Where am I? WHO am I?
”Look at that happy little...” Ono pauses to read one of the plaques, then continues ”penguin!”
Penguin Pool.....
Faktar smiles as his eye catch sight of the most marvelous pool. The exhibit is full of placard penguins prancing playfully amongst the fake snowy rocks.
His eyes upon closer inspection note that the surface of the pool is covered in blood soaked feathers.
Penguin feathers, perhaps?
Just as our fanciful swashbuckler begins to put the pieces together; springing out of the water is a giant-looking snake-thingy!
Father Emmett strides to a point south of the water snake.
Dammerich, let my aim be TRUE!
Piercing damage
Father Emmett reloads his crossbow with a look of grim satisfaction.
That poor bird never stood a chance. If only I knew what they were called. Watanabe sends his frustration at the snake, hopefully blowing its mind as well as blowing it out of the water.
Faktar LEAPS across the water to join the snake on the ice. Then he strikes at the creature before retreating back behind his shield.
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Penguin Pool..
A flurry of Agents leap to action, as the green-scaled long-fanged creature springs out of the water! Bloody fangs hiss angrily at this daring trespassing!
Father Emmett closes his eyes, prays to Dammerich for proper execution of firing that gosh-darn contraption; and his aim is true!
Somewhere (watching?) is a proud--but still nervous--mule....
Watanabe looks at the creature with an uncertain look. The Wizard then attempts to Daze it!
What the f#@%! It actually does work!
Faktar skips easily across the fake ice to bravely stand next to the green thing! He rapidly strikes it!
The long slimy green creature then actually uncoils and springs at....
Round 1
The coiled snake (having had its penguin buffet interrupted) eyes its next meal: Faktar!
The mean green takes a bite out of...err...law!
Hero point
What's my AC when I'm down?
”Oh no! Faktar!!!” Ono calls out.
Immediately grasping the urgency of the situation, he takes aim at the snake-like creature, and fires a volley of arrows laden with the emotions of this intense moment.
Round 1
Ono's elven eyes begin to water, as he views his fellow Agent get bit by the biggest baddest big shot thingy the elf ever face!
He lets loose a trio of emotion-filled arrows! Unfortunately, the first shot was the only one to have the benefit of full on teardom!
The green meanie still yet thrashes about!
Miss Canella concerned about her co-worker; LEAPS over the bloody water to him.
She tries to hit the big snake with her rapier and raises her shield.
Round 1
Brave, brave (but still going?) Miss Canella cries out in anguish as her fellow Agent is "Once Bitten; Twice Shy" babe!
She quickly runs and LEAPS safely across the blood-feathered infested penguin(?) pool waters to stand next to her fallen friend!
She stabs and prepares for the worst!
The green meanie begins to consider an alternative lunch plan!
Miss Canella concerned about her co-worker; LEAPS over the bloody water to him.
She tries to hit the big snake with her rapier and raises her shield.
[dice=melee rapier]1d20+7 ; 1d6+4
Miss Canella concerned about her co-worker; LEAPS over the bloody water to him.
She tries to hit the big snake with her rapier and raises her shield.
[dice=melee rapier]1d20+7 ; 1d6+4
Father Emmett looks in horror as Faktar falls to the ice.
Dammerich, please heal my little friend!
for Faktar
You will pay for this, snake!
Certain that the snek is close to passing out Watanabe sends it another mind whammy.
Round 2
The mental barrage by Watanabe Ren races forward to further damage the slimy green fanged creature!
It's nostrils do show signs of blood.
Faktar stands up, picks up his shield, and raises his shield.
The brain-strained snake decides that this restaurant has really gone to the birds! It quickly slides back deep into the water.
What do our wet and bloody Agents do next?
Miss Canella leaps back over the water and starts to look around while waiting for her comrades.
Ono joins Miss Canella in scouting the perimeter, to ensure all is secure while his companions tend to wounds.
Line up for some healing! Faktar first...
Hmm, must not have said that prayer right. Faktar let's try again in an hour, OK? Miss Canella, are you injured?
No thanks. I'm good. Thanks Father Emmett.
Remembering something important, Miss Canella skips over to Faktar.
She lays a pretty paw on his shoulder.
Then Miss Canella refocuses for 10 minutes while polishing her nails.
Watanabe gets his toe cutting shears ready as well as the leeches.
"The wound will get infected if we don't amputate and liberally apply leeches afterwards. Then we need to consider his humor balance as his black bile will dominate and make him very morose."
Watanabe then turns around to see Canella rubbing Faktar, he blushes, "Or you could do that."
Faktar stretches, scratches the large fang indentations, and then starts looking around for penguins.
"Thanks for the heals. I feel better than ever!"
Crossing across the now still waters, our brave Agents begin to further assess their situation...
After a 10 minutes break, our fearless Agents continue their investigation into the hazards of a Zoo Gone Wild!
Reptile Room
Gathering at the most southern (no accent unfortunately) door into the eastern (not proper to make any joke here) building, our perceptive Agents inspect the double doors. A sign reads, "Reptile Room".
Miss Canella begins scouting.
Ono notices a door on one of the buildings. He takes a closer look.
Peering over Ono's shoulder, Father Emmett also takes a look.
Faktar looks at reptiles.
He scratches idly at where a reptile tooth may still be lodged in his abdomen.
Reptile Room
Our perceptive Agents notice that the double doors seem to be barricaded from the inside. Also, listening keenly at the doors, they can hear hushed whispering voices sounding a bit panicked....
