Trip to Lepidstadt

[Demilich]

Kat and Cronus move to follow Kazgar

Cronus "Lead the way, Kazgar, we'll follow your lead."

[noozoo]

Chemistry follows the others, hoping she'll be of some help.

[Anodyzed]

Kendra Lorrimer is not too confident about being left behind with the Kin.
And she lets you know in no uncertain terms she is not going off wandering in the fens.

[Fliege]

Brax looks over his shoulder and satisfied that this is not a ploy, will ask the man to watch their belongings as he moves with purpose to catch up to the rest of the party.

[noozoo]

Chemistry doesn't think any her magic will help in the search, so she agrees to stay behind with Kendra. She feels relieved she will be able to avoid slogging through the fens.

[Anodyzed]

Need tracking (or survival) skill checks from everyone entering the fens.

And as you enter, you notice that tufts of growth almost immediately conceal the wagons from view.

[Demilich]

Kat Survival Untrained

Dice Roll:

1d20+2

(11)+2

Total = 13

Cronus Survival Untrained

Dice Roll:

1d20+4

(20)+4

Total = 24

[cybersavant]

Kazgar

Dice tracking:

1d20+9

(7)+9

Total = 16

[Fliege]

Untrained Survival Skill:

Dice Roll:

1d20+3

(12)+3

Total = 15

[noozoo]

Chemistry tries to talk to the Kin. She wants to learn more about them, what they do, what they are like.

If asked, she will tell them where they are traveling from, and to, but not why. If pressed, she'll just say they have business with someone there.

Dice diplomacy:

1d20+14

(19)+14

Total = 33

[Anodyzed]

Chemistry’s attention seems to have given the Kin all the opening they need to start telling her about themselves.
The Crooked Kin are a troupe of performers and sideshow freaks who travel through Vieland and Lozeri entertaining the good burghers of Ustalav. The entire show travels in a caravan of nine covered Varisian wagons pulled by nags. The wagons are gaudily painted and depict the show’s performers beneath the legend, “The Crooked Kin—Ustalav’s Greatest Traveling Cabinet of Curiosities!”
Each wagon has a front and back door opening onto cramped living accommodations inside. Hearing rumors of the large number of people drawn to Lepidstadt to witness the trial of the Beast, the Kin have been making haste to reach the city to take advantage of the crowds.

As Chemistry meets the Kin, she learns more about them, as a group and individually. The Crooked Kin consists of 13 performers, all people with a variety of physical handicaps or deformities, plus a handful of additional sideshow attractions. Though they all have exotic (or in some cases, frightening) appearances, the Kin are just honest performers trying to make a living, and are concerne for the life of one of their friends.

Hap Tarvin, the Flea Man: A short, hunched man with a distorted appearance, Hap performs with his f lea circus, the Magnificent Carnival of Miniature Wonders.

Kaleb Hesse, the Ringmaster: An albino man with red eyes and long, white hair that hangs below his knees, Kaleb wears a tall red top hat, a long red coat with gold buckles, and striped trousers. He s the de facto leader of the Crooked Kin.

Lidia Gerod, the Bearded Lady: Standing nearly 7 feet tall and possessed of a fine beard down to her waist, Lidia acts as a sort of “mother hen” to the other members of the troupe.

The Pinheads: Aleece, Lettie, and Poppy are sisters, all of whom have microcephaly. Aleece recently wandered away from the caravan and has gone missing.

Prince Zar, the Human Caterpillar: This Mwangi man has no arms or legs. Prince Zar was once enslaved in a Chelish sideshow, but earned enough money to buy his freedom. He joined the Crooked Kin, where he is billed as an exiled prince of the “Lost Cities of Darkest Garund.”

S’jeer, the Vudrani Princess: Born with four arms, S’jeer dresses in exotic silks and speaks with a thick accent, but she is actually from Galt and the daughter of a fishmonger.

The Swarm of Clowns: These three men, Gerik, Josef, and Tam, each have an extra limb (Josef has three legs, the others have three arms). Besides their skill in clowning, they are also accomplished acrobats and jugglers.

Trollblood, the Giant Man: A shockingly ugly Ulfen man nearly 8 feet tall, Trollblood entertains the crowds with fire-breathing and his feats of strength.

The Wolf Child: Supposedly raised by wolves in the Shudderwood, this 10-year-old boy is covered in hair. He is unfortunately insane, but the three pinhead sisters treat him like a younger brother.

In addition, the show also includes a pair of caged goblin dogs, a morlock, and a giant frog.

[Anodyzed]

Those tracking, Cronus seems to have found markings that would indicate that the girl passed the way he's indicating.

Need another set of Tracking or Survival rolls.

Also, perception rolls, as well as are you in one group or spread out?

[noozoo]

Chemistry is interested in all their stories, but would also like to hear about the trial of the Beast, since she knows nothing about it.

[cybersavant]

Kazgar

Dice tracking:

1d20+9

(4)+9

Total = 13

Dice perception:

1d20+6

(4)+6

Total = 10

[Anodyzed]

Originally Posted by noozoo

Chemistry is interested in all their stories, but would also like to hear about the trial of the Beast, since she knows nothing about it.

The city of Lepidstadt is currently the scene of intense local excitement. The dreaded Beast of Lepidstadt—a terrifying abomination that has terrorized the people of Vieland for years—has been captured. Hundreds of people have flocked to the city hoping to catch
a glimpse of the horror and watch it burn for its crimes.