[PFS] The Fox #4-06: The Green Market (Inactive)

Game Master The Fox

Ranar pouts and taps his toe, clearly irritated to have to save an Aspis from a fiery funeral.

I am going to include a lot of out-of-character text in this post. Remember that such information is for players' benefit, but your characters will only know what is in the plain text. :)

Despite being indoors, a terrible wind begins blowing through the Green Market, shaking the tree in the central plaza and the many decorations placed in the various stalls. Fruit and vegetables in carts, bins, and baskets shift about as the ground shakes as if an earthquake were hitting.

SURPRISE ROUND

This is a haunt. Everyone rolled high for Initiative, but only Manuk rolled high enough on Perception to hear the sounds of Shoanti chanting and (silence) to notice that some of the objects in the Green Market begin stirring.

No one was able to act in the surprise round. At initiative count 10, the haunt begins manifesting, and everyone becomes aware that something is happening.

Pieces of produce from around the market begin moving of their own accord. At the same time, the tree on the north end of the haunt’s area begins swaying unnaturally.

This haunt is especially slow to manifest. It has begun manifesting, but it isn't fully formed yet. It can still be harmed by positive energy until it is fully manifested. I need to roll Perception again to see if anyone is able to tell that it is a haunt. (I will substitute Knowledge (religion) for those of you for which that is the higher skill.)

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ROUND 1

Omar
Ranar
Tika
Manuk
Vorel
Zahra
Pumpkin
Haunt

Omar and Ranar recognize this is a haunt. They are both currently in the area of silence.

Reading lips is a DC 20 Linguistics check. Also, Omar can end the silence spell as a standard action.

Pathfinders are up!

Conditions that carry over from the previous encounter:

Narris Devane (13 damage, tied up)
Tika (riding Manuk, lance is sheathed)
Vorel (holding both bow and wand; greatsword is on the ground)
Zahra
Ranar
Red Thug (34 damage, prone, blinded)
Blue Thug (63 damage, prone, disarmed)
Ninya (both starknives out)
Pumpkin (mirror image, 3 images)
Zeeva
Omar (3 nonlethal, silence 20 ft., glaive is on the ground)

The swirls on the map indicate the areas of paranormal activity. That includes the quaking tree and the two regions of swirling produce.

Ninya glances around at the swaying tree and shifting objects. Unsure of what is happening, she holds her action (while holding onto her CLW wand and starknives) and looks back and forth between the disarmed thug and her colleagues.

"What's this? What's going on? Some Aspis mischief??"

Looks like I'm going to litter the whole area with weapons. :)

Omar is surprised but realizes immediately what must be happening. Dropping his morningstar, he moves into what he judges is the center of the area and holds up his holy symbol. A wave of energy goes out from him, covering the tree and both areas of flying produce.

Making sure he is looking towards those still in the field of silence, Omar clearly and with exaggerated movements of his lips enunciates a single word: "Haunt!" Now it makes sense why it was so important to Zeeva that we avoid violence! That is likely the trigger.

Free action: Drop weapon. I assume it is just release it and sheath from belt.
Move action: Move.
Standard Action: Channel Energy to harm undead, DC 15: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 5, 1) = 12

Can I give a bonus to people trying to read his lips?

I can't do much in this instance but for the future I can always act in Surprise rounds so Vorel will simple say "Something is Amiss. . ."

_____ During turn

Linguistics Check: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15 Swell

Vorel will look around, confused about what the hell Omar is doing, especially since Vorel doesn't see any undead monsters running amok the courtyard. However, not one to not participate blindly in a combat, Vorel will blast a Melon with a Magic Missile, so everyone thinks he is actually helping.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"Yeah, get 'em!"

Can I give a bonus to people trying to read his lips?

Sure! Everyone gets a +2 bonus on Linguistics to read Omar's lips, because of his own Linguistics ability.

Waves of positive energy ripple through the market, emanating from Omar. Is it possible for groceries to recoil? Those vegetables moving telekinetically seem to do exactly that, as does the large tree, in response to Omar's channeling.

Vorel zaps a melon with his wand as it rolls by. It only does half damage because it is an object, but I'm going to apply it to what is to come.

Linguistics: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 2 = 23

Zahra has been studying the lips of her beloved for a very long time. "Is a Haunt!" She yells it so that others can hear.

