You shake yourself in surprise, looking up at Gideon, leaning over you intently... You are cold, wet, and rain soaked, but there is no more surrounding mists, and everything seems as clean and fresh as a cold, rainy day.
Yet you hear a strange echoing laughter in the trees at this time...
"Master Gideon, it were a ward!" Hermia exclaims, grinning broadly. "The lords and ladies of the wood, they do not mean us any harm! Just that we should leave them in peace."
Hermia pauses and considers the quality of the laughter, and continues in Sylvan "Good Lords and Ladies, did our display entertain more than my song? Will you treat with us?"
Ariarh looks toward the mist, still perplexed by it.
"How are we going to get through this mist, Alaric?"
Ariarh
You shake yourself in surprise, looking up at Gideon, leaning over you intently... You are cold, wet, and rain soaked, but there is no more surrounding mists, and everything seems as clean and fresh as a cold, rainy day.
Yet you hear a strange echoing laughter in the trees at this time...
"Master Gideon, it were a ward!" Hermia exclaims, grinning broadly. "The lords and ladies of the wood, they do not mean us any harm! Just that we should leave them in peace."
Hermia pauses and considers the quality of the laughter, and continues in Sylvan "Good Lords and Ladies, did our display entertain more than my song? Will you treat with us?"
"Hermia, Hold on to the horses reins. and stay close. We've got to gather the others. I've already told the fey that we mean them no harm and invited them to talk, but thus far the only response has been the laughter."
Gideon then moves to Smendor,
Taking him by the shoulder and shaking him slightly he says firmly,
"Smendor! It's Gideon. None of it is real. Snap out of it."
Hermia, passing fond of the quiet and authoritative Gideon, does as she is asked. She peers at the horse for a moment, wondering why its eyes have been blinded, but after a moment, recognizes that the illusion was not one of sound, it seemed, but sight.
"There there, uh... sir?" Hermia plies soothingly, petting its muzzle with no small amount of reservation. In the novels, the steeds heroes rode upon were invariably always stallions with some manner of inspiring name like 'Hemi' or 'Charger'. She looks about and spies Brett stalking after the lady Ariarh and Alaric.
"Master Gideon, pray pardon me, but were it really the best of ideas to send the volatile Master Brett to recover the others alone?" she questions.
Hermia, passing fond of the quiet and authoritative Gideon, does as she is asked. She peers at the horse for a moment, wondering why its eyes have been blinded, but after a moment, recognizes that the illusion was not one of sound, it seemed, but sight.
"There there, uh... sir?" Hermia plies soothingly, petting its muzzle with no small amount of reservation. In the novels, the steeds heroes rode upon were invariably always stallions with some manner of inspiring name like 'Hemi' or 'Charger'. She looks about and spies Brett stalking after the lady Ariarh and Alaric.
"Master Gideon, pray pardon me, but were it really the best of ideas to send the volatile Master Brett to recover the others alone?" she questions.
"They're just over there (Gideon points). We needed to seperate so that we could get everyone before the illusion has them do something ... unfortunate. Once one recognizes the nature of an illusion it's generally harmless."
I have not heard from Alaric at this time, and am quite ready to move the game forward, so I will make a roll for him via Willpower...
Alaric's Willpower Roll
here goes... something...
Everyone is able to shurg off the effects of the powerful spell, except for Smendor and Ariarh.
To you, you are no longer surrounded by friends; now the mist is glooming and dark, and is pushing toward you like tendrils of thick elements of fear and horror... As you look up, you see your friends are missing and you are surrounded by enemies! They are going to attack you, what do you do?
Everyone is able to shurg off the effects of the powerful spell, except for Smendor and Ariarh.
To you, you are no longer surrounded by friends; now the mist is glooming and dark, and is pushing toward you like tendrils of thick elements of fear and horror... As you look up, you see your friends are missing and you are surrounded by enemies! They are going to attack you, what do you do?
As I did with Brett, Ready an action to grapple him to keep him from hurting himself or us.
Gideon shakes Smendor slightly and speaks
"Smendor! Are you with me?"
Okay, we need to slow the pace down just a wee bit so we get what Smendor and Ariarh are planning on doing at this time... When they post it, we'll go from there...
