You know that the beast has tremorsense so it knows where you are but it still is blinded so faces concealment and thus might not attack at the moment. If you would threaten the eggs then that might change. Leaving now could be a good option.
I vote to run while the getting is good. I think between this beast and the death curse the elemental took for us that we are supposed to be in pretty bad shape for the next part. I'd rather save our resources.
From an OOC standpoint, the only question I would have is whether us departing amicably from our encounter with the creature would result in a negative effect on scenario rewards or not.
From Shiro's viewpoint, he is all about resolving conflicts peacefully and would be happy to exit stage left if that is an option. Unless there are shinies within visible sight; in which case he would take the shinies first, THEN depart forthwith.
So from a metagaming perspective I can tell you that not killing the beast is going to have negative effects on gold but not prestige. These season 1 scenarios are strange.
You all hear the ominous sounds of drums and chanting start up. There, up on the fog-shrouded cliffs nearby, several taer are now watching you!
You decide to leave the creature alone as the taer on the cliffs continue the beating of their drums!
The drumming and chanting of the taers suddenly stops.
DC 15 Sense Motive or Knowledge (nature):
The remorhaz is a creature sacred to the taer, and viewed as a protector of its territory. By killing the remorhaz, you would defile their holy place! The cessation of the drums and chanting means that the taer will now descend upon you with unholy fury!
On the cliffs, the drums start beating again, the tempo rising furiously, followed by an enraged chorus of violent, howling screams! Dozens of taers give chase but can't keep up, with only a last volley of hurl spears posing a risk to the fleeing adventurers.
The rain of sharpened stakes mostly stick into the cliff walls and fall in the snow, but none are wounded in the escape.
Because you left immediately, you don't have to fight wave after wave of taers. A good thing! The spears hurled at you as you leave are resolved almost like a hazard, with one attack roll against each PC.
Your journey back down the mountain starts off well enough, as you make it through the Maw and the Eye of the Dragon without incident.
However, when you reach the Wings, the narrow pass between two hills, you realise that several rough-trimmed saplings have been partially buried in the snow--and they weren't there on the way up!
Avoiding the saplings won't be easy.
The three mushers need to make Handle Animal checks to do a Brake maneuver to slow down enough to avoid the obstacle.
Everyone, except of Dru and Spackle realize that you were set up!
As you enter the narrow passage, a chorus of howling dogs echoes from atop the surrounding hills. Suddenly, from out of the snow-covered brush shoot four teams of dogsleds. They barrel down the hills, heading straight in your direction but three of them are already breaking to stop where you are.
[HP: 63/63, AC 20/14/14, F+8/R+11/W+5, CMB +6, CMD 20, Perc. +12, Init +4, Bombs 12/12, Temp HP 0/0]
I believe i was with Tereze on the sled.
When the sled seems to go out of control, Locke grabs Tereze by her arms, and flies up 5ft, to let the sled go underneath them, attempting to avoid the crash and fall.
Letting go of her afterwards.
Current time....
Flying active, Locke readies a payloaded arrow, ready to shoot at the first enemy musher to come close enough for a shot to hit.
@Dru: The Dc was 20 but you rolled 16 and the roll I made was the second roll i had to do that’s necessary to regain control and not crash. :-)
@Locke: I assumed you were with Spackle but you can be with Tereze which makes Shrio be with Spackle so no save necessary for Shiri.
@Locke: You can grab Tereze and fly off if you make a DC 15 reflex save I would say. But you need to decide to move down as your action in the surprise round to drop her on the ground safely or drop her as a free action but then Tereze falls 10 feet and has to make an acrobatics check to see if she’s standing or falls prone/takes Damage.
[HP: 63/63, AC 20/14/14, F+8/R+11/W+5, CMB +6, CMD 20, Perc. +12, Init +4, Bombs 12/12, Temp HP 0/0]
Purely curiosity, but does the sled obstruct flying a mere 5ft upwards? If it somehow does and i must go 10ft up, my wings give me a fly speed, allowing me a 5ft step flight.
Surprise round: 5ft down to drop Tereze, current planning as above?
Melisande is on her feet and starts to summon monster.
Will consume your standard action in the surprise round and your standard action in the first round.
Shiro lands on his feet and moves forward to be first to meet the Aspis enemies.
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handle animal:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
The musher that was not able to control his sled is still racing at high speed in your direction and is hit hard by the explosive arrow and is immediately dead!
The fighter on the sled jumps off next to Melisande and attacks with his shortsword but misses!!
Remaining 4th: 4/5, 3rd: 7/7, 2nd: 6/7, 1st: 6/7, Channel Energy: 5/5, Master of Pentacles: 1/1, Energy Body 9/9, Boots 3/3
A small cut appears on Tereze’s arm as her life energy flows over to heal most of Shiro’s wound
Life link, heals Shiro 5 and Tereze takes 5 damage.
Seeing their mage being threatened, Tereze calls down a blessing to stop the assassin from disrupting her spell.