Knowledge Religion, Haunts: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

She doesn't remember anything specific about Haunts, but seeing Omar channel, she remembers that undead are evil. "If you have holy vater, now is time to use it!" She springs her wand of protection from evil from its sheath and applies one charge to herself, preparing to hit as many of her fellow party members with the wand as she can.

Protection from Evil, self. Man, I wish I had the Magic Circle Spell!

Handle Animal, Pumpkin to Push: 1d20 + 18 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 18 + 4 = 25 Just enough...

With a gesture, Zahra orders Pumpkin to drag Narris back, away from the haunts.

GM, if you with to apply a penalty for the zone of silence, the push won't happen and Pumpkin will stay guarding Narris. Up to you.

Free actions: Knowledge Check, Handle Animal
Swift action: Wrist Sheath
Standard: Protection from Evil

Zahra needs to move to use her wand (or to shout to others). Wands use a command word.

Where Omar is located, everyone outside of the silence can hear him say "Haunt!"

@ Zahra: Yeah, I think a –2 penalty to Handle Animal is reasonable since Pumpkin can't hear you.

Zahra was already out of the zone of silence. Remember? I talked to Tika. I thought that Omar was still in the silent zone, which is why I made the check. If so, then I didn't need the linguistics check and I would have known more about haunts. And made the handle animal check. Sigh.

Zahra was already out of the zone of silence. Remember? I talked to Tika. I thought that Omar was still in the silent zone. If so, then I didn't need the linguistics check and I would have known more about haunts. And made the handle animal check. Sigh.

Tika and Pumpkin are both definitely in the silence. Am I being a jerk?

Not understanding what is going on, Pumpkin continues to guard his bound prisoner.

Not a jerk, but perhaps a little confusing? You didn't tell us we were in the zone of silence when we had our conversation. Wouldn't we have noticed?

See Discussion thread. Everyone, feel free to retcon any actions for this round.

Ye Olde Retcon without Silence

Zahra hears Omar's shout. Haunts?

Knowledge Religion, Haunts: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

She may not remember much about Haunts, but seeing Omar channel, she remembers that undead are evil and sensitive to positive energy before they manifest. "If you have holy vater, now is time to use it!"

Handle Animal, Pumpkin to Push: 1d20 + 18 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 18 + 4 = 37

"کشیدن تماس زندانی، کدو تنبل!"

EDIT -- Thanks, Fox!

Potion of CLW, RTA: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 = 23

She draws a potion of CLW and throws it at the manifesting haunt.

Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

I must buy a scroll of Magic Circle vs Evil soon. And holy water! Why do I always think of these things too late?

Free actions: Knowledge Check, Handle Animal
Move action: Draw CLW potion
Standard: Throw potion

Pumpkin drags his prisoner away, hating leaving his people to face whatever's coming.

Everyone knows enough about haunts to use positive energy on them. If they don't, Omar can tell them.

Hearing Omar's call of alarm, Ninya tries to recall anything about Haunts.
Knowledge nature: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

I think I've dealt with Haunts before but can't be sure. I don't know a lot about trees, but this definitely isn't natural. Religious stuff is so complicated...

Seeing Omar channel positive energy in the middle of the swirling market, Ninya uses her CLW on the nearby tree.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Maybe it'll work, or at least keep this tree from uprooting itself.

Leaning down, she holds out her hand to the blue thug to help him up. "Bet you didn't sign up for this," she smirks. "You might want to get out of here while you still can."

Everyone knows enough about haunts to use positive energy on them. If they don't, Omar can tell them.

Edited above to reflect this new knowledge.

I uhh. . . Vorel has no way of damaging the haunt, so he'll stick with blasting the melon

Ranar and Tika are up! :)

Unfortunately without an actual bad guy to hit Tika and Manuk just take up space.

Tika and Manuk will stay where they are and hold their actions until there is something that they can hit.

Zeeva gasps and hustles over behind some fruit stands and hides by a cart of pears.

Ninya gives a hand to the man she earlier knifed. He accepts her help and runs out of the small park.

His buddy gets up and runs and hides between two produce stands.

The swirling vortices of produce coalesce to form two strange creatures. Each one, a mass of tangled vines and dripping slime rises on two trunk-like legs, reeking of rot and freshly turned earth.

