Looking at Katara and Hux, Dahlia says "Try to establish a perimeter, this may take some time."
Then she kneels beside the woman, motioning Alim to do the same on the other side. "Cut away her clothes, then hold her down."
Dahlia unpacks her pack and sets out her healers kit, sterilizing the scalpel and goving her patient a painkiller.
Tool, I will attempt to remove the larva, as I do, please kill them."
And with that, she begins cutting the bubbles and removing the parasites.
Hearing Dhalia's order Katara nods and moves about 15 ft away from them. He stands at the ready, waiting for anything potentially hostile to pop up.
Dahlia gets to work and she is fairly confident that she has given the woman a good chance and making it through the next round of the disease, but she is far from out of the woods.
Owww! What are you doing!?! If you going to cut me, please just cut me once and end it. Devourer please release me! She is yelling loudly in pain along with grunts.
Tool readys to kill what ever Dahlia removes from the women
His keeps watch for anything coming out of the jungle confident that daliah has the situation behind him under control
As Dahlia finishes up the surgery, the group sees the Ksarik moving in to take more prey!
Katara with his keen eyes was ready for the fight.
While monitoring the area, Katara notices one of the beasts approaching and takes a shot at it.
The amazingly accurate Vesk is able to get the shot off and hit the plant monster!
The creacture moves in close but tries to stay tucked behind a grouping of trees. It then launches a torn at Katara again! But the attack as the same result as last time, the thorn harmlessly bouncing off of his armor.
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Hux moves up and takes a shot at the creature
jib moves up to get closer to the creature.
Wanting to end the conflict quickly, Dahlia moves uncomfortably close and reaches her 'stabby magic' into whatever passes for the creatures mind.
too sneaks over to get a better shot at the thing
Katara takes another shot at the Ksariks.
Alim moves up to the front line drawing his gun as he moves. He feels the power of the sun flow through him. Once he steps in front of Hux, he takes a single shot at the creature.
It's back guys, yes it is! Now go get 'em! Tumsy shouts as he draws his pistol. He then moves to cover to protect himself from flying thorns.
Hux struggles to fire his sonic gun causing the burst to miss by a wide margin even though he does have a clear shot at it. Jib begins marching into combat.
The creature, even though it appears to be weak willed is able to shrug off the worst of the effects of the mind thrust.
Tool is able to sneak away from the group as he takes a successful shot at the enemy! The critter saw him sneaking away, but the shot still hit.
This time, Katara's luck fails as he shoots one of the trees in the way rather than the enemy.
Alim follows suit and hits the same tree with his photon powered shock gun.
Tumsy gives everyone a helpful boost and ran for cover.
The Ksarik is able to move through the trees effortlessly and is able to move right up to try and attack the woman who assaulted it's mind. It reaches out attacks with it's tentacles, hitting her! The attack hurts pretty back... but in a very unsettling way, the creatures eyes begin to shift... they now look like exact copies of Dahlia's eyes.
Tumsy sees the enemy charge Dahlia. Don't let that thing attack our friend! Comes guys, lets get 'em!
Seeing Dahlia take that nasty wound, Tumsy tries to be inspiring. You are okay, yes you are! Don't let that plant bully you! I have faith in you and your ability to take this thing down!
angered by the blow and the identity theft, Dahlia steps back and lashes out again with magic.
Hux fires a shot from his sonic pistol and instructs jib to move up and attack.
Jib takes a guarded step forward and attacks.
With the creature charging at us like this it is a lot easier to hit, Katara believes he hit the beast with both of his shots.
Alim takes a guarded step towards the beast as its eyes transform, grabs his orb, and swings to hit the beast.
tool tries and times his shot at the same point Alim takes a swing hopeing to get it off guard
Tumsy is just a ball of encouragement to everyone, especially Dahlia.
Speaking of Dahlia, she manages to reach in and assult this plant creatures psych entity, this time breaking through it's defenses.
Hux is able to squeeze off a shot between his two allies. This time,the sound blast is able to hurt the thing.
Katara's assumption about hitting was right has he strikes twice with the gun, causing a decent amount of pain.
Alim takes a step forward and swings at the ksarik, but the attack just barely misses the sweet spot. Instead, his light sword is deflected away rather than hitting.
Tool is able to unable to catch the creature off guard, but his shot is able to find it's mark.
The Ksarik is clearly on it's last legs here, but still standing. It reaches out with it's tentacles to try pummel Jib twice! Both hit and hit hard! Jibs armor makes him take less of the effect, but it still is not good.
WHile Jib is being smashed up by the nearly destroyed plant, Tool hears a second one coming up from behind.
Tumsy is shocked to see the damage this powerful foe can deal. It is on it's last legs, yes it is! Now go get 'em and finish that one. We got another one coming it!
Tumsy knows he can't encourgae Jib, so instead, he turns to Alim. Once that one down, you really should hurry over to the other one, yea you should! Let's move team!
Seeing that the first Ksarik is very wounded Katara trusts in his allies ability to kill it and focuses his attention on the approaching one. He lets loose two shots at the beast.
