Once the party has backed off clear of the mud, Finnegan says, "Is there some magic or something that we can use to hide that foul stench?"
Once Alexander recovers, nearly a minute later, he wipes his mouth and shakes his head, as if to clear it. Foul. He frowns, We'll have to find some way to explore the area. I'd hate to find out that such a place holds something dangerous for our people...or our plans.
I can't recall any miracles that can prevent this, perhaps some alchemy items?
Radomir grimaces, but straightens. There are worse torments in life
Hurf hurf. Let us HURF! retreat until we recover and then Gack..ponder another attampt
"Agreed. The stench is quite awful. We'll have to think of something to do, though. If we leave it free, who knows what sort of dissidents or creatures could make a home there to plot an attack on us."
Any creature that lairs here is no doubt too small of mind to plot beyond 'Leap and eat'
Andrea washes her mouth out with some water and waits to recover. Shall we make another attempt to see if mushrooms do grow here?
Alexander shrugs, We'll need to search it eventually. He coughs and wipes his mouth again, Might as well be now, I suppose. The look on his face makes it appear he's not all that pleased at the prospect. Dismounting, he ties his horse's tether to a tree. Czernabog may be able to handle this, but I'd rather not trust this one to not run from such a smell again. Turning back towards the pool of foul mud, Before we enter, perhaps we should send a scout...
Go, tell me what's in that pool, he directs the small misshapen mass of mud that appears.
Pulling up his scarf, he follows the creature (or creatures) after a moment.
My Lord, once you have cleared this place of threats. This could be an excellent punishment for those who displease you, but are too important to outright kill. They could be sent here to work, as either guards or officials. You could erect an oubliette here. The bog would make any rescue attempts challenging, and the smell...
Either here or the fey castle, eh?
Aye, this would be a more direct message, though.
"I think Lilandria's castle is probably more than adequate for valuable prisoners, but it never hurts to have a contingency plan. In fact, I think it may be time for a visit to our fair jailer once we return to the capital, there should be a few criminals who'd benefit from her...care." Othniel says, looking contemplative.
Quite, although things seem to be rather quiet. We will need to speak to our guardsmen about any crimes.
Andrea waits to see what the elemental finds.
The elemental will report back that it sees large mounds of fungus and strange mushrooms that thrive on the mud bowl’s banks, and in the noxious air, several of the fungi grow to heights of 10 feet or more with one interesting specimen topping over 20 feet.
The fungi might be poisonous or even something that can chase after prey.
Finnegan will walk in with Alexander, bow at the ready.
Alexander stops for a moment, Oh...yeah. That thing is a predator. Tendriculos. A carnivorous plant. Elemental. Attack an draw it out.
Finnegan fits an arrow to his bow and prepares to loose once it comes out of the mud.
Andrea blesses the group.
Radomir grimaces and draws his glaive. I wish I could charge...
The huge creature moves rather slowly and it takes it about an hour before it moves up out of the mud and follows in the direction of where it saw the summoned creatures go.
The plant creature moves up to within 15 feet of your group and then swings out with two of its tentacles at the group.
Finnegan fire an arrow into it.
Alexander casts Glitterdust at it.
Andrea blesses the group.
Radomir charges the creature.
Radomir lowers his lance and charges at the creature as soon as it dragged itself from the muck.
also, I get to know if it's chaotic. I doubled the damage because charging with a lance
Othniel, secreted to the side of the creature's approach, casts Mage Armor on himself, then moves in behind the creature.
The giant mushroom plant creature whips out some tentacles again.
Round 2 Init 11
Andrea suffers getting attacked again
Radomir turns around for another charge.
Finnegan quickly studies the plant creature before loosing another arrow at it.
Eduard will start to summon a small fire elemental in a flanking (or flankable) position.
Alexander rushes forward shouting, Hack it to bits before it swallows Andrea!
Finnegan's arrow strikes true and drives into the stalk of the creature.
Alexander Inspire's Courage and his elemental slams into the creature.
Eduard begins summoning a fire elemental.
Andrea tries to not be an easy meal and shoves her spear into the head as it's pulling her to it.
Radomir wheels about and readies for another charge.
Paralysis (Ex or Su)
This special attack renders the victim immobile. Paralyzed creatures cannot move, speak, or take any physical actions. The creature is rooted to the spot, frozen and helpless. Paralysis works on the body, and a character can usually resist it with a Fortitude saving throw (DC 10 + 1/2 the paralyzing creature’s racial HD + the paralyzing creature’s Con modifier; the DC is given in the creature’s description). Unlike hold person and similar effects, a paralysis effect does not allow a new save each round.
Alexander slams his sword into the plant creature as his elemental moves to flank.
Round 3 Init 11
Andrea drops her spear and draws her dagger to start cutting
Actually, she does nothing
Arrows begin flying as Finnegan really starts working his bow, trying to kill the creature so they can cut Andrea.
Radomir spurs Czernabog forward to connect with the tendriculous again.
The plant creature moves and strikes out with a tentacle again.
Radomir tumbles to the ground as Cernzabog is being dragged to the tendriculous.
Alexander slashes it with his sword, but his elemental misses the mark.
Andrea suffers another damage this round.
Finnegan slams two arrows solidly into the creature and that proves enough to send it toppling over onto the ground.
Alexander rushes forward, Cut her out! He draws a dagger and starts to cut at the large creature trying to free Andrea.
I hope I was tasty..blerg.
Radomir nods and hacks at the thing with his glaive while his horse steadies itself and pummels it with hooves and teeth.
Drawing out his machete, Finnegan runs forward, joining Alexander and Radomir in hacking at the Tendriculos corpse.
You are all able to slice open the carcass and free Andrea from its stomach cavity. Though as you burst through to her, stomach acid splashes out of the creature.
Alexander ignores the acid and pulls Andrea free of the creature. He pulls a wand from his belt and taps the Councilor with it.