"Give me the rope," Kafir commands as he dismounts.
Kafir climbs up into the tree to find a rude platform strewn with rotting carrion. Against the trunk, a body slumps. It has bat-like wings and a long tongue hanging out its mouth.
(+13 to identify members of religious faiths or religious paraphernalia.)
"A berbalang," Kafir grunts. He goes on to explain, "an undead creature that is known to be able to separate it consciousness from its body. So it's consciousness is probably floating around somewhere."
Kafir begins moving toward the berbalang, but it suddenly opens its eyes and begins moving!
Roger will draw and throw a javelin!
Roger! hurls a javelin, hitting the undead creature!
"Guess its consciousness is back!"
Akaash reacts by lobbing a bomb at the undead. "Bombs away!"
Algonzo will begin NotBardic Performance! +2 hit/damage and vs fear! Praise Razmir! "Demon! Know your false pretenses soon become the truth!" 12 Rounds Remain.
-Posted with Wayfinder
Kafir also knows that this undead creature resists damage from all but good or silver weapons, as well as the typical traits of undead. Also its attacks can cause paralysis!
The damage done by Roger! disappears, as Kafir slashes at the creature, doing a small amount of damage.
Akaash lobs a bomb over the platform and hits the undead burning it!
Algonso begins to inspire his companions!
The undead tears into Kafir, biting and clawing him!
Roo move forward and Roger tries to climb up!
Once up there he punches the creature in the shin.
Akaash lobs another bomb to incinerate the berbalang.
Kafir continues to hack at the thing!
Roger! climbs up the tree, but misses with his attack!
Akaash lobs another bomb, striking the creature!
Kafir swings, but nearly loses his balance and misses!
Algonso continues to inspire! (?)
The creature lashes out, striking Roger!, once!
"Whoa!" Kafir regains his balance and swings again!
Akaash throws a bomb, hoping to end that lengthy engagement.
Roger is frozen still.
Alfonzo draws a scroll and "casts" Remove Paralysis! Single target on the future True Believer! "Be free, friend! By Razmir's name!"
-Posted with Wayfinder
Kafir and Akaash finish the undead thing!
"Maybe we should rest around now, and this place looks as good as any. What do you think?"
"Sure thing! I'm beat."
"I could use a rest. I took a few hits from that thing."
"Oooorrrr you could let Razmir bind your wounds..." Al adds. "I am quite fine on resources, though the social magics Razmir sees fit to give me are less relevant in these savage worlds..."
-Posted with Wayfinder
Kafir glares at Algonso. "I think I'll pass. Akaah? Perhaps you can help me?"
"Of course - here, my friend."
"I respect your decision to remain faithless, but it simply pains me to see anyone must pay for their injury, so I feel I must offer. That said, Mr. Roger; perhaps you need some aid for that scratch?"
If accepted, Razmir will be praised for 2 rounds (of bardic performance) to heal
-Posted with Wayfinder
Roger nods his head.
After finding nothing on the platform, nor the undead, the party makes a campsite and rests for the evening. The night is filled with many strange noises, but the party is left unmolested.
The morning dawns and you see that the is a "y" in the trail just a bit further north. One leg head north, while the other heads northwest.
1 = north, 2 = northwest
Kafir remounts his camel and leads the way northwest. "Seems one trail is as good as the other."
Heading northwest, you come to a burbling spring, with a small creek running to the northeast from its outlet. In the pool, you see a large form under the water.
"That's a big fish." Roger says not really knowing what it really is.
"Did you bring a net?" Kafir urges Shaytan closer to the water to inspect.
Roger shakes his head no.
Akaash urges Kafir to drink his barkskin extract before he gets too close.
Kafir takes the alchemist's advice before leading the party to danger greatness!
Akkash takes precautionary measures as the party approaches the edfge of the pool. Those measures prove wise as the large shape leaps out of the water to attack the party!
The huge, snake-like fish leaps out of the water and bites Roger!, then grabs hold of him with it's toothy maw!
"Demon of the lake! I intercede your thoughts by divine interference! Question your own thoygts upon striking this friend of Razmir! Find thyself..." Algonzo continues as he casts Confusion, Lesser (DC 17) on the beast, hoping to addle its attack pattern!
-Posted with Wayfinder
"Hey leggo, you stupid fish!" Roger will try to break free.
Roo tries to free his friend by dropkicking the creature.
Kafir brings his khopesh down on the beast!
Akaash lobs a bomb at the creature the moment it gets out of the waters to attack. Thanks to his expertise, his friends are spared from the splash damage.
Algonso casts a spell on the big fish! It seems to shakes its head in confusion!
Roger! tries to break free, but is unable. Roo lands a heavy kick on the fish eating its master!
Kafir attacks the creature, striking once!
Akaash tosses a bomb, hitting the creature and burning it! The creature looks nearly dead, but continues to struggle!
The fish releases Roger! and bites its tail!
The fish succumbs to its wounds and sinks into the pool!
-Posted with Wayfinder
-Posted with Wayfinder
"Stupid fish." Roger says getting back into Roo's pouch, looking at his bite mark.
Once the party has healed, you continue through the forest. The path ends, so you blaze your way, northwest, through the dense growth. After a few hundred yards, you see an amazing sight, an impressive elk darts through the forest, lighting small fires along the way with its flaming hooves. A small, but increasing fire is left in its wake.
"Uh, that's bad right?"
"A forest of pyre is of ill omen indeed! Do we flee or contest the fire?!?"
-Posted with Wayfinder
"I heard only we can prevent forest fires."