Rhea's Serpent Skull (Inactive)

Game Master MayDay

Bayani has sharpened his discs of death, restrung his bow, and is ready for the forest trip, wearing what has become customary for him now -- a pair of short trousers, his weapon belt, and his boots. His skin was already tanned from his Ekuaje heritage, but the sun of this tropical island is darkening him to a deep bronze.

He notices Merelinda smiling at the sunlight, and smiles back in response, before taking position next to Aerys and Ivar as they enter the jungle.

"If I may ask, Miss Aerys, how came you by these pistols, you called them? I've never seen weapons like them before. Are they magical?"

(Bayani's studies of the Mwangi Expanse didn't include the eastern side of Garund, and so he doesn't know about Alkenstar, where firearms are made.)

Knowledge(nature) on the frog: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

"I don't know what that frog is, friends, but anything that brightly colored in a jungle is likely to be poisonous or otherwise dangerous."

When the bird starts squawking, Bayani has his bow out and an arrow on the string almost instantly, before relaxing as he sees what the strange sound is. "I could try to shoot it... shall I?"

Knowledge(nature) on the flower: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

When they see the spiderweb with the huge dragonfly in it, Bayani immediately starts looking around for the spider. Someone else can try to free it if they want... Bayani's ready to alale alala the spider.

Perception for the brook: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Ivar walks behind their monkey guide, doing a pretty good job of ignoring the flora and fauna. He is not surprised by Bayani's questions about the pistols to Aerys, he had been amazed the first time he had seen firearms. When they see the dragonfly in the spider web Ivar could not help but react. Slipping his shield on his back he grasps his axe with both hands.

hold a moment, I would free the dragonfly

first strand
War axe attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 for damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
second strand
War axe attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 for damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
third strand
War axe attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 for damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Frog touching: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Too impressed with the frog's bright color to hear Bayani's warning Albrecht goes to touch it, to ill effect...

Merelinda returns the tanned elf's smile, giving his bronze skin a look of approval. As they walk along, she spies the red frog and keeps walking, having no desire to touch it. As the group continues, she spies the squawking bird, seeing Bayani nock an arrow. She holds her tongue, not wanting to seem bloodthirsty, but thinking that an addition to their diet might be welcome.

Giant flowers with faces seem like something to be wary of in the priestess's estimation, so she keeps her distance as they travel. She winces as Ivar cuts away the strands imprisoning the dragonfly, her imagination running wild at the thought of the spider that must have trapped it. She does bend closer to the brook, trying to discern its secrets.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Great! I'll handle a few of the situations here, then end up with the spider situation last.

*Hack hack hack*, the dragon fly in the web begins to beat it's powerful wings as Ivar frees it, creating a dreadful low BUZZZZZZZING sound. It's giant mandibles pinch back and forth as it turns it's head to look at you with it's bulbous fly-like eyes...

It looks like a dangerous bug.

shooting the bird: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

+1 to both rolls if within 30 ft

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Ivar, turning his head, looks at the dangerous bug with eyes as blue as the cold waters of the Ironbound islands...Ivar growls

You want to say "thank you" and push on now.

Merelinda grins in confused delight as the brook whispers its secrets to her. It seemed to say exactly what she had been feeling these last few years! Not noticing that it seemed odd that a brook babbled anything to her, she continues on, even more exuberant than before.

As the Ulfen releases the dangerous creature, she rolls her eyes, not bothering with a verbal reprimand as she prepares to help subdue the creature, if needed.

SPIDER SITUATION.

MAP UPDATED. Place yourselves if you don't like where you are. Then...

BIRD SITUATION.

The bird squaks and falls hard to the ground. Bayani has killed it. Zamoozi shakes his head. On the bird you find 5 neon feathers, each about 3 feet long. Zamoozi says the monkeys will value them highly.

perception: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Ivar stands there, hands on axe, having a stare down competition with the fly

do I stare at the left eye or the right eye...left...right...left...

hearing Zamoozi talk about the bird feathers Ivar asks

is this bugs wings worth anything? I may change my mind on it flying away

Placed myself and Tusara more along the lines of a marching order...let me know if that's ok.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Oblivious to the surrounding menace, Merelinda draws her crossbow, getting ready to send a bolt flying at the dragonfly.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

"Spiders!"

Do I have a clear shot on a spider? If so, this attack targets a spider. Otherwise, the dragonfly.

Chakram attack!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

+1 to both rolls if within 30 ft.

somewhere in the haze of the jungle Ivar hears Bayani call spider, but Ivar doesn't let himself become distracted from the dragonfly

left...right...left

Bayani kills one spider.

