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Following the tracks eventually leads you into some bushes. Immediately as you approach, a dark skinned, short haired woman in an explorer's outfit steps out with a limp due to some injuries. With a finger to her mouth, she ask that everybody remains in silence. Huddling closer, she whispers. "Thank goodness, if you're here that means Ambrus got my message. The Minotaur's, they attacked us and stole our goods, including that of the Inheritor's Clasp!. I've been keeping a keen eye on them, come closer." She says as she leads you into the shrubbery and points out to the other side. Some 40ft away from you, a group of Minotaur's, about half a dozen stand around engaged in debate based on their body language. "I do not know what they're discussing, but in their current state, I'm uncertain, but I think that we could parley for the clasp." She suggest.
"Sounds obvious to me. Let's brain'em and take the clasp!"
Merisiel watches the Minotaurs debate and whispers her thoughts ”Parley? I’m not sure what we could offer them in trade, also I don’t think any of us speak Minotaur. I’m with Valeros hit them hard and fast.”
Seoni stops trying to fix her hair and says, "I could use my Staff of Divination to cast Comprehend Language which would let someone understand what the minotaurs are saying. There might be a chance we could figure out what caused them to attack the caravan as well as us. Then we could decide whether to attack them or not. I also have a potion of the same spell which we could use to allow them to understand us if we do negotiate. The only thing is whoever is going to listen to them needs to be within 30 feet of them for it to work. I could cast invisibility on someone so they can get closer."
She holds up her staff and arches an eyebrow questioningly.
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Inisa sighs, "There are at least six of them, I was hoping no more violence would be shed." She pulls out from her coat and holds a wooden unholy symbol of Baphomet. "I pulled this off from one of their fallen at the caravan site, thinking we could pose as a follower of their own. But if you insist on forcing surrender, I am by no means able to fight in my current state, but I am definitely able to speak their language. We need not sneak upon them, they are in a state of disarray, I'm sure we could hope to parley!" Inira insist...
"Amiri speaks truth. I say we approach them with words before we resort to violence. The dead do not speak as well as the living."
Merisiel shuggs, ”Sure try your way, but I’ll stay hidden. Seoni, might be best if you cast your spell to follow the conversation.”
Merisiel stays hidden in the bushes.
"I have to either cast a spell on one of them so they understand us, get one to drink the potion to understand us, or hope one of them understands a language one of us speaks. Also, whoever is good at getting people to get along should be the one whom I cast the spell on for our team. Everyone else needs to make sure they help that person or don't do anything to hamper their communications. So how do we do this?"
Valeros is defending
Seoni will do the Diplomacy. She will use a Focus Point to activate the Lesser Staff of Divination with the minotaurs talking to focus the language upon.
"I will have to convince them to let me cast the same spell on one of them before we can really get around to talking about what is going on."
"Put up your weapons and try not to do anything to antagonize them. If they attack, then go all out, but not until then. Let's try to talk this through so we can find out what is going on first before making any rash decisions. Ready? Let's go."
Seoni begins to move towards the minotaurs with a slow and easy going stride and a smile on her face. One hand holds her staff like it's a walking staff and the other is outstretched with her hand raised up in greeting.
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As you step out of the bushes and reveal yourself to the Minotaur party, their heads turn and their eyes lock on to you. However, the majority don't immediately react with violence. The Minotaur group parts slightly to reveal their presumed leader, standing in the centre of the group, a female Minotaur in an unusual and elaborate outfit of black and red, wearing the unholy symbol of Baphomet, minotaur’s head with ruby eyes, but one not made of wood like the earlier ones you found, instead of brass.
To your surprise, she addresses you in the common tongue. "Speak, what has brought you to our territory, if you do not wish death, leave now.' She says sternly.
Seoni will use her Diplomacy skills in negotiating with the minotaur.
"We have come to discuss the reason for your raid on a caravan recently. Those people did not try to harm you in any way, yet you attacked them mercilessly. What is your reason for that attack?"
Kyra clears her throat. "My colleague speaks truly. What has caused you to assault those who did you no harm?" Her words are clipped and stern and she fingers her holy symbol as she speaks.
