DM Feral's Player's Choice (Inactive)

Game Master Feral

Reflex: 2d20 ⇒ (19, 9) = 28

Jessamy skillfully darts under the ogre's weapon setting Pirknok up for a deadly maneuver. Siolad's ball of flame erupts, engulfing both brutes though the giant manages to get behind his throne avoiding part of the blast. The ogre is left badly burned but still standing.

Ensu is up.

Ensu moves forward again, muttering about short legs. J14

I was mistaken in my previous post. The ogre was killed by that fireball.

Pirknok strikes the ogre twice, one blow nearly severing its leg. The intense flames from Siolad's fireball finishes it off. Airborne Ventus strikes the giant but his blade fails to wound the rocky-skinned brute.

The elemental is medium actually and Siolad never saw Targ cast a summoning spell. It earthglided down through the ceiling.

The elemental clubs Siolad as he flies away.

AoO: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26

Enraged at the audacity of the heroes, especially Ventus and Siolad, the giant grips his staff with both hands. "I will grind you into dust!"

Primary vs Ventus: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 23 - 2 = 35
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Spell Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 1, 6, 3) = 19

Offhand vs Beaks: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 23 - 2 = 37
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Iterative vs Ventus: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 2 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Iterative Offhand vs Beaks: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 2 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Tertiary vs Ventus: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 - 2 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Tertiary Offhand vs Beaks: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 - 2 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

The giant spins and whirls with surprisingly deadly grace, pummeling both ranger and beast with his giant-sized rune-etched staff. When the main head strikes Ventus there's a burst of dark energy that seems to sap the ranger and bolster the giant. He laughs at the carnage inflicted.

The airborne elemental chases after Siolad and bludgeons him again with a rocky limb.

Bonk: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

The party is up.

Ride Check to Negate Attack on Beaks: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
Failed

Impaler (Vengeance Strike): 1d20 + 16 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 16 + 3 = 21
1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 3 = 15

Impaler 1: 1d20 + 14 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 3 = 22
1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 3 = 12
Shield 1: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 3 = 30
1d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 3 = 13

Impaler 2: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 3 = 14
1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 = 17
Shield 2: 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 3 = 23
1d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 3 = 9

Bite: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 4 = 20
1d6 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 4 = 19

Claw 1: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 4 = 20
1d4 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 4 = 17

Claw 2: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 4 = 31
1d4 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 4 = 15

HP: 51/143, rage round 4 (4/23 daily), haste 6/10

Pirknok shakes his head to clear it and heads for the giant, positioning himself across from Ventus before giving a powerful swing of his sword. Moving to A21 and provoking. :(

Attack (rage, PA, flank, haste, giant-hate): 1d20 + 18 - 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 18 - 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 35
Damage: 1d8 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 20 + 1 = 26 (+2 if he has spells or SLAs)
Dispel: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

The giant swats at Pirknok as he closes in.

AoO: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 34
Damage: 1d8 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24

Ventus and Beaks struggle to pierce the giant's tough hide and magical defense and those attacks that do seem to draw blood are minimally effective. The 30 and 31 hit but he has stoneskin so DR/10.

Pirknok's attack with the Kaijitsu blade is more effective, opening a sizable wound.

Ensu, Siolad, and Jess are up.

HP: 29/143

Jessamy rolls forward and, realizing this is likely the necromancer the hags warned them of, pulls out her black athame.

"Let's see how you like this!" she cries as she slams the dagger home, its magic flaring briefly in a dark coruscating burst of energy.

Move to C-19
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
+2 giant-bane dagger: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 2 = 30
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 5 = 11
Damage vs. giants: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 5) + 2 = 8

Round 3: Actions
Standard Action: Defensively cast dispel magic on flying elemental!
Move Action: Move to D-22, staying 30 feet in the air

Surprised by the elemental's airborne alacrity, Siolad takes a punch to the back as he moves. At least his stoneskin was able to absorb some of it.

He dodges the beast's second swing and starts uttering an incantation, maneuvering himself to stay out of the elemental's attacks.

Concentration: Defensive Casting (Combat Casting Included): DC 21: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30
He successfully casts his dispelling incantation, hopefully getting that thing off his tail!

