Beyond Azlant Ridge (Inactive)

Game Master R D

"I guess we follow the tracks. We ready to leave now? Time may be of the essence here."

Happ says: "Please, find out what happened to Juliet and the other archeologists. We are going to leave the site tomorrow morning, and we have no intention of remaining any longer than we need to! With Juliet gone, the other archeologists defer to my leadership. Some of them are more eager to leave, while others would rather wait for Juliet, but none of us are willing to linger in a mostly abandoned camp."

Perception checks, if you wish. Totally optional.

perception Avril: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
perception Cryxial: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

"I hope nothing further bad happen to you, but we gotta find Juliet first." Avril says as she rides up to take point beside Harrow.

Why are they so eager to leave? Yes a weird automaton crashed through, but... An abandoned camp? How is that different, really? A few people gone. Did I miss something? Where did all the people go, if this is an "abandoned" camp? With Juliet?

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Uthred looks around...Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Nothing escapes Harrow's righteous gaze...

perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Cryxial notices movement--a LOT of movement--in the nearby jungle.

Knowledge local AND knowledge nature to know what creatures are here. If you have both, roll both. If you have just one, roll it anyway.

"Movement in the jungle!" Comes Cryxial's deep rumbling voice. Avril responds instantly and starts casting a spell to shield herself.

Casting Shield

Local: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

No standard actions, please. We need to determine initiative order before any actions are taken. You may speak and share info, because talking is a free action.

Uthred recognizes one type of creature, Charau-ka. They look like enraged monkeys, but they walk upright. He recalls from the chronicles that they can enter a state of shrieking frenzy as a free action. This gives them the benefit of haste. He can see about 6 of them.

But, there are other things also moving about in the jungle foliage. Moving towards your position.

Didn't realize we had gotten to iniative already, sorry. If Avril gets her turn and enemies are close she would probably charge instead of casting a spell.

"If i remember right that thing there is a Charau-ka... i read once they can walk like a humanoid and can get into a frenzy very quickly which lets them move and act fast.... looks like about 6 of them critters."

If you don't have knowledge nature trained, you can roll it anyway. We treat the highest untrained roll as having a max final result of "10."

nature Avril: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15
nature Cryxial: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (12) - 2 = 10

Just waiting on a map/initiative I guess
initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Mareq thinks. kn(nature) UNTRAINED: 1d20 ⇒ 15

knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Map was already posted.

There are dozens, perhaps hundreds, of monkeys amassing in the jungle. Harrow is fairly certain that the party will have to deal with multiple monkey swarms.

Sorted Initiative Order:
Monkey Swarms Init: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Avril Init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Charau-Ka Init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Uthred Init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Harrow Init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Mareq Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Berosius Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
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ROUND 1

Two monkey swarms act before the party can fully get their bearings. They are the red squares beneath your character portraits on the map. They may be difficult to see.

Swarm damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

Everyone takes 9 HP of damage and must make a fortitude save vs. distraction before taking a standard action.

The Charau-ka are still at the fringe of the jungle about 30' away. They have a climb speed; the wooden palisades are no impediment to their movement. However, the palisades give them cover from your ranged attacks.

Monkey swarms take half damage from weapons.
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Avril and Cryxial are up.

Can I charge the Charau-Ka, or are the palisades in the way?
fortitude Avril: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Indomitable mount for fortitude Cryxial: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

EDIT: OOOPS...THOUGHT I WAS UP. SAVE THIS FOR MY TURN.

Harrow's scowl deepens as the monkeys swarm in and attack...hundreds and hundreds of them.

"Harrow used to like monkeys! Now Harrow HATE monkeys!"

The half-orc swings his nodachi in furious arcs, trying to fend off death by monkey.

"DIE MONKEYS!!! HARROW NEVER DO ANYTHING TO YOU!"

fort save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

+1 keen nodachi (adamantine)(studied target): 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 1 = 291d10 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 = 18
+1 keen nodachi (adamantine, power attack, furious focus, studied target): 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 1 = 161d10 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 1 = 21

Thinking half dmg from my weapon still way better than throwing an acid flask.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Fort Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Sure, you can charge one of the Charau-Ka.

Imagine tons of monkey creatures surrounding the entire dig site. The archaeologists will defend themselves, too. But, they're "off stage" so to speak. You, the party, just need to hold back the simian onslaught until you survive your part of the encounter.

Both Avril and Cryxial make the fort save to avoid distraction. Feel free to charge.

Didn't realize there were hordes of them. That changes my action.
"There are tons of them! We should hold the chokepoint, but it's more effective if I can charge in. But first time to go fast!" Cryxial steps away from the swarm so Avril can cast her spell without being surrounded by hordes of small monkeys breach. As he does so he starts swiping and biting at the small monkeys. Meanwhile Avril starts chanting and waving. Before Cryxial is done with his attack the supernatural speed kicks him allowing him another attack.

First Cryxial 5 foots away then Avril casts haste on Avril, Cryxial, Husarq, Harrow and Uthred. Finally Cryxial full attacks the swarm.

Bite Cryxial: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Bite Cryxial: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Gore Cryxial: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Claw Cryxial: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Claw Cryxial: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Crit confirm Claw Cryxial: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 crit damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

If Harrow's action above stands he gets an extra attack and +1 to attackrolls

Since it's not really even my turn yet, I'll go ahead and do my extra roll for when it is my turn.

+1 keen nodachi (adamantine, power attack, furious focus, studied target, haste): 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 241d10 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 14 + 1 = 24

Cryxial eviscerates one of the monkey creatures, and bits of simian gore fly across the battlefield.