Cast Hold Person (Will 16) on purple Ranger.
Only at the last moment, does Locke know she'd be in for something.
Her eyesight started to get woozy a moment, but by some chance of luck, she staved it off.
Determined, she flies up to a clearer view of the battlefield, little more towards the center.
30ft altitude.
She readies another payload arrow for the woman who was just casting a spell against her.
The next hostile action the woman takes, the arrow gets to fly.
Shiro will use his Redirection monk ability as an immediate action to trip the agent that makes the attempt to attack him. If 26 beats their CMD, they are knocked prone and need to make a DC 20 Reflex to avoid becoming sickened for 3 rounds. If tripped, their attack would be penalized enough to miss Shiro (AC would be 25 at that point).
Shiro shifts his feet slightly in his space, gaining more firm footing for his defense, then unleashes a flurry of maneuvers at the enemies adjacent to him.
Flurry of Blows Trip, Fighting Defensive vs. CMD:1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 19 - 4 = 21 Flurry of Blows Trip, Fighting Defensive vs. CMD:1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 19 - 4 = 16 Flurry of Blows Trip, Fighting Defensive vs. CMD:1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 14 - 4 = 21 Flurry of Blows Trip, Fighting Defensive vs. CMD:1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 14 - 4 = 12
Shiro enters Indomitable Mountain as a swift and Bastion at his turn's end. AC now would be 30 for this round.
Tereze casts a spell on the ranger near her and he freezes!
will save:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
When the Aspis agent approached to attack Shiro, the monk was able to knock the agent's feet away so that his shortsword did not hit the monk!
Shiro then trips the other opponent as well!
@Shiro, the first regular trip in your round trips the green opponent as well so that they are both tripped. Do you use the other attacks to hit them normally? If yes then please roll damage.
Locke prevents being blinded and readies an arrow!
The hyena can rip into the ranger in front of him and draws blood because the ranger is paralyzed!
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will save:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
The ranger in purple can pull himself together and stops the hold effect.
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The other ranger with Shiro tries to push him away with his feet but fails!
Bull rush:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
The ranger stands up!
@Shiro: AoO for Shiro due to standing up vs. purple.
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The caster sees that Locke is aiming at her and walks behind one of the towers. Here she sees Tereze and casts a spell on her!
@Tereze: DC 15 will save vs. hold person.
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The last lady that had not acted yet moves forward and throws a net up towards Locke but the net goes into the wrong direction!
net :1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 4 = 11
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Round 1
Melisande
Locke
Shiro, -7
Pink ranger
Purple ranger, -8
Black
Yellow
Spackle
Dru
[HP: 63/63, AC 20/14/14, F+8/R+11/W+5, CMB +6, CMD 20, Perc. +12, Init +4, Bombs 12/12, Temp HP 0/0]
Locke flies around the tower, keeping an eye on the spellcaster and she flies directly above her, maintaining 30ft altitude. Again readying an action to shoot at her.
Remaining 4th: 4/5, 3rd: 7/7, 2nd: 6/7, 1st: 6/7, Channel Energy: 5/5, Master of Pentacles: 1/1, Energy Body 9/9, Boots 3/3
The Pick 0wound on Drusilla heals immediately, as Tereze feels more of her life force flow across the link.
GM you missed life link last round. Shiro should be at-2 and Drusilla is fully healed again, with Tereze down to -10
Tereze sends a call across the planes looking for another allie.
GM you missed life link last round. Shiro should be at-2 and Drusilla is fully healed again, with Tereze down to -10
The strike on Shiro missed due to his Redirection, so Life Link shouldn't have triggered on him quite yet. :)
GM Nowruz wrote:
@Shiro, the first regular trip in your round trips the green opponent as well so that they are both tripped. Do you use the other attacks to hit them normally? If yes then please roll damage.
Shiro would not at that point quite yet. His first two rounds of combat have to be semi-peaceful due to his vows. He does not have any cheese to substitute AoO's with combat maneuvers, so he will allow the two prone next to him to stand up. The one that he used Redirection on needs a DC 20 Reflex to avoid being sickened for 3 rounds.
GM Nowruz wrote:
One musher charges towards Dru and one towards Shiro but only Dru is hit in the hip by a pick!!
He will however attempt his Redirection on the agent that charged up to him. If successful, the target will need a DC 20 Reflex to avoid being sickened for 3 rounds.
Shiro's footing becomes more firm as he begins to rapidly weave through martial movements to continue to hinder the agents next to him! "There is no need for this conflict! Drop your weapons and leave on your sleds at once!" he squawks at the enemies before him.
The gnome takes a step back to survey the field. Ifin I can free up Dru, the faster she kin help the others! Buuuut, that caster there has gotta be the bigger threat! Spackle draws a trio of arrows and sends them one at a time at the Aspis jerk-faced wizard.
Shiro allows those prone to stand up next to him for the moment. He then shifts his weight slightly, takes a deep breath as he shifts the ki within him, and unleashes a flurry of non-lethal blows at the agents around him!
