Between the efforts of the pathfinder team the final lizard man is quickly laid low and the pathfinders get a chance to examine the area around them.
Searching around, the team finds little on the lizard men apart from their spiked clubs... and a couple of potion bottles.
There is also the body of a human. It has a little more gear, thought much of it has been badly damaged. Easily identifiable is a climber’s kit, 100 feet of silk rope, a grappling hook, a masterwork composite longbow with 20 arrows. There is another potion bottle and some odd feathers.
All the potions and two of the feathers detect as magical. Lastly what appears to be an odd stick also radiates magic.
Nearby the nest itself can be found without difficulty, and half a dozen eggs are still intact within it.
Apologies, had to visit family and bad connection here
Galandaro looks a the potions and bottles Spellcraft:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 and the feathers...Spellcraft:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 and the odd stick...Spellcraft:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
N Half-elf 7 :: HP 57/60 :: AC 22 T 15 FF 18 CMD 27 :: Fort +8 Ref +9 Will +6 :: Init +7 Perception +18 (Low-Light)
Jal nods at the nagaji pathfinder reluctantly, the points at Tophor, "Get hidden. Keep a watch for whatever made those big tracks." He quickly fishes his wand from his pack and tosses it to Shungur, "Patch everyone back up."
Wand of CLW, x2 Charges on Jal:2d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 7) + 2 = 13
Then the Varisian takes a few moments to drive his blade into the lizardfolk, ensuring their deaths, before kneeling down over the dead human.
Can Jal determine what killed the human?
Heal:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Two more spellcraft for other potions spellcraft at +8:2d20 ⇒ (5, 14) = 19
Galandaro cannot work out what the potions carried by the lizard men are.
The third potion is a potion of hide from animals. The two feathers are Feather tokens of a tree. The stick... is a wand of barkskin.
Jal is not sure what killed the human.
Quick check... Xien has one of the baskets for carrying an egg.. but I think that was all? Actually to make it easy on me, put a post in the discussion thread if you bought a basket.
Also the next couple of encounters may take a bit of time, and Gencon is approaching so I'm going to force the pace a little
After taking the eggs... Seven of you... so who doesn't have one? the team continues down the ravine looking for a way out.
A few hundred yards from the dinosaur nest, the ravine suddenly falls silent—no birds, monkeys, or other jungle creatures are audible. A few heartbeats later, a bellowing roar echoes through the ravine, causing countless small birds and animals to abandon their hiding places and scatter as quickly as possible. A series of great shuddering cracks herald the downfall of several trees in the distance, and a second thunderous roar pierces the air, followed by the frantic shouts of panicked humanoids. Suddenly, a massive dinosaur bursts out of the jungle to the southwest, pursuing a dozen leather-clad explorers through the ravine. The furious creature sweeps up a straggler into its massive jaws and flings the screaming victim off into the jungle, roars, and rushes toward its next target.
Well... you can try and fight it, but the odds are not great... it may be better to run. Mechanically this is a slightly modified chase scene. Those of you who don't like that mechanic in PF... sorry.
For those who have not had the joy of using them, I'll do a quick summary:
At any given stage you have a choice of two skills. Everyone gets to pick which skill they want to use. I take the highest result, and anyone getting a ten or higher will automatically aid-another on the best result. Also to keep the pace up, I'll roll once a day for anyone who hasn't put in a check. Special rules for this is that Bad Things (tm) can happen if your dice roll is too low. Also if you have a spell or special ability that you want to use in lieu of making a skill check, let me know. I may make that an auto succeed on aid-another (but do a skill check anyone just in case I don't think the ability is relivant Given there are seven of you, this may end up being a little easier than the designer anticipated, but we'll see how it goes.
The fleeing humans (presumably Aspis agents) head toward the team of pathfinders.
Options
"Eat our Dust" -> run away from them (acrobatics check) or
"Knock them Flat" -> CMB check
Xien trembles as the dinosaur appears, he is up to place Eidi to run away when he sees the Aspis agents appear behind. The nagaji eyes widen in hate
"What the heck!"
He pushes Eidi towards the Aspis and tries to knock them all out of place, without noticing in such a dangerous position is placing himself.
Knock them Flat! CMB:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
I guess Galandaro does not have one since he did not buy a basket or state he took one. Let me know if the melee folk want him to carry yours during combat.
"The better part of valor..." Just a step behind Jal, Tophor moves through the jungle, hedging his speed so as not to leave his comrades behind.
Acro:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Can I quickly retro check on those 2 remaining potions? Perception:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18 Perception:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
The pathfinder team act quickly in the fact of the oncoming Aspis agents and the terrifying lizard chasing them.
Selena Conjures up the image of another dinosaur. It doesn't hold for long but is enough to help startle the agents of Aspis.
Jal and Galandaro bolt while Xien and Shungur pause for a moment to knock one of the Aspis from their feet before following behind.
Misforstat gains an evil glint in his eye, and tosses a tanglebomb at the other agents, slowing one of them down enough for the thunder lizard to make a quick snack.
Tophor however leads the way, leaping gracefully from boulder to boulder.
