The Devil's Gorge (and Beyond)!

Game Master Rynjin

See, the guy can handle the fight by himself

The creature bleeds profusely...but remains standing.

Thetsu.

In case my turns comes up before I get wake up:

Wakizashi: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28 damage: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25 damage: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Wakizashi: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24 damage: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Good Night.

"HAAAAA!" Thetsu cries as he attempts a flying kick to the beast.

Red Haze, Swift Action use Ki Point for extra attack

Flurry Flying Kick!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Damage 1: 1d10 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22
Ki Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Damage 2: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
Attack 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
Damage 3: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Damage 4: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

After the Flying Kick, Thetsu seems to hang in the air for a moment, delivering rapid fire kicks before landing.

The creature is very surprised by this shamefur sneak attack, and falls to Thetsu's onslaught of sucker-kicks.

Dorla goes over to see if anyone needs healing or other help.

If Donovan wants it, Dorla gives him an infusion of cure serious wounds.

Has Dorla's sleep been interupted enough to prevent extract slots from restarting for tomorrow/today?

No. Getting interrupted just adds an extra hour you need to sleep.

COngratulation, the monkey boy saved the defenseless wanderer, can we return near the "town" where the monster rarely approach?

"Hail, fellow travelers. Thank you. Your aid was unnecessary but appreciated. says Donovan with a friendly tone. "My name is Donovan, pleased to meet you. Do you happen to know where the nearest town is?"

I am Dorla, and this little clockwork dragon is Chirrup. You appear to have been injured by that beast. First let's deal with your injuries. Here is a healing infusion for you.

3d8+8 hp cured

"I appreciate your..." Spellcraft: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27 "...kindness, lady Dorla, but I have no means to repay you. Thank you for the offer, though.... Now, if you could point me the direction to the nearest town, I'd be grateful."

Donovan politely returns the vial to Dorla.

No repayment is expected. In lands such as this where nature frowns on us, all travellers of good will must help one another. I have made a special study of making healing infusions such as this. This is simply an infusion to cure serious wounds, such as all who know alchemy can make.

The town is the direction we came from when we heard the sounds of your struggle.

I just noticed we're 100ft from the village, not 100 mile! XD

"Well... I'll accept your gift, then." says Donovan as he takes a sip of the healing concoction. "I had seen the town from the top of that small plateau, but I lost sight of it when I reached ground level... I was walking towards its general direction when that creature attacked me, and that's when your friends appeared."

Yeah... That's a good fix for misreading the introduction post... XD

"If I may ask... Why are you in this bleak place? And why are you carrying all that junk?"

"Hoooo." The Vanara exhales slowly as he winds down from his assault.

"I'm Thetsu and we're treasure hunters hunting treasure."

I am trained in alchemy, but fascinated by the legends of magic in the past. There are rumors that there may be a magical item hidden near here. I have come to look for it. Chirrup is my clockwork companion and goes everywhere with me. Thetsu is also my traveling companion since I found him injured in the woods. Ugash... well, I'll let Ugash speak for himself. He's travelling with us for right now, but I don't think his reasons are like mine.

The junk you see is pieces we have found of a vehicle we hope to use to travel, if we can fix it. Ugash and I both have some knowledge of machines and how they work, and Chirrup is sometimes of great help to me with machines.

As Dorla speaks, Chirrup is looking intently at Donovan. He seems fascinated by something about him. He almost falls off Dorla's shoulder by leaning too far to see better. Chirrup seems strangely fascinated. Hi, I'm Chirrup! he says in his clicky little voice.

edit: changed since Thetsu introduced himself while I was typing

"I see..." ponders Donovan for a second. "Well" he says with an cheerful voice "I can at least help you with that. I have lots of experience with technology!" Donovan scratches his chin "Though it's usually technology fixing me, rather than the other way around... Well, I can still help you carry your parts and tools."

Donovan lightly shakes his hands, dismissing his mind blade... While doing so, he notices the voice of Chirrup. "Huh... That sparks some memories... You wouldn't happen to specialize in dismantling old metal domes, would you, Chirrup?"

Nope. I've always been with Dorla since I escaped from HIM. And HE made me. You... you almost seem... more like me than Dorla or the others do.... answers Chirrup's little voice, puzzled.

The one that Chirrup refers to is his original master who mistreated him explains Dorla.

