Shalissa's expression hardens as she straightens, she looks at Zakiyya unwavering and cold "Our journey doesn't allow for delays, and we've already lingered longer than we should. Time presses on, and we cannot afford to lose daylight. We should go now" she states firmly, agreeing with Ndombe and pressing the party.
Zakiyya pouts. She then turns to Ndombe. Well! If you won't tell me one of your bawdy tales, how about a kiss?
Ndombe noticed the flash of disappointment in the woman's eyes, and he felt a twinge of regret for denying her request. His people were warm and expressive, and a gentle gesture could often soothe a bruised spirit. Standing across the clearing, he raised his hand to his lips, pressing a warm smile into his fingertips before extending it outward in a soft, playful kiss carried by the evening breeze.
"A kiss to remember, though from afar," he called, his voice carrying the tone of good-natured warmth. "May the spirits grant us another meeting, perhaps in brighter days."
With that, he gathered his belongings, securing his trident and nodding to Umngane before turning to gather his companions. The journey called to him, and he was ready to meet it with heart and spirit. "Let us be off my friends."
Zakiyya seductive smile turns into a grimace of rage. She screams! Girls! Kill them!
The girls rise to obey Zakiyya.
Nothus says, "Focus on Zakiyya. The others aren't so... dedicated... and may be more reasonable if she is out of the way."
"What's happening? I'm not always great with social cues."
Neltji reacts quickly to the command for the woman to attack by casting her own spell at the furious Zakkiya trying to limit her effectiveness at any spell casting of her own.
Blindness fort dc 18 or permanently blinded
She then moves back to allow the more martial types to be able to close with the women to subdue them.
Spell resistance
Neltji spell does not affect Zakiyya!
Masozi unenthusiastically casts charm person on Ndombe !
Nothus turns, raising his staff and moving forward, while calling out to his small companion, "Pull her down, Blackleaf."
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Blackleaf's bite doesn't seem to break skin although it should have. She does fall to the ground as Blackleaf trips her.
Zakiyya looks at Nothus and says, Travel North! .
Alala casts calm animals on Blackleaf!
Against Charm Person Fail
Against Dominate Person Success
Against Calm Animals Success
Ndombe’s eyes narrowed as he scanned the clearing, his mind piecing together the strange and unsettling events around him. His senses had caught the flicker of magic earlier when Masozi cast a spell in his direction—a spell he instinctively resisted, though he could not yet say what it was. He felt a growing unease, and his gaze shifted to Zakiyya, whose voice now carried an unnatural force.
"Something is wrong," he said loudly to the group, his tone firm. "I have resisted a spell cast by Masozi, but I do not know its nature. It was subtle, and yet... something is not right." His eyes shifted to Zakiyya, who was speaking with an unnatural authority. "And Zakiyya has cast 'Dominate Person' on one of us. I saw the command in her eyes—she told one of us to go north. This is a problem."
He paused for a moment to take in the situation, his mind racing to formulate the next step. Ndombe turned to Alala, who had attempted to calm one of the animals. His eyes locked on the other animal, watching for signs of its resistance or influence. It was time to test which one had been affected.
"I will test her influence now," Ndombe declared to the group, his voice carrying a note of resolve. He began to trace the symbols in the air, calling upon the power of Gozreh. "By Gozreh’s will, let this be still!" His fingers moved with practiced precision as he spoke the arcane words. "Hold, Zakiyya! Bind the mind—stop her movements!" With that, he directed his attention to Umngane, his loyal ape companion.
"Umngane, strike her now!" he commanded firmly, and the ape moved forward without hesitation, ready to attack as Ndombe prepared himself for whatever would come next.
He turned back to the group. "We must act swiftly—Zakiyya’s control over one of us could lead to further danger."
Cevill will inspire the group and distance himself from the enemy.
Team, I have saving finally so tell me if you want it.
Zakiyya laughs off Ndombe's attempt to hold her and Umngane attempts to pierce her flesh with his claws.
Oh! You will be mine! she purrs. You all will!
"That's yet to be seen!" Shalissa moves with resolve, trying to flank Zakiyya with Umngane.
Shalissa's sword does not do the damage she thought it should do!
Seeing Zakiyya hurt, Osumare will cast lesser confusion on Shalissa! .
spellcraft checks...
charm person
lesser confusion
With the notion that the spell dominate person has been thrown out by Ndombe, Neltji attempts to dispel such a trick and free those that may be so enchanted. Teh lesser enchantments that she identified were of less concern as actual domination over people.
dispel magic (dominate person) on Nothus if he failed or Mazosi if he succeeded
"What the babble dabble you can green on the fly sky" Shalissa explains the party.
Neltji tries to dispel any spell that might be affecting Nothus!
Shalissa seems confused!
Masozi, seeing her sister have some success, will cast lesser dispel on Nothus! DC16 Will Save.
Nothus strikes her, but it does not do the damage he thinks it should do!
Zakiyya will stand up and provoke.
She will then touch Nothus.
Alala will reach out to her mistress.
Ndombe will move and attack Zakiyya...
Melee
Shalissa spends her turn saying very profitable stuff like "Blue when you reach blord what table sky in valuable olda blurt"
Shalissa is confused. Osmurae will cast Charm Person on Neltji.
Cevill will create a little space 5ft stepping back.
In quick succession, he fires two arrows.
Cevill's 1st arrow hits but it does not seem to hurt Zakiyya. His 2nd arrow misses.
will save
Neltji feels a warm emanating from Osmurae as she realizes that they have been friends for years stretching back to the time when Neltji would write letters to people her father would see on his travels. Guys don't attack Osmurae! We were pen pals when I was growing up. These others though are tricksters trying to get between me and my friend.
If possible Neltji will angle in such a way as to cast burning hands hitting as many of the other women as possible even if that means provoking to do so. If that is not a possibility, then evil eye Zakkiya for AC and cackle.
Neltji casts burning hands to get all but her 'friend'.
Masozi will cast Charm Person on Cevill.
Blackleaf continues to attack, despite his two-legged companion's strange behaviour.
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Nothus... ..whacks himself in the head with his staff trying to clear it... and is surprised when it works. Now, he can go north!
Blackleaf lands some solid hits, but doesn't do any damage!
Dc 15
Sr
In his haze, Nothus swings his staff at the thing that tried to hurt him...
Nothus swings but misses.
Masozi screams in pain from Neltji's burning hands!
Zakiyya casts Charm Monster at Neltji!
Alala casts Charm Person at Cevill!
Ndombe will continue attacking Zakiyya...
Melee
Charm person
"W-what was I saying?" finally recovered from her confusion, Shalissa resumes her attacks over Zakiyya.
Ndombe misses. Zakiyya is unaffected by Neltji's spell. Shalissa scores a solid hit, but does no damage to Zakiyya!
Zakiyya will try to charm Neltji!
Alala will try to charm Shalissa.
Shalissa steps back surprised as her good blow does not bite the meat of Zakiyya "Alala, my friend, this you tell your leader is not a human, she is something more, something dangerous!!!"
Her hand moves towards her cold iron dagger and draws it hopping the metal can maybe bite the creature.
Neltji looks at Zakkiya and realizes she was wrong about her as well. Well met Zakkiya. It has been too long since we have met by the fire and forged our friendships. We must catch up on old times once this mess is over. If you excuse me one of these other women have offended my companions greatly.
Cast spectral hand