Guardian Angel Haruki

Where Wishes Fall (D&D 5e)

Kalila remains tense as the blast hits, but the vapor reforms into that hateful creature. It finishes its lunge, and she can't move out of the way. She had backed herself against the wall with no room to move out of the way! She gasps as the creature's talons swipe across her chest. Instead of a cut or a bruise, she felt cold! That cold saps her of her strength and before she even knew it, she had fallen unconscious in this small room.

As she drifts in this darkness, she couldn't help but wonder to herself,
"How did things end up like this?"
"Where had I gone wrong?"
"Am I going to die here...?"

She then tries to will herself awake, trying to push past the cold of this darkness and try to force herself to wake up,

"I can't just die here...
People are in danger...
I need to find my sister too...!"

Death Saving Throws

First Death Saving Throw: Kalila rolled an 18 on her Death Saving Throw. 1 Success!

Second Death Saving Throw: Kalila rolled a 5. That's 1 Success and 1 Failure.

Third Death Saving Throw: Kalila rolled a 14. That's 2 Successes and 1 Failure.

Fourth Death Saving Throw: Kalila rolled a 6. That's 2 Successes and 2 Failures.

Fifth Death Saving Throw, the Roll to decide it all: Kalila rolled a 14. That's 3 Successes and 2 Failures.

The Rise from the Ashes

The bard nots and gives a tip of the hat to Cadmus before the next song plays.

All of the retainers look to Cadmus when he reassures them that they can take the time to grieve the loss of the orchard once more. Elena smiles at him gently and she speaks to him, "Thank you, Cadmus. But please, don't worry about us. We'll take what time we need, and we won't forget to help you. You can count on us for that,"

When Cadmus's attention turned to Meli and offered her a choice to go with him, or to stay with the Retainers. He can see her taking a moment to think about it, before she stands up from her seat at the table. She answers him, seriously and with a look of determination to match her voice, "I'm going with you. I can't just sit and do nothing but mope forever,"

She then gives a smile as she makes an irreverent comment, like she used to in the past, while gently nudging him with an elbow, "Besides, someone's gotta make sure you do't get lost in the Forests of Vesteral,"

The Rise from the Ashes

Isolde chuckles lightly as she answers Cadmus, "You didn't need to tell us that, Cadmus. Of course we'll be sure not to let anyone demean us,"

Looking around in the immediate vicinity, Cadmus does not see Pacer. But, should he take a moment to listen past the soothing music from the bard on the stage, he could hear noise coming from the kitchen. It's clear that someone is cooking in the kitchen. Sure enough, after a few moments, Cadmus would see darting out from the kitchen with dishes of breakfast on a tray, and doling them out to those who are awake, before he hurries back into the kitchen.

Cadmus does try to get his attention, but apparently Pacer was too much in a hurry to hear him. He can easily tell that Pacer isn't intentionally being rude. He just has a lot on his plate right now...pun fully intended.

Thankfully the bard nearby heard him, and she answers him quickly before starting the next song, "You're looking for Chief Garou? The largest house in Little Happens is both his home and office. Find that building, and you find him. You can't miss it. Good luck,"

After that, she begins to play the next song.

Where Wishes Fall (D&D 5e)

Kalila tenses in fear, her own eyes glowing now in reaction to that emotion, while the unknown creature laughs. Its laughter echoes in this unnaturally silent room, and the color of its smoke changes. She screams as it lunges towards her and she immediately fires the Eldritch Blast!

The magic seems to react to her fear, and the blast that fired out was brighter and faster than the blasts she fired at Vane! The myriad colors are still in that blast, but she knew it wasn't as strong because she couldn't cast Hex on the creature like she did with Vane. The blast seems to engulf the creature that tried to lunge at her. But whether or not it would be enough to stop its attack remains to be seen...

OOC

Kalila got a Natural 20 on her Eldritch Blast!

With the critical hit and the Genie's Wrath, she dealt a total of 10 damage: 8 Force and 2 Thunder.

