"Well that would definitely work. Sounds like a good plan when we're done!"
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"Thank you," says Cassiopeia. "I wasn't relishing the idea of running through dinosaur-festooned jungles with everything hanging out."
"As for butchering those saurians, my fabricate spell can reduce a cadaver to its useful components quite quickly, if we are of a mind to bring back a huge dino-steak on our return."
"I was relishing... I may have to make a new rule topless firedays..."
He began with a grin and a mock leer towards the gorgeous mage...
"All things aside though.giant monster steaks can wait for now, we've an isle to explore/"
Esmarelda gave a chuckle. "That is true, though I don't know if it is off to a good start." She joked, while crossing her arms. "Though with Rhialla's gifts we might be able to weather whatever comes."
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"Hey, I'm not above an occasional topless jog on the beach, but fighting my way through the jungle? No thanks," says Cassiopeia. "So, the presence of this herd implies that there must've been some cyclops structure nearby, some settlement that kept this herd around. We should check for that!"
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"Hey, I'm not above an occasional topless jog on the beach, but fighting my way through the jungle? No thanks,"
Ashlei rolls her eyes and laughs.
"Spoil sport. So wizards ARE intelligent after all!"
E. GIANT STAIRS
Huge stone steps rise along this five-hundred-foot high plateau, each one carved to accommodate giant sized strides.
After the stairs the highway splits into two roads. East and West.
East or West?
Taking her cloak off and storing it in her pack, Rhialla does a good job of handling the climb, glad for the light nature of the elven chain, she currently had glamered in the appearance of a loose blouse.
"What do you think? West to continue the perimeter, or East to cut inland?"
Seemingly un-fazed by the enormity of the climb, Ashlei replies.
“I don’t like stuff sneaking up on me. I would rather do that! Perimeter first.”
Cassiopeia, similarly, seems nimble and determined, and manages to clamber up the stairs while remaining ready to continue.
"Right, then, west it is."
Esmarelda seems to keep in step between Ash and Cass, still not enjoying the steep climb. "Thank the gods for chainmail and mythral at that." She stated.
F. LOOKOUT POINT
A tall stone tower topped with battlements rises along the cliffs here. Two eyeless cyclops statues rise above these defenses, gazing sightlessly over the western sea. Above them, the spire continues upward, tapering into a giant crystal shard of pink quartz. At ground level, immense double doors, decorated in ancient glyphs, form the tower's only entrance.
The tower is manned by 4 Cyclopes who attack the moment they see you.
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They have acted what are you doing? Initiatives after your responses.
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"Guess the cyclops empire isn't gone after all!"
Cassiopeia slings a slow spell to impair their ability to reload their crossbows and fire quickly.
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Reeling from the massive blt that almost knocks her off her feet, Rhialla points up to the cyclopes, calling out to Besmara as she opens her hand, brining it down swiftly as a torrent of fire washes down on the giants.
Smiling evilly Ashlei starts running at the group, then about half-way there plucks a sphere from her necklace…
Necklace 7d6 5d6 3d6 (Reflex DC 14 half)
Type III 1 — 1 — 4 =Available
NOTES: This item appears to be a string or cluster of spherical beads, sometimes with the ends tied together to form a necklace.(It does not count as an item worn around the neck for the purpose of determining which of a character’s worn magic items is effective.) If a character holds it, however, all can see the strand as it really is—a golden chain from which hang a number of golden spheres. The spheres are detachable by the wearer (and only by the wearer), who can easily hurl one of them up to 70 feet. When a sphere arrives at the end of its trajectory, it detonates as a fireball spell (Reflex DC 14 half). -- If the necklace is being worn or carried by a character who fails her saving throw against a magical fire attack, the item must make a saving throw as well (with a save bonus of +7). If the necklace fails to save, all its remaining spheres detonate simultaneously, often with regrettable consequences for the wearer.
”You got your free shot, so here’s mine! FIRE IN THE HOLE!”
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What is everyone else doing? Orange is badly hurt.
Esmarelda walked up behind Percival and Ashlei and said "No, no, I think Ashlei has the right idea here." Then from her own necklace pulled once of her spheres tossing it between the cyclops.
Esmeralda adds to the suffering and Orange slumps dead.
Red & Green look badly hurt.
Green fumbles to reload his crossbow, the effects of the Slow spell hampering him.
Red drops his crossbow and draws his axe.
Asheli, then Percy & Esmarelda may act.
"One down, lets see if I can get the rest to go too." Esmarelda said with as smirk as she pulled another bead from her necklace and threw it to the cyclops.
While an evil grin spreads across her face, Ashlei quickly steps closer! Pulling a dagger from her magic belt, she quickly tosses it at the closest one-eyed giant (Yellow) after heating it to maximum temperature!
As the dagger dances through the air, flashing in the sunlight, a hideous laughing can be heard coming from the red-haired pirate.
"Besmara take you all and drown your whole race!"
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Yellow rushes forward, bellowing with rage at Ashlei's attack, his axe raised to swing when Percy's boarding pike extends and kills him.
