Gil seems to not have noticed their was a fight at all.
.. ..
Gabbi uses 3 charges and heals Gur for 29.
47 Charges left.
Gur sleeps for a bit despite the healing and wakes on the road.
Gur, Talon, Gabbi, and Gil continue to ride/walk the road. Gur is awakened by the sound of crying and howling.
Ahead you can see what looks like a traveling carnival troupe. The various members of the troupe are milling aimlessly around a stopped caravan. Two young women are crying loudly, this in turn is causing the a male child of the age of 10 who seems to be wearing furs all over his body to howl inconsolably. A female? human? who stands nearly as tall as Gur (7 feet) is trying to console the 2 young ladies its seems. Oh and you soon notice she has a fine beard that hangs to her waist. Their is also another figure with what looks like 4 arms trying to console as well. 7 other interesting figures are speaking with a normal looking dwarf. By the way everyone is standing it is easy to see this dwarf is not part of the carnival.
Hap Tarvin, the Flea Man:
A short, hunched man with a distorted appearance, Hap
performs with his flea circus, the Magnificent Carnival
of Miniature Wonders.
Kaleb Hesse, the Ringmaster Clobbridin this is the primary person you are speaking too.
An albino man with red eyes and long, white hair that
hangs below his knees, Kaleb wears a tall red top hat, a
long red coat with gold buckles, and striped trousers. He
is the de facto leader of the Crooked Kin. The name of the carnival troupe.
Lidia Gerod, the Bearded Lady:
Standing nearly 7 feet tall and possessed
of a fine beard down to her waist, Lidia acts as a sort of
“mother hen” to the other members of the troupe.
The Pinheads: (2 of the Young Women crying) Lettie, and Poppy Sisters all whom have microcephaly.
Prince Zar, the Human Caterpillar
This Mwangi man has no arms or legs. He is
billed as an exiled prince of the “Lost
Cities of Darkest Garund.”
S’jeer, the Vudrani Princess:
Born with four arms, S’jeer dresses in exotic silks and
speaks with a thick accent.
The Swarm of Clowns: These three men, Gerik, Josef,
and Tam, each have an extra limb (Josef has three legs, the others have three arms).
Trollblood, the Giant Man:
A shockingly ugly Ulfen man nearly 8 feet tall, Trollblood
entertains the crowds with fire-breathing and his feats
of strength.
The Wolf Child
Supposedly raised by wolves in the Shudderwood, this
10-year-old boy is covered in hair. He is unfortunately
insane you soon find out. Meaning he can not communicate as a person and acts fully like an animal.
Clob. seems to be discussing something with the Carnies. He has not yet raised his voice, but he does appear to be irritated.
I'll ask ye again, have ye seen my comrades bodies. They were just over the hill there, and honor dictates that they be buried and given Torag's blessing. I am not accusing ye of anything, I just want te know if ye have seen 'nythin'.
Hearing a coach approach he turns around to get a good look at the occupants. With a smile on his face he waves and says. Good evenin to ye.
He waits for an answer from the carnival members.
Gabbi is quiet frustrated by the time she gets the wand to work enough times but eventually she heals Gur and they move on.
She slows down the wagon as they get close to the trope and smiles to dwarf in response to the Dwarf's greeting. "Eveneing to you too."
then looking around "Is there a problem that friendly travelers could be assistance in?"
Clob. looks at the kind woman and remarks.
Only if ye have seen a bunch of corpses belongin to my kin. I came back from town after getting some supplies so I could perform the last rights on my fallen comrades. They just off the road here, but for the life of me I can't find em.
He laughs for a second.
Kinda hard to misplace 12 corpses, not like they would just get up and wander off.
Kaleb Hesse, the Ringmaster Your not from around here are you sir dwarf? Corpses do in fact get up and wander off in this part of the world...I am sorry I have not seen your comrades. Now if you will excuse me I have a missing person of my own and several upset women to attend.
Terribly sorry to hold ye up... a missing person? I'm sorry to hear that, I know how difficult it can be to lose track of someone temporarily. Is there any way I can be of assistance?
Clob. thinks to himself, maybe their missing person is related to my missing comrades?
Why I was just about to beg for your assistance. Alie the sister of Letti and Poppy has gone missing into the fens. (The area you are in has near by swamps) We are entertainers not fighters you see. Please find what happened to her?
But of course, could ye provide a description so I at least know who I am lookin fer?
Of course...but it would be just as easy for you to look for yourself. The three girls were triplets you see.
All with the tiny heads of course.
"Dwarf, if you don't know the area you probably shouldn't be wandering around alone. I.." she looks back at her companions "and my travelling companions would be happy to accompany you, and perhaps a couple of these circus folk?"
Wait, what did I say? Didn't he say fens? My boots will be ruined.
"Ay lad, we'll lend a hand. What took down your kin? Somthin' we should be worried about, no doubt?"
Kaleb Hesse, the Ringmaster As I said we are not fighters. I can offer payment in the way of a magic dagger if you can just tell me what happened to the girl. He says away from the others.
Gur wakes up from his nap. Still sore from the previous beating he received, Getting up out of the wagon he sees the current situation and walks out to see what is going on.
"What is going on now?" He asks in a rough voice like an avalanche having a nightmare.
"This one," Talon points to Clobbidrin, "Is missing his dead kin and that one," pointing to the ringmaster, "Is missin' a girl. We've offered to help. You're welcome to come along if your feelin' up to it."