Dispel Magic Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Once his spell is cast, he flies off to focus on the giant.

Active Effects: Extended stoneskin (90 pts remaining), extended shield, fly

Jess's blade does indeed drive home, piercing the flesh of the giant's calf effortlessly. Her massive opponent howls in pain as the dark magic courses through him. Jess you can apply a curse effect as per Bestow Curse.

Siolad succeeds in unraveling the magics woven through the elemental. It stares dimly at him as it drifts toward the ground.

Ensu is up.

Ensu runs forward again. G17

I can't get a heal off and get close enough to make it work. I need to get closer and hope you don't go down before I can get some heals off.

Act Normally?: 1d100 ⇒ 15

The giant may look wounded but he still fights at full capacity and whirls his staff around for another series of brutal attacks.

"Fools! Insects! I am Barl Breakbones, favored servant of Mokmurian the Wise. You cannot stop me!"

Primary vs Ventus: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 23 - 2 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Offhand vs Beaks: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 23 - 2 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Iterative vs Pirknok: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 18 - 2 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Iterative Offhand vs Jess: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 2 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Spell Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 6, 3) = 12

Tertiary vs Ventus: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

Tertiary Offhand vs Beaks: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 - 2 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

When the butt of the staff strikes Jess there's a similar burst of dark energy that bolsters the giant once again.

The dejected elemental, no longer aloft, trundles after Ensu and clubs him.

Bonk: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22

The party is up.

HP: 29/143, rage round 5 (5/23 daily), haste 7/10

"Oh, yer not Mokmurian himself?" replies Pirknok in clear disappointment. "Ah spose we gotta kill ya anyway." Stepping over in tandem with Jessamy, he waits for her distracting movement and then strikes quickly at the foul giant. Step to -A20.

Attack (rage, PA, Outflank, haste, giant-hate, BoP): 1d20 + 18 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 18 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 20 + 1 + 2 = 24

Attack (rage, PA, Outflank, haste, giant-hate): 1d20 + 18 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 18 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 20 + 1 + 2 = 26

Attack (rage, PA, Outflank, haste, giant-hate): 1d20 + 13 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 20 + 1 + 2 = 28

I think A20 is the giant's space; I think our best bets are B-18 and -21

Grunting with the pain, Jessamy calls out, "Switch places, Ventus," hoping the ranger will let her reposition to catch the giant between her and Pirknok.

Pulling her sword, she takes up position and tries to penetrate the giant's tough skin.

"We don't even know who Mokmurian is!" she taunts the creature.

Hoping to act after Ventus; assuming he steps back (after attacking?), 5-foot step to B-18. If so, add +4 to each to hit and include sneak attack damage.
+1 mithril short sword (TWF): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 5 = 10
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 5d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 2, 2, 3) = 13

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 5 = 11
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 5d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 1, 2) = 9
Giant bane damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10

+1 mithril short sword (TWF): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 5 = 8
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 5d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 2, 2, 2) = 10

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 5 = 11
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 5d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 3, 1) = 9
Giant bane damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7

Probably all misses, but the dagger would be 28 and 29, assuming I can get flanking with Pirknok.

That was (negative A)20, unless there's actually a wall there.

Ah, got it. If no wall, I'll move to C-18, and no need for Ventus to reposition...

Round 4: Actions
Move Action: Fly to E-19, staying 5 ft in the air
Standard Action: Cast extended haste, targeting Ensu, Jessamy, Ventus, Beaks & me

Seeing the gnome getting smacked around by the elemental causes Siolad to grumble. "Hold on, Ensu!"

He swoops down close to the ground, mumbling another incantation as he does so.

To Jessamy, Ventus, Beaks, Ensu and himself, time seems to slow down as he finishes. In reality, it's just his haste spell kicking in.

Should last for 20 rounds.

Active Effects: Extended stoneskin, extended shield, extended haste, fly

We can assume Siolad acted before everyone else. Jess go ahead and take a haste attack.

Ensu cheers when he feels his body surge with haste. He moves closer to his companions. E18

He grabs his holy symbol and a wave of positive energy flows outward from him.