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Cassiopeia, Rhialla and then Ashlei may act.
Grinning to herself as she watches the one eyed giants get dispatched, Rhialla strides forward, bestowing Besmara's blessing on the battle.
Cassiopeia grumbles something about getting a crossbow or wand for these kinds of situations. In a twinkle, she vanishes, then reappears close enough to unleash fiery fury.
(Ref save DC 19 half)
Dancing a little closer, Ashlei draws and throws two more daggers at the Cyclops wearing green trousers that remains standing.
Full ATTACK(Thrown Daggers!)
The Cyclops die howling in a burst of fire. Silence falls as all the Cyclops posted in this tower are now dead.
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Where to now?
F. LOOKOUT POINT
A tall stone tower topped with battlements rises along the cliffs here. Two eyeless cyclops statues rise above these defenses, gazing sightlessly over the western sea. Above them, the spire continues upward, tapering into a giant crystal shard of pink quartz. At ground level, immense double doors, decorated in ancient glyphs, form the tower's only entrance.
"Good to note that once we're set up, we should station a revolving guard here as a watch point. It'll give us a good few hours notice of anyone sailing outr way, or passing by." Rhialla says as they take in the tower.
"And with a mage you all might even be able to make that notice even longer. I mean a wand of sending or something would be great right?" Esmarelda asked.
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G1. MAIN APPROACH
A flagstone path leads past alabaster columns and a pair of tall trees into a small mountain valley. Immense stone buildings stand dark and silent, some clearly weathered by the test of time. The path continues north between the structures to a wide set of stairs leading up to a circular, open-air monument.
What are you doing now?
"Definitely!" Rhialla agrees. "If there's anything living within the ruins, we could be in for an ambush, so everyone on high alert....and no wantering off." she says with a sidelong glance at Ashlei.
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Noticing the looks she was getting, Ashlei throws up her hands.
”What!?”
She finally sighs and rolls her eyes at the looks.
”You start one simple murder spree…”
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"easy there Ash.. we all know she meant that for me... She just didnt want to call out he captain."
He said with a chuckle glancing about the place and formulating plans.
Moving forward he pointed to what looked like some fallen wall just north of the bushes there...
"Seems like an entry point lets go ..."
"He is the one with the much more scary name to be fair." Esmarelda pointed out. "Burnout is cool however... well it doesn't really strike fear."
Cassiopeia pulls back her hair out of her face, which always seems to get blown in weird directions when she dimension steps.
"Burnout is one of the worst things that can happen to a wizard," she says casually. "Just being totally blocked on inspiration, ability to read and absorb information, concept new magic? Terrible."
She jerks a thumb at Ashlei and says, "She definitely scares me. For what it's worth."
"He is the one with the much more scary name to be fair." Esmarelda pointed out. "Burnout is cool however... well it doesn't really strike fear."
Ashlei sniffs as she moves past the indicated bushes.
"I didn't give myself the nick-name. It was my mom's name for me. She always said I would 'burnout' way before I amounted to anything like a pirate... or a captain. So that's what she called me. Now I'm 'Captain Burnout'...and now the heartless b@&*& can eat crow and die as far as I can care! Besmara's plans for me are many I believe..THAT I'm very sure!"
"She jerks a thumb at Ashlei and says, "She definitely scares me. For what it's worth.""
Ashlei smiles with a shark-like grin.
"I knew I liked you..."
Rhialla lets out a hearty laugh, genuinely enjoying the banter and ever growing connection of their senior crew, returning Percy's wink and practically reading his thoughts. Easy considering they were often on the same page.
With a stretch she begins walking toward the chosen entry point, drawing her rapier as she does, just in case.
"If she's as bad as you say I'd of left that name far behind. Trust me I know what a b#~*! of a mother can do to you. I ran away at fifteen to get away from mine." Esmarelda said as the walked. "Though at this point I think you're stuck with it."
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"Well nyah, I had a happy childhood," says Cassiopeia.
"Besides, old widows can be freaky-deaky, if you're into that kind of thing."
"Regardless, our weird backgrounds have led us here, to this bizarre romp through cyclopean ruins and running topless on tropical beaches."
"Regardless, our weird backgrounds have led us here, to this bizarre romp through cyclopean ruins and running topless on tropical beaches."
Ashlei holds up a single finger, without looking back.
"Our SUCCESSES have led us here! We are only victims of THAT, nothing more. If we were not succeeding, things wouldn't be getting harder! Proof the gods want you to succeed? Trial and tribulation...followed by lots of drinking, sex, and spending of gold. Besmara teaches us that nothing...else...matters. Here end-eth the Lesson."
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"theres been topless romps and sex and i was not a part of it? That seems... unfair i thought he perk of being the captain was first choice of the spoils? RHialla is that true have you girls been having topless sex romps without me? He started off sounding very serious but could barely keep chucklkes out of his voice by the end of it.
"We'll have to make sure to increase the frequency, and I'll personally make sure you're a wake for it love!" Rhialla says with a throaty laugh.