Zelda and Liath may still act in round 1 before the creature.
Zelda attacks!
The creature attacks Liath with it's lightning breath.
Reflex Save DC 20 for 1/2.
I'm going to roll at random to see if anyone else is in line. I'll leave Kephry and Zelda out of it, since they're in melee also.
1-2 = No one
3-4 = Malavine
5-6 = Hickle
7-8 = Shmick
Malavine also takes 26 HP electric damage, reflex for 1/2.
Liath and Malavine roll saves and then...
Top of Round 2
Malavine cursed as the electricity flowed through her, leaping aside even as she felt the power ground through her feet. It felt very strange, and not entirely unpleasant - except for the burning feeling. That wasn't as much fun.
Returning the favour, Malavine threw her Starknife again.
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Liath, proud that she is toeing the battle line with the beast, and so pinning it in place so it can not attack the others and must attack her, tries to dodge the beast's breath, but guesses wrong and finds herself in taking the brunt of the blow.
"Oof," she grunts from the electric blast, before righting herself and standing straight. "Success is commemorated; Failure merely remembered," she states before finishing off the beast.
Liath is shocked by the damage from the creature's breath, so it is only fitting that her fell weapon downs the beast. The creature lies splayed out across the sand dunes as the sun begins to rise.
Level up.
"Phew... That was a big 'un, hm? Girls, you alright over there? That looked rather shocking, I do say!"
Shmick's shoulders deflated slightly, leading to hickle stumbling as his feet loose their footing. "That was awful master. Please feel bad."
The gnome snorts in response, but says nothing.
Malavine gave Hickle a look that suggested she agreed with the construct, but said, "It was pretty tingly, really. Other than myself and Liath does anyone need healing?"
The day is long and hot; travel is slow once again, making a mere 12 miles in a full day's travel, but you encounter no more threats this day. Your night is also peaceful, and you awaken ready to travel once again.
The Compass is leading you further into the uncharted desert where only nomads commonly travel. Another day of journeying directly into the desert leaves you cracked and sunburned, unless you've individually taken precautions. However, you have ample water, and are resting regularly.
A second day of travel passes without encounter, and you're preparing to make camp. Would any of you like to do anything specific before bed?
Malavine spent the time focusing on a new magic she was trying. With how useful it was, she had focused on copying Liath's ability to create fresh water at need. It hadn't taken too long to work out how to draw the moisture from the air, albeit it quite a lot from the area when it was a desert like this.
But she was never one to rest on her laurels. And there had been several occasions when keeping someone still would have been useful. And she knew that, according to her parents, water that was cold enough became solid.
So Malavine learned to make ice. Given the temperature this was an excellent idea. An unlimited supply of ice cold water was never a bad thing. An opponent trapped in it was even more fun.
Therefore, after making dinner, Malavine had a cool bath.
You travel on for several days, with only minor encounters of desert creatures that either scurry off on being attacked, or are easily and quickly bested.
Finally, you come to an end to the largest of the dunes; the land flattens out and becomes dry and cracked. You are nearing the foothills of the mountains known as The Barrier Wall.
You are nearing another hot day of travel when you hear a creatures approaching you from the craggy rocks nearby. Soon, you are set upon by creatures that appear to by mummified lynxes.
Initiative:
Lynxes:
Kephry:
Liath:
Zelda:
Initiative Order: Hickle, Liath, Kephry, Mummy lynxes, Zelda, Malavine
Top of Round 1
"Ah, this is a perfect time to test a new theory of mine! Let's see... a little bit of this, some of this stuff, anddd...." THe strange smelling pellet of material Hickle forms in his hands starts to spark, causing the gnome to yell out in surprise while tossing it haphazardly near the lynxes. It's there that it suddenly bursts into flame, scorching the dessert and four of the mummified creatures.
"Ah- Well, got the job didn't it?"
Shmick makes no comment, merely aiming for the most injured and continuing from there.
Lynx Reflex Saves:
The fireball is incredibly effective, despite the good saves and lower damage roll. Shmick's rifle finishes off the creature most directly across from him.
Kephry charges the one directly in front of Malavine with her terbutje using her Destined Strike Ability and Rage.
Liath's action, followed by the undead cats.
Four of the 5 undead beasts are still alive. Except for the one engaged in melee with Kephry, they move in and attack.
On Kephry:
bite:
claw:
claw:
On Malavine:
Claw:
On Hickle:
Claw:
On Liath:
Claw:
Liath, Malavine, and Zelda may act.
As the claws struck her armour Malavine replied in kind, lashing out with a Starknife attack to educate it on not attacking.
Liath is...uncertain how to proceed. It's out of character, but maybe the sun is in her eyes.
Zelda...
Zelda, having been spared a melee at this point, aims her rifle and fires.
Flaming Musket Attack:
Musket Damage:
Flaming Damage:
14 is a hit to Touch AC; the creature near Malavine takes 17 HP.
Top of Round 2; Hickle, Malavine, Liath and Kephry.
Malavine continued to press her attack as well, because she wasn't overly fond of the attacker.
Malavine's attack is quite effective, but not fatal. The creature will certainly continue it's attacks.
"Whoa-! Back, get back you foul beasts!" Hickle exclaims, hoping back a foot before clasping his hands together. Familiar chains lash out at the lynxes crowding around himself, Malavanine, and Zelda.
Shmick meanwhile does as he's known to do best, shooting the hell out of the one that tried to attack his master.
Even the 3 actually hits Touch AC, unfortunately for the undead beast. It survives the onslaught, but barely.
Swing and a miss for Kephry.
Liath does some damage.
On Liath:
bite:
claw:
claw:
On Shmick:
bite:
claw:
claw:
On Kephry:
bite:
claw:
claw:
On Malavine:
bite:
claw:
claw:
Anyone who gets bitten needs a Fort Save.
Zelda's action.
One of the creatures (the one nearest Hickle) is pulled prone and dragged 10'. The other two maintain their footing and drag back 5'.
Flaming Musket Attack:
Musket Damage:
Flaming Damage:
Top of Round 3; Hickle, Malavine, Liath and Kephry.
Yelping as the thing clawed and bit her, Malavine attempted to ram her starknife between its rib and up into its heart. Assuming it had a heart. It was never a bad place to stab.
Malavine finishes off her opponent.
Kephry manages to finish off her opponent as well.
Liath does some stuff. Damage occurs.
Hickle and Shmick's actions.
Shmick wards off the bite with his heavy plating, but the creature's claws find purchase in the more vulnerable wooden components. "Urgh- Get off me, you rotting fleabag!"
Hicklespurn sputters into action, his hands wafting in magic before he clasps his hands toguther. "Please, with Haste my friends, let's be done with this already!"
Imbued with magic, the construct backs off from the snarling mummy before pumping it full of iron.
Shmick finishes the closest one, and takes aim at the only remaining beast, near Liath. Unfortunately, it still lumbers on after the shot.
On Liath:
bite:
claw:
claw:
Zelda
Flaming Musket Attack:
Musket Damage:
Flaming Damage:
Liath dispatches the wounded undead, ending the combat.
The journey before you is long, but finally you come to a point where the desert flattens out. a couple miles in the distance, in the burning desert sun, there is a small pyramid; there's movement in the vicinity, though it's difficult to make out what's going on at this distance.
Cooling herself off as they paused on the approach, Malavine stated slowly, "Unfortunately I'm going to have to take your about the figures. And the pyramid." She gestured to her eyes and sighed. "What can you all tell me?"