Kalis shrugs "If we do not find anything close then we will be moving camp in a few days. It would be better to just have someone on watch." He rolls his eyes at Gelik's suggestion that he lead the group, but keeps his thoughts to himself since Harper seems to have handled the little man.
Nngara quietly listens to the gnome. Knowing that she is not the most persuasive, she simply returns to the task of helping set up camp.
Survival:
After listening to Harper, Gelik looks around the group, then sighs. "Fine. I suppose we'll do the 'council' method of 'leadership,'" Gelik says while making air quotes, before muttering under his breath. "Though a proper hierarchy would be more efficient."
"I'm afraid I must admit that Gnomes are a bit at a disadvantage in the 'on watch' department" Gelik motions with his hand, indicating his height. "However, I think that given our current situation," Gelik motions to the skittesh Ishirou "I think I can better function by applying my leadership skills to guiding those of us who need superior leaders."
Kalis' eyes follow Gelik's gesture towards Ishirou. He looks down at the ground for a moment as if in thought. Somewhat abruptly he stands and approaches Ishirou, "You are quiet. What use are you going to be if you are going to stay here at camp?"
Ishirou stares at Kalis with defiance in his eyes, "Just what do you know of honor?"
Kalis narrows his eyes at the challenge, "Honor is value. It is how much value others put in your word. It is your value to family and tribe. What is your value going to be to us?"
Linard, glad that Harper handled the Gelik situation competently, gives him a nod before moving on beside Kalis to address the Tien man.
"While combat is a good proof of honor, it is not the only one. An honorable person is one who respects himself. This respect will not let him break his own word, or break the trust of others. Abadar defines honor as honesty, integrity and reputation. Even one who has not ever held a sword can be honorable if he is thoroughly maintaining these core values."
"Well said, Linard."
After listening to Linard's words, he sighs to himself. "Very well" He slowly stands up to his feet. "Would you have me set traps, or stand a watch?"
Ishiro sets out to set up a position to guard the camp during the night. Sasha starts collecting materials to build her traps.
As Gelik is leading the dinner preparations, Ishiro runs back into the camp, practically diving into the shelter. He looks at you with wide eyes, and says in a loud whisper, "They're coming!" He motions wildly to where he ran in from, then starts fumbling trying to draw his katana.
Vita goes a defensive fighting and readies to attack anything foe that gets close to her.
Perhaps they will think twice if Kalis is slightly larger.
Nngara calls upon her arcane training and casts Enlarge Person on Kalis.
--> One round casting time.
Harper prepares his whip to attack the first enemy that gets within 15 feet.
Kalis takes several steps in the direction that Ishiro ran in from and pulls his sword. "What is coming?"
Jayem gets up from his meal, and gets out his axe. He fishes around in his belt with his offhand, and comes up with a small yellow stone.
He then peers out into the jungle, his sight piercing the veil of darkness, looking for the attackers.
Ishirou says in a panicked whisper, "Many of them, up in the trees!"
The tree tops start to sway, the screeching hoots can be heard, before a small troop of tiny monkeys some 40 feet above the ground (at the bottom of the canopy) come swinging into view. They stop as they see the shelter, and start screeching even louder than they were before while bouncing on tree branches.
The monkeys run down the trees and start running towards the camp.
Nngara delays waiting for the Monkeys to move. Hoping to catch 3 or more in a Color Spray if the positioning allows it.
Kalis takes another step forward and menaces the monkeys, trying to keep them from charging his companions.
The monkey troop surges forward, the center takes Kalis on, biting him with tiny fangs in retaliation against the 2 monkeys he drops from their charge..
Jayem waits patiently as the monkeys swarm down out of the trees. Then, he darts forward and chops at one with his axe. He tries to position himself so he flanks with the giant Kalis.
Seeing the Monkeys swarm over Kalis, Nngara slides north and then looks at Kalis.
Kalis my friend, close your eyes.
Standard Action: Cast Color Spray
Ignoring the monkeys jumping on and around him, Kalis reaches out and swipes at one of the pack that is trying to get around him to his allies.
Vita does a 5-foot step west
and attacks with her claws at the nearest monkey
Kalis my friend, close your eyes.
Standard Action: Cast Color Spray
Nngara's spell knocks out the 3 remaining monkeys
Seeing the monkeys fall to the ground, Nngara calls to the others.
Leave the ones on the ground, get the ones still up.
The monkeys run down the trees and start running towards the camp.
The monkeys run down the trees and start running towards the camp.
AOO:
Next Attack:
Kalis swings wildly at the monkeys on the ground around his gigantic feet.
Round 3
Jayem darts under Kalis' wild swing and hacks at another one of the vicious monkeys.
Harper manages to strike one of the monkeys off Kalis as it scurries around him.
Kalis's swing misses, and Harper is left without a target.
The first monkey runs into the hut, but Ishirou lets out a frantic yell and slices the monkey with his Katana (which he has finally managed to draw), letting the monkey drop to the ground.
Jayem darts under Kalis' wild swing and hacks at another one of the vicious monkeys.
Jayems swing drops another monkey,
AOO:
Harper, Kalis, and Ishirou slice through the remaining monkeys as they advance on the doorway of the hut.
Ishirou looks at the Monkeys silently with a wide eyed expression. Jask and Aerys look at Ishirou quizzically. Gelik, however, quips, "Such a panic over a few monkeys, Ishirou? It's a good thing nothing Serious was attacking, or you might have had a heart attack!"
Nngara should have a dagger unless I forgot to put it on my character. If someone has a spare dagger, she will take it. I do not have the usual elf rapier/longbow proficiency due to an alternate trait I took.
The night passes quietly enough. In the morning, Ishirou walks back into the camp, he seems a bit less jumpy, but still shaken. Gelik seems to have taken Ishirou's jumpiness, waking with a start, and muttering "first shipwrecked, now wings in the dark" before getting a hold of himself.
Fort Save: <-- yep, that is the type of day it is. This is about my 10th sub 10 roll today.