Lalali can attack, though the dandy-lion seems to have torn it up most of the way.
Lalali moves up and tries to kick the wasp while nickering wildly.
Didn't realize horses sucked that much, wow.
Snake will change focus to the lion since it appears to be the biggest threat.
hit, plus fort save
PCs are up
Dargorath nips at the snake's tail!
He doesn't manage to get through the tough scales to the soft snake flesh within.
The Dandy Lion off the spirit snake, biting through the neck, taking its head off. The decapitated serpentine body thrashes and writhes violently before gradually fading away. Once the PCs defeat the spirit, Nkechi and the PCs exit the trance.
When the trance ends, Nkechi insists on accompanying the PCs as their guide. He believes now that whatever the PCs face is also a threat to Gozreh, or at least to what Gozreh holds sacred, and that Gozreh desires him to make the journey. Nkechi can aid PCs with decisions concerning the various paths they may take, filling them in on their relative geography, as well as providing folklore and history. He can also help them survive in the wilderness, and can provide healing as well. He will not take on a leadership role in the expedition, and tries to avoid combat if at all possible.
Buuzzzzzz Killlll
"You had to go and have all the fun didn't you Dandy! That's what I'm gonna call you from now on by the way, Dandy!"
Ivar wipes the vomit from his lips as he returns to the others. "Dandy Randy, has a ring to it."
Turning to Nkechi, "Welcome aboard. but next time can we just get drunk like civilized people?"
Looking at the group in general, "Is there anything we need to do before we head back to the boat and town?"
"Well that was quite a trip..." Dargorath mutters groggily as he begins to shake off the effects of the weed. Nkechi - they say what happens in the spirit world may be an echo of what is going to happen in Golarion. What was the snake trying to devour us as animals all about? I was a jackal..but Erastil's animal is a stag. Lalali-Re was a horse, Malok a wasp and Sir Galittlehad a Lion. What did the whole spirit journey mean?"
"Bad mushrooms is what that means....."
"I'm sure it means something." Dargorath insists stubbornly. "And I wasn't asking you."
"Let me take note of all the shops here, before we set off, in case I need to send a messenger back for supplies."
To Ivar, in a whisper: "Are we sure that Nkechi is right guy to take along as a guide? I think he just food poisoned the party with dodgy soup....."
"and now the halfling apparently thinks he's a kitty cat."
To everyone else.
"Are we going to have to carry food with us, or are we going to forage for supplies along the way?"
"I am ready to go now. I can find what I need along the way. " he replies to Ivar.
to Dargorath
"The snake must have been some foe you have encountered before. Did you leave some major threat behind not dealt with? The spirit animals you end up being don't always have a direct and obvious connection to your life, though they can. I would not read too much into it. "
There's really no shopping here in this area, you need to go back to Sargova since you are part of a big caravan.
"Uhhh then why did you say we had to take the herbs to speak to Gozreh if our spirit journey meant nothing?" Dargorath asks, slightly puzzled.
"Ready to go, then."
"I didn't say it meant nothing, I said the animal you ended up in means nothing. You might try listening to me. You were just warned by the spirit journey that you have a major threat on the horizon. "
"Oh!" Dargorath has an epiphany once matters are explained to him. "Should have known any missions by the pathfinder society would come with complications attached. Well, we'll just have to deal with it when they pop up. "Dargorath shrugs philosophically.
Ivar looks at the witch doctor, "Ah a major threat, well we should prepare then." Ivar makes a motion to there new member so he can follow him back to the boat.
As the leave, Ivar nears Barton, "I don't mind him being our guide, but we may want to do the cooking." Smiling, "Since our expedition is being financed by the Pathfinders we should be able to pack and plan well."
Following Nkechi back to their rented boat, Ivar intends to sail it back to Sargova so they could return to the Pathfinder lodge and finish their preparations to leave.
You all head back to Sargova and meet up with your Pathfinder Society sponsors.
They are pleased that you found a top quality, if cantankerous, guide. Your duty will be as <ahem> pathfinders, scouting ahead of the main caravan body and making sure of the best route while neutralizing any dangers in the path.
You have time to make purchases in Sargova before you head out.
Dargorath notes down the locations of the shops in Sargova, gets his stashed hot weather outfit from the pathfinder society, while urging his companions to pick up one, since jungles are a hot and steamy business, is then pretty much happy to go along scouting ahead of the main caravan body.
Bart cuts the sleeves off his shirt to show off his guns and make his own hot weather outfit.
Malok will prepare endure elements if it gets to bad. He has no money for purchases anyways..
As they are packing for the expedition Ivar asks "Is there a pack animal that will move well through the jungle or should we just plan on carrying everything we need ourselves?"
Gelik will be with the caravan.
You're thinking camels for the jungle since they don't need much water.
"Does anyone else thing we should get camels, so we don't need to pack a lot of water?"