Monster Surprise Round Actions:

DRAGONFLY
As it is freed, the dragonfly turns it's insectoid legs and attempts to wrap them around Ivar, it's mandibles quivering and snapping...
bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 for 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 4) + 6 = 18
Ivar is barely able to fight the insect off.

SPIDERS move in for the kill, one closes to Albrecht's Panther, the other to Bayani.

MAP UPDATED.

Round 1
Merelinda
Albrecht
Bayani
Tusara
Ivar
Monsters

Bayani steps back, and sends another chakram whirling through the air, shouting "IYAH!" to help focus his aim.

chakram with pbs: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19

damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 10

Last time I forgot the sharpening.

stupid bug

you should have flown when you had the chance

Ivar attacks the bug, axe in both hands, shield-less AC 21

War axe attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 for damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Merelinda backs away a few short steps from the spider threatening the panther, firing at the creature.

Light Crossbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

She then proceeds to quickly reload in case her companions have not finished the bugs off.

WHY IS THIS ISLAND NOW IMMUNE TO COLOR SPRAY

Tusara fires off a blue ray from her hand

Ray of Frost Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Monkeys, stupid burning frogs, spiders vat is vith zis island?

Albrecht draws his dagger and moves tangle the spiders legs, Bartimaeus turns his teeth and claws on the spider approahapproaching him.

Aid another: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Bayani karate chakram's spider for to the east for 10. then
Ivar hacks the dragonfly, but it takes it in stride! This creature is tougher than it looks...then
Merelind's crossbow bolt misses -2 firing in to Melee.
But Tusara hit it! 1 pt of cold damage sears it's body and it eeeks and hisses.
Then the panther swipes mightily at it. you hear a crunch and green oozy bug juice seeps out at it dies.
The last remaining spider turns 90 degrees and attacks Ivar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Beating it's terrible wings the buzzing dragon fly lifts off and zips into the air. take AoO Ivaaaar. You duck as it buzzes past, then just above the tree line you see it line up for a flyby attack.

Round 2
Merelinda
Albrecht
Bayani
Tusara
Ivar
Monsters

MAP UPDATED.

Her weapon reloaded, she lines up the sights on the dragonfly thing that Ivar freed, attempting to help bring it down.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

BLAST

Ivar cursing as the Bug attempts to fly away, strikes at the dragonfly with his axe and then pivots to strike at the spider nearing him to the east.

so AoO at fly then attack at spider, both tw0-handed, AC 21

AoO, War axe attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 for damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Spider, War axe attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 for damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

confirm critical attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 for damage: 2d10 + 12 ⇒ (5, 3) + 12 = 20

How far away, including vertical height, is the dragonfly now?

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It's 10 feet horizontal and 40 feet up. It's about to divebomb. You can assume 40ft total distance.

Bayani smoothly switches to his bow, sending a blunt arrow flying through the air at the Dragonfly.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

1d8 ⇒ 5

Encouraged by her recent attack, Tusara fires off a snowball at the Dragonfly, or, if its already down, at the nearest enemy.

Ranged Touch Snowball: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9

Make a DC 18 Fortitude save or be staggered for one round.

Merelinda's green eyes flash as she grins at the sorceress after her successful magical attack. "Between you three and the panther, I might as well lighten myself of this crossbow and start carrying supplies."

Ivar swings at the dragonfly as it buzzes off and hits it, knocking a leg off. then...
Merelinda's crossbow bolt misses the dragonfly, then...
Ivar hacks the last spider, crit hit! crunching it between the bulbous eyes. It dies then...
Bayani's arrow sails into air with a soft fwoooshshsh sound, lodging itself in the dragonfly's side. then...
Tusara SNOWBALLS the dragon fly. That hits it hard...
fly check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
But it stays in the air.

Then it dive bombs the nearest target, Bayani. It bites hard as it flys by to hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 hit for 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 = 14 plus grab CMB modified with +4 for flyby attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17: it lands on his face, all 5 legs wrapped around Bayani's head, mandibles preparing to open his skull on it's next turn!

yikes! leaves Bayani with only 2 hp. Monster has 6hp left, AC17. Remember it's got Bayani grappled if you try to hit it! MAP UPDATED

Round 3
Merelinda
Albrecht
Bayani
Tusara
Ivar
Monsters

I cannot find any rules about attacking a creature that has grappled an ally, but to honor the idea lets try this

Ivar seeing Bayani grabbed by the fly, drops his axe and drawing a boot knife as he steps forward he attempts to stab the beast in the soft underbelly before it can finish Bayani.