Channel, no Giant, no elementals: 5d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2, 1, 2, 5) + 1 = 17

meh, not the best, but everyone add 17 HP[ooc]

[ooc]HP 68/73

AoO: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26

Pirknok and Jessamy lay into Barl, landing several vicious wounds. Jessamy's sword is less effective but the special witch-crafted dagger carves through his hide with ease. The rogue's bloody attacks take their toll, leaving the giant almost crippled in one leg. He's taken 4 strength damage total.

Ventus is up.

What's the DC for your channel, Ensu?

Btw, if Siolad just waits to haste until Ensu single-moves forward 10', he can catch everyone.

Okay, sure. I can do that.

is that aoo for me? DC on channel is 18

Roll a 1, roll a 1...

Will: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Oh well. HP now 37/143.

Yes. Ensu walked away from the elemental that's wailing on him.

Okay how do i heal you?

HP 42/73

The AoO is before your channel, so you should be at 62, no?

As for how to heal me... try harder? :P

I've taken 2 hits from the elemental, so the HP is correct. I've decided I won't heal you because you hate gnomes.

Naw, just their tricksy magicks.

Gonna need to be precise about action order here, because I go down after the second hit.
Vengeance Strike/Aiding Attack after he hits Beaks: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (11) + 22 = 33
1d8 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Next ally to attack gets a +2 to their attack.
Also, I'm down
Military Saddle, low is bad: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Ventus stays in his saddle but sags into unconsciousness. The Impaler is dropped.

Good point. Unfortunately Ventus is before Ensu so you'll need a stabalize roll and then Ensu's healing lands. Beaks still gets a turn.

Bite: 1d20 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 6 = 18
1d6 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 4 = 20

Claw 1: 1d20 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 6 = 34
1d4 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 4 = 15

Claw 2: 1d20 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 6 = 31
1d4 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 4 = 15

Stabilize: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

Overcome by his injuries, Ventus passes out and goes limp in his saddle, dropping his favored weapon to the ground. Ensu's burst of healing revives him a moment later but it doesn't matter to Beaks who tears into the offending giant with a vengeance.

Despite being badly bloodied, hobbled, and outnumbered, the giant necromancer is mad with rage and continues to fight. He spins like a dervish, striking blow after crushing blow.

Primary vs Beaks (minus strength damage): 1d20 + 23 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 23 - 2 - 3 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 11 - 3 = 11

Offhand vs Pirknok: 1d20 + 23 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 23 - 2 - 3 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 3 = 12

Iterative vs Jess: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 18 - 2 - 3 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 3 = 9

Iterative Offhand vs Beaks: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 18 - 2 - 3 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 3 = 15

Tertiary vs Pirknok: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 2 - 3 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 11 - 3 = 11

Tertiary vs Jess: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 13 - 2 - 3 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 3 = 16

The elemental continues to chase and pummel the gnome.

Bonk: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20

The party is up.

Jessamy casts a quick glance at Ventus as he stirs from the ground. "Get back! He's gonna kill you!" she calls, spitting out a mouthful of blood of her own.

Feinting with her sword, she again drives the mystical dagger into the giant, hoping to put him down while she still can. Looks like 30 hp, assuming I have flanking with Pirknok.

+1 mithril short sword (TWF, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 4 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 5 = 10
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 5d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 2, 4) = 12

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 4 = 29
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 5 = 8
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 5d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 1, 3) = 11
Giant bane damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 5) + 2 = 11

+1 mithril short sword (TWF, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 5 = 13
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 5d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 4, 3) = 14

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 4 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 5 = 11
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 5d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 4, 4) = 17
Giant bane damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 2 = 12
Yay. Great time for the dice roller to start crapping out on us...

Edited to add in extra attack for haste; not sure if it suffers TWF penalties too, so add +2 if not...
+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 4 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 5 = 9
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 5d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 2, 1, 3) = 11
Giant bane damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10
Looks like I could've just not bothered...

