GM Tyranius Mosquito Witch (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

Azu thinks he hears something moving around below but you can't be sure whether it's just a draft. You draw your weapons.

At the bottom of the stairs you see a wide entryway and passages to the left and right — Ionic moves left, and when he rounds the corner his black-and-white darkvision allows him to see a group of squat humanoids with huge heads — an unfortunate circumstance, considering how ugly their puffy faces are.

Seggiatore's torchlight falls upon them, and you can see that they they are blue. One of them is dripping a vile of vile-looking liquid on a dart. He grins at you, showing sharp teeth.

The larger of the blue men seems to panic as he finishes dripping the vile looking liquid onto the dart. Shifting forward he whips the dart at Ionic.

Dart vs Ionic AC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

The poisoned dart barely misses, cursing in a nervously strange language, Undercommon He draws another dart from it's belt. meanwhile the bloodseeker zips through the air and looks to attach itself to the dwarf.

Barbed Leg vs Ionic AC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Ionic swats the air, swishing the bloodseeker away from himself momentarily.

Round 1
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Big Blue Man (Nature to ID)
Bloodseeker
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Faethor
Guntram
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Little Blue Men
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Azu
Ionic
Seggiatore

Ionic gives a small growl as the dart goes flying past his head. As he tries to rebuff the bloodseeker, he comments, "Dey ain't friendly... And No! You ain't latching on to me!"

Faethor quickly moves towards the nearest...blue thing. He shouts a word in draconic and a silver shield appears on his arm. He then stabs at the creature with his spear.

1 action: Stride
1 action: Cast Shield - AC currently 17
1 action: Strike

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Pierce Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

So 10 damage then?

Guntram steps up next to Ionic and raises his free hand, holding a hops fruit. He mutters some words under his breath.

Casting Fear on the Big Blue Man

Will Save DC 17: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Faethor's spear stabs into the big blue creature's shoulder. It cowers in pain clutching at it's blue blood. the little blue men leap to their leader's aid as they shriek and draw shortswords.

Dark shadows cling around two of the blue men. It seems to cling and slowly expand. Blue and green have a 5 foot bane aura around them.

Shortsword vs Faethor AC 17: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

The blade rebounds off of Faethor's magical shield as white sparks arc off of it.

Round 1
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Big Blue Man (-10; Frightened 2 Nature to ID)
Bloodseeker
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Faethor
Guntram
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Little Blue Men (Blue / Green Bane 5 feet)
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Azu
Ionic
Seggiatore

Ionic fixes his eyes back on the big bug coming for his blood and devotes his attention to it for a moment, studying its movements and how its wings cause it to bob around slightly. He waits for a good opportunity before slashing out with his war axe, his clan dagger following up in a reversing arc, creating a delayed scissoring effect.

“First the Axe!” Dwarven Waraxe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Damage, Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
“Next the dagger!” Clan dagger, 2nd strike: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 2 = 18
Damage, Piercing: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

He double checks the bug is dead before moving on, though i readied to stab the thing in case it so much as twitches.

1... ◆⃟ Hunt Prey on bloodseeker
2... ◆⃟ Twin Takedown (combine damage for resistances if both hit)
3... ◆⃟ Stride if the thing is dead, another dagger strike if it isn't

Seggiatore belts out a verse from an aria about two brothers that travel the countryside, righting wrongs and smiting evil. It is accompanied by a surprisingly 'metal' drumline for the little fey.

Inspire Courage, you know the drill

He then uses his magic to fling a nearby rock at the big blue man who appears to be leading this group of miscreants.

Telekinetic Projectile at red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 for Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
I don't think he's that frightened.

Once again, moving before Seggia starts inspiring. Arugh.... I guess Ionic doesn't need no stinking music?

hehehe. It's like when people say going last is really going first in the second round - you'll be the last person with the bonus next round.

Azu moves forward to flank with Faethor, weapons drawn, he designates the creature between them as his prey and strikes, watching to see if the cold iron is deadly to the creature.

Twin Takedown Katana w/Inspire vs Yellow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Damage wInspire: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Twin Takedown cold iron Dagger w/Inspire: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Damage wInspire: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

If the creature is not dead, Azu strikes again, otherwise, he designates the big blue man as his next prey

3rd strike w iron Dagger w/Inspire: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Damage wInspire: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Azu stabs one of the blue men with his dagger. This allows Ionic to strike back at the bloodseeker as it zips around his head. The dwarf's dagger clips one of the wings. Seggiatore inspires the group as he tosses a stone against the wall.