Kaleb Hesse, the Ringmaster visibly shaking Oh. We don't want any trouble please. You can just take the dagger please!
The girls cry more. The larger men and women try to look as if they will fight if they must.
I am not here to rob you. Your child, where did you last see her and how long has she been missing. I promise you we will do everything in our power to find her. As for dead kin, if we find them we will return them to the rest they deserve." The orc does not seem phased by the reception, this was more the norm for reactions he was used to getting. Having to return coin purses to people who threw them on the ground to avoid death got very tiresome very quick.
The man points in a direction afraid to speak.
Talon can easily find tracks.
Following the tracks.
I thank ye stangers for lendin me yer aid. Name's Clobbidrin, but my friends call me Clobby. As for my comrades, last thing I remember is taking a hard blow to the 'ead.
He ponders on the events as if struggling to find the last missing piece in a puzzle.
I remember the events before they died, an' I remember after. But it is the in between bits I don' recall to well. Maybe when we find em I can put the full story t'gether.
"What do you remember?"
Aleece’s tracks are fresh, and may be found with a DC 10 Survival check. The tracks run for about half a mile as they head down into a boggy river valley, and then into a densely vegetated, midge-infested marsh. The marsh is a shallow bog (Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook 427), with high reeds between 6 and 8 feet high that affect abilities and movement in the same way as heavy undergrowth in dense forest (Core Rulebook 426). Aleece’s tracks soon all but vanish under water (DC 20 Survival check to follow)
"Why would she run down here away from her friends and family" Gabbi wonders aloud.
Talon will put away his bow and draw his frost blade. "The trick is not to try and follow the footprints. You look for where she pushed through the reeds."
He'll also take a couple hits from the wand of cure light wounds
Gur will follow along with Talon, helping to track the girl as best he can.
I remember attacking a bunch of bandits, then being set upon by a large beast. the bandits were all but defeated before that thing came out. It was a monster, and all of us fought to the end. I took a nasty blow to the head, and when I woke; they were all dead.
Clobbidrin will follow the group tellin stories of when he was a boy, trying to break the ice with the new group. When he sees the different terrain types he begins a new story that it has reminded him of.
Talon follows the tracks for another hundred yards or so to a cramped clearing filled with dismal-looking gray flowers.
You all hear the voice of a girl calling out straight ahead of you.
Help Me Please!
Clobbidrin will get his shield and hammer ready and begins moving rapidly towards the voice.
She's in trouble, no time ta lose.
Clobbidrin rushes off into the mist.
Almost as soon as he is out of sight you hear from your left.
Help Me Please!
"Someone is tryin' to fake us out again! Clobbidrin get back here!"
He peers about suspiciously
What're ye sayin?!
Clobbidrin stops in his tracks and holds still looking back to the group and taking a peek around him. He makes sure to keep the group in sight and slowly walks back towards them.
"It happened to us just up the road. Some creature making the sounds of a child cryin' to lure us into it's tentacles. Let's advance with care."
"If only I knew magics to clear this mist. But you are right we have to stay close and avoid being split up" Gabbi says advancing a little to try to get the dwarf back in sight but make sure to stay in sight of the others.
Luckily dwarves are not known for their speed and Clobbidrin did not get far enough away to get lost.
You all huddle together as the mist seems to get thicker. (no game effect at the moment)
The cry's for help come from all directions now.
Survival Check if you want to continue to follow the tracks.
Keep yer wits about ye, this doesn't seem natural.
Clobbidrin begins looking around and tries to peer through the mist.
"Well if someone is trying to trick us they've messed up royally. The poor lass can't be in every direction at once, can she!"
"I don't think this will help but I can try to see the magic."
Gabbi casts detect magic as she follows the dwarves who seem to able to track excellently (they are closer to the ground).
You both detect magic just as a Large spider-like monster with an eerie, humanoid face surrounded by a shaggy mane of fur appears behind Gur and sinks its fangs into the orc and tosses him into the Mud!
If no one objects Ill run this combat with no map 1 Creature should not be hard to keep up with.
Start your Round 1 Actions!
Holy crap, what is that thing?
Clobbidrin says as he casts bless on the party.
"Damn, another creepy crawly! How do regular people survive around here?
Talon designates the spider as favorite enemy and charges.
Gabbi shrieks then recovering says "Dae Dehts All Its" casting Ghoul touch and then moves closer reaching out to touch it.
. I know the spider might get a attack of oppotunity[/ooc]
Gur make a Fort Save for me to get yourself up out of the mud.
Fort DC 18 Gur.
Spider
AC 17, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+3 Dex, +5 natural, –1 size)
hp 78
Fort +8, Ref +8, Will +3
Talon runs in and hits the creature for 21/78
.. DC 18 Fort Save Talon.
Gabbi also runs in to touch the creature The Spider resists the effect of the spell.
If Gur makes his save he can act in round 2 normally.
Round 2!
The spider pops out of existence again only to appear behind Talon!
..
This is how the Poison works except for the one I hit Gur with.
Poison (Ex) Bite—injury; save Fort DC
18; frequency 1/round for 8 rounds;
effect 1d2 Constitution damage; cure
2 consecutive saves. The save DC is
Constitution-based.
Players can take their turns.
Clobbidrin charges the spider.
And swings his weapon wildly through the air.