Hungry Voodoo |
sorry I missed you this morning, Cortos- the bigbeaks actually have reach so i'll have you step in this round for the attack so you don't take an AoO.
Round 2.
Daeron
Chitleen (done)
Shirish
Cortos (done)
Jerrand,
Birds
map (blue circle is prone)
Daeron Gwadestael |
Daeron plucks an arrow before nocking it and fires at the upright bird. The bowstring catches his clothing as the arrow flies off.
ranged attack vs C9: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 don't think it is in melee yet so add -4 if appropriate
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Hungry Voodoo |
The bowmen fire and Chitleen manages to 'wing' one of the big birds, mostly hitting feathers, but leaving a spot of blood. Shirish steps up to slash open the breast and then shield slap its head as it tries to bite her.
Cortos hacks into the Mega-chicken with a spray of blood and crunch of hollow bones. The axebeak nips at Jerrand as it staggers up ruining his swing. Dwarf AoOs on Axebeak.
Round 3.
Daeron
Chitleen
Shirish
Cortos
Jerrand
Birds
Daeron Gwadestael |
Keeping out of the fray, Daeron looses off another arrow on the same bird, firing over the dwarves head. Irritatingly the bowstring snags his clothing a second time.
ranged attack into melee: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 5
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Chitleen Shudra |
Round 2:
Chitleen holds position and aims once more at the giga-chicken that Shirish is attacking...
Shortbow (with Point-Blank): 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 4 for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
...but as he is careful to not hit Shirish, the shot goes well wide.
Hungry Voodoo |
Cortos would have had a +4 vs prone opponent and please break down you modifiers- Jerrand would be +3+1+4 (BAB+Str) + magic weapon + prone
The dwarves pound the fallen axebeak into pulp as arrows and bolts fly over Shirish's head. Fortunately she is able to hack a drumstick out from under the bird and then crush its head with her shield. Just as suddenly as they appeared the carnivorous birds are dead.
Chitleen Shudra |
Chitleen removes the string from his bow and stores it for safekeeping. He then moves to the axebeak and plucks a few of the choice and as yet unbloodied feathers from the corpse. Turning to the dwarves "Perhaps you wish to track it's origin to see if there are more eggs to be had?"
Jerrand Oferton |
"Now ye be talk'n." Jerrand says to Chitleen when he mentions th eeggs. "Won't do tae let em's rot away, when we ken fires em in the mornin'." the dwarf says with a hint of glee in his eyes.
"And lass," he says turning to Shirish. "ye did real guid, real guids indeed."
Then he cleans his hammer and waits for someone else to take the lead following the trail.
Will use survival Aid Another if necessary.
Hungry Voodoo |
taking 10 would get it.
The trail of the larger birds over the desert pavement isn't too hard to follow and Chitleen and Jerrand soon come to a small nesting pit. Unfortunately, it is long past mating season, so no eggs are to be found, but strangely enough, a gold chain necklace and a shining silver dagger rest on the edge of the pit.
Chitleen Shudra |
"My sympathies sahib, it would appear as though there will not be any eggs for you on the morrow... however we have found something that may ease the pain" Chitleen kneels near the nest to assess the value of the necklace and dagger.
Appraise: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Hungry Voodoo |
Chitleens appraisal finds the chain pretty standard fare worth about 50 scarabs, but the dagger is in fact mithral and well-made worth around 500 scarabs. MW mithral dagger- counts as silver and I'm adding the ability that mithral thrown weapons add 10 ft to their range due to their lightness so a thrown mithral dagger has a range of 20.
Chitleen Shudra |
Chitleen sneers slightly at the gold chain before offering it to Jerrand "Common fare, but perhaps it could purchase a morning repast for you when we reach Solku? - so as to lessen the blow of the nest being forsaken of eggs?" he picks up the dagger with more reverence and moves to Daeron "This is of much finer make, but I suspect too delicate for our companions.... would you care for it?"
Daeron Gwadestael |
Friend Chitleen, I would be glad to treasure this fine dagger and make the best use of it. It would be a much welcome piece to add to my meager armory.
Daeron looks over to the foliage of the dark jungle, weighing his options.
A conundrum we have here, it seems. A dry trail to civilization or a short detour seeking more riches and tales of forgotten tombs.
Daeron pauses, recollecting some thoughts from his storied past.
Knowlege(Nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Knowledge(History): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Swamped for a few days with work. Daeron wants to know what creature may inhibit the jungle and precautions needed and any idea of where the pyramid might be located.
Hungry Voodoo |
The history of the Agate King, as with so much of the history of Ancient Osirion, is lost to the ages. However, Daeron would surmise the Agate King ruled near the height of the God Kings of Osirion during the early Age of Desiny. The pyramid was only rediscovered about two thousand years ago in association with the dawn of the Oasis Age of Katapesh.
The Steps of the Agate King was long ago looted, but rumors over the ages hold that the Agate King's tomb was never found and that it still lay hidden beneath the agate veined blocks of the pyramid.
The Sparadyn Jungle is nowhere near the size of the famed Vargas Swamp of the north or even the Evergrowth farther west and holds no reptilian humanoids like the others. However, it is still home to various dangerous reptiles including a large number of basilisks. It is rumored to be infested by giant insects and other dangerous vermin as well as bandits and cultists.
Chitleen Shudra |
Smiling benignly "Why good dwarf I would gauge we have time for multiple detours if we so wish. Perhaps if you would lead the way? - with such a hearty repast why your innards must be half stone already so you have naught to fear from the gaze of the basilisk." said good-naturedly and with a sideways wink at Daeron.
Not waiting for a reply, Chitleen starts to walk in the direction of the jungle.
Shirish |
Shirish rises early, and lacking the ability to take a leisurely jog into the likely death trap full of statuary crafting basilisks trains with her longsword, hammer, and shield for an hour instead. She chants beneath her breath in Orcish with each swing, and smiles, then when sated, raises her long sword and grins at the path ahead, and flexes the impressive muscles in her solid arms.
Shirish is calling upon Kurgess's blessings in Orcish
Hungry Voodoo |
Are we ripening the axe-beaks for the next meal eh dwarves?
forgot about that. heck of a drumstick. you could pit roast some of the meat overnight if you like.
Once prepared, you push on into the verdant thicket. The going is slow as you have to chop your way with nearly every step and the groundcover obscures holes and roots that keep you working to stay upright. Eventually you reach a game trail and are able to move somewhat more quickly though you still have to duck dangling lianas and low branches.
Hungry Voodoo |
Chitleen 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Cortos 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Daeron 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Jerrand 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Shirish 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Foe 1d20 ⇒ 7
A dwarf-sized black beetle pushes through the undergrowth following the trail right toward you. It is about twenty feet ahead of Shirish (40' ahead of Cortos at the back of the line).
Surprise rnd: Cortos, Shirish