The Devil's Gorge (and Beyond)!

Game Master Rynjin

Ok, Ugash drives because that is cool.

The burly half-orc takes the wheel, and you go speeding across the countryside.

You travel 8 and a half miles with no problem, but ahead you hear a snuffling and growling sound coming from around the bend. It sounds as though there's 3-4 creatures around.

Get out and investigate on foot, or take your chances in the vehicle? It moves 40 feet a round, but can "rush" for 120 feet per round for a short period.

there is no way to go around?

You're not sure. There's a possibility the road ahead could be blocked, or it could be clear enough to go around. If it is blocked you could try to Ram through whatever is up there. But that all risks damaging the vehicle.

MOnkey boy?

"Bah, lets just beat them off and keep moving. It's not like we're strapped for time." Thetsu says, sitting straighter and flexing his arm.

I have no problem with that, but the car could be damaged, And I rather prefer not to walk -I knew I should have bought a mobile detachable sensor

"Then lets hop out. I'll flying kick one, uppercut another and leave a couple for you."

Onward

Any attempt at Stealth?

We could use Dorla's familiar for that, but we'll have to wait until she decides

just checking in for a minute

Yep, Chirrup will scout ahead. He has a +12 stealth bonus. Someone else can choose his actions until I'm back, but plz keep him out of combat.

Ugash detache one of his metallic fingers and give it to chirrup.

just put it up there so I can see what is in the other side of the bend -The idea is to chirrup to risk the minimum

"I can take a look as well... I'm pretty good at moving quietly."

Stealth: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36

Chirrup, Donovan, and Ugash (in spirit) creep around the bend.

There, they find another one of those creatures Donovan fought last night...but it's ON FIRE, and three much smaller ones.

They're feeding on the carcass of what looks like a very large bull, at least as big as the armored, flaming creature eating it.

Cant wait for psychos to show up.

As I don't get the references, let just go and kill the things.

Donovan goes back and reports what he saw to the others.

"On fire? Sounds awesome. Can I go punch it into nothing?"

BTW Ugash, what body part is the mobile viewing device? Eye, finger, toe...?

Ugash detache one of his metallic fingers and give it to chirrup.

-And it is not mobile, it would have been too expensive

"It's already feeding... It shouldn't bother to attack us if its belly is already full. Still... We should probably just move around and let it be."

that is then 2 votes for to fight, 1 for to not fight

4d20 ⇒ (19, 10, 16, 19) = 64

4d20 ⇒ (1, 14, 12, 11) = 38

Donovan, Thetsu, and Ugash first. Thetsu, fix your HP, and Ugash add your Initiative to the bar.

How far is it from us? Is there any obstacle between us and the creatures?

Does Dorla know anything about 'skag's or the flaming one?
take ten on knowledge dungeoneering gives 29

Since my participation was minimal for the last few days, can we ignore the time to make an infusion of fly and one of cure moderate wounds and say I already have them?

Has it been a day since Donovan met the others?

@Donovan: They're abut 40 feet up the road, and around a bend from your vehicle. It's been about 12 hours since you met up with the party.

@Dorla: We can say you prepared them this morning, yes. Gonna take that as three separate Knowledge checks since they're basically three different creatures you've seen and it's a non-action.

Skags (general): Skags are dog-like aberrations with a tough, leathery hide, and a split mouth that thrive in the deserts. They're opportunistic creatures, alternately scavengers and predators when the opportunity arises.

Normal Skags have no particularly exciting powers, being much like armored bulldogs in combat, biting and latching onto their target, then worrying them until they expire (they have Grab). Normal Skags are Medium sized. A picture of a Skag puppy.

What Donovan and the others fought last night was an Armored Skag. They are twice as large (achieving Large size), and have even heavier armored plating covering their body. They use much the same tactics as normal Skags, but are much stronger and tougher, and can throw their bulk around to Slam into their target with crushing force as well.

