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I could feel the key, pulling me towards the northwest. That must be what I feel. I will be happy to go there, how are the others doing, Grishnodnok? Are the well, will they trust me even though I had disappeared, the last statement he lets out a low grunt.
I look forward to helping cleanse the temple once more, is the guardian still around?
Looking puzzled.
"What key do you mean Aak? To northwest would lead to the open sea. The cavern is do the northeast. Grishnodnok and most of his tribe were slaughtered. After your capture there was no brokering peace of any kind. Even Durra met her end trying to tend the injured. A group of villagers torched her home after she fell asleep exhausted tending the wounded. Little safety can be found beyond these grounds."
Enix chimes in.
"What the monk says is true. Even within the port the cultists hold much influence. Seimez, the man I mentioned that you might all work with, has managed to over come their influence for now. Though I'm afraid without help he may not be able to keep the cultists from taking over the port."
It seems this Seimez will be able to handle things without our aid for a little longer. The caverns and the monastery seem like they should be our first priority
Smiling hopefully.
"Then let us prepare. We'll leave in the morning. We have some provisions so please let me know what you might need. Looking toward Aak. And I have some things you might wish to see."
Still trying to figure out exactly why he has agreed to come this far when there is seemingly no direct impact here on his people, Iron Sprocket contemplates to himself, only picking up some of what his new companions have to say. Though the speak of treasures located in a temple piques his interest.
"If there are religious relics located in this temple, they may be able to help us in rallying people against the cult, however, we should probably be quick about it, we don't know when public support of this Seimez character will fall."
He then turns to Mal'c, sceptical that drinking from this pool might not work on people of his kind.
"How does this pool awaken energy exactly? I'm not sure my goddess would approve of all measures."
Nodding with understanding.
"Chi energy is neither good nor evil, each who uses it expresses their own tendencies in their use."
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Aak chuckles at Rheynold's inquiry, Fear not my friend, I too had similar questions about the chi. By god, of battle, has not deemed me unworthy. I, nor Mal'c, would ever intentionally cause your goddess to lose favor in your ways or methods of combating evil. But I do appreciate you risking yourself for others, especially those who have no connection to you.
Aak, extend his hand, and give a firm forearm shake to Rheynold, then sits down and meditates himself to find a balance.
Healing Chakra (Chakra)
The character can channel ki to heal herself of physical abuse and damage.
Prerequisites: Con 13, Wis 13.
Benefit: To use this feat, you must expend your ki focus. Each point of ki expended heals 3 hit points, up to your current maximum hit points.
You gain one point of ki.
Jenya cautiously sips from the pool. I feel... stronger. I think
Tamayra drinks the water, her mind becoming a bit sharper, quicker.
At the break of morning Mal'c rouses everyone. With the sun just beginning to peak over the horizon, you make your way back toward the overgrown path. As everyone reaches the road Enix pauses.
"I hope you are able to recover as much as you can before the cultists get into the treasure troves. I must return to the port and see what I can do to support Seimez. I will return to the temple grounds periodically to see how you have fared." With that the half-elf gives a brisk wave and heads back in the direction you met him. The blackened drake flies to follow him, but turns around quickly - as if remembering something.
"Pagella, I will return to the twilight to get her soon. She will be safe in the temple grounds and should be there before you return."
As the sun begins to set, Mal'c slows his pace.
"A good days journey we've made, but now it is time to seek rest for the night. I can take the first watch, but will need to know who to rouse once I'm ready to get some rest."
I'll take second. Will wake you when it's time Mal'c
I can take any watch required.
Nodding.
"Then it is set. Get some rest. We leave early at daybreak. We should be to the caverns near twilight tomorrow."
Perception rolls:
After hearing the reassuring words of Mal'c and Aak, Iron Sprocket will choose to drink from the pool. After doing so, his mind becomes sharper and he remembers things that he thought long forgotten.
"Everything from the past seems so much... clearer. I don't know exactly how to explain it. Though, I think it best to wait for any further training, our business here appears to be time sensitive."
Surprise Round: Jenya and Tamayra now acting.
Initiative:
Iron Sprocket lifts his head slowly and whispers, "Hey guys, your rustling woke me. What's going on?"
As the creature becomes visible in a small clearing within the thicket, it is clear the thing is as large as a bear.
Stealth rolls needed from all.
Jenya will attempt to move closer to the owlbear while staying out of sight (Moving 15 feet towards owlbear).
Tamayra stands perfectly still, the approaching owlbear in her sights.
The creature notices everyone's movement and heads toward where the group had set up camp for the night.
With utter calm Tamayra takes the shot, quickly reloading her weapon.
"Well, I think that just brought attention to ourselves. Let's hope there's only one."
The creature, already heading toward the group, is caught by the shot. It charges forward, passing Jenya - heading right for Tamayra. As it charges into the clearing where camp has been set, you can see it is an amalgam of fur and feathers, this bizarre half-bear, half-owl monstrosity raises its huge, ursine claws in anger.
Round One: All PCs now acting.
Jenya moves back to gain 20 feet of separation from the bizarre beast and carefully aims to fire at the creature's back.
Iron Sprocket's memory crystal begins to glow as he says a small prayer. He then draws his morning star and attempts to intercept the path of the charging beast.
As Aak empowers his companions Rheynold runs into the path of the beast while another shot rings out, solidly hitting the beast.
Round One: Actions remaining for Tamayra.
The beast lashes out with claws and teeth at Rheynold, clearly frustrated he has blocked its path to Tamayra. Its anger grows as its attacks glance harmlessly off the armor clad man.
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Round Two: All PCs now acting. (Round one actions remaining for Tamayra.)
Keeping his distance from the creature once he is on his feet.
"Keep your distance if you can. The creature will grab you if it can."
Taking a hurried shot, Tamayra backs away another 20ft to give herself some distance from the raging beast
The shot barely misses the beast.
Round Two: All PCs now acting.
Jenya closes to within 20 feet of the beast. Reloads with a paper cartridge and fires again making use of Aak's blessing this time.