Sorrin suggests Ptahh, followed by Saegen before he himself goes.
Otherwise, he doesn't care much about order. He helps everyone tie and climb.
The party makes it's way up the rope.
The party notices two wyrens that are visible. One is perched on the lighthouse and the second is flying above the tree line (50 feet away), coming from the direction your ship where your ship was anchored. The creature near the treeline is carrying a what looks like a pig, and appears headed towards the lighthouse. You do hear horrible screeching sounds coming from inside the lighthouse, where the beacon would be - if lit.
Chell looks up at the flying wyvern, very concerned. "Would there be pigs on an island like this." She hopes the answer is yes and dreads a no. Their ship was in the direction it was flying away from.
Instinctively everyone turns towards the ship in the harbor, You can see the deck is full with sailors and there is jolly that is tied to port side It is floating bout 30 yards away form the boat, the jolly looks like a bloody feast took place on the jolly. Whoever and whatever was in the jolly initially has been rended and shredded by the wylen, blood and goo=re is was remains,
Astrianna watches the wyvern fly by with the bloody pig and clicks her tongue. "Those bastards have been demanding tribute from our crew." The bard places her hands on her hips, face twisting up in annoyance. "I find that acceptable grounds to end those flying leeches."
She listens to the screeching for a few moments and guesses they have young up there- not that she cares, they may not have parents soon.
"In any case" Astrianna continues, "We need to find Tao. We can either look for him or I can make an illusionary signal in the sky. Regardless of how I signal him, the wyverns are probably going to see us. So decide now if you want to kill them or not- I'm confident I can delay their hostilities further if need be."
I see the swim has cleared your head... They die, unless we're seeing it all wrong.
Confirm then kill. He sniffs at the air.
"Yep, I'm fine with killing them. Though that will take resources that will at least take another day to get back before dealing with the other stuff."
The wyren carrying the pig lands on the lighthouse, now perched up high, it drops the pig inside the lighthouse. There are sounds muffled squawking coming from within. Now, both wyrens begin to flex their wings protectively as their young eats.
Your little party has been spotted!
"Whatever you decide. We can't take chances with people to defend. Then again, we did promise them food. Maybe they took what promised." She doesn't sound confident that was the case but if it came to a fight she would help.
Astrianna shrugs. "Well, you see, I wasn't going to give them anything, so I'm pissed they went ahead and took it. It's their fault they ate all the deer on the island in the first place."
She waggles her fingers and starts to weave a spell. "I'm signaling Tao. This will be easier than us looking all over the beach for him. Embri, if the wyvern come down here, web the a+$$!$%s down and we'll butcher them. They won't attack the ship- we're too close to their young and they won't leave them undefended." Can you eat wyvern? We'll have to complement our food stores. Hmmm.. baby wyvern could be similar to veal...
The bard casts Silent Image, creating a 100-foot tall arrow 50 feet above the group with lettering across the middle that says TAO. No subtly here, it's pointing right at the party.
The bard weaves her spell and giant letters appear in the air. The effects of the spell with the arrow is clear. The wyvren's dinner bell has been rung...
The first wvyren takes flight, soon he is circling the letters: TAO.
"Fuud...where is the fuud?" As it eyes group.
Initiative Order:
Astri
Chell
Wvyrens
Bri
Sorrin
Round 1
Astrianna continues to concentrate on her spell, wanting ample time for Tao to see the illusion and investigate. The bard will hold the spell until it's time to exact revenge on the wyvern, but she has no trouble speaking while simultaneously casting. She calls up to the sorry excuse for a dragon circling above.
For her part Chell begins shooing the prisoners away from the Wyverns and toward the nearest cover. "Don't worry. You are aren't the fuud. I mean food. Stay down and try to look unappealing though."
The little creature notices the strange symbol in the air.
240 feet away
The little creature curiously is peaked and he begins to move towards the symbol.
RD 1: Wyrens
The first Wyren dive bombs toward the group. Swooping down eyeing it's food source. "Where's the fuud."
The second one takes flight making it's way towards the group. Then a large head emerges from the beacon light, it assumes the perch on the lighthouse.
