Scions of the Sky Key [Core] (Inactive)

Game Master Zizazat

@Irisus: I hate to break it to you, but you don't simply need an energy attack, it needs to be an area of effect attack - so fire bolt or acid dart, for example, have no effect on swarms, but Burning Hands does.

Radagast looks at Irisus in irritation.

"I believe I just implied that I would not be able to sway them..."

Swarms are not animals or magical beasts, so you can't use Wild Empathy on them ;-)

He then winks.

"Let's not admit defeat just yet; the alchemist's fire and oil might work..."

He then throws a vial at the *other* swarm.

Alchemist's Fire: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20, for 1d6 ⇒ 2*1.5 = 3 Fire damage.

@Tariq: Don't forget that area of effect damage is multiplied by 1.5 against swarms, so you just did 6 damage to one swarm.

Beorin watches warily, knowing that his spells would be needed after this fight.

@Radagast: Thanks, I did forget that :)

Irisus knows that the ant swarm is immune against weapon damage and mind-affecting effects. It's bites are poisonous and nauseate the bitten person. more questions?

Radagast and Tariq throw bottles of alchemist's fire at the swarm, but only Radagast hits. Tariq's bottle ignates Irisus oil. I marked the burning floor orange. Is there rules for that? If not I'll handle it like a automatic hit and damage like alchemist's fire if the swarm crosses the fire.
Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Cathryn tries to keep the ants away from the group while Irisus recalls information about the foe and draws another bottle of oil.

One of the swarms gets closer and most of the vermin run into the fire. The swarm's individual ants burn to crisp.
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Round 1
Radagast
Tariq
Cathryn
Irisus
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Ant Swarm red -12HP defeated
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Beorin
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Ant Swarm blue

Cathryn continues her defensive stance.

Attack: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (2) - 4 = -2 +3 AC.

Irisus prepare his oil.

Beorin maintains his virgil and wonders if his healing powers are needed.

I wonder if I should start a collection of insects.

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Beorin waits in the back and prepares to heal anybody who needs it.

The other ant swarm scrawls through the fire and over Irisus and Radagast.
Damage Radagast: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Damage Irisus: 1d6 ⇒ 6
DC11 Fort vs. distraction and poison

Fire damage swarm: 1d6 ⇒ 1*1.5

Round 2
Radagast
Tariq
Cathryn
Irisus
Beorin
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Ant Swarm blue -2HP

Argh! It hurt!

fortitude: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
distraction: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

I am not feeling good.

Irisis walk out

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Beorin taps Irisus with the wand upon him walking out of the swarm once in reach.
Cure Light Wounds 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

" And I feeling gooood! "

Cathryn continues her efforts to protect the party, silently cursing herself for failing to safeguard Irisus.

Attack: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (12) - 4 = 8 +3 AC

GM Baerlie - The extra fire damage you rolled above is my round 2 damage I take it?

Tariq takes and hurls another alchemist's fire at the blue swarm!

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 x1.5 = 9

Radagast hurriedly pulls out a flask of acid, and hurls it at the swarm.

"I hope that works; that's my last one..."

Acid Flask: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17, for 1d6 ⇒ 4*1.5 = 6 Acid damage.

Tariq hurls another alchemist's fire at the swarm and hits, most of the ants are burned and leave only some smoking tiny, black bits on the floor.

combat over

The bites marring Jace’s swollen face make it nearly impossible to identify the body.

The floor of the ravine slopes downward slightly and the foliage overhead gradually thins. The ravine is wider here, and numerous boulders scattered throughout the area attest to steady erosion. Some of the boulders bear strange carvings and are even hewn into rough pillars, but they jut at odd angles out from the landscape and don’t seem to be a part of any surviving structure. Nestled in the shadow of two such pillars is a shallow pit scraped out of the earth by some massive creature’s claws. The nest contains several branches, the half-eaten body of a leather-clad humanoid, several broken shells, and several large, intact eggs. In the trampled foliage near the nest lies the corpse of a massive, bipedal dinosaur, its tooth-lined maw agape and its hide pierced with dozens of crude javelins.

Several hundred feet before you reach this area, the ravine’s north wall is heavily eroded and creates a relatively shallow slope that local creatures sometimes use to descend into the gorge.

The nest contains five eggs. The lizardfolk have already broken and consumed the contents of one egg. Dozens of lizardfolk descended on the nest, luring away the mother, and hurling countless spears at the father until it finally succumbed to its wounds. There are empty spots in the nest, some eggs have been taken away. You see two lizardfolk which are busy eating the egg's content.

"Tariq could you stealthly take an egg? Lizardfolk are not evil. I don't like killing sentient being. I could give you something to distract them"

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"They'd eat the other eggs as well. Let us take them before they call in more reinforcments. They're also the ones driving out the frogmen from their homes." Beorin points out.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Cathryn does not even try to loot the corpse.

Moving on to when the party sees the eggs and the lizardfolk.

Perhaps we should try to reason with them," Cathryn thinks to herself. Violence is well worth avoiding."

She refrains from speaking, however, letting the others decide.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21.

"Hey! Look at this - he had a note in a secret flap in his belt pouch..."

Feel free to read the spoiler ;-)

Survival: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18.

When the party reaches the ravine, Radagast nods authoritatively.