Ono yells loud enough for anyone inside to hear him. ”It’s alright folks, the Agents of Edgewatch are here! You can open up the doors, the situation is under control out here!”
Miss Canella walks over to the door and knocks.
If anyone is injured, we can help you.
Reptile Room
With quick and smooth words of encouragement coming from such trusted Agents; how could any--frightened enough to piss themselves constantly--and under-paid zoo workers resist unobstructing the only egress into their sanctuary!
Once the sounds of moving heavy things ceases, the doors slowly open; a creaking sound as nails on a chalk board travel up and down the brave Agent's spines...
This small room is stiflingly warm thanks to a large stove in the northeast corner. Double doors leading out to the north and west have been barricaded with heavy pieces of wood stripped from a climbing structure shaped like a jungle tree. To the east, the bars of a large cage with back walls painted to resemble a jungle scene have been rusted through. To the south, several small glass cases contain snakes that hiss and lunge ineffectually at the glass.
Inside are a group of zoo employees that fall forward, tired and unafraid (but not Naked and Afraid) to cry at the boots of their saviors!
The staff members—Raisa and Telomand can answer any basic questions the Edgewatch have about the menagerie or its staff; any time after the agents have talked to the zookeepers, they treat any Nature checks to identify the zoo animals’ abilities or weaknesses as one degree of success higher than they actually are. If the agents are wounded, the staff members suggest that there might be healing potions in the vet’s wagon south of their position.
Ono begins the standard police work, calming the crowd and gathering as much immediately relevant information as possible.
”Your freely given cooperation has been noted, and will definitely reflect well upon you all as we get to the bottom of this tragic mystery. It is clear that you all did the best you could to prevent anything from going awry here at the zoo, and there haven’t been any nefarious motives on your part.”
“A few questions before we continue our efforts to secure the area from potential dangers. One, is there anywhere here that you believe we should focus our efforts? If so, what sort of dangers should we expect to encounter?”
“Two, this question is directed at you, Nils. Where was your son, Jarov, last seen? Do you have any idea where he might go after being separated from the group? Did anyone else see him, or have any educated guesses as to where he may be found now?”
“And finally, should we expect to find Mr. Knight and Ms. Frum on the zoo grounds, and is this a pressing matter, or is this something we should pursue further after securing the grounds? We appreciate your assistance, and will place a prominent note stating so in our report.”
The Zoo crew all begin speaking at once. They mostly mention the animals/ beasts that you already encountered as possible threats to anyone still about.
Rusty the Rust Monster is a terror! He actually inadvertently freed the others by eating through their cages!
Another shouts
The Bastard is most terrifying! Not certain if he is still trapped in the Ankhrav Exhibit, but he is a down right ornery Bastard!
Another yells
Hoots the Owlbear is a tough cookie! He is always hungry!
Beaktooth--hopefully--is still locked up! She has a petrifying way about her! She is house North of this room.
Not to be denied
Big Bertha is a giant constrictor snake! She is fond of giving a squeeze!
The rest is just panicked yelling, arguing, and crying. They do seem a bit in shock at the Zoo's current deadly situation...
Nils just cries, weeping for his lost boy that is somewhere hiding still amongst the chaos!
The Zoo employees look at Ono as if the elf hasn't heard them.
We told you already; Mr. Knight and Ms. Frum have been missing for days! We don't know what happen to them; but they are to blame for this mess!
Miss Canella walks over to the wagon and starts looking around inside of it.
Nils, we know that your boy is lost out there and will do everything we can to find him. Please help us. Where was he last seen? How old is he? Is there anything about him that would help us recognize him? Was he particularly interested in any of the animal exhibits?
Nils blubbers out
He's just a boy of 8! We was buying cotton candy when the hyenas chased us away! I lost me boy!
Meanwhile, our catfolk seems a bit curious....
Veterinarian’s Wagon
An unusually large set of double doors leads to this wooden wagon. Inside, a low, oversized metal operating table takes up most of the center of the windowless space. Cabinets, assorted surgical implements, and a few high bookshelves with slim leather-bound volumes line three of the walls. A fold-down bunk occupies the west wall over a large trunk. The whole place is spotlessly clean and reeks of strong spirits.
The books on the shelves include both Minera’s own notes on the zoo’s animal entertainers, plus treatises on the anatomy and treatment of various unusual creatures. Spending a few minutes reading through the materials here allows the agents to easily identify the abilities and weaknesses of the zoo’s animals without the need to roll a check to Recall Knowledge.
Finding all this cool stuff. Miss Canella takes one of the minor healing potions and the lesser antidote.
Hey guys. Look at all this stuff in here! I'm going to start
reading these books. Who is going to help?
Ono starts flipping through the books as well. ”Hmmmm, we’ll it looks like we’ve contained most of the largest threats, but not this ankhrav, The Bastard. Based on these notes, and the testimony we’ve received, it sounds pretty dangerous.”
“Perhaps we investigate the rest of this building to ensure it’s clear, then we can move over to the ankhrav exhibit. Sound like a plan?”
Watanabe skims the books and takes the wand, the scroll of charm, and a healing pot. When he sees the scroll of speak with animals he turns up his nose and says, "Ugh primal magic. So primitive."
He follows along with the rest of the group when they suggest securing the rest of the building.
Miss Canella walks to the building and steps in.
Let's go see if there is anything we need to worry about.
Is everyone healed?