In response, the remaining charau-ka all shriek (haste) and fling poo at the summoner. Mechanically, they're actually throwing rocks. But poo-flinging monkeys is the standard joke, right? :)

Miraculously, NONE of the poo hits.

Harrow makes quick work of yet another charau-ka.

The remainder of the party is up! (Uthred, Mareq, Berosius) If you made the DC 14 Fort save, you are not distracted by one of the swarms.

This is still round one.

Mareq steps back out of the monkey swarm and, pulling a bit of molasses from his belt, concentrates on all of the charau-kas.

Casts Slow on them. DC17

Husarq steps back from the swarm and strikes at it.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 Slashing dmg: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 6) + 16 = 23 Fire dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Power Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 Slashing dmg: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (6, 1) + 16 = 23 Fire dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 6

I think the full fire damage goes through to the swarm, but am unsure about the bleed damage. 1/2 or full?

Husarq dispatches two more monkey creatures.

The others have their haste negated by Mareq's slow spell.

Uthred and Berosius are up.

This is still round 1.

So Cryxial and harrow killed one monkey swarm each? There were just two of them right? So the rest would have to move towards the ones in the jungle to attack, right? From your description it seemed like Harrow and Cryxial attacked the Charauk-ka rather than the monkeys.

So Cryxial and harrow killed one monkey swarm each? There were just two of them right? So the rest would have to move towards the ones in the jungle to attack, right? From your description it seemed like Harrow and Cryxial attacked the Charauk-ka rather than the monkeys.

The charau-ka ARE monkeys... Unless you have knowledge nature, this is just a confused mess of crazy-looking monkey-creatures attacking you from all quarters.

FORT vs DC 14: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

"Get away from me you pesky buggers! Stop throwing poo! Egads this smells!" Uthred clamors out as he is distracted...

he tries to move away from the swarm if possible...

Uthred moves away, though he is somewhat distracted by the nastiness of the monkeys.

Berosius is up!

This is still round 1.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

"Ahhh! Get 'em off! Get 'em off!"

Not I'm confused. I meant to have Cryxial attack the swarm, not the bigger apes. I'm pretty sure Harrows intentions were the same (seeing as the charau-ka weren't in melee range).

Do you have knowledge nature? No? Then you attacked "something". What was that something? You don't know, in character. There are monkey creatures everywhere.

ROUND 2

Avril and Cryxial are up.

knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

I had rolled a 21 previously...

Are there any more enemies close to Avril? Can she charge?

"Stupid poop flinging creatures, it's time to die" Avril shouts while Cryxial starts bounding towards the creatures, quickly working up a terrifying speed. Avril lowers her lance and slams it into one of the creatures. Right after Cryxial barrels into two more of the creatures, trying to rip them apart with his incredible speed and feriocity.

Avril lance spirited charge: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 damage: 3d8 + 18 ⇒ (7, 4, 2) + 18 = 31

Cryxial bite pounce: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Cryxial bite pounce: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Cryxial gore pounce: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Cryxial claw pounce: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Cryxial claw pounce: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Did I even hit with any of the attacks? Wow.

@Avril: Yes and yes. You charge. Between you and Cryxial, you wipe out two more.

@Harrow: Yep, you know. But it's such a chaotic mess all around you... Oh, and you can ride Cryp, if you want.

The remaining monkey-things (that the party has to deal with) fling more poo:

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

And they miss.

The rest of the party is up. Finish them!

Husarq swings with all his might at the remaining creatures.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 Slashing dmg: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (6, 6) + 16 = 28 Fire dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Power Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 Slashing dmg: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (5, 1) + 16 = 22 Fire dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Hit with some poo in the eye, Harrow curses and swings wildly.

+1 keen nodachi (adamantine, power attack, furious focus, studied target): 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 1 = 151d10 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 1 = 21

Having not started the battle on Cryp, I'll hold off mounting him. But good to know that bad-tempered horse is here. :)

Husarq makes short work of a couple more monkey creatures. Taken aback by the ferocity of the site's defense, the remaining hordes flee back into the jungle. But, now you know that they're there and in great numbers. Perhaps this has contributed to the archaeologists' unease.

You can tell that Happ's sense of duty and years of investment in the dig conflict with his desire to abandon it in favor of personal safety.

(What, if anything, does the party wish to advise him to do? After you deal with Happ, you can travel to the other site that he pointed out.)

Berosius immediately establishes Life Link with Berosius, Avril and Uthred.

He then turns to Happs and advises him to flee to the coast. "Everything here has been here for ten thousand years," he says. "It will be here when we have dealt with the threat in the hills. In the mean time, trained researchers are not so easy to come by. Go to safety and we will alert you when it is safe to return to Azlant Ridge."

Who's hurt and how much?

Everyone has taken 9 damage

"It could be unsafe to travel back without protection as well. I'm not sure what's best. Coming with us might mean running into the most dangers, but it'll also leave you the best protected." Avril shakes her head as she's confused about what to recoment.

Channel Energy: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 4) = 10

Berosius prays to Milani for support, then creates the Life Links.

The Beacon of Hope feature of his channels only lasts 4 rounds. Hopefully we won't be fighting again in less than 30 seconds.

"Bah...stupid animals...probably just protecting their territory as all animals do.... but why throw poo?" Uthred says after the battle as he cleans off his gear.

"Maybe good idea stay inside..." Harrow says to the archaeologists. "Harrow go check out other place, then come back and help get away."

Happ defers to the party, "OK. If you think that would be best."
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To follow the tracks, you must make three successful knowledge geography or survival checks. Please decide among yourselves who will roll--because failure on a check could mean a "setback." One PC should take the "lead" on the three checks. You can have up to two others assist.

Uthred is +6 to survival