"To the death? What's the fun in that? Whatever you want! First blood, to the pain, until one of us drops. I am good with all that! You choose, I will abide!" shouts Wee Willie Winkie, as he flits around.
As this next post is likely to be very long, I will hold off until later. But, please spoiler any type of event that would cause you to act in the combat -- other than just sitting back and watching.
If the atomie attempts to kill Lander outside the terms of the duel:
Edward will intercede by attacking the atomie if it attempts to outright kill Lander.
If any other parties interfere with the duel:
If anyone other than Lander, the atomie, or Edward's party interferes with the duel he will interrupt the duel to prevent further harm to Lander. He really only has one method to do so, by stabbing things, so he'll probably do that.
Wee Willie leads off by turning invisible. "Hey!" yells Lander, "That's cheating!"
"No it isn't..." says a disembodied voice, "We didn't agree to no special abilities!" The atomie laughs at his joke.
Lander moves to where the atomie is laughing, and swings to the best of his ability. While Lander figures out where the fey creature is, he misses badly.
dueling sword:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9miss >51 hits:1d100 ⇒ 55
A sparkle of magic showers over Lander, as the fey creature becomes visible. Lander suddenly shrinks to half his size!
will save:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
"Not so big after all, are you, little man?"
Lander yells out in rage, but cannot reach the atomie who has flown up too high for the noble lad to attack. Lander pulls a dagger, and throws it at Wee Willie.
dagger:1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 = 21damage:1d4 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4
"OW! That hurt!" shrieks Wee Willie, who proceeds to turn invisible again.
"Damnit!" yells Lander, who takes on a readied position with his sword. Lander then fails to notice where the atomie has gone... a situation that is quickly rectified, as the creature flits above the Lander's blade suddenly.
Lander's blade shrinks to a tiny, tiny blade made out of cloth. He swings at the fey creature with it... and while he hits with it, does nothing to the fey.
dueling sword?:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
"What the...." exclaims the noble. "Cheating again?!" he screams! Wee Willie Winkie merely giggles at this.
Pulling another dagger, Lander yells out, "Weren't there some dueling swords in the bandit camp? Throw me one!!"
Wee Willie giggle, "But that would be cheating, little one!"
Wee Willie dodges back, and pops invisible once more.
acrobatics:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
"I know where you are!" yells Lander, as he throws the dagger.
dagger:1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23confirm:1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8miss chance:1d100 ⇒ 93damage:1d4 ⇒ 4
"Ow!" screeches the fey, as he suddenly appears next to Lander, blade thrusting. The invisible fey catches Lander off guard, and catches Lander up under the arm, leaving a remarkably nasty wound.
rapier:1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14piercing:1d2 - 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) - 2 + (5) = 5
Wee Willie: -4hp Lander: -5hp
Lander then draws, then stabs, with his last dagger. Though he hits, he does not appear to harm the little creature.
dagger:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 1 = 23dagger:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 1 = 15damage:1d3 ⇒ 1 grapple:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Though Lander misses again, Wee Willie retreats away, giggling, into the forest... "You didn't beat me, and I'll never yield!"
Lander tries to rush after him, only to be stopped by the gentle hand of Edward...
The little fey screeches out, "Have at you!" as he closes in with Lander (drawing an attack of opportunity)[/ooc]
dagger:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 1 = 23damage:1d3 ⇒ 3 rapier:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18rapier:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18piercing:2d2 - 4 ⇒ (2, 2) - 4 = 0
Wee Willie: -4hp Lander: -5hp, 1NL
"AUGH!!!!" screams Lander, as he swipes with his blade.
dagger:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 1 = 16dagger:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 1 = 23damage:1d3 ⇒ 2
"Was that the battle cry of a spoiled child?" mocks Wee Willie, as he closes and thrusts(drawing an attack of opportunity) dagger:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8dagger:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 1 = 20damage:1d3 ⇒ 2 rapier:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28(doing 1 NL no matter what)
Wee Willie: -5hp Lander: -5hp, 2NL
Lander finally has a bright idea, and tries to grab the litle pest, though he provokes an attack from the fey.
rapier:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 grapple:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
"Wait? What? NO, that isn't fair!" shrieks Wee Willie.
Lander chuckles, "We didn't agree not to wrestle!"