"We don't need to pack that much water. I can take care of it."
"How about elephants? At least the wildlife should keep away."
Dargaroth thinks camels is a really bad idea. Truth is, pack animals don't work well in the jungle altogether.
Not sure if he trusts Gelik to remember to properly supply the caravan, Ivar purchases more trail food for the trip. He then goes to bed planning on waking early for the trip.
Yes, you were all given wayfinders.
You all head out after preparations making trail with your cranky guide.
First destination is Kalabuto, a smaller city along your path. You arrive there without incident and spend the night.
Heading out, you blaze a path through the foothills east of Sargova. Eventually this takes you into a mining region. Your map and guide indicate that there's a shortcut to be had by cutting through one of the mines.
As you head in, a tall woman with a small dinosaur at her side leaps from cover and yells in Taldan "Why you in Anthyra lands?!?" while holding a spear with a large blade at the head (sorta like a glaive).
Anthyra? We´re merely taking a shortcut, unaware of trespassing anywhere! Who are you and what is Anthyra? Is it custom here to receive guests and travellers like this?
Pointing at the glaive, Lalali looks at the woman and her dinosaur, looking as peaceful as she can.
"I Anthyra! This my lands!"
try diplomacy
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Randy turns to Barton with the biggest smile that fitted his small head "Man, I love dinosaurs! And gorgeous tall dino-charming women! My friend, I sense the Call of Duty..."
The halflinf steps forward with open arms and starts exclaiming in a sweet loud voice "Anthyra! I am Galittlehad the Brave, me and my fellas are adventurers charged to explore the mystical lands around here, we come in peace and you are a native cutue so perhaps we couod help each other!"
I wonder what kind of help he has in mind...
Yes, we should at least try to help each other, my little cute friend here is totally right.
Lalali runs her hand through Galittles hair.
Aid another.
The savage (who, oddly enough appears to be Chelaxian in race rather than the expected Garundi) smiles as the charm of the peck warms her up.
"You no here to hunt dinos? I like dinos. " she asks.
Malok steps forward with is own dino..
"I am rather fond of them as well. No we are not here to hunt dinos. Just passing through in search of a long lost ancient ruins of Saventh-Yhi. Ever seen or heard of such a place?"
"Saventhy? Nope, not heard that. Where you go to go there?"
Please do we look like cheap trophy hunters to you? Apparantly it lies behind your land, opposite direction from where we come from. That´s why we want to pass this land here. Perhaps you can give us some directions or a tour down here?
Ivar nods politely, "Or if your so inclined you could join us on our quest. It will be a great adventure."
The positive feelings generated by the halfing have been dispelled by your wizard mouthing off to the savage, and she grips her glaive more tightly and says "No, go away! Leave my land!"
"Is there a detour?" Dargorath asks Nkechi.
"Yes, but it take longer, and we are in a rush to get to the city first. Also, the module is a railroad, and you must do all stops. "
Activate luck.
"Come on now friend, don't turn us away. We even brought our own primordial chicken on our trip." pointing at Malok's dinosaur ... or maybe at Malok.
Lalali sees intelligence is waisted here and moves to the back.
"Look, I don't want to murderhobo harm people just because we need to pass through their lands and they are just defending them. The halfling may have said inappropriate things, but he worships Cayden Calieen so yeah he's a tad bawdy and I offer you apologies on his behalf. I, as a priest of Erastil," Dargorath displays his birthmark, "vouch that we are just passing through your lands and will not harm any of your people. Furthermore, we will not take anything from them except for what is required for sustenance. If you so wish, we can leave the valuable parts of anything we kill for meat for you to harvest, or whatever your customs may be."
"If you so wish-we can also live off the supplies we brought and refrain from hunting here, but we will need to know where the boundaries to your lands are."
Dargorath tries to explain things out to the woman and her dinosaur.
Seeing the jungle girl snarl at Lalali's obnoxious comment, Ivar laughs, "Ha! I like you! You speak your mind that is a rare quality! If we promise not to hunt dino's do you mind if we cross your territory?"
"Good, you no hunt dinos. Lands around mine are mine. " she still doesn't seem happy with you.
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"We won't hunt dinos,
that I can swear by my name and honor, my savagely beautiful new friend." thw halfling says as he puts his left hand over his tiny golden heart and rises his right hand in a dramatic gesture.
"Why would we want to anyway? We love dinos! I am a humble servant of the Drunken Lord and I pray he gifts me a dino friend soon."
"But we need your help -and your name and scrying number would be great-he continues, almost whispering the last part "You look like a badass gal that knows these parts, and if you came with us we'd be able to cross even faster,
see a lot of magnificent dinos and have tons of fun. And we have booze!"
Ivar nods his head in agreement, "We do have booze."
Dargorath covers his eyes with his hands at Sir Galittlehad's speech.
Bart scratches his head and ponders the anatomical possibilities.