Speaking of boulders... the pounding of the dinosaur's feet seems to have loosened some and they come crashing down around the various groups fleeing the dinosaur.
Fallen boulders"
Go around: (survival)
Shove it aside: (STR check)
Please remember to make a roll even if you are using a spell or special ability
Shove it aside; Str:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Xien hurries Eidi to catch up to the rest of the Pathfinders. When he is almost reaching them the boulders get in the midst of his way. Late to see the others avoiding them he tries to push them aside with his shield as they drop over him.
With his other hand he tries to secure the eggs on his saddlebags.
Tophor loses a bit of his ground gained, having to detour around the rockslide. With a dino egg held firmly under his arm, he leaps onto a fallen log and continues to run from the lizard stampede.
Shungur easily leads the pathfinder team through the maze of boulders.
The team comes to a relatively open patch of ground. The Tyrannosaurus has an opportunity to build up some speed and starts drawing close to the group!
She's Right Behind Us!
"Get off the road" : Stealth
"Fend her off" : Attack roll.
Observing how the T-Rex is catching the group up, Xien rears for a second and tries to fend her off with his trident, giving the others an opportunity to disappear in the wilderness "Run, run! I will try to distract her!"
Fend her off;mwk trident:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24 We know now the dinosaur is a lady, probably looking to protect her eggs :)
Selena bumps the T-rex on the nose, causing it to flail its tiny arms around in anguish while the team makes a break for it.
miss:1d20 ⇒ 10
While it is distracted, the team dashes further up the ravine! You come up a spot where a waterfall feeds a pool and stream. This presents a bit of a problem, mostly as there are a load of small fish with very sharp teeth jumping out of the water in expectation of a meal!
Piranha Peril!Having gone piranha fishing in a dug-out in the amazon, let me tell you, the little &^%! have very sharp teeth indeed.
"Jump Over" : Acrobatics or
"Brave the Water" : Swim
N Half-elf 7 :: HP 57/60 :: AC 22 T 15 FF 18 CMD 27 :: Fort +8 Ref +9 Will +6 :: Init +7 Perception +18 (Low-Light)
Still laughing like a madman at Selena's martial success against what must be a thousand pounds of man-eating muscle, Jal doesn't even pause at the steam ... vaulting over it at a dead run.
Jump Over!:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Emphasis on the word "dead". I guess it was bound to happen to someone. :/
Aerondor, I guess I have to use a Ride check here because it is Eidi the one supposed to jump or swim. I read the DC to make the mount leap is 15 so...
Xien makes his mount to leap over the dangerous river, but the strength of the jump catches him unprepared and he stupidly falls from his saddle hitting the water next to Jal.
Ride (make mount to jump) DC 15:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Falling damage:1d6 ⇒ 3
The nagaji tries to brave the water and help his companion to get out, but he gets sunk too under the weight of his breastplate.
Swim:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Meanwhile Eidi ends his jump across the river and, scared of the dinosaur, continues running without noticing his knight has fallen.
Eidi acrobatics (jump):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 With a bit of luck, his jump enough to continue with the eggs intact at its saddlebags
While the vast majority of pathfinders find themselves in the water, the graceful Galandaro soars over the river and tosses in a load of vines to help the group out, barely moments before the pack of piranha arrive to nibble on Shungur's boots.
Nearby you spot some Aspis agents trying to swing across the river on vines, while nearby the t-rex roars. Terribly near by.
Hanging Around"
"Shoot the Vines" - Ranged attack to cut vines and slow the Aspis or
"Find a shortcut" -Use the time advantage you have to try to find a quicker way out of the ravine - Perception check
HP 26/26 AC 17/11/17 CMB +2 CMD 13 F +3 R +2 W +8 Init +0 Perc + 9/+12 in shadow
"Galandaro, I am in your debt," says Shungur, glancing at the roiling water.
Perception:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
"There--a faster way than the vines. I'm not that agile anyhow," says the shaman with a grin. "More like a forest, er, turtle, is how you say it. Tortoise."
Xien calls his mount from the water and Eidi arrives to pull out everybody from the water. As he mounts back and starts riding again he sees the Aspis coming out of the ravine.
Not thinking twice Xien loads a stone in his sling and shots at the foe.
Shoot the Vines:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Galandaro is happy the vines that he almost smacked his face with and as a reflex swatted them away from his hair lest they mess it up ended up assisting his companions in crossing the obstacle...
Now he looks for a shortcut...
Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Selena hurries along as fast as she can, staying close to Tophor, who she knows from prior experience as having excellent eyesight. If anyone could a short cut, she was certain that he could.
As six of you have posted and this is a chase scene, I'll do a quick "drop the egg" roll for Mis.. 1d20 ⇒ 1
Once again it is Galandaro that guides the Pathfinder team through the obstacle. The t-rex gobbles up another Aspis and starts to close on the team yet again. Up ahead are some big trees that surely must slow the giant creature...
Dense Foliage
You can either
Locate a weak spot (knowledge(nature) - if trained or
Squeeze through (escape artist)
Doesn't work, firstly it has to fail a will save, and then iirc it has something like a 75% shot at still attacking us, especially since we "attacked it" earlier in the chase.