Willie tries to break free, and easily does so. Willie flies up without regard to his safety, scared of the grappling noble. Lander lands a blow with his dagger, that does a tiny bit of damage.
escape artist:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 dagger:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 1 = 23dagger:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 = 12damage:1d3 ⇒ 3
"Ha! Take that, you little pest!" he yells, as he throws his last dagger. Of course, this time he misses. He then runs to where his first dagger fell.
dagger:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4damage:1d3 ⇒ 1
"Disarmed yourself, did you?" cackles Wee Willie, who dives down to attack.
rapier:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Lander then picks up his dagger, and swings. dagger:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6damage:1d3 ⇒ 1
Giggling the whole time, Wee Willie darts in to attack.
dagger:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 = 12damage:1d3 ⇒ 2 rapier:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Wee Willie: -5hp Lander: -5hp, 4NL
Feeling weak, Lander pulls out a potion, and drinks it.
"Hey, that's cheating, drinking that!"
Lander replies, "We never agreed on not drinking potions!" "We never didn't agree on that, either!" replies the little fey.
CLW:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Wee Willie: -5hp Lander: Full Health
"Die, you gravy sucking pig!" shrieks the fey, as dives in to attack. Lander strikes another blow, as the atomie does the same.
dagger:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 1 = 16damage:1d3 ⇒ 3 rapier:1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 = 19
Blue watches the fight, bemused. At the use of the curative magics he pipes up, "If you two choose to keep healing yourselves neither will ever win, isn't that just as futile as losing?"
As Lander strikes one last blow as Wee Willie Winkie charges in, the fey shrieks. He then flits back, withdrawing. "You cannot beat me! I will not let you!!! Ha ha ha ha!"
Lander looks heartbroken that he cannot finish the fight, but the atomie has flown off faster than he can follow. He quietly goes around and picks up his daggers, and looks at his now very small, cloth sword, and wonders what he is going to do about it. "Anya, undo this foul magic!" he orders.
"Why, after both of you resorted to exploiting the rules of the duel, do you think he's simply flown off to lick his wounds?" As he speaks, Edward gestures in the direction the fey creature flew off in, "Do you think he'll not return when you're not expecting it to attempt to 'win' your duel?"
"you were lucky the Atomie is a playful creature. He was toying with you. That duel could have ended very poorly for you... as all violence eventually does."
Lander's tone noticeably improves. "Yes, you are right. I nevermind thought he would do this to me." he says as he holds his tiny cloth sword. "I hope that this isn't permanent. It was a gift from my teacher. "
"Here is a sword we got from the bandits, it bears the mark of a quality sword maker." says Blue. He offers the short sword hilt first with the makers mark flipped to face down towards the ground.
Diplo. Assist for Edward:1d20 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1
However Blue is not so subtle, and clears his throat as he checks for which side the mark is on.
"What about a real sword Sergent Blue?" He looks at one of the Aldori dueling swords that have been tucked away.
"Besides, what are you trying to hint at, about the maker of these blades? He is the best swordsmith in town so why wouldn't they have gotten their blades from him?"
I am going to push, so that we have a chance of finishing
The next day, party comes across a giant worker ant, which they quickly dispatch.
On the final day, before reaching town, the road narrows, leading over a well-worn stone bridge that crosses a stream. Trees dot the landscape to both sides of the bridge, and the rushing of water and the croaking of frogs give the scene an air of tranquility.
As the team is about to cross a bridge over a river, when they see a pair of man-sized flightless birds, which rise up, and prepare to attack!
Kirin moves forward, casting mage armor. (it has actually been a couple of days)
Then, the two birds run forward. First red charges Kirin. It bites her right in the neck, showering Edward and Blue in her bright red blood!
bite, charge:1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 2 = 25 confirm:1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 = 24 crit bite:2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 = 16
Then the blue feathered bird charges blue (how fitting!). With a vicious bite to his sword arm, Blue returns the favor, spraying bright blood over Kirin.
bite, charge:1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 = 22 bite:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Female human (Jadwiga) | HP: 16/16 | AC: 12 (12 Tch, 10 Fl) | Perc: +5, SM: +3 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: Endure elements (cold only)
Kn: Nature!:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Anya's eyes glow a pale blue as the water in the air condenses and cools in her hands. A short sharp word finishes the incantation as the ice crystals fly forward.
Edward steps around to attack the blue bird. Unfortunately, his blade deflects off the thick feathers of the flightless bird.
rapier:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Blue is up. Universal Adjustments: Universal Conditions: Knowledge: Nature
Sgt. Blue smacks the blue bird with his mace, getting a definitive "SQUAWK!" in return. He then steps back, away from the fight.
