Mwikali comes out basically naked again a thin lavender dress loosely draped over her frame. her spear was in her hand and she unleashes her spell at the wall of glowing eyes.
At the edge of the camp, she summons forth hot blistering rocks of molten rocks and ash. they rain down just behind the eyes letting them have to face the equivalent damage of an actual volcano!Volcanic Storm
Mwikali comes out basically naked again a thin lavender dress loosely draped over her frame. her spear was in her hand and she unleashes her spell at the wall of glowing eyes.
At the edge of the camp, she summons forth hot blistering rocks of molten rocks and ash. they rain down just behind the eyes letting them have to face the equivalent damage of an actual volcano!Volcanic Storm
[dice=Bludgeoning Damage]3d6
[dice=Fire Damage]2d6
Mwikali catches three hyenas in the column of volcanic ash and stones! All three fall under the molten onslaught!
BATTLE OF THE BLOODLAPPERS!! ROUND 1!! DING-DING!! EEEEK!!
CARDINAL LUCIUS D'BORJA! (Killed a flind)
BERNARDO MACHIAVELLI! (Vanished and moved)
BLOODLAPPER FLINDS 3 AND HYENAS 6! (Stand up and move closer)
ALPHONSE VERITAS OATHKEEPER! (Move closer and suggest the flinds surrender)
ABE NO TOSHIRO & SHIKI!
IHRIN ARDLEAN DRACUL!
THE OGON FOX!
MWIKALI & KIKU! (Volcanic storm)
OOH OOH AH AH AHHH!!!
Toshiro, unable to see his allies but knowing there's fighting going on, moves to as far to equidistant from his allies as he can and readies himself to Haste his companions!
The Fox moves up with Toshiro and waits for the enemies to close the remaining distance.
The Cardinal fires again, aiming for the next of the noisy gnolls.
[dice=Flurry]d20+13 [dice=Damage]d8+3
[dice=Flurry]d20+13 [dice=Damage]d8+3
[dice=Flurry]d20+13 [dice=Damage]d8+3
Another flurry of arrows from the Red Archer drops another flind!
Ihrin will strike at the nearest living gnoll.
Mwikali looks at some of the Gnolls and throws out her hand and utters some arcane phrases before her a little bead of flame arcs out and falls into a group of gnolls to explodes in a ball of fiery doom!!!
Mwikali looks at some of the Gnolls and throws out her hand and utters some arcane phrases before her a little bead of flame arcs out and falls into a group of gnolls to explodes in a ball of fiery doom!!!
[dice=Fireball!!]10d6
Mwikali's fireball incinerates the last gnoll!
The remaining hyenas, fearful for their lives, retreat into the night...
The adventurers succeed in driving off the Bloodlapper flinds attack!
The rest of that night is uneventful.
Tuesday, the seventh of June, dawns warm and bright over the North African desert. A herd of zebra are spotted to the south of the expedition around noon, some hundred yards away. The striped horse-like beasts seem to be led by one with a single horn on its head: the zebracorn!
Night falls, and the expedition camps under a light spring shower from nine o'clock at night until around midnight, taking shelter in their large tents...
The leader of the zebra tribe, the magical Zebracorn, remembers Mwikali, for it served as her steed when she began her adventures in Morocco several moons ago!
It leads the herd up to the expedition.
Kunari to Mwikali: My Lady Mwikali! We meet once again! How fares your quest, my lady?
"The journey has been wrought with more perilous then I have thought, and it seems our allies who have decided to liberate us from the Arabs seem to have not released the slaves as originally thought." She says in her native tongue before she sighs.
"That is a battle for another day. We seek treasure held within Mothers' bountiful bosom. Some Solomons' treasure. Some of this money will go to rebuild those who have been hurt by a great evil, one that seeks to put all in bondage or to the sword! The rest I plan to give to my people and see what can go from there"Mwikali in the beautiful dress of the bright red, green, yellow, white and black. Her hair wrapped up in a scarf of the same colors.
"What brings you here my Noble friend?" She says looking at the creature and stroking the Zebracorns hair getting out chunks of dirt and debris from the travel.
Where the Spirits of Africa lead me, I go, my lady... And wherever I go, my herd goes too! Ever since we last parted ways at Safi, zebra have begun to gather into my herd. I am their protector, Lady Mwikali! The Spirits of Africa have swept us here together again, it seems, my lady. If we may be of service to you, let us know how...
"Well We have come under attack in our journey, A beast ate my mule and then impetuous gnolls tried to attack us in the night. I know not what else will come at us in this journey, but I do know that I doubt those will be our only conflicts. Let me ask my companions" Mwikali says looking at those gathered. She switches back to English so all can understand her.
"This here is a friend, the Legendary Zebracorn! they are a powerful servant of Mother Africa and has assisted me on many occasion, as for this meeting they ask whether or not they can assist us?" She asks to those gathered.
Wednesday the 8th of June is warm and dry throughout the day. As the expedition passes between a pair of large, ruddy rock formations, a dark shadow passes over them...
A pair of African griffons on the wing has sighted the expedition, and now circle some 300 feet overhead, hungrily eyeing the mounts...
CAAAAAAAWWWWW!!! CAAAAAAWWWW!!!
Takes torches to the mounts so there is light and the above griffons know there is fire.
Alphonse activates his flight and floats up to position himself between the griffons and the party.
"The bird lions do not look friendly. Let's not lose any more of teh animals."
Toshiro readies an action to cast Telekinetic Charge on a martial character with flight (probably Alphonse, unless someone else would get a full attack out of it) once they are within range.