"Alaric? Alaric! Brett?!" Those closest to her were now gone. Ry rapidly scans about her and just in front of her sees the darkened mist moving forward, closing the gap between it and her. She spies figures, also, in a circumference around her. Where did they come from?! Ariarh's apprehension quickly rises. She's confused at what's happened to her friends. Why would they leave me alone? She fears the worst. Ry moves her hand to her hip and unsheathes the dragon tooth dagger. She holds it before her, defensively, not taking her eyes off the enemy.
"Alaric? Alaric! Brett?!" Those closest to her were now gone. Ry rapidly scans about her and just in front of her sees the darkened mist moving forward, closing the gap between it and her. She spies figures, also, in a circumference around her. Where did they come from?! Ariarh's apprehension quickly rises. She's confused at what's happened to her friends. Why would they leave me alone? She fears the worst. Ry moves to her hand to her hip and unsheathes the dragon tooth dagger. She holds it before her, defensively, not taking her eyes off the enemy.
A giant bear is now growling in front of you... It attempts to assult you with a swipe of its heavy bear claw...
IF it hits...
"Alaric? Alaric! Brett?!" Those closest to her were now gone. Ry rapidly scans about her and just in front of her sees the darkened mist moving forward, closing the gap between it and her. She spies figures, also, in a circumference around her. Where did they come from?! Ariarh's apprehension quickly rises. She's confused at what's happened to her friends. Why would they leave me alone? She fears the worst. Ry moves to her hand to her hip and unsheathes the dragon tooth dagger. She holds it before her, defensively, not taking her eyes off the enemy.
A giant bear is now growling in front of you... It attempts to assult you with a swipe of its heavy bear claw...
1d20 + 4
IF it hits...
1d4 +6
A hit palptable hit! You have suffered 7 points of dammage, it appears! You may attempt a second save at this time... try NOT to roll a one please
Ry is on the ground, holding her shoulder, feeling her blood seep from the wound. She tries to back up, scrambling as best as she can, but it's slow in her mind. The pain is excruciating. Her fear is palpable.
Ry shakes her head. What...? She is dazed and still holding her shoulder for a minute before realising there is no blood and she hasn't been wounded by a bear. She let's her hand slide to her side. She leans back and lays on the wet ground.
Ry is on the ground, holding her shoulder, feeling her blood seep from the wound. She tries to back up, scrambling as best as she can, but it's slow in her mind. The pain is excruciating. Her fear is palpable.
Ry shakes her head. What...? She is dazed and still holding her shoulder for a minute before realising there is no blood and she hasn't been wounded by a bear. She let's her hand slide to her side. She leans back and lays on the wet ground.
You wake up... shaking your head suddenly!
The bear is not there, and Brett and Alaric are desperately trying to wake Ariarh from her stupor...
She is awake, but reaches for her shoulder and finds beneath her clothes is a series of scratches from a bear's claw. The wounds are real, and you are bleeding from them!
Apperently you "felt" the pain so accutely in your mind that your body responds in real life...
You may try to heal yourself as you prefer...
1d20+6
Gideon will use his readied action to grapple Smendor to the ground
Note: I have improved Grapple so there is no attack of opportunity.
1d20+6
Smendor charges a shadowy figure, as he does he charges into a solidifying, towering Tree-like monster... It drops a huge fist on Smendor's head via Attack of Opportunity on the attack...
IF I hit...
You wake up... shaking your head suddenly!
The bear is not there, and Brett and Alaric are desperately trying to wake Ariarh from her stupor...
She is awake, but reaches for her shoulder and finds beneath her clothes is a series of scratches from a bear's claw. The wounds are real, and you are bleeding from them!
Apparently you "felt" the pain so acutely in your mind that your body responds in real life...
You may try to heal yourself as you prefer...
"Ouch. How ...?" Still partly dazed, Ariarh carefully feels around her wound. The scratches are somewhat deep and are paining her as she moves her arm... She casts a cure light spell on herself.
I may have confirmed... I shall re-roll for Smendor...
I'm not sure how you want to play this out, but I had a readied action. When he started to bull rush me I would have jumped on him.
My CMD for the bull rush is 16 (18 for grapples)
ALso I'm pretty sure you can't crit on a combat maneuver. It's not actually an attack. He just has a very good chance of success with a nat 20.
I may have confirmed... I shall re-roll for Smendor...
