Karethas finishes his spell and a silvery beagle appears over the body of the fallen baboon. It charges the remaining visible baboon with a baying yelp.
Riding Dog CR 1/2
XP --
N Medium celestial/fiendish animal
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +8
DEFENSES
AC 13, touch 12, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +1 natural)
hp 13 [17] (2d8+4) [2d8+8]
Fort +5 [+7], Ref +5, Will +1
SR 5
Celestial - Resist Acid, Cold, and Electricity 5
Fiendish - Resist Cold and Fire 5
OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft.
Melee bite +3 [+5] (1d6+3 [1d6+5] plus trip)
Special Attacks Smite evil/good
STATISTICS
Str 15 [19], Dex 15, Con 15 [19], Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +1; CMB +3 [+5]; CMD 15 [17] (19 [21] vs. trip)
Feats Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Acrobatics +6 (+14 jumping), Perception +8, Survival +1 (+5 scent tracking); Racial Modifiers +4 Acrobatics when jumping, +4 Survival when tracking by scent
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Smite evil/good 1/day as a swift action (adds CHA bonus (+0) to attack rolls and damage bonus equal to HD (+2) against evil/good foes; smite persists until target is dead or the celestial/fiendish creature rests).
Augment Summoning: Items in brackets [] represent the spell being cast by a character with the Augment Summoning feat.
Round 3
Yup, lets take it to them.
Seeing Karethas' puppy take out the only Baboon I can see, I move to -A/9 and fire at the first Baboon I can see, or at the pug if I see it.
Attack:
Attack-pug roll:
Damage:
Unfortunately her shot goes wide(I assume).
The heavenly hound launches itself at the baboon tumbling with it into a heap. Unfortunately, Kzrira launches her arrow at the same moment and it sails over the fallen monkey.
I will move through the door, keeping an eye out for any potential dangers. My blade is still drawn and I am continuing to sing.
The fallen baboon scrambles back onto all fours and snaps at the beatific beagle.
Amir swings into the kitchen to find himself in the company of three more of the brutes leaping back and forth across the counters and cabinets. Two throw pans at him while the last jumps at him. Amir dodges the monkey up in his face, but is hit by flying crockery.
In the back corner, crouched behind a jar, Amir spots the pugwampi ring leader.
Round 4
I think I should have moved to -A/9 last Round.
Seeing the culprit dog fey in the back(B/16), I take a shot at it.
Attack Pug at B15.
Attack:
Attack retry:
Damage:
I am really starting to hate these dog fey things.
The wonder pooch snaps at the monkey as it tries to regain it's footing. It bites it's neck and shakes it violently for a moment before letting it drop. The beagle turns and sees Amir being attacked and throws itself into the fray.
Meanwhile, Karethas moves behind Amir and casts another spell. A golden glow surrounds the baboon's head.
R4
Auri flies in from the far side and attacks the monkey...
Move to D8, attack C8 (over 30' from Pug)
Attack
Damage
I move into the kitchen where I head for the Baboon in the far corner and thrust my blade towards it. All the while continuing to sing and inspire courage in my allies.
But my blade goes wide.
In my last post, I should have started in -A/9 and then moved to A/9 to take out the pug. Sorry, was running earlier and forgot the move. I assume that I can hit the pug from there.
Amir presses on his baboon,hoping to clear the way as the pugwampi is off in the distance.
Kzrira is right behind Amir and quickly lets fly an arrow right into the little gremlin. It yelps in pain and ducks out of sight.
Karethas celestial ally harries the baboon biting at its throat and the monkey rears up looking like it's about to fall over. Then the little dog is off, nimbly dodging around another baboon and nipping at it from behind. Faelar tumbles past the overrun monkey and assaults another one in the back. It doesn't know who to attack next and its confusion leaves it open to Amir's killing blow.
Aurichalcum has flown over the monastery and reenters from the cloister to find two mercenaries engaged with a pair of baboons. He whizzes past to strike a final blow to the staggered monkey.
The remaining kitchen monkeys vent their rage at the bounding hound and one manages to hit it with a bowl.
Round 5
Seeing the annoyance disappear, Kzrira continues to shoot anything that looks like a monkey (trying to avoid her companions and the caravan guards.).
Attack:
Attack2(if necessary):
Damage:
Here little pug pug, come and meet Mr. Arrow.
[b]r5[b]
Auri likewise keeps going after any standing monkeys...
Attack
Attack
Damage
Kzrira fires another maiming arrow into the monkey on the conjured hound and Aurichalcum swoops in for the killing blow leaving one infuriated baboon dancing a jig on the countertop and baring its sizable fangs while the pug remains cowering under a bowl.
Noticing the Pugwampis hiding under a bowl I call out to the others, "The Pugwampis is hiding under a bowl here!" I then turn my attention to the threatening Baboon. I move to the Baboon and thrust my blade towards it.
Seeing my thrust go wide again I sigh, "I am really unlucky today, I can't seem to aim straight! Stop that embarrassing dance, you are giving dancers a bad image!"
Lets see how he dances with an arrow in his head.
Attack:
Attack rereoll:
Damage:
Someone get the bowl off the pug, I doubt even the caravan's fine cooks will be able to get the stench of pugwampi out of it.