Mwikali activates her Flight Hex and then gets closer. AS she does she gets just in range and casts Charm Monster on the closer of the two.
[DC19 will save]
Mwikali activates her Flight Hex and then gets closer. AS she does she gets just in range and casts Charm Monster on the closer of the two.
[DC19 will save]
The nearest griffon at first seems ready to attack the approaching witch... But after she casts her spell on it, the beast flies closer and greets her with a friendly shriek...
CAAAAAAWWW!!!
The further griffon clucks in confusion at the unusual behavior of its mate...
The Fox moves near a mount, readying himself to strike if a griffon dives down...
The charmed griffon ignores its baffled mate and begins to put on an aerial display of barrel rolls, loops, and other tricks to amuse Mwikali!
This seems to ignite a spark of jealousy in its mate, which flies at the charmed griffon, squawking and shrieking angrily, and attacks!
The two African griffons lose interest in the expedition as their tussling escalates into a savage aerial battle!
CRA-CAAAAAAAAAWWWWW!!!! CRA-CAAAAAAWWWW!!!
Hooked beaks and talons rake, as back claws rend and wings buffet one another...
CRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWW!!! CRAAAAAAAAAWWWW!!!
Finally, the charmed griffon is defeated by its mate, and both fly back to their aerie to nurse their wounds...
looks up at the fight. But says nothing
The rest of the 8th of June is uneventful, and the expedition camps without incident.
Thursday 9th of June dawns warm and bright, and after breaking fast and breaking camp, the expedition continues on the route to Cairo...
makes me thing of this song, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLLL1KxpYMA
At around noon, the expedition encounters a caravan of Bedouins with camels going west toward Marrakech. There are some two dozen of these desert nomads, and twice as many camels, laden with trade goods--silk from China, saffron, frankincense, ambergris, salt, and other commodities. They greet the expedition and offer to show their wares...
"marhabaan 'ana 'atasa'al eamma 'iidha kan ladayk alqahuwta?"Ihrin asks as she speaks to the one in charge.
Mwikali looks at the silks and leathers gathering components for her stuffed Bear she has been working on.
"I love Bedouins, they are a peaceful people known for their wares' She says to the others as she did not know if they had read or traveled around the northern lands of Africa!
"marhabaan 'ana 'atasa'al eamma 'iidha kan ladayk alqahuwta?"Ihrin asks as she speaks to the one in charge.
** spoiler omitted **
The caravan master nods in understanding, and leads Ihrin to a camel with saddlebags filled with aromatic coffee beans.
Huna alquhwat alty tatlibuha! khudh ma tasha' kahadiatan mny!
Mwikali looks at the silks and leathers gathering components for her stuffed Bear she has been working on.
"I love Bedouins, they are a peaceful people known for their wares' She says to the others as she did not know if they had read or traveled around the northern lands of Africa!
The Bedouins graciously give Mwikali silk spun in China and leather scraps ideal for her craft as a gift, apparently feeling generous after prosperous trade in Egypt.
The caravan master asks Ihrin: Hal shahidt bandersnatch?
"Hello, sirs Bedouin! It is an honor to meet a peaceful people in these hostile lands."
Alphonse barely follows most of the conversation. He's not much of a linguist.
Toshiro, on the other hand, perks at the mention of the Bandersnatch.
"Yes, we did. It took one of our mules for its meal, and we thought it had killed one of our friends. Luckily it was just a misunderstanding."
Toshiro, on the other hand, perks at the mention of the Bandersnatch.
"Yes, we did. It took one of our mules for its meal, and we thought it had killed one of our friends. Luckily it was just a misunderstanding."
The caravan master's eyes widen in alarm, and he shouts in Arabic to the other Bedouins: BE WATCHFUL! THESE TRAVELERS LOST A MULE TO THE BANDERSNATCH!
The nomads seem to startle at this revelation, and scan the surrounding dunes nervously, securing their camels and making signs to ward off evil...
"There are also Gnolls and Griffons, all faced us and are weakened somewhat. I doubt the Gnolls will try to attack you after I incinerated some of them...Ooo Do you have red sheer silk like this? I need it for a dress to match my lavender one' She says while looking over the various fabrics.
"You are too kind.May your journeys be profitable and your family protected from the dangers beyond" She says curtsying to the leader as she turns to the Cardinal and cocks a brow.
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"You are too kind.May your journeys be profitable and your family protected from the dangers beyond" She says curtsying to the leader as she turns to the Cardinal and cocks a brow.
Lucius meets her gaze calmly. "There was no need for me to speak Princess." He says in her native tongue. "You and Lady Mwikali had it under control."
"I understand Father, but I found you just observing a bit unsettling. SOrry it probably is just me." she says looking over her shoulder and just shaking her head.
After concluding conversation and bidding farewell, the Bedouins continue on their way west for Marrakech, and the expedition continues east for Cairo.
The sun begins to set behind the adventurers after noon, and at around 6 o'clock that evening, they stop at another oasis to water their mounts, bathe, and refill their waterskins. Like the last oasis, this rare patch of greenery amid the parched desert sands is a grove of palm trees surrounding a shallow pool of drinkable water, fed by an underground spring beneath the rippling water.
The expedition sets up camp, with their usual night watch. The night goes by peacefully, and the adventurers rest their travel-weary bodies, as do their mounts.
The sun rises on the following day, Friday the 10th of June, and the expedition breaks their fast and their camp, then mounts up and rides on toward the exotic lands of Northeastern Africa: mysterious Egypt and Nubia...