Lander then rushes in, with the short sword he was given/ By the way he was wielding it, all are sure that this is not his preferred weapon, as he swings it like a much larger weapon that should better be used slashing.
N Female Human - Sorcereress 3 | HP: 6/20 | AC: [16]12 (12 Tch, 10 Fl) | CMB: 0, CMD: 12 | Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +4 | | Speed 30ft | Electricity Ray: 7/7 | Spells: 1st 4/6| Reroll: 1/1 | Active conditions: mage armor
Kirin rolls her eyes at Lander but steps back all the same. But rather than act like a defenseless princess she goes to singe the birds with an electric burning hands.
Electric burning hands damage, DC17 ref for half:4d4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3, 4, 1) + 1 = 13
burning hands:
electricity. 3 for sorcerer, 1 for varisian tattoo. the +1 from elemental pupil.
"I may be a Princess, but I do NOT need your saving!"
Red save DC17:1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 2 = 8 Blue save DC17:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
The red bird, the one that Anya has cursed, the one that had so brutally savaged Kirin, takes the brunt of Kirin's flames. The other seems to nimbly dodge out o fthe way of many of the flames.
However, this helps neither bird, as they both go down in a pile of burning feathers.
Post-Combat, Lya uses Kirin's wand of CLW on her...
clw:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 clw:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8If Kirin wants another charge i will do that as well
And Lya's wand on Blue
clw:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
"Poor creatures... i wonder what set them off?" kn:nature:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
"Oh - that is so sad... Blue can Kirin use your wand on them as we leave so they don't turn on us again?"
Lya will work to stabalize the birds as best she can.
In the nests, you find two eggs, which you know to be very valuable. However, you also find, in a pile of bird-poo, what appears to be some gems, probably of equal value.
In other words, I am rewarding you for being humane
Lander exclaims, "Why, that was quite the exhilarating fight! We should find another fight like this before we get home! Who is with me? We should take the eggs, I hear these creatures make for excellent mounts!"
"You are a child. Had you been in front by yourself, they would have mauled you to death before we could have saved you.
You continue down this path and you will meet an early death. I do not want to see this. Shelyn would weep for your light being snuffed out before your chance to truly shine.
The parents are not dead. They will continue to a fulfilling existence. It should not be for us to deprive them of that. Let us leave them be, not enslave them."
Female human (Jadwiga) | HP: 16/16 | AC: 12 (12 Tch, 10 Fl) | Perc: +5, SM: +3 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: Endure elements (cold only)
Anya is beginning to think for the good of Brevoy this child just might "need" to die.
Also, Anya is having a hard time reconciling just why she is listening to the Shelynite paladin. Oh that's right; she is a Pathfinder and not in line to the White Throne.
Sigh. "Yes, it is important to understand that not all subjects believe as you and I do, in that sometimes it is better to allow the illusion of free will while we crush it with the heel of our boots. Come now, Leander! You have much to learn!"
Lander looks sheepishly at Lya and Kirin, after being confused by Anya. "Yes, you are probably right. We'll leave the eggs alone. Plus, I think you are probably correct that we've had enough 'adventuring' for now. Let's just get home. I hope my sword recovers soon..."
The group quickly gathers up the gemstones and heads back to town, a line of captives in tow. They make it to Silverhall without any more incidents, much to the relief of the Pathfinders.
The bandits are turned over to the constables, with evidence for their trial. The Pathfinders and Lander then head to his home, and are greeted by a very appreciative Dame Sarrona Lebeda. "Oh, Lander! I am so happy to see you home safely! Thank you, Pathfinders, for a job well done!"
She looks over her son, seeing him to be in good health, and her grin widens. "How did things go? Where did you find him?" she asks.
"You could say we found him boxed in, after being..." Sgt. Blue rolls his eyes, "...overwhelmed. Captive as much by his youthful pride and inexperience, as his foes' superiority. No matter their size."
"We spoke with Marek, and learned young Lander here went off into the wilderness. We came across 3 bandits who we learned had beaten him and taken him prisoner.
After finding the Bandit camp, and sadly requiring a violent negotiation, we found Lander captive. It seems the leader of the bandits have a re pore with Marek and wanted to learn from him who Lander's family was to ransom him for money.
After a misadventure with an Atomie, we arrived back at town safe and sound, bandits handed over to the town guards, as well as the evidence of Marek's involvement."