"I wonder what Pugwampis tastes like ... ?"
Karethas calls out to the celestial beagle,
The beagle leaps at any remaining baboons.
Karethas prepares himself to impede the ugly little fey if it attempts to attack or run.
Gravely injured by Kzrira's arrow, the last baboon tumbles from its perch and is immediately mauled by the fierce silver beagle. The way now clear, Faelar gingerly steps over broken pottery to upend the bowl and address the gremlin beneath.
The pitiful creature howls in frustration at the sight of all its dead troops and bares its little fangs at Faelar.
Amir stays his mace in shock that the ugly litle dog creature would utter such a proposal.
If you and your type ever return. There will be no next time. I will have arrows of cold iron. Very painful. Tell the other pugwampis that if any come here, we will go to the hills and kill you all.
The nasty little pugwampi leers at Amir and reveals a bit more fang at Kzrira.
Auri looks to his companions, guaging their reactions.
Karethas huffs to himself at all the talk that he doesn't understand. And I thought I was the linguist here. He manages to keep silent though as he waits for an end to the conversation. He looks over at the beagle and gives it a short bow as it disapates and returns to its plane.
Although I do not think that this thing deserves to live, it has now surrendered - or at least hidden under a bowl. It has promised to not attack again and to make sure that its pug friends will also not attack. I have told it that should we see any more pugwampis or pugwampi lackeys, then we will take the war to them and I will take them out one by one.
Now, someone get this thing out of here before I change my mind about putting an arrow through its ugly skull.
The pug glances around uncertainly, then not seeing any offensive moves, leaps off the counter and bolts for the door.
Seeing the pug flee, I turn to the rest of the party and the camp.
I hope that nobody is injured. While our group is quite skilled at seeking out and eliminating threats. We have not been employed to act as guards for this caravan. While I do not expect the pugwampis to return in the near future, there are many other predators out there which would love a snack of human flesh. If you all wish to be safe, you need to increase your guards and guard rotations.
I have a big smile on my face, "We managed to make a deal with a Pugwampis and a peaceful one, that has put me in a good mood"
I look around to Kzrira, "Should we spend a day scouting around this monastery to make sure there is nothing else around that could fall upon them, before heading back into Kelmarane? It would be intelligent to make sure they only have to look for danger from one direction, instead of all directions."
"I'm sure the caravan will be shoring up the walls here. Our purpose is to scout Kelmarane, and I think we should focus on that."
Agreed Karethas, the caravan has to protect itself. We were not hired to protect them. We were asked to get into Kelmarane. That is our objective.
Now, where is breakfast? I am starving and we have a long day ahead of us.
"Kelamarane seems the likely place to uncover the answers we all seek, so now a plan to get us in there eh?"
"You all make very good points. So will we be taking out some patrols today, or braving the trip to the tannery to speak with its occupant?"
"As I said before, I think we should do both. Explore the tannery and then ambush a few patrols."
Your conversation is interrupted at this point by a shriek, "What was that ugly little thing?!" Almah appears at the door to the kitchen flanked by the four pactmaster guards.
Garavel calmly responds following behind, "Another pugwampi I believe. It appears to have entered through the fallen roof of the mess with the baboons. Only a slave and a mercenary were injured. Zataran is tending to them."
"Put the guards to work blocking up that room. No one is using it anyway. This entrance to the nave as well." She glances at the party annoyed. "Why did you let it go?"
"We struck a deal with the little creature, it would not come back here and we would not kill him or any of his friends. He is the new leader and they should listen to him. If they do come back we will take the fight to them and they will regret it. Please do not worry Your Highness."
Almah sighs shaking her in disbelief, "Well, I guess you're supposed to know what you're doing. I didn't think they actually talked." She looks down and notices her slipper has been stained with blood. "That's disgusting! Garavel! Get these damned monkeys cleaned up!" Spinning she heads back to her chambers.
Garavel serenely nods and goes to direct the clean up.
Karethas looks at the leaving princess with a wry smile. Once she has left the room he turns back to the party, "Well, isn't she just a pleasure to deal with. Shall we go?"
Before the princess leaves: You highness, we fought these ugly pugly's here before, and now this one came. Although it promised to stay away, and considering how we slaughtered its monkeys, I assume it will, there are many more in the hills. We do not plan on going after them unless we absolutely must. For your own safety, I think that making a request with the next resupply wagon to get some cold iron weapons and ammunition would be most beneficial. I personally would like at least 2 quivers of cold iron arrows, and would pay for more. I would wager that just having weapons made of cold iron would cause these gremlins to stay away as the cold iron causes them great pain.
You do not need to heed my warning and advice, but you are responsible for the safety of your caravan. If your group is picked off one by one before even seeing Kelmarane, then I doubt you will succeed in your goal of reclaiming the city.
With this I go back to checking my bow and searching for breakfast.
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Once we are alone:
We start with outbuildings and patrols, weaken the force little by little. I think that the tannery would be a good starting place. Also, if we could get into it, taking out the group of gnolls who were bringing food to our kill of last night would be good. Every dead gnoll is one less we must face further up the hill.