1d20 +9
This does NOT confirm! The Treant has score a savage blow that seems to hav nearly pulped Smendor's skull... Though it hasn't effected his gear, it has effected Smendor's perception of his own damage...
I need Alaric, Smendor, and Gideon to roll Initiative...
Smendor, on your turn you have the chance to roll Willpower again... If you are succesful you will be able to try to "resist" the mist's effects... else you will be attacked again.
The "mist monster: Treant" will be going on Smendor's Initiative... Smendor, your first roll is to "disbelieve" and if you are succesful in that you shall awaken, or you shall suffer another round of combat with this creature.
Alaric and Gideon... if you are able to roll over Smendor, that's cool too...
Initiative
I'm not sure how you want to play this out, but I had a readied action. When he started to bull rush me I would have jumped on him.
My CMD for the bull rush is 16 (18 for grapples)ALso I'm pretty sure you can't crit on a combat maneuver. It's not actually an attack. He just has a very good chance of success with a nat 20.
Smendor said he was trying to "break the line" when he was surrounded by creatures of mist. He also didn't see anyone but monsters around him, as did Ariarh. When he charged the "mist monster" he made his CMB against the "mist monster" not you... at which point the "mist monster" gains an attack of opportunity against Smendor, unless he had Improved Bull rush, which he does not have, at this time.
Smendor has taken real damage, in his mind. He feels the pain and suffers, though his gear does not. If he can break the illusion, he will be okay, with time, as would be standard in combat. You and Alaric have the chance to aid him break the illusion somehow, though you you can't use "aid another" there may be ways of dealing with it.
You are cunning enough to know that if Smendor cannot break the illusion he will still "feel" damage... and it may kill him, no matter what he does in the combat.
The "mist monster" was not using a combat manuever, it was using an attack of opportunity vs. his bullrush.
Initiative1d20+4
Excellent! We need Alaric and Smendor... Even if Smendor goes before you, he still may get out of this with a succesful Will save... if not, he may be attacked again for damage.
FYI: I am extremely aware of how powerful these things are... for those of you who may be wondering.
I'm not sure how you want to play this out, but I had a readied action. When he started to bull rush me I would have jumped on him.
My CMD for the bull rush is 16 (18 for grapples)ALso I'm pretty sure you can't crit on a combat maneuver. It's not actually an attack. He just has a very good chance of success with a nat 20.
Smendor said he was trying to "break the line" when he was surrounded by creatures of mist. He also didn't see anyone but monsters around him, as did Ariarh. When he charged the "mist monster" he made his CMB against the "mist monster" not you... at which point the "mist monster" gains an attack of opportunity against Smendor, unless he had Improved Bull rush, which he does not have, at this time.
Smendor has taken real damage, in his mind. He feels the pain and suffers, though his gear does not. If he can break the illusion, he will be okay, with time, as would be standard in combat. You and Alaric have the chance to aid him break the illusion somehow, though you you can't use "aid another" there may be ways of dealing with it.
You are cunning enough to know that if Smendor cannot break the illusion he will steel "feel" damage... and it may kill him, no matter what he does in the combat.
The "mist monster" was not using a combat manuever, it was using an attack of opportunity vs. his bullrush.
Gotcha. I thought I was the mist monster. lol.
Init:
Hermia sees her allies attacking each other, and she attempts intervene with healing magics. She ordered Smendor to disarm because she thought that appearing warlike would frighten the fey creatures. It is, technically, her fault that Smendor cannot defend himself.
If you allow Hermia an action to heal people, her initiative is
Init:1d20+1
Tie. My dex bonus is +2 and if it's relevant I have a trait bonus to Initiative (another +2)
WHoever has the higher dex bonus goes first in the case of a Tie.
Luckily, Smendor, Gideon has a higher Dexterity, so he gets to go before you and hopefully help you. Remember, the "mist monster" goes on the same round as YOU do... but not before you make a Will Save. In this case, it would be safer to go last... We shall see what Alaric does next... hopefully he can do something to help you, before you make the roll.
Hermia sees her allies attacking each other, and she attempts intervene with healing magics. She ordered Smendor to disarm because she thought that appearing warlike would frighten the fey creatures. It is, technically, her fault that Smendor cannot defend himself.