Jib barely held together unleashes his attacks
Hux fires off a shot and commands jib hoping to finish the creature off before it destroys jib.
Trying to limit the number of foes that the group is dealing with at once, Dahlia again focus' her mental attack at the same one.
Alim nods at Tumsy, and takes off at a full sprint towards the incoming beast. Hold his sword tightly, Alim swings as he approaches.
Tool tries to sneak in a shot again hoping to get it caught off guard
Tumsy is still shouting encouragements, hoping his tree is enough protection.
Katara pops off two shots at the second ksarik, thought the tree in front of it eats the first shot. The second one its center mass.
Jib takes two stabs at the injured ksarik. The first stab doesn't go very well but the second finishes off the powerful plant.
Hux takes a shot but the it misses by a long shot.
Dahlia turns to the the new enemy and tries to assert her mind force over it. After a struggle, Dahlia is able to win and causing serous pain.
Alim takes advantage of Tumsy's encouragement and moves right at the new ksarik. He takes a swing, but his bad luck continues as the sword was easily deflected.
This time, Tool is able to hid, but his shot from hiding hits the tree instead of the plant monster.
Since Alim delivered a target right to it, the ksarik tries to batter him with multiple tentacles. The first is blocked by Alim's light armor, but the second one crushes him.
Tapping into the crystals in her wrist computer, Dahlia unwraps another little gift for the new foe.
With the Ksariks behind all the cover Katara takes the time to make a single shot rather than multiple rushed shots.
Hux takes another shot at the new enemy
and commands jib to charge the enemy
jib still falling apart bursts forward and charges at the enemy leaving broken bits of metal scattered in his wake
Getting hit in the side hard by a tentacle, Alim bends over to catch his breath. Rising, there is a new fire in Alim's eyes, as he raises his sword and swings.
tool moves to get another clear shot and when its the right time he takes another shot
Dahlia once again crushes the plant creature's "mind" and it works to it's full effect causing lots of pain. That being said, Dahlia has burnt a resource to do it.
Katara once again blasts away at the enemy, hitting it and making it hurt.
Hux is struggling to keep using his controller for Jib while shooting and nearly drops his gun as a result.
That distraction from the boss seems to effect Jib as well as he charges in and strikes right into the enemy's armored skin rather cutting into it's vulnerable areas.
Alim on the other hand has a bit of a U-turn on his luck as he gets a pretty nasty slash against the enemy, leaving it on the doorway to death.
This time, Tool is unable to hide from the enemy but his shot is able to hit! Even though the shot seemed particularly weak, it is enough to finish the enemy off.
As it dies, you hear a grunt from the woman on the ground. Dahlia is positive that if she didn't offer aid, she would of just died. But instead, she lives another day.
"We should secure the area and make camp here tonight. The patient should not be moved and we could all use the rest." Dahlia says as the angry tree dies.
She helps the others look around for other threats, then lays out her bedroll next to the woman, and continues care.
Releasing his solar sword, the light transfigures back into the orb shape, and floats to Alim's shoulder. Surveying the area, Alim nods at Dahlia's suggestion and begins to unpack the tent for the night.
After making sure the tent is pitched and that the wounded female is comfortable, Alim makes rounds to the bodies of the creatures the group had fought off earlier. Looking over their bodies, Alim ponders to himself about what other oddities they will encounter on the trip. Taking a moment at each of the creatures bodies, Alim says a small prayer and chant, helping to release their souls into the balance of the universe.
Upon his return to camp, Alim munches some more on the portable meal packs, recalling his early training days back home. The thought brings some comfort as he curls in for the night, getting some rest before his shift.
Katara helps set up camp before moving around the area of their site to see if any enemies still lurk around. Once he is sure they are fine he heads back to prepare for the night.
The group is able to make it throughout the night and taking care of the woman without much problem. She isn't one for much conversation right now due to her condition.
Level 4 Soldier
Stat Changes:
HP +7 34 New Total
SP +10 40 New Total
RP +1 6 New Total
Fort Save +1 6 New Total
Will Save +1 4 New Total
Feats Gained:
Mobility- Gain +4 AC during AOO from moving through a threatened square
Skills Gained:
Acrobatics +1 11 New Total
Intimidate +1 7 New Total
Sleight of Hand +1 11 New Total
After a day of this injured woman complaining of her pain and bagging this devourer to take her soul, she seems to be getting better. After waiting for about half of the day she is able to get up and move on her own. She seems to in pain from moving too much and still exhausted but is in a state to travel. She seems to still be closed lipped even with the help you given her.
Dahlia cares for the woman as best as she can in the morning. As the group slowly makes their way through the jungle, She encourages the woman and tries to optimistic about her prognosis. During the trek, Dahlia gently probes the woman for information.
The woman seems to try to deflect away from questions because of her condition but Dahlia gets the feeling that the reason runs deeper than her physically unable to talk.
Again Hux leads the party using landmarks
Hux goes with the Katara strategy for using his environmental protection
Katara goes with the same armor strat as always.