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Merisiel is still hiding in the shrubbery.
Seoni will try Intimidate.
"I said stop attacking caravans or I'll bring down the wrath of Absalom upon you and geld every male minotaur in your tribe!"
Kyra glares at the minotaurs.
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The leading minotaur laughs as if to mock you, but entertains and respects your position. "You are clearly outnumbered and out-strengthed, yet you show great courage. I respect that. If you would demonstrate your strength against my warriors in a friendly spar, the wounded shall surrender and you would earn my favour in winning the fight. Do you agree to my terms?"
"Of course we will accept your contest. Amiri here will represent us in the contest. We are honored that you offer to engage us in a contest to show strength. It also shows great wisdom in doing so. Amiri! Step forward and show our new friends your fighting prowess!" says Seoni who is quite eager to find a way not to engage in melee combat herself.
Valeros looks a bit jealous, but can't deny Amiri's qualifications.
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"I admire your courage of convinction, but it will be a test of all your strengths." She responds to seoni. "Let the fight begin!"
The Minotaur crowd takes a step back as three of their finest and strongest warriors step forward grinning while swinging their great-axes wildly. The red skinned one looks a little younger than the other two. Immediately the juvenile bull charges recklessly towards Amiri!
The more experienced Minotaurs stick to the flanks and come around the side to take on the other Pathfinders! The hit very hard swinging their greataxes against Valeros and Kyra.
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"Ow! That hurt!"
Valeros strides in close and swings with everything he's got:
for
for
Kyra grits her teeth as the battle begins before she can even draw her blade. She does so and attacks the minotaur who attacked her after stepping up to him!
for damage!
Merisiel sneaks around the tree and attacks the Green Minotaur from the side hopefully from stealth.
Actions:
Move
Move
Attack:
to hit
from weapon &
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Valeros beings combat strong by hitting the minotaur twice with his sword. Merisel jumps from the shadows but does not have the same luck as the her rapier bounces of the armor of the creature.
Kyra brings the fight to the minotaur and shows that she is a capable swordswoman by striking at the beast!
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Seoni moves and then casts Glitterdust so that the burst catches the Red and Blue Minotaurs, but none of the party members. I think that puts it in the lower bottom right of the Red minotaur.
DC is 19.
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The young, hot-blooded, and inexperience minotaur is caught off guard by Seoni's dazzling causing her to be temporary blinded by an overstimulation of the senses. The elder minotaur immediately turns his face away not to get caught in the glitterdust.
Amiri sadly backs down as she realises she has sustained injuries from the Minotaur's early charge.
The minotaur then continue they pursuit against the pathfinders. Green eyes continues knocking Valeros. The young minotaur turns to try to attack Valeros as well, in hopes his vision does not hinder him!
With a multitude of attacks against him, Valeros finds himself gravely injured...
In the same manner, Kyra is too hit hard as the Blue eyed minotaur continues his attacks against her.
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Seoni moves and then casts Lightning Bolt to slice through the three minotaurs.
DC is 19.
Merisiel shift 5ft to flank the green Minotaur before attacking
Actions:
Move: shift 5ft
Attack:
to hit vs Flank (flat-foot)
to hit vs Flank (flat-foot)
Valeros yields, there's no way to keep that up.
Kyra feels the bite of the bull-men's blades and groans. While she'd like to keep going, she cannot in good conscious lie to win a competition. She yields, and as soon as the contest is over, offers to heal all combatants' wounds.
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Valeros and Kyra raise their hands in defeat as they realise any more injuries would likely cause them to succumb to their wounds and would result a combat of bad faith. But not before Merisiel jumps in to take advantage of the distraction and strike the green eyed minotaur where it hurts the most. He yields and walks away knowing he is too badly hurt.
The remaining two, turn their attention to the flanks and continue their attacks on the remaining pathfinders one taking on Seoni, and the other Merisiel.
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Seoni takes a five-foot step back and casts another Lightning Bolt at the minotaurs while hoping this one does more damage.
"This is ridiculous having to use all my spells for this contest!"
DC is 19.