"I would say that a massive, three-toed saurian ascended this slope only a few hours ago..."

Following the discussion between Irisus and Beorin, Radagast butts in.

"Agreed, we should rescue all of the eggs from the lizardfolk - much better that they be raised as valued pets and allies of the village, then end up lunch..."

Cathryn nods at the suggestion that all the eggs should be saved, then realizes that she is on the verge of expressing an opinion, and stops.

"Radagast, before we act and i knock out those with a spell, are you sure we should take those eggs? The mother could be still alive.

I know that they are at risk of being eat now, but shouldn't be better to take out the lizards, protect the eggs and then explain to the mother what happen and invite her to be the guardian of the grippli? . oh by the way, irisus has learn additionnals spells after the swarm attack.

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I'll take the 2 alchemist's fires to replace the 2 I used if that's ok. Also a healing potion, just in case.

Tariq whispers "Opportunity plus instinct equals profit. If the lizard folk want to offer a fair price for them, so be it."

Tariq sneaks up to the nest and takes the remaining eggs and places them in his pack. Stealth T10 + 7 = 17

perfect for me

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Radagast shakes his head sadly.

"I am afraid that I can't literally talk to animals; I can only try to influence their attitude towards me. If the mother is still alive, she is unlikely to be in any mood to be friendly towards someone found in the vicinity of her nest... especially with so many broken egg-shells. I honestly believe our best course of action is to eliminate (one way or another) the lizardfolk, and claim the eggs, like we were asked to."

Irisus sighed with sadness.

Let's hope that Tariq will win and that this presentiment I have will disappear.

"I for one do not wish to speak to angry mothers that can easily have us for a snack....." Beorin grumbles.

"So it seems that war is once again the party's choice." She is saddened by this, but tries not to let it show. "Where do you want me to be and whom do you wish me to protect?"

Cathryn, for now let's see if Tariq win

Beorin raises an eyebrow at Cathryn's words.
"Begging your pardon but it's not as if War is our preferred choice. If I remembered right, the lizardmen eats anyone they can get their claws on. I do not know about you but by Torag's blessed hammer, that is not something to look forward too. If every creature is peace loving and the like, we suren wouldn't have had to take up arms here....."

He turns his full gaze towards her, his own solemn.
"If Tariq goes up to parley and they attack him, I ask you now......" he pauses.

"Ye going to leave them be?" he asks and waits for her answer.

Then I will defend him," she says. "My view of the world was shaped in a way few would understand. I am not what you are, and yet I am not what I should be. That is why I misunderstand so much."

"Then Lassie, I'll be honored to accompany you as we see what you should be and maybe clear or find more misunderstandings along the way." Berin replies with a twinkle in his eye.

While the Party discusses how to best get the eggs, Tariq tries to sneak to the nest and grab the remaining eggs. Unfortunately one of the lizardfolk around spots him. The creature hisses and warn the other one.

Round 1
Irisus
Cathryn
Beorin
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Liz blue
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Radagast
Tariq
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Liz red

"It is time that i use this spell. But for now protection!" and irisus uses his ward protection and walks 30 ft to the right.

+1 deflection around 10 ft of me.

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Cathryn will move to the defense of Tariq, and if she can, the eggs as well.

Attack: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (19) - 4 = 15 +3 AC

"We only want the eggs," she will say in Draconic. "Is it possible that we may have them without a fight? My scimitar swing was merely to ward off threat."

Beorin Stands ready to aid the others if it they need.

Delay

Irisus uses his wand and moves on. Cathryn tries to discuss with the lizardfolk while Beorin waits for a response.

for speed reasons, I'll roll diplomacy for Cathryn
Diplomacy: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (5) - 2 = 3 sorry :(

in draconic
"And we are hungry! Move on and let us eat!"
And the blue lizard moves toward Irisus.

Round 1
Irisus
Cathryn
Beorin
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Liz blue
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Radagast
Tariq
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Liz red

Radagast moves up to defend Irisus.

MW Cold Iron Scythe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24, for 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 6 = 12 damage.

Tariq moves into position and takes aim with his crossbow, firing it at the red lizardman!

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

"You do not seem to be starving," Cathryn counters. "It's wrong to pick on that which cannot fight back."

She will, if she can, take position to defend Irisus.

Beorin moves up to defend his companions as needed.

Radagast knocks the first lizard out while Tariq's bolt hits a tree behind the lizard.

in draconic
"The mother killed a lot of us just for food, we take what we want." the remaining lizard answers while moving closer.

Beorin and Cathryn move up to defend the others from the aggressive lizard.

Round 2
Irisus
Cathryn
Beorin
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Liz blue
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Radagast
Tariq
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Liz red

Cathryn explains the draconic conversation for those who don't know, then continues her defensive tactics, sheltering the others in the party.

Since Liz Blue is down, I am going to post my action...

Radagast starts to work his way around to a flanking position of the remaining lizardman, and takes a swing with his scythe.

MW Cold Iron Scythe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25, for 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 = 11 damage.

Radagast! don't ..... [delay]

While Cathryn continues to protect the party, Radagast attacks the remaining lizard with his scythe and dispatches the last one.

combat over

Five eggs lie in the nest in front of you.

Radagast nods to the eggs.

"It looks like there is one for each of us. Let's crate them up, and move out..."