hugs were nice! Now if only she could figure out a way to get Kathryn to pick her up and carry her on her shoulders…. Tasks for later… tasks for later.

With that done, her attention turned to the Fancy Sneaky Monk man that displayed a map!” Ohh…!” She made a sound of wonder and scooted over to observe the piece of parchment in detail and what and where he was pointing out.” Okey… I’m so far from home it doesn’t show on the maps! Hehehe.” She grinned, following his pointing out where their destination was in this case the Avonshire proper. She smiled and then chuckled when Hugh suggested basically just under a daytime of travel.” I for some reason doubt we will arrive today during daytime, but we can try! And trying is what’s important!” She chuckled, quickly put her things into her bag and dashed towards the wagon outside.” No better time than the now!”

Kosara now dressed in her nice, comfy and warm new coat and boats and gloves scampered out of the inn and in a glance located the wagon with V who was sitting in the driver’s bench. She moved over and climbed into the wagon, before hearing the bard’s words and seeing her move to the side.” YES!” She joyfully proclaimed and hopped over, taking a seat by the bard. Today was a good day!

As they finally departed, with the rest of the group joining them on the wagon, Kosara was listening and doing whatever V told her to, making sure to memorize any tidbit of information about leading a wagon. In any case, the journey itself proved to be rather interesting affair, especially with the scenery. There was the first inklings of snow? SNOW! She never saw snow before… at least not from up close. Yet this far north, the white tiefling realized she will be having her first proper winter in the north! There was bound to be more snow from now on. There were countless other curious things like the lines of animals led by ropes to different locations.” Is it some kind of festival about animals that they lead them all?” She asked, curious about it. Never having encountered the tradition of stocking up on meat for the winter. In addition there were friendly people offering greetings as they passed, greetings to which Kosara merrily returned with joyful voice and energetic waving of her hands.

“I personally I’m looking forward to seeing and experiencing what a winter is.” Kosara chimed in at the talk about the location and the weather.” South in the desert it’s always hot days, chilled nights, blazing sun, golden beautiful sea of sands, I love my home, I love the atmosphere and the scenery, but I am looking to see the fabled beauty of the northern winters.” The tiefling mused, looking around.” We will try to help them, I’m sure one way or another it would work out. Things often work out one way or another, I’ve been told. We will do our best and then enjoy the winter times! I want to see the men of snow I’ve heard so much about! I wonder if they really at night come to life and defend the houses from the monsters that lurk in the winter nights.”

Avonshire - D&D Based Adventure

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 03 HP: 21/ 21 Armor Class: 12 Conditions: N/A Location: Darenby - The Infamous Pear Action: N/A Bonus Action: N/A Reaction: N/A

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“I am!” Kosara replied to Kathryn, showing her all the things written on the current pages of her journal which recounted the vents of last night. There was also an adorable small drawing of a bandit pear one the upper strip of the left journal page with Kosara having drawn it down since in her opinion it was an important detail. Her written letters were rather artistic with all manners of hooks and loops and other decorations. Almost resembled a language on itself, tough it was a bit amusing to look at since it was written with coal sticks instead of ink so the lines weren’t anywhere near as thin and elegant as they should have been, making it appear a bit childish more than anything.” Writing everything down so my sisters and grandpa can read it later. Also other people, I’m thinking of publishing my traveling journals one day in the future!” It was an innocent dream, one that wasn’t about the potential money, it was about the journey and the wonders she’d see along the way!

Then she looked at the arriving V who started the greeting with a curious choice of words. So Kosara tilted her head at her, in quizzing manner.” Hmm?” She made questioning sound, looking at the purple bard. Then the tiefling’s white eyes grew wide in surprise and wonder as she saw and heard the gifts that V brought! True, Kosara’s wardrobe wasn’t actually the best and even with her more warm getup, it wouldn’t be exactly a pleasant experience if the weather gets even worse or they have to camp in the wilderness away from warm housing.

It took all bit a single quiet moment of marvel, before Kosara was out of her seat, hugging the gift and then crashing into V also.” V! THANK YOU! This looks amazing and warm!” She let out a joyous shout as she gave the bard one very tight and grateful hug! Sue Kosara has had gifts in the past, her family in all but blood would give her small things, grandpa would give her others and patrons at the inn she grew up at would give her small things at times, but this was different! V didn’t have to do so, but she did and Kosara was incredibly touched by it.” Thank you, thank you, thank you!” She repeated, practically trembling from excitement. After all it wasn’t just a coat! There were gloves and some warm looking boots also! It couldn’t have been cheap! Kosara was so emotional from this sudden display of kindness, masquerading as something selfish, that she practically missed the question posed by Kathryn cause she was busy giving hugs to her benefactor!