If you allow Hermia an action to heal people, her initiative is 1d20 + 1
Ariarh needs healing... From this point you basically see Smendor flailing about with his hands and staggering about groaning in seeming pain. You can't ascertain how much damage he has (massive head wound under his helmet, gear uneffected so it doesn't seem obvious), but you DO see that Ariarh had blood on her shirt and several slashes across her chest...
ALso I'm pretty sure you can't crit on a combat maneuver. It's not
Gotcha. I thought I was the mist monster. lol.
No... the "mist monster" was actually Old Man Weatherby who runs the old Haunted Amusement park... and he would have gotten away with it, too... if it hadn't been for you meddling kids and that mangy griffon!
Luckily, Smendor, Gideon has a higher Dexterity, so he gets to go before you and hopefully help you. Remember, the "mist monster" goes on the same round as YOU do... but not before you make a Will Save. In this case, it would be safer to go last... We shall see what Alaric does next... hopefully he can do something to help you, before you make the roll.
Jumping on SMendor to keep him from hurting himself.
Grapple
Also If he doesn't come out of it I'll hold him until he comes to. Alternately if he doesn't come to in a few rounds (say 6 rounds) as part of the grapple action, I'll start to do unarmed (subdual) damage until he passes out. Unarmed strike damage is going to be D6+4. I can do subdual because of my monkness.
Off to bed now. WIll see how it turns out in the morning.
Edit: that roll blows. Will continue to chase him and grapple him until the situation is under control. Knocking him out only if the grappling isnt working or he's taking damage from his nightmares.
Will:
Smendor will withdraw at full speed.
Since I have not heard from Alaric, and I am rather tired of waiting, I shall roll his Initative... Let's hope it is high enough to help Smendor...
Alaric's Initiative...
After watching Smendor and Gideon struggle, and seeing that Ariarh has some manner of magical healing herself, Hermia prioritizes. Smendor's wounds, which are to his head, appear far greater, and she is feeling a built guilty for putting Smendor into the situation which he finds himself in now. Hermia releases her grip on the reins of the horse, and attempts to full run after Smendor to heal him with her channeling if he should recover from the effect.
After watching Smendor and Gideon struggle, and seeing that Ariarh has some manner of magical healing herself, Hermia prioritizes. Smendor's wounds, which are to his head, appear far greater, and she is feeling a built guilty for putting Smendor into the situation which he finds himself in now. Hermia releases her grip on the reins of the horse, and attempts to full run after Smendor to heal him with her channeling if he should recover from the effect.
In point of fact, I now need your Initiative to see what, if anything, you do... Also, as far as you can tell... Smendor does not look hurt, only "drunk"... you cannot see any wounds on him as he has a helmet and there is no damage to the items. If you wish to help him, you can do so, possibly, but I need that done on your Initiatve, which you can roll at this time.
Smendor will withdraw at full speed.
As the Mist Monster Treant has reach, it takes an Attack of Opportunity to you as you flee...
To hit...
IF I hit...
Hermia, my apologies, I just saw your Initiative... you can go after Smendor to heal him, as of now he is charging backwards from, to you... is nothing but Gideon's perplexed face...
Hermia releases the reins of the horse and takes a run action after Smendor so that she can attend him properly if and when he snaps out of the illusion.
Alaric casts sleep on Smendor.
sorry never got my HP for Level 3:
Fort Save:
Fort Save:1d20+6
As Smendor collapses to the ground into unconciousness his last thoughts are of dark creatures and strange shapes of shadow and fear... Yet now, as he has collapsed, he is unable to think anything, and the assults against his mind are halted even as he lays unconcious...
The rest of the group has hurried over to the stunned dwarf. Careful removal of his helmet reveals that his head is swollen with an ugly purple gash, and there is clotted blood under the metal cap that rests against his head.
Brett stands over him...
"Gods above! What is this madness that done this to him?"he asks anyone who listen.
Brett's eyes flick over everyone for a moment... The sound of weirding laughter comes over you, and you now here the sound of a strange piping blowing... Brett jerks his pistols and with a grim look moves toward the sound... it seems like it is comming from where the "mushroom circle" once was...
What does everyone else do at this time?
Well, since apparently Smendor is laying on the ground, incapacitated, Hermia strides up to him, looses her pendulum and speaks a spell in celestial, not wishing to aggitate him further should he wake during the process.
Cure Light Wounds heals
When Brett pulls his pistols, Hermia shrieks "No! No further violence in this place!"