By the description, what is around the corner is likely what the locals call a "Badass Skag" or an Advanced Skag to scholars. They are Skags (usually Armored Skags who have even further won the genetic lottery) with elemental powers, being either fiery, acidic, electrified, or explosive.

This is a Badasss Fire Skag, and it can breathe a line of flames from its mouth, dealing considerable damage. Likewise, its bite and slam attacks put the target in contact with its flaming body and mouth, dealing additional damage. It is immune to its associated element (in this case, fire). Finally, its armored hide is much thicker, providing it a moderate amount of damage reduction that cannot be overcome by any physical weaponry.

A picture taken from a scope camera before the photographer fled in terror.

Dork.

I should have bought that Ice grenade

-.-'

Oh, right... I won Initiative. Huh... Don't remember when was the last time I did that as a PC...

"Oh, well... Better it than us, I suppose..."

Donovan waits until the vehicle moves to a point where there is a clear path between the creature and his new-found party. When it happens, he charges the beast and goes for its eyes!

Psionic Dirty Trick Charge: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31

Acrobatics(?): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24 I don't know if that's necessary to avoid an AoO ro something.

So wait, are you getting out of the vehicle or swiping out the side seat? And who's driving? Still Ugash? if so, you'd have to delay until after him.

Also don't make fun of me or I'll drop Skagzilla on your heads.

To be honest, I have no freaking idea if we're still on the vehicle...

In any case, if needed I delay to act after Ugash.

The half-orc doesn't want to endanger the vehicle

Thetsu runs/climbs/clambers up the side of the cliff and waits for his party to move up along with him.

Just to clear up the confusion, here's the current situation: The Skags are out of sight, around a bend in the road with a ridge blocking the view.

lets just move and fight in the old way

Dorla is going to fly and drop bombs from there. She can go over the ridge with Thetsu or around with the others, once everyone else decides what to do.

As soon as he can, Chirrup brings Ugash back his viewing device.

Dorla won't be able to damage the flaming Skag because bombs do fire damage.

So Thetsu moves up the ridge, what do Donovan and Ugash do? 40 feet away, out of sight.

I guess I accompany Thetsu, then.

Ugash walk to the ridge, Hammer in hands, with the innovative plan of charging everything that moves.

Donovan and Thetsu ascend, to do who knows what 20 feet above their foes. Ugash says "Screw all that nonsense" and moves int o engage them like a real man.

Two of the skags catch sight of him and charge!

Chomp: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Chomp: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Chomp Grab: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33

Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Ugash, take 13 damage and you are now Grappled.

Dorla move in quickly and tosses a Bomb at the nearest Skag.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Damage: 4d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 1) + 7 = 19
Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 3

You're 15 feet up and directly above Ugash. Next time if you know what you're gonna do, go ahead and roll attack/damage.

A third Skag circles around Ugash for a flank and strikes.

Chomp: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

But misses.

The Badass Fire Skag stays where it is and, heedless of its brethren, breathes a line of fire at Ugash from 15 feet away.

Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 4, 4, 4, 1, 3) = 28

2d20 ⇒ (2, 14) = 16

The Skag injured by Dorla's Bomb turns to ash, though the one behind Ugash remains standing.

Ugash, make a DC 19 Ref save for half damage.

Back up to Donovan, Thetsu, and Ugash.

I have a lucerne hammer, Do I have an AoO?

And

ref: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

If you have it out, go for it. Thought you were using your Chainsaw.

I saving the chainsaw for latter, using it is expensive you know

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 131d10 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

I saving the chainsaw for latter, using it is expensive you know

[dice=Perception]1d20 + 12; 1d10+15

Ugash's piercing gaze fails to do harm to the creature.

¬¬

Growling, Thetsu bursts off the side of the canyon wall into a flying kick at the burning Skag.

He does a flip mid air awesomely, Acrobatics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

Rage, Swift Action spent Ki point

Ki Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
Damage 1: 1d10 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22
Flurry Flying KICK!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
Damage 2: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
Attack 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Damage 3: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Damage 4: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18