Little actual play report from my recent session using Ray Otus’s Plundergrounds 3 – The Hoard (Image credit Ted Closson).
Things got real out of control while deep in The Horde. The Immolator set fire to a large section of the dragon’s nest in an attempt to distract it, while the Barbarian stole the head piece of the staff Ariol Graymane, and the thief rescued one of their companions that had been enslaved.
The dragon pursued them as they fled through the hoard. The party attempting to escape in a kind of chicken legged Baba-Yaga’s hut they’d discovered and befriended while winding through a curation of wagons and strange architecture. The dragon fired toxic plumes of gas and flames at them, while the Wizard and the Ranger peppered it with arrows and magic from the windows of the hut as the burning hoard collapsed around them.
They managed to jump out of the hut, losing the dragon as it followed the hut deeper into the hoard (the Immolator stayed inside the hut’s oven to power it in an act of bravery and self sacrifice).
The party climbed towards the exit, but The Wizard delayed, searching around for extra magical treasures: he was then ambushed by one of the dragon’s slaves and took a serious beating. He was saved by the thief, using his Origami Beastiary to create a giant paper eagle that swooped down, accompanied by the Ranger’s eagle, to pluck him out of danger just as a finishing blow was descending.
They emerged to find the Immolator relaxing, drinking tea in the chicken-hut at the gates of the town. Phew!! 🙂
Nicely done! I totally dig the origami bestiary. Where did that come from and is it a magic item or a kind of spell? Or both?
Is that the origami bestiary from the Discern Realities magic item contest?
David LaFreniere Ray Otus Yes, by Josh Gary! Couldn’t find him on here to credit him. Such a fun magic item, i’ll be sad when the five pages are used up – I also used the flaming scabbard you guys talked about on DR, the one that sets the sword alight as it is drawn and adds a little damage to the first hit. The Barbarian and Immolator have been using it for some pretty spectacular combo attacks (we have an out of control special effects budget!).
josh gary !!!
Ah, there he is 😀 Thanks! It’s so much fun i’ve been considering making some kind of compendium class based on it. Like a Paper Mage/Origami Summoner 🙂 I like it because it looks great on screen, and can be super powerful/useful, but has major weaknesses too i.e. water, fire, impact, etc.
Wow that’s awesome! I haven’t even had a chance to try out origami bestiary, I’m glad to hear other like it and are trying it out.
The compendium class could be really cool I’d love to see it if you end up creating it!
Sweet Josh! I’ll give it a go, and tag you when I post it – perhaps we could even collaborate if you feel inspired when you read it? 🙂