"I say that we take the more traveled road. That usually indicates less danger. Alternatively, I could just teleport us to the front door."
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"We have so enjoyed the walk along this gentile path, perhaps we should take both paths and then teleport that way I can know all three options for the story I will never write about this adventure."
"Teleportation is strong magic, might we later need it to get away from said keep?"
"Like the old adage out of the frying pan and into the fire?"
"That is fine with me, Alathossss. Let's go."
"I... don't underssstand your quessstion, friend. If I am grabbing them, and they cannot grab me... that is good, is it not?"
Salrann looks very perplexed.
"Ah, I think I follow you now. I grab with thesssssse... " Salrann opens her mouth wide and shows her sharp fangs. "And then I can wrap them up with my tail... "
The dense foliage of the jungle canopy rustles as though hundreds of massive creatures were moving rapidly through the high branches. The hoots and hollers of bloodthirsty otherworldly creatures fill the thick, humid air, and the metallic scent of blood is overwhelming.
A pack of baregaras -blood-colored demonic gorillas with long twisted horns and exposed hearts beneath their sinewy rib cages- hunts this portion of the jungle, and a trio of the beasts drops from the trees
in ambush! Magic bursts from them as they appear!
They roar out a challenge to Alathos, Salrann and Chu'ko!
If there are no trees or foliage in her way, Salrann will charge the nearest baregara, otherwise she'll just move forward to it, and in either case will bite-grab at it.
(add +2 if able to charge)
plus plus venom DC 19 Fort or 1 Con damage/round for 6 rounds) plus
Eden contemplates her options.
The beast shakes off Chu'ko's spell.
Salraan tears into the right foe who attempts to tear at her right back and has some moderate success. It's rib cage snaps and tears at her unsuccessfully as it does at alathos. It even manages to get a hit in on the normally impervious inquisitor. The third, in the back casts a spell on Salraan, then casts a second on Chu'ko!
After careful contemplation, Eden decides to fly closer to the battlefield and assist Alathos. With a snap of her fingers, she quickly conjures up a pool of slippery liquid beneath its feet. She hopes that it takes. It has been a whole since a Level 1 spell has done her any good.
BL:97 (prone)
Alathos had a prime target. Eden's magic, though weak, had worked! The monster wad flat on its face and each of his blows connected with something important.
Despite Salrann's normally-strong will, she succumbs to the weak caster's spell, and is held fast.
Eden wonders if the space apes are immune to cold.
While there is a good chance they are resistant to most attacks, they don't have the usual characteristics that define cold immunity.
Seeing Salrann about to take a beating, Eden decides to deep freeze the middle Baregara to help her ally.
To Eden's horror, the Baregara shakes off her spell!
On the left, the beast attempts to rise from the ground
It gets another hit on the normally impervious Inquisitor, but fails to pull him into its gnashing ribcage.
On the right, things are going pear shaped rather quickly.
Chu'ko rushes in to help Salrann like a hero from the songs. The Baregara turns to face him. His attacks practically bounce off the rough skin of the demon. Its mouth and rib cage pull back into terrifying mockeries of smiles before Chu'ko is savagely attacked. The first misses the nimble Thunder Caller, then the beast adjusts something and its attacks become nigh unavoidable. in all, four attacks hit, the last being a humiliating headbutt straight into the ground.
And with that Alathos puts down his beast only to turn and find his allies in dire peril of being overwhelmed.
The center best years into Salrann. Her blood spatters everywhere; over Chu'ko, over his monstrous buddy, over the nearby plants. She is left barely alive, and still held.
Just as the monster is about to rip off Salrann's head, she awakens from the stupor she was put under and dodges out of the way. The beast still does a ton of damage to her, though. She then lays into the beast herself, hoping to grapple and pin it.
plus plus venom
[ooc]Looks like she grapples it but does not pin it yet. It'll need two DC 19 Fort saves against the venom.
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"I fear these beasts may end us."
Chuko realizes there is no hope in casting a normal spell with this beast on top of him, he tries to dance the song and the steps of the Elven spellsingers....into a waiting dimensional door....
then he recalls the dimensional door for everyone and he fights full defense and casts bards escape to move everyone away simultaneously!!!!
Before revenge can be fully brought against the baregaras Chuko recognizes the danger and pulls the party out of the situation, but not very far. You separated from the monsters by sine thin vegetation and that's about it.
As you recover, the beats sniff the air and growl. After a few minutes they realize that their prey had escaped and wail as they retreat into the demon forest.
Moments later one of your succubus observers floats down on her interstellar steed and smiles a sexy smile.
Many don't make it this far. I admit, watching you persevere has been... Stimulating. However, I have received word that the Insatiable Queen has granted your request for an audience. If you would follow me.
She leads you down the road toward the reporting spots of the demons nest from her steed. Even though the fortress looks nearby the trip is still over ten miles long and the site towers over you when you finally arrive.
As you travel, you contemplate your failure to overcome the demon apes and find you've learned quite a bit about yourselves since you exited the Tomb of the Iron Madeusa.
The succubus leads you to the doors of the Dominax Annuli, her name for the castle you've been trying to reach. The doors are strong and shine like silver in the light of Golarion above you. She gentures you inside. Welome. Please make yourselves comfortable. My Lady will be with you shortly.
The metal door to the shrine is unlocked, a particularly welcoming surprise. The first room you enter has "Shrine of Rest and Fulfillment" engraved over the door. Inside the black lunar glass and porphyry interior walls are draped in erotic tapestries and paintings. Suggestive statues of black lunar stone abound, and the heady scent of highest quality frankincense fills the air. Sumptuous pillows and veiled mattresses are scattered about the shrine, painting the perfect picture of an exotic pleasure den. Iconography of Shelyn abounds here and you are hastily greeted by a man and a woman wearing simple sheer shifts. The greet you enthusiasticly.
Welcome! Welcome to this house of Shelyn! The woman says
Please, take off your burdens. Rest your feet. implores the man.