The larger blue creature draws his shortsword. Circling around Azu it stabs at him from behind. "Gggwah!"

Shortsword vs Azu AC FF 16: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Azu deflects the blade as the bloodseeker buzzes around Ionic's head

Barbed Leg vs Ionic AC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Barbed Leg vs Ionic AC 18: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 5 = 20

the bloodseeker attaches itself to the side of Ionics neck and quickly begins to drain his blood.

Ionic Drained Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Round 2
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Big Blue Man (-10; Frightened 2 Nature to ID)
Bloodseeker (-5; +4 Temp HP)
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Faethor
Guntram
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Little Blue Men (Yellow -5)(Blue / Green Bane 5 feet)
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Azu
Ionic (18/22; Drained 1)
Seggiatore

Faethor stabs his spear twice at the blue man now in front of him and then casts Shield once again.

Attack+Inspire: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Attack+Inspire: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

I should have rolled for it, but Ionic was going to spend his last action on attacking the bloodsucker if his first two strikes didn't kill it.

Dagger, 3rd strike: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 4 = 17
Damage, slashing: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Guntram mutters some more while making some gestures and sends out an electric arc from his hand at the the little blue men to his southwest.

Electric Arc at Yellow and Green.

1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 Basic Reflex Save

He then raises his shield.

@Ionic- That third attack would have missed.

@Guntram- Changing targets to green and red since yellow is dead. Let me know if you wish to do differently.

Faethor's spear pierces through the little blue man's chest cavity, killing it nearly instantly as it slinks to the ground.

Green Reflex DC 17: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Red Reflex DC 17: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

The electric shocks sparks through the chamber singing one of the blue skinned creatures.

The small fey are fast on their feet as they swarm around Azu and Faethor.

Green Shortsword vs Azu AC FF 16: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Purple Shortsword vs Faethor AC FF 15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Sneak ATtack Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Blue Shortsword vs Ionic AC 18: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

One of the shortswords breaks through Faethor's shield spell as sparks ignite into the air like embers from a fire. The creature's chitter in fright.

Round 2
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Big Blue Man (-10; Frightened 2 Nature to ID)
Bloodseeker (-5; +4 Temp HP)
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Faethor (13/15)
Guntram
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Little Blue Men (Green -4)
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Azu
Ionic (18/22; Drained 1)
Seggiatore

Seggiatore keeps singing, then tries to get the bloodseeker off of Ionic with another telekinetic projectile.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 for bludgeoning: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Spend Hero Point to reroll
reroll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

This game needs a better re-roll mechanic. Mutants and Masterminds does it right.

Azu turns on the wounded fey identifies him as his target and attempts a takedown.

TT Strike 1 (Katana) w/Inspire: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Damage w/I: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

TT Strike 2 (cold iron dagger) w/Inspire: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Damage w/I: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Azu then moves to form a wall with Faethor.

Ionic gives the damn bloodsucker on him a look of horror and keeps on swinging!

“First the Axe!” Dwarven Waraxe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage, Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
“Next the daggar!” Clan daggar, 2nd strike: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 2 = 18
Damage, Piercing: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
“Next the daggar!” Clan daggar, 3rd strike: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 4 = 6
Damage, Piercing: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
“Next the daggar!” Clan daggar, 4th strike: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 4 = 10
Damage, Piercing: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Twin take down into strikes until dead

Don't forget your Inspire Courage bonuses to hit and damage.

What does Mutants and Masterminds use? Always wanted to try that one.

Azu goes for the takedown, his katana slicing across the larger blue creature's hand. Ionic sways at the bloodseeker, taking a good portion of it's wings and body away with his axe, but the majority stays attached and continues to suck blood. Seggiatore nearly smacks Ionic in the head with a rock as it skips past.

The blue leader begins to cloy and draw the shadows in around himself. Bane 5 foot aura Meanwhile the bloodseeker continues to draw Ionic's blood into it's body.

Maintain Grabbed condition
Ionic Blood Drained Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Ionic Blood Drained Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Round 3
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Big Blue Man (-15; Bane 5 foot aura; Frightened 1 Nature to ID)
Bloodseeker (-12; +8 temp HP)
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Faethor (13/15)
Guntram
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Little Blue Men (Green -4)
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Azu
Ionic (10/22; Drained 1)
Seggiatore

In M&M, when you spend to re-roll and get anything 1-10, add ten. So you always get 11-plus. Neat, simple, almost never a waste of a limited resource, and works well in a cinematic setting like that.