By the way, don't forget to update your hit points.

Ugash is indifferent to all the chit chat, except for his companions revealing what treasure they are after, so unprofessional.

Maybe, but Dorla isn't in this as a professional. She's after knowledge, whatever the cost.

Hey!, you are not supposed to see my thoughts :P

Oh, right!
healing: 3d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 3, 6) + 8 = 23

"Nope. I've always been with Dorla since I escaped from HIM. And HE made me. You... you almost seem... more like me than Dorla or the others do..."

"I suppose I am. Or was, at some point... I have met more than a few tiny constructs... Though none of them ever spoke a single word."

Donovan ponders for a while, observing the odd group in front of him.

"Well... That's it!" he exclaims, with a voice tone that makes it seem like his conclusion should be obvious. "I will henceforth accompany you. It's as good a way as any to find out more about... certain mysteries... And travelling alone isn't as fun."

"Alone is a matter of perspective" whispers the voice in Donovan's head.

"Sheesh!" grunts Donovan to himself, but he immediately regains his composure "I mean... I'm sure we'll get along just fine!"

Hey!, you are not supposed to see my thoughts :P

To be fair, you didn't write it in italics.

You are quick to join a group of strangers you have just meet in the middle of a dessert...by chance, and to let all clear, there are not bounty hunters wanting to kill you and everyone you get involved right?

"Nope. Not yet, anyway... And I always loved dessert!"

Dorla looks at Thetsu, a questioning look on her face. She's trying to see what he thinks/if he likes the stranger before answering. Dorla already knows that Chirrup is quite taken with Donovan.

now that we are awake I suppose we start working in the vehicle

Dorla, at least, needs to finish her rest. Plus meet and greet your convenient new companion?

But Donovan seems trustworthy!

Is it too late to just say "Hello. I'm Donovan, a travelling Psychic Warrior. I notice your group has no psionic."

Thetsu catches Dorla looking at him and simply shrugs.

"Wonderful!" says Donovan, as he clasps his hands together. "Where are we going next?"

Ugash have interest in seeing if the newcomer is helpful with the engineering work, because letting others doing the hard work is always funnier.

We're glad for another travelling companion, Donovan. But right now, I need to get back to our camp and get some sleep. Otherwise I'll be no use to anyone tomorrow.

If everyone else agrees, Dorla goes back to camp and sleeps.

"Back to the camp then everyone!" Thetsu says cheerfully before bolting back to the camp at full speed.

You return to camp and rest until the morning without incident, little more than distant snarls and the occasional THUD disturbing you.

I guess we spend the day making the vehicle and then next day early in the morning we go to the cave.

Dorla makes 2 infusions of crafter's fortune this morning, one for her and one for Ugash. +5 to the next craft check for each of us (assuming craft machinery is used to assemble car)

Both Craft: machinery and Profession: Mechanic are applicable here. Roll 'em?

craft machinery: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (14) + 25 = 39

This is using the crafter's fortune infusion for +5 above normal

Craft: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25

It takes you three days to (re-)assemble the vehicle (longer if Donovan doesn't help).

It's not much, but it seats four and travels as fast as a horse, with no need for food, water, or rest.

I went ahead and assumed you accelerated crafting, with each helper granting a +2 to the check, and Dorla's hih skill balancing out the need for 6 mechanics. So it evens out to slightly faster than normal.

If necessary, Ugahs some extra time making sure the vehicle protec against direct sunlight ...and onward.

You have two options: Nail some planks of wood to it (the fast option, but it makes the vehicle harder to turn) or you can go back to the junk pile and try to find some cloth or tarp to use.

Meh, lets just go. We just need to park it in the shade or something to avoid it overheating during the day.

Ok, we go. Rock, Scissor, paper to see who drives?

Doral gives everyone an infusion of resist elements. Thefts still has an enlarge person from previous day.

The Endure Elements Extracts are unnecessary if you wish to save them.

Are you saying that the vehicle protects us from the heat? If so, then no, Dorla doesnt make resist elements right now.

By the way, Thetsu, sorry about what autocorrect did to your name. Posting from my kindle fire is a lot harder than using my computer at home.

Sort of. You're not exerting yourself in the heat enough for it to really matter.

Ok. If anyone starts to suffer from heat and I'm not online for a bit, please just assume Dorla makes one for them then. Also if healing is badly needed.