Meanwhile, the tree in the center of the park animates and uproots itself. Were it not for the image of a sinister face peeking out from its dark gray bark, this would look like any other ragged oak tree.

NOTE: These are two separate Knowledge (nature) checks. Please indicate in your dice with "Knowledge (nature), mound" and "Knowledge (nature), tree." Thanks.

It is the plants' turn. I will compose their actions in a new post. Feel free to roll Knowledge checks if you'd like.

As the huge tree uproots itself, it shouts, "Mae hwn yn dir Shoanti!"

It then reaches out long roots with which it attacks Manuk, Ninya, and Ranar. (Yes—it can easily reach Manuk with its roots from where it's at!)
Manuk attack, Power Attack, prayer: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 14 - 2 - 1 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 9
pull: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 20 - 2 - 1 = 21

Ninya attack, Power Attack, prayer: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 14 - 2 - 1 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 7
pull: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 20 - 2 - 1 = 29

Ranar attack, Power Attack, prayer: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 2 - 1 = 12
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 11
pull: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 20 - 2 - 1 = 32
Miraculously, it misses all three of the Pathfinders with its roots.

Next comes the two mounds...

One of the mounds (green) of produce shouts "Byddwch yn dod ag unrhyw rhyfel yma!"

Ranar attack, Power Attack, prayer: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 13 - 2 - 1 = 20
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (5, 2) + 7 + 4 - 1 = 17
grab: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 18 - 2 - 1 = 33
constrict: 2d6 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 10 - 1 = 19
The other vine strikes Ranar and begins constricting him.

The other mound shouts "Bydd fy mhobl ddial!"

Tika attack, Power Attack, prayer: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 13 - 2 - 1 = 22
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (5, 3) + 7 + 4 - 1 = 18
grab: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 18 - 2 - 1 = 17
constrict: 2d6 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (5, 4) + 10 - 1 = 18
The second vine manages to hit the wayang cavalier, but is not able to establish a hold on the small creature.

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Ninya (both starknives out)
Omar (18 damage, 3 non-lethal)
Ranar (36 damage, grappled)
Tika (18 damage, riding Manuk)
Manuk
Vorel (21 damage, holding both bow and wand; greatsword is on the ground)
Zahra
Pumpkin (mirror image, 3 images)
Tree (23 damage)
Green Mound (24 damage, grappled)
Orange Mound (23 damage)
Haunt (23 damage)

Pathfinders! GO!

Seeing his weapon at his feet, Omar steps back and retrieves his glaive.

Provokes, go ahead and do the AoO.

He then calls out "Does anyone understand what they are saying?" looking towards his wife, he asks "Honey, any idea what they are?"

Holding forth his holy symbol, he once again channels energy and then takes a proper grasp of his weapon.

Channel to harm undead, DC 15: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 2, 2) = 8

On iPad, can't update map. Please move me 5' away from Green Mound, east if the top of map is north.

The green mound cannot AoO because it is grappled with Ranar. The Tree will take its AoO.
AoO, tree, PA, prayer: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 2 - 1 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 11
pull: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 20 - 2 - 1 = 32
The tree root misses Omar as he picks up his glaive.

The orange mound will take its AoO.
AoO, mound, PA, prayer: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 - 2 - 1 = 17
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (1, 6) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 15
grab: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 18 - 2 - 1 = 34
constrict: 2d6 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 10 - 1 = 14
The mound also misses. :)
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Haunt (31 damage)

Feeling death's embrace as Ranar starts to black out, he makes a last ditch attempt to immolate his captor before it squeezes the life out of him. Pulling a bomb Ranar, flings an explosive bomb at the blue mound and extending the splash to the other.

"This may be it for me."

Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 4 = 163d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3, 6) + 6 = 18

I will clearly exclude my party members along with the Aspis.

Vorel, realizing the plight he is in will drop his wand of Magic Missile, cast a spell, FLY, defensively and then zoom out of there, provoking an attack from the big ass tree however hoping that the Grassy Knoll behind him doesn't have more AoO's.

cast defensively: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

Kn: Nature vs Big Tree: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Kn: Nature vs Grassy Knolls: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

"I was not expecting that! I don't think they liked I blew up their melon!" Looking around at what he knows are Shambling Mounds, "Look those are Shamblin' Mounds, they are resistant to Fire, immune to electricity and if you use it on them it heals them! Fought a circle of druids that used these to ambush us in one tour, nasty plants!"

