Mawj looks with great joy at his new suit of armor. "Yes. Yes, this pleases Mawj. Mawj thanks his companions for their generosity and prudence." He preens and poses after putting it on, earning his a derisive look from Uli. "Mawj knows of that rock spire like the one from the dead human's book. It might be best to rest and go in the morning."
As the group maneuvers throughout the ship, Gwen takes the necessary time to heal herself and others of their wounds.
Lets go. I want to be away from this disgusting place by nightfall. Marcus holds a very grimy coat sleeve over his face to try and avoid inhaling any funghis spires.
"The quicker we rid the island of the blight source, the quicker the healing process will occur and the island will return to green again. Let us away to find this thing and destroy it." says Chi, determined to right the island for the Lady.
Yes, I agree wholeheartedly. This is... disgusting, to say the least.
A short thirty minutes walk later, you have crossed the silent island. A fifty-foot-high pillar of fungus-covered rock thrusts up from the surf here, angling away from the main body of the larger island you stand on to the west. The rock is connected to the main island by thick tangles of fibrous fungus, perhaps providing a way to cross the churning surf below.
Bah more bridges.
Marcus stows his shield and moves to climb the bridge.
Tun'ada catches his breath after his rage and then proceeds to climb the bridge...
Before attempting to cross the bridge, Chi makes sure the flask of plant killer is in her pocket, ready to get out and use in an instant. She smiles at the thought they might rid the island of the blight, her bright demeanor out of kilter with the drab gray of the island. She starts to cross the bridge, taking care with her footing.
When (if) he gets to the other side Marcus will pull his rope from his backpack. Throwing one end back he will tie the other end securely and loop the slack around his waist creating a safety line.
Gwen tie this around your waist.
Not wanting to repeat the frustration of their last battle, Mawj and Uli will go last in line to cross the bridge.
Following Chi's example, Ambroze readies his flask of plant killer and joins his companions in climbing across the fungus bridge.
As Chi crosses the bridge, she fiddles with her wrists as she puts on the bracers Ambroze gave her before they started over.
Gwenyth makes it across to the other side with little difficulty, the fungus proving to be a very sturdy bridge. Now that you are focusing on the spire itself, you see a hole on the surface near to where you are stood, leading down into a natural cavern. The drop is a fairly gentle incline leading down about fifteen feet from what you can see. Like the rest of the island, the grey fungus infests the surfaces...
Caves. Why does it have to be caves.
Marcus prepares to descend first into the cavern as soon as someone provides light.
Once she is over the span and has her armor back on, Gwen will cast Light on Marcus's shield.
Ambroze uses a minor spell to summon four hovering globes of light and sends them floating down the hole ahead of his companions.
The turn at the bottom of the drop prevents you from seeing further, but whatever is past the turn is now illuminated, as is the drop itself.
Well it can't be worse than an undead priestess to some serpent god. Marcus moves cautiously into the tunnel.
Well it can't be worse than an undead priestess to some serpent god. Marcus moves cautiously into the tunnel.
Knock on wood, you big lug! Gwen playfully exclaims.
"Mawj and Uli will protect the rear. Whatever is down there would likely wish to cut off our retreat."
Well it can't be worse than an undead priestess to some serpent god. Marcus moves cautiously into the tunnel.
"Please don't remind me of that..." Tun'ada says heading in immediately after Marcus.
Chi follows Tun'ada, "I can't wait to get off this island, it has had so many unpleasant surprises and already taken some of our friends." She then walks in silence with her thoughts.
Descending, you appear to have found the heart of the foul fungi that dominates the island. You venture onwards guided by magical light past several thick curtains of fungus to a 30-foot-diameter cavern; at the mouth of the cavern brightly colored seashells, bits of polished
stone, and many bones and skulls appear to have been left as crude tribute. The air down here feels stale, and you have some initial difficulties drawing breath. In addition, you each feel a sense of foreboding; particularily Gwenyth who finds she can only speak in Celestial already.
You get to the mouth of the cavern before you see what resides in it- a four foot tall mushroom growing from a bed of tentacular roots; appearing to be feeding on nutrients in the grey fungus, consuming what little organic matter is left on the island and siphoned to it from the fungus spreading from it. The fungus appears to be at least a foot deep here. Purple tendrils slither out of the dozens of fissures in its pointed cap, writhing in the air with menace. As you enter the chamber, the surface of the mushroom takes on a pale red glint, seemingly both sentient and aware of your presence- and the two vegepygmies guarding it raise their longspears in alarm and brace them against attack...
Round 1-
Ordered Initiative-
Chi-
Mawj-
Ambroze-
Tun'ada-
Marcus-
Gwenyth-
Shroom-
Veges-
Vegepygmies (acted)- 20
Ambroze- 17
Marcus- 17
Gwenyth- 15
Mawj- 12
Chi- 10
Shroom- 9
Tun'ada- 5
Map-
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Notes-
Active Effects
This man sized mushroom is in fact a violet fungus, a subterranean creature that can move slowly about on a mass of small feelers. This result reveals all plant traits.
As well as being partially mobile, violet fungi also have poisonous tentacles that can incapacitate the unwary dungeoneer.
Violet fungi are often found growing among shriekers which they closely resemble.
The red tinge to the creature as well a few other subtle clues indicate that this creature is innately evil and fiendish in nature; it is likely to possess elemental resistances as well as resistant to spells, and will possess the ability to smite good.
Mawj and Uli howl in salutation to the enemy.
He moves forward and stops some distance away to fire an arrow.
shortbow; Attack , Damage
The goblin then shouts to his companions.
Mawj and Uli howl in salutation to the enemy.
He moves forward and stops some distance away to fire an arrow.
shortbow; Attack 1d20+9, Damage 1d4
The goblin then shouts to his companions.
Round One:
Ambroze's face pales as he studies the four-foot tall mushroom. "It's a violet fungus!" he cries in surprise. "A subterranean creature that can move about on a mass of small feelers. It also has poisonous tentacles that can incapacitate the unwary dungeoneer, and is often found growing among shriekers. However this one appears to be fiendish in nature, so it will likely be resistant to spells and certain elemental energies and it may even be able to cause additional harm to those who are of good aspect. Since it's a plant it will be immune to mind-affecting effects and poison - but I bet it won't like Chi's plant killer!"
With those words, Ambroze retrieves his flask of plant killer from his pack.
Round 1
Marcus recoils in horror and disgust at the sight of the plant but his combat reflexes are already moving him forward. He takes up a defensive stance in front of the group.
OK! We'll keep the little guys off!
Move two squares forward.
Standard action, total defense.
AC 26
Hearing Ambroze, issue his warning she sounds a note of caution, "We need to get closer to the mushroom, if we're gonna be accurate with throwing these flasks, the closer the better." Following the others into the cavern, she speaks to Tun'ada, "Would it help to make you more powerful, by increasing your size ot should I offer it to Marcus? Once we are close enough I will aid your fight by sapping its strength, if my magik has enough power." With a look to the roof of the cavern, she cries out, "Lady Aycenia, your island will be returned to you, we are here to rid you of this spot of unnatural darkness. Let us succeed!"
She follows behind Marcus, her flask of plant killer in her hand, as she makes her way into the shadows she tries to hide from the plant and its guards.
"It will be useful, whomever you choose."