HP: 37/143, rage round 6 (7/23 daily; 1 spent on BoP), haste

Pirknok roars in heightened rage as the ranger is struck down. Dodging the giant's clumsy blows with alacrity, he retaliates, unconsciously timing his attacks with Jessamy's almost perfectly.

Attack (rage, PA, Outflank, haste, giant-hate): 1d20 + 18 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 18 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 40
Confirm: 1d20 + 18 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 18 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 40
That'll do, Pig. That'll do.
Damage: 2d8 + 40 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 40 + 2 + 4 = 50

Attack (rage, PA, Outflank, haste, giant-hate, BoP): 1d20 + 18 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 18 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 20 + 1 + 2 = 29

Attack (rage, PA, Outflank, haste, giant-hate): 1d20 + 13 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 13 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 36
Confirm: 1d20 + 13 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 33
Damage: 2d8 + 40 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4, 7) + 40 + 2 + 4 = 57

Jessamy gets two AoOs if she has Combat Reflexes and he's still standing after that.

Though she struggles to find an opening, Jessamy manages to plunge her blade into Barl's side making him howl in pain once again. Before he can recover, Pirknok strikes. His first blow removes the giant's foot at the ankle. He topples, staring dumbly at his severed foot, and blinks before the dwarf neatly removes his head.

With his master slain, the elemental merges into the ground and retreats.

All done.

Damn...

And, ninja'd... so deleting my post. Pirknok and Jessamy are kind of a killer couple. Especially against giants.

Jessamy's eyes widen as she sees the giant fall.

"We did it! And everyone's still alive! Right, Ventus?"

She looks around, trying to take in more of the room.
Perception (+3 vs. traps): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

Ensu rushes in as he pulls his wand and begins triaging the situation.

Start rolling your CLW and give me the charges, please

Might be worth using channels here or other resources we can recover (especially since we know this is the final encounter of this chapter, if we don't mind metagaming).

That's fine, was just thinking of keeping spells since I can use them in combat, you know, if I can get into that...1 channels left.

channel, i might heal the dorf: 5d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 1, 5, 4, 3) + 1 = 20

Cure serious wounds-Ventus: 3d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3, 5) + 11 + 1 = 21

Cure moderate wounds=Pirknok: 2d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (7, 8) + 11 + 1 = 27

Cure moderate wounds=Jessamy: 2d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5) + 11 + 1 = 18

Everyone add 20 HP, Ventus adds a total of 41, Pirknok a total of 47, Jessamy a total of 38. I need updated totals for everyone after that. Unless we are just moving forward.

There's not much in this chamber beyond the throne and the decor but the giant's remains hold a few items of note. At his hip is a pouch filled with additional onyx, a pair of potions, and a missive scribed on a huge sheet of mammoth hide. Around his neck is a medallion bearing the sihedron - a now familiar symbol to most of the party. His massive staff proves to be dangerous as when she touches it, waves of agony wrack her body. After it's released, the pain slowly fades.

Touching it gives her 2 negative levels. They fade away a minute later.

"Ow! Don't touch his staff!" Jessamy cries.

She shudders as memories of the experiences in the infernal dam race through her mind.

She forgets that, though, as a chill races down her spine when she realizes what the note says.

"They're going to attack Sandpoint! With a dragon!!"

"That's not good, Sandpoint doesn't deserve to be razed." Ensu says as he's working on each of the wounded.

Siolad comes back down to earth once the giant is dead.

"If you need to get back to Sandpoint in a hurry, I can get us there." He winces after poking the dead giant with his boot.

So what’s the plan? What are you guys doing with Barl’s staff? The ranger-general’s remains? Etc.

"That's good," Jessamy says, "but I think we need to put the rangers to rest first, don't we? We kind of said we would. Can you send a message to warn them, and then tell them we're on the way?"

Siolad pales. "Um..."

Dammit, I KNEW I was forgetting a spell...

"...I don't actually know that spell." He sheepishly admits. "Could we perhaps explain to them when we get there?"

Ventus collects himself and proceeds to part the giants of anything he can. Noting the discomfort the staff causes, he chooses to wrap it in a cloak and traveling blankets.

"If only there was a way to hitch a cart to Beaks and still have her able to fly," he idly wondered.