Finally a target Tika can hit, she'll begin raging and spur Manuk into a rage as well and then reach out and whack that mound in front of her. She'll swing Manuk around and attack the mound twice.

Attack 1 + Raging + Prayer: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 19
Damage + Rage + Prayer: 1d6 + 13 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 3 + 1 = 19

"Blasted mound, hold still so I can poke you!"

Attack 2 + Raging + Prayer: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 13
Damage + Rage + Prayer: 1d6 + 13 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 3 + 1 = 18

Manuk is spurred into a furious rage, he hates eating vegetables so he bites the Mound in front of him.

"Baaaaaaaaawwwwwwk" Manuk squawks angrily.

Angry bite + rage + prayer: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 21
angry bite damage: 1d8 + 7 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 3 + 1 = 15

Casting Defensively: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Zahra knows if she's going to be any use in this battle, she needs to be ungrappled and free. She steps back, away from the mounds, and casts grease on Ranar.

+10 to his escape artist check

Knowledge Nature (Big Tree): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Knowledge Nature (Grassy Knoll): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Knowledge Linguistics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
"I have no idea vhat they're saying but the big tree is a Qvickvood!" (Quickwood) "It's also immune to electricity and fire, and has all sorts of strange senses. It can see in the dark!"

Turning to the plants, she shouts desperately in Sylvan, the tongue of all natural things.
"চারাগাছ ও প্রফুল্লতা, আমরা আপনার বাজারে প্রতিদ্বন্দিতাপূর্ণ দুঃখিত হয়!"

How far has Pumpkin managed to drag Narris? I'd love to give him a command, but I can't move our figures on the map, and I'm not sure where they are right now. Also, can you move Zahra back a little?

How far has Pumpkin managed to drag Narris? I'd love to give him a command, but I can't move our figures on the map, and I'm not sure where they are right now. Also, can you move Zahra back a little?

Someone moved Zahra for you. I moved Pumpkin and Devane.

Knowledge nature, mound: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
Knowledge nature, tree: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
"This is ridiculous! The Quickwood can use its roots to pull prey to its mouth. It is even resistant to magic. Any spells it successfully resists are absorbed and allow it to radiate an aura of fear!"

Ninya sees Ranar's predicament, and attempts to tumble into flanking position with Omar.
Acrobatics,mutagen+prayer: 1d20 + 25 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 25 + 1 = 33

Having successfully avoided I think AoO, Ninya strikes at the grappling Mound with her menacing starknife.
Attack,mutagen+prayer+flank(menacing): 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 1 + 4 = 30
Damage,mutagen+prayer+sneak: 1d4 + 9 + 1 + 4d8 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 + (3, 8, 7, 8) = 38
That should have hit something important in this mess of writhing detritus.

Presuming a successful attack, the blue mound is Debilitated (-2 to attack others and -4 to attack Ninya) and has 4 points bleed damage (if applicable).

@Ranar and Omar - you both currently have a +4 flanking bonus as well

Ranar throws his bomb and it strikes the targets true, but the fire seems less effective than he would have expected. (The orange mound took no damage.)

Vorel drops his wand and flies away.

Tika and Manuk both channel their anger, but it is not enough for their attacks to hit the shambling mound.

Zahra, worried about her friend, Ranar, casts grease on the alchemist.

Meanwhile, Ninya tumbles behind the shambling mound that holds him, and she eviscerates the plant.

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Ninya (both starknives out, flanking)
Omar (18 damage, 3 non-lethal, flanking)
Ranar (36 damage, grappled, flanking)
Tika (18 damage, riding Manuk, raging)
Manuk (raging)
Vorel (21 damage, wand and greatsword are on the ground, flying +20 ft.)
Zahra
Pumpkin (mirror image, 3 images)
Tree (23 damage)
Green Mound (70 damage, grappled)
Orange Mound (23 damage)
Haunt (23 damage)

Pumpkin is up! Then the Aspis, Zeeva, and the plants.

"کدو تنبل، پهلو بابا"

Finally!

Pumpkin doesn't hesitate, but drops Narris and springs off to help.

Can you move him up, please?

Ninya destroys the mound holding Ranar.

Pumpkin leaps over Narris and runs toward the tree. ok?