get off my crewmate

knife attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 for damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The priestess's eyes widen at Bayani's suddenly perilous predicament. Her crossbow having been relatively useless, she decides against firing another shot, instead calling upon her goddess for her healing flow. She steps forward, touching the grappled Bayani, trying to ensure he lives in case her companions can not finish the dragon fly thing.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Infuriated, Bayani holds the mandibles of the dragonfly away from his face with one hand, while drawing his rapier with the other. With a twist of his body, the elf attempts to stab the creature with the slender blade.

attack, -2 from grapple: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 2 = 20

damage with sharpening: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Ooh, crit threat!

confirmation: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 3 - 2 = 13

Drat, I don't think that confirms.

In case it does: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Very close to death now the dragonfly is about to attempt one last crunch...1hp left. Mabe Tusara, Albrect or the Panther can kill it before it's turn?

Bartimaeus Bite zee bug!

Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

On phone so can't move Barti

I believe the dragonfly is denied its dex bonus to AC because he's grappling. Which means:
The panther crunches the bug in the back of the neck. It makes no audiable noise as it dies, except for the sickening crunck of it's blue-green shimmering exo-skeleton.

END COMBAT.

Seeing Bayani's condition, Merelinda steps forward and places her hand on his tanned chest, again calling upon Calistria to heal his wounds. As the divine energy flows through her into him, she runs her hand down his chest to his stomach, her smile all but gone but her eyes alight as she goes back to her assigned area in the party, picking up her crossbow as she goes.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Ivar spits and then cuts the wings off of the dragonfly

don't know if these are worth anything but we'll find out

Ivar looks over Bayani hopefully he is healed more slaps him on the back and says

next time I'll leave the blasted thing on the web. Shall we go get your feathers

retrieving his axe Ivar is ready to follow Zamoozi

Bayani smiles as the cool, soothing energy of healing washes into his body. "My thanks, priestess, " he says, meeting Merelinda's eyes and stretching his sore muscles. That should put him at 11 HP.

Bayani retrieves the bird's carcass and feathers and is ready to resume.

Rhea, did you see the question Bayani asked of Aerys earlier? I don't think I got an answer.

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Ah yeah, I forgot to answer that! My own fault for making too many things go on at once, haha!

Aerys is remarkably clear eyed this morning. She answer Bayani with a smile. These were given to me by my father. She hands one to Bayani for inspection. They are called "flinglocks". But there is no magic about them. Simply the wonder of modern science: sulfur and charcoal cleverly mixed together and lit by the spark of the flint struck by this hammer. She points out the mechanisms. Alas, I fear I've only a single horn of the powder that survived the shipwreck. Aerys looks up north, toward the volcanoe. I wonder if sulfer punctures the surface somewhere on the face of that magma pipe yonder.

Obviously when sober Aerys is a much more useful person.

Night begins to fall. You come to a fork in the path. To the left you can hear the sound of rushing water. To the right the jungle clears a bit. Zamoozi holds up his hand to stop you.

Jungle dangerous at night. But we almost there. Continue to place where map says *points right rushing water sound*? Or stay in valley of the forest spirit until daylight return *points left toward the clearing*? Cryptic, sure, but that seems to be Zamoozi's style.

How clear is the night? Is there a full or nearly-full moon?

Ivar listening to Zamoozi carefully, asks

Zamoozi, which way do you think is safer for a camp with a fire?

Frowning, the priestess gives her opinion on the matter. "If we are almost there, I say we press on. I don't fancy the idea of staying in a valley belonging to a spirit." She chuckles wryly, but her unease is apparent.

Happy New Years from US Central Time everyone.

Zamoozi answers Ivar with a monkey-chuckle: Staying out at night anywhere in jungle can be dangerous. But no campfire needed in Valley of the Spirit. Another cryptic answer from a barely-helpful monkey...

Golarions' moon is nearly full, it's moonscar smiling down upon you like the red lipsticked mouth of a sensuous women. The air in the jungle will remain warm all night. Were it not for it's dangers this Island would truly be a paradise.

I don't trust that monkey-chuckle I bet he still wants to eat us.

Didn't zee map say be on zee hill at sunrise? I say vee keep goink.
Albrecht nods at Merelinda then trys to make shifty looking eye movements to Ivar at Zamoozi. It probably makes Albrecht look crazy more than anything.

Edit: Trying to communicate with Ivar not Zamoozi.

The priestess smiles and claps the Captain on the shoulder good-naturedly. "I knew I liked you for a reason!"

"The moon is as good as midday as far as I'm concerned. I recommend continuing."