The sound of chirping and squawking cries can be heard form inside the lighthouse.
Initiative Order:
Astri - spell glib bluffing
Chell - double moves
Wvyrens - two are moving towards you, a third emerged form the nest, the babies squawk for food.
Bri
Sorrin
Bri holds for now. She doesn't wasn't to start casting too soon.
Initiative: RD 2
Astri -
Chell -
Wvyrens -
Bri
Sorrin
Sorrin presents himself as a target, but pairing defensively.
Once near cover, Chell stands defensively before the others, even Saegen, and waits. Should the situation turn bad she was ready to cast in their defense. "Stay together. Do not leave the fog if they attack."
Round 2
Astrianna keeps the arrow in the air a little longer, to ensure Tao sees it. She begins to hum an arcane tune, conducting the melody with her left hand. "Food's in the hole, we brought a little up..."
The scent of fresh, fatty meat wafts up from the hole Chell just tunneled through the earth. If a wyvern were to look into it, a string of fat pig carcasses appear to dangle from the block and tackle line.
The closest wyvren takes a deep inhale, sucking in all the juicy meat smell, then lands on the ground then begins to jam his head towards the hole.
As it lands and jams his head towards the hole, it's wings flutter defensively. "Traps me....wrench!?"
The second and third wyvren both descend towards the party this round.
Bri will cast Web on the second wyvern, using both wings as anchor points to try to trap them together.
The sticky goo attaches to he two wings and the creature flutters around frantically trying to shake off the web. "Trappies...trappies!"
Sorrin still has RD 2 action
Initiative: RD 3
Astri -
Chell -
Wvyrens -
Bri
Sorrin
Note: One Wvyren has landed on the ground. A second is tangled in webs and hit the ground. The third is divin bombing towards Bri. I don't have a map for this encounter.
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Sorrin charges the Wyvern that landed.
A formidable beast, but lacking dignity... No Dragon, you!
Running over uncertain terrain, he falters and his blade slips from his hand.
The rogue charges, but stumbles over a small tree root, and his arms flail wildly as if trying to take flight. Then as if in slow motion his scimitar departs his hand, his grey eyes widen in horror, and he swears he can hear a snicker coming from the bard, as his weapon starts to somersault end-over-end.
Initiative: RD 3
Astri -
Chell -
Wvyrens -
Bri
Sorrin
Diplomacy, or bluffing in this case, seems to have failed. So that meant they were going to fight. Neat. She holds her hand out and small storm appears within. After a second of focus it explodes outwards to cover the area in mist, effectively hiding the civilians. "Stay here," she says before moving to the edge of the mist to see what is going on.
Round 3
Astrianna sighs, and stops concentrating on the illusion. "Wench? You teach that witty Talden to yourself?"
The bard snaps her fingers to start a beat, simultaneously casting a spell. She starts to sing a haunting tune in Draconic about the futility of those trying to become gods. Time appears to slow for the group as she finishes her spell.
Bri will try her luck again with another casting of webbing. She aims for the wyvern who is dive bombing her and then moves away from her current position. That why, the (hopefully) soon to be falling creature will not land on her.
A billowing cloud of mist suddenly erupts around the freed prisoners. Astri casts her spell.
The bard's performance shakes two of the three wyrvens.
The dive bombing dragon understands the danger that can spring from the witch's finger tips, and it instinctively rolls to the left to avoid the sticky web.
Initiative: RD
Astri -
Chell -
Wvyrens -
Bri
Sorrin
Round 4
Astrianna removes her bow from its case, knocking a magical arrow. She draws a sight on the dive-bombing wyvern and tries to put an arrow in it.
The bard's arrow flies straight and true, the dive bombing dragon screeches in pain.
Initiative: RD 4 update
Astri - hit dive bombing wvyrens for 11 HP
Chell -
Wvyrens -
Bri
Sorrin
Chell leaves the safety of the cloud to get close enough to the fighting. Her eyes glow blue once again as she calls on Quell's power. 2 bolts of lightning appear above the closest wyverns, coming down to strike hard.
the bolts slam into the first Wvyren.