The Rise from the Ashes

@LiLNasY Go ahead and roll Perception for me please. ^_^

The Rise from the Ashes

The meal does indeed go uninterrupted, and Cadmus is able to find rest in the Moon Rabbit's Respite. Upon checking the two rooms, they find that one of the room has two beds, while the other has two beds and a couch. Elena makes a point to take the larger room with the two beds and couch for the ladies, while Garrick and Cadmus take the smaller room with the two beds.

The night passes by peacefully, and the group is able to have a full night's rest. Soon Cadmus would wake up to the sound of soft music echoing in the air. It's soothing enough to not rouse anyone who are still asleep, but it is there to let those who are awake know that breakfast is being served.

He sees Garrick is awake, and he speaks, "Meli is already up and downstairs. She should have a table for us,"

Should Cadmus go downstairs, he does find that Meli is indeed sitting at the corner table waiting for everyone. Garrick, Isolde, and Elena all join them shortly after and breakfast of eggs and bacon is served to them with glasses of juice.

Garrick speaks up during breakfast, "We have been thinking, Cadmus...We could look around for jobs here to earn coin, while you speak with Chief Garou and head into the forest. What do you think, Cadmus?"

Where Wishes Fall (D&D 5e)

OOC

Kalila got a 16 Total on her Initiative.

Kalila cautiously enters the back room and scans the area, only to find no shadowed figure, nor the glow of the yellow eyes. Before she could even reassure herself that her eyes may have been playing tricks, she hears the door slam shut behind her! She immediately catches the fact that all other noise outside of this room had vanished, like she had been completely separated!

She turns to face the door to see that she is not alone in this room. Some manner of small creature made of blue vapor, with a mask befitting of a worshipper of the Jester, is staring at her while twitching. She tilts her head in confusion and creature mimics her!

She moves back to the opposite wall and she readies an Eldritch Blast in case it decides to attack. For now she tries asking, "What do you want?! Are you with the Vultures?!"

OOC

Kalila moves back to get some distance between her and the creature, and she will ready an action to cast Eldritch Blast if it moves to attack her.

The Rise from the Ashes

All of Cadmus's friends eat as soon Cadmus does. Meli ate the vegetables and bread on her plate with significantly less manners than Cadmus and the Retainers. She doesn't even bother to use utensils, she just eats her food with her hands. The meat on her plate remains untouched. She even subtly, or not so subtly, moves the roast meat on her plate over to Cadmus's plate.

They all listen to Cadmus when he speaks. At the mention of finding a way to earn coin, Elena reassures him, "I'm sure the three of us can find a way to earn payment during our stay if we need to,"

Meli looks to Cadmus when he brings up going into the Forests of Vestarel. She simply nods quietly in response to his inquiry if she's up to going into the forest.

When he brought up going to meet the Chief, Garrick answers, "That would be wise. I'm not sure if we'll be able to catch him tonight. He might be heading home if he hasn't already,"
Isolde adds, "We did arrive at sunset. If Chief Garou isn't at his office tonight, then we can meet with him tomorrow morning. At the very least, I think we can agree that wandering into the forest at night is not a wise idea right now,"

Meli answers in agreement, "It is better to start looking in the Forests in the morning,"

Where Wishes Fall (D&D 5e)

Please roll an investigation check

@LiLNasY

I don't think Kalila will find anything with a Dirty 1.

Where Wishes Fall (D&D 5e)

Kalila understood the feeling of fear that took over Miller when he didn't even look back until he was behind her and Garrek. She looks back at him when he speaks, and she answers him, "I wouldn't lie about such a thing," She does return her careful and wary gaze back to the darkness. It looks like there's but one choice left: To check and see if the shadow's still there.

She speaks to Miller and Garrek, "Be ready to get the guards if something goes wrong,"

Kalila knew the safest option was to leave with Miller and Garrek. But she realized that if they all left, that shadow would just follow them again. So...at this point, facing this shadow is a necessity. She moves cautiously towards the back room, despite the fact that she can't see into the darkness, ready to dodge in case an attack comes her way.

OOC

Moving to investigate the back room and Kalila will take the Dodge Action.