Nowzai shakes off his weariness and nods. "I will summon help again. Just a moment."
When the genie appears, Nowzai points to the fissure. "Innocents are trapped below. Please help us, friend!"
Unable to assist, Epik prepares to heal the victims as the djinn brings them up.
Initiative
Dalamus will attempt to run into one of the alley's
I think I am ok, but I was looking around for others that need help. Those horses could trample some if they continue. Is there anyone in the direction that they are heading?
There are others along the paths, but I cannot predict where the stampede will go ... as I look back along the trail they've left behind them, they've been fairly erratic in their progress through the city. It looks like they came from the Surefoot Livery ... must've been something that happened to the building. They've left a trail of destruction in their wake
Dalamus darts to an alley as the cattle and horses charge buy ... they appear panicked and wounded.
The djinn flies down and collects as many trapped citizens as he can.
Heal
Dalamus is going to make his way to the livery to check out what is happening.
Ma'puande Retcon:
She casts Summon Monster V (She burns her last 6th level spell) -
She asks them, in celestial "There are innocents trapped in that fissure, please bring them to me. Be as quick, but as careful, as you can be.
Ma'puande and Nowzai cast their summons. The paladin and magus stand or hover around and watch.
The summons appear. Each of the outsiders nods in understanding and they fly down and secure four of the trapped citizens (the first four are the unconscious ones. The 25 wide chasm begins to close in, making it 20 feed wide now. The citizens begin to scream.[/ooc]
The outsiders bring the four unconscious victims up and drop them off on the street.
Tlanextic ghosts along near Dalamus, still flying over the rooftops
The livery is a couple miles away, I can direct you there past the obstacles. Do you wish to try and stop this stampede? Perhaps we could use some magic or other tricks to try and lead it safely out of the city? I could attempt to charm the lead horse or cattle if you can help me determine which it is?
Ma'puande will cast another Symbol of Healing on the ground and direct her Bralani to place the others there as well.
Nowzai pulls from his knowledge, attempting to ascertain the most at risk victims and directing the summons to aid them first.
"Epik, please pull the survivors back to safety. Sama'el, can you hasten the flying help?"
Epik pulls up victims where possible.
"That is a great idea, I think it is, that one" He then points to his best guess, based on the roll
Perception
Sam will haste the summons and move to assist
Dalamus eyes the herd for a moment and then picks one out. Tlanextic casts its charm monster from overhead.
I have succeeded ... what shall I do with it now? I don't speak .. "bovine" ... but can attempt to lead it, I suppose? Where should I take them?
Ma'puande puts up a symbol which near instantly brings back the unconscious victims as they come close to it. The symbol continues to radiate and some of the nearby bystanders have their bruises and cuts healed as well, and they look upon the oracle with awe. A murmur passes through the crowd and some folks run off in different directions.
Sam joins the rescue effort.
Round 4: Sam casts haste and moves with the summons into the crack; Nowzai calls out which to rescue first. The crack closes to 15 feet
Round 5: Sam and the outsiders bring 5 more people out
Round 6: The rescuers return. The crack closes to 10 feet.
Round 7: The remaining 5 people are brought out by the team
Rund 8-10: The crack shuts completely, leaving a strange 1 foot elevation change in the middle of the street.
The folks that ran off earlier bring others to the symbol of healing, taking care of broken bones, sprains, cuts and others. All in all, Ma'puande heals several dozen people over the 10 minutes her symbol is active.
Nowzai partakes in the healing aura as he tells the rescued citizens where to evacuate. "Please, do not linger or go back for sentimental things. Time is of the essence and you must get to safety as quickly as possible."
When the crowd is on its way, he joins the others and continues on our rotation.
"We should try and find Dalamus"
Try to lead them to the western gate out of the city, take this left then the next left, I will cut through the properties and tell you where to go after that. They will stay to the roads
Dalamus will start down the first street on the left and cut straight through the property at the next intersection, so that he can give
Tlanextic directions.
Dalamus will activate his boots of Haste so that he will be faster
Epik nods at Nowzai. "Well done. Where to next? Shall we head to the northeast? Where has Dalamus gotten off to?"
Nowzai concentrates for a moment, then replies. "Dalamus is with Tlanextic, to the south of here. They are well for the moment. I can lead us to them."
Dalamus turns up the speed and quickly outpaces the stampede. A combination of his lead and Tlanextic's urging, the stampede follows in behind the half-elf and burning through his boots of speed magic he is able to lead them on a path out the western gate, diving out of the way as the last of his daily boot magic expires. He is about to make a quip when he catches a bizarre sight off to the east.
An immensely obese creature flies in lazy circles in the sky on bat-like wings that seem too small to effectively support its bulk. The creature’s leathery skin is knobbed, rough, and coated with pale green slime. Its bloated face is demonic and hateful. A crowd of cowering civilians huddles below the circling monster as it barks out orders in a thick, phlegmatic voice. The townsfolk root through the rubble of a fallen building, placing stones atop each other as if building some sort of structure.
Knowledge Place
More to come on the answers above
Nowzai shakes his head, forestalling his own offer. "Indeed I cannot locate them without preparing a different spell or two. We could move in that general direction and hope to find them, or continue on our own way."
Ma'puande says "I can cast Sending to him. "Dalamus, where are you currently, we will make our way to you. 25 words or less"
You identify the creature as a kelubar, or a slimy demodand, shock troops of the demodands normally responsible for gathering and keeping slaves. Strong, brutal and of average intelligence, they are cruel masters of acid and strength, resistance to weapons, spells, fire and cold.
At the same time you receive a magical sending from Ma'puande.
"I am looking at a demodand gathering slaves over by the west gate. He is hovering in the air, come quick"
Dalamus will watch from behind the corner of the building
Nowzai nods and points in the direction of the west gate. "This way, let's go."
Nowzai pulls everyone else by the nose and drags them through the city.
The outsider is focused on its task and notices neither Dalamus nor Tlanextic
Sam will spend 4 points of AP and recall Teleport and get us into the fight quickly, I can bring 4 plus myself and
Teleport failure -
I am assuming I am at least seen casually?
We can probably see it from the street. The city is a big bowl.
As Dalamus considers how long he should wait for them, the entire party appears near the gate and comes to join you.
Know Plane -
Nowzai regards the fiend dourly. "A kelubar demodand, or 'slimy' in the crude vernacular. They are shock troops and often in charge of collecting and tending slaves. They are strong, use acid, and resist fire and cold."
He looks to Epik, "Lead on."
Epik draws his weapon. "We must destroy this evil."
He turns to the spellcasters. "Who can bring this thing to the ground or bring me to it?"
Ma'Puande tells Epik, "Sir Epik, I can only cast a levitation spell upon you."
Dalamus will run around the back of the building and enter the alley, he will then cast spider climb and climb to the roof. He will try not to be noticed by the creature
Stealth
Nowzai shakes his head. "My flight spells are expended. Sama'el perhaps?"
"Yes Epik I can cast fly on you, let's quickly prepare any defensive spells and bring the fight to it"
Sam has haste as well if Nowzai is out
The thing is entirely focused on its purpose and either not aware or not caring of you all where you are.