The Aspis continue to cower. Zeeva peeks out from behind the vegetable stand.

The quickwood shouts, "Rydych yn halogi tir sanctaidd!"

Three of its roots then attack Tika, Omar, and Zahra
attack Tika, PA, prayer: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 14 - 2 - 1 = 28
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13
pull: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 20 - 2 - 1 = 24

attack Omar, PA, prayer: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 2 - 1 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8
pull: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 20 - 2 - 1 = 29

attack Zahra, PA, prayer: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 14 - 2 - 1 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8
pull: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 20 - 2 - 1 = 32

All three are hit, and dragged 10 feet closer to the giant tree-creature. (Tika is pulled from her saddle.)

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Ninya (both starknives out)
Omar (26 damage, 3 non-lethal)
Ranar (36 damage, grappled)
Tika (31 damage, dismounted, raging)
Manuk (raging)
Vorel (21 damage, wand and greatsword are on the ground, flying +20 ft.)
Zahra (8 damage)
Pumpkin (mirror image, 2 images)
Tree (23 damage)
Green Mound (70 damage, destroyed)
Orange Mound (23 damage)
Haunt (23 damage)

Pathfinders are up!

"Remember, use no magic spells on the tree! It's immune and uses them for fear!"

Casting Defensively: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Zahra casts Mirror Image on her self.

Mirror Images: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Then she runs forward, within the roots grasp, to just north of the yellow produce bin, trying to trigger the tree's attack of opportunity.

If it uses it on me, the others will have a chance to position... And Shelyn knows that I can't do anything else to hurt it.

"کدو تنبل، حمله کامل!"

Pumpkin likes this order. Such a BIG scratching post!

Bite: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

Left Claw: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6

Right Claw: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6

The quickwood sees the multiple images of Zahra and forgoes the opportunity to attack her as she runs by. Did I mention that they are intelligent trees? (Int 16, in this case.)

Pumpkin begins scratching on his new scratching post, angering the quickwood even more.

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Ninya (both starknives out)
Omar (26 damage, 3 non-lethal)
Ranar (36 damage)
Tika (31 damage, dismounted, raging)
Manuk (raging)
Vorel (21 damage, wand and greatsword are on the ground, flying +20 ft.)
Zahra (8 damage, mirror image: 7 images)
Pumpkin (mirror image: 2 images)
Tree (31 damage)
Green Mound (70 damage, destroyed)
Orange Mound (23 damage)
Haunt (23 damage)

Bold may act still.

I've got to get into flanking to do some real damage to this monstrosity. Perhaps if I can get across from Pumpkin and provoke it's attention on the way...

While pulling out a wand (her tail deftly grabbing her starknife), Ninya whispers to Zahra, "Let Pumpkin know I'm moving into flanking position on the East side of that damned tree!"

She moves to the SE corner of the tree and then casts the wand on herself. If successful, she is no longer visible to her colleagues.

Hope this Quickwood doesn't also have see invisibility, I've always wanted to try woodcarving.

The quickwood bites at the tiefling as she runs by.
bite, PA, prayer: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 2 - 1 = 27
damage: 2d6 + 11 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (6, 3) + 11 + 4 - 1 = 23
She is saved by Omar's prayer.

Ninya moves into position, then casts a spell on herself.

"Gods! First Aspis I can't conflagrate in a crowed market, then shrubs that don't burn. Why did the Society request an immolation specialist for this mission?"

As Ranar curses his predicament, he winces and holds his cracked ribs while a wet cough and rivulet of blood escapes his lips. Suddenly straining against his own form, leathery wing burst from beneath his now obviously modified jacket. He then takes to the air knowing that the slightest amount of damage will likely end him.

I will fly to the roof of the market or 20 ft. in height if the ceiling is more.

Ninya whispers to Omar, "That was close. Thanks for the prayer - you're up!"

Vorel, understanding that if this thing has any sort of damage reductions his arrows are likely to be ineffective against will and having heard of this Tika's near explosive hits will fly over and pick her up, placing her on her mount if possible.

"Time to tap this tree and make us all some fancy syrup, Tika"

Basically, I'm hoping that with my help, she can make a ride check to fast mount her doomchicken and then charge. Otherwise she can't fast mount Manuk because its too big. However if you don't want to allow something like this, I'll just do something else, like shoot a few arrows and hope it doesn't have DR