Guntram touches Ionic on the shoulder and healing energy passes into the dwarf.

Heal for 1 action.
1d8 ⇒ 2

Hero Point to reroll
1d8 ⇒ 8
That's better!

He then takes out his club action 2 and swings it... 3

Will attack bloodseeker if I can do so safely with it attached to Ionic. If not, at the blue little blue man.

1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8 B: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

After the creature breaks his Shield, Faethor glares at it with a growl. He drops his spear as his breath becomes visible, as though the temperature around him has dropped. He says something in draconic and then slashes the blue man with his newly grown claws.

Free action: Release spear
1 action: Cast Dragon Claws
2 actions: 2 Strikes

Attack+Inspire: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Slash Damage+Cold Damage: 1d4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (3) = 9

Attack+Inspire: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Slash Damage+Cold Damage: 1d4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (4) = 12

If Inspire Courage isn't still going all those numbers are 1 lower.

My attacks were actually meant to go after the green fey. I wanted to stop Faethor from being flanked. But I can see that I didn't make that clear, so we can leave it how you have it.

Sounds good Azu, I went after the most injured as you said the injured one.

Faethor grows a set of wicked claws and slashes the wounded blue creature across its throat. With a slight gurgle it collapses. Guntram heals Ionic and takes a swing at the bloodseeker, but misses.

Just reread Drained and realized it drains you max HP as well. Adjusted below.

The little blue men continue to stab at Ionic and Faethor as the shadows reach out from their bodies. Bane 5 foot aura from Purple.

Purple shortsword vs Faethor AC 16: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Blue shortsword vs Ionic AC 18: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Blue shortsword vs Ionic AC 18: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 4 = 18
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Blue shortsword vs Ionic AC 18: 1d20 + 8 - 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 8 = 15

If you move within 5 feet of Purple you need a DC 16 Will save vs Bane. If within 5 feet of Red you need a DC 17 Will save vs Bane.

Round 3
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Big Blue Man (-15; Bane 5 foot aura; Frightened 1 Nature to ID)
Bloodseeker (-12; +8 temp HP)
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Faethor (12/15)
Guntram
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Little Blue Men (Purple Bane 5 foot aura)
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Azu
Ionic (13/20; Drained 1)
Seggiatore

Azu moves between the fey. Designating the one between he and Faethor, he attacks.

Will vs Bane: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

TT Strike 1 Katana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

TT Strike 2 cold iron dagger: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Damage + cold iron: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Was waiting for Ionic to take his turn while Inspire Courage was still active, but I don't want to put the whole thing on pause...

Seggiatore redirects his song momentarily into a focused, tight beam of occult magic directed at the Bloodseeker.

Triple-Action Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 2) + 3 = 8
Chuck those dice out the window. Sheesh

Sorry busy couple of days.

Ionic takes a couple of swings at the bloodseeker (assuming it is still alive of course). "Bloody ding bleeding me dry!"

“First the Axe!” Dwarven Waraxe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Damage, Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
“Next the daggar!” Clan daggar, 2nd strike: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 2 = 14
Damage, Piercing: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
“Next the daggar!” Clan daggar, 3rd strike: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 4 = 19
Damage, Piercing: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
“Next the daggar!” Clan daggar, 4th strike: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 4 = 20
Damage, Piercing: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

He keeps stabbing at the thing until it finally dies (or disengages).
Gods the dice have not been kind for the first few strikes. If the thing is dead and Ionic still has an action then he'll target the closest blue man as his Hunt Prey

Azu shoves past the fey, his katana slicing the creature's head right off before turning his second attack to the second fet but ends up missing the backswing.

Ionic begins to stab at the little barbed bloodsucker on his shoulder. His clan dagger manages to find it twice and split the little pesk apart. A pool of blood erupts from it's membrane coating Ionic. The wound where the probe was continues to bleed as Ionic slowly drains out. Still at Drain 1 and you now are Persistent Bleeding 1

Ionic Persistent Roll DC 15: 1d20 ⇒ 2

With the bloodseeker down Seggiatore sends his magical missile arcing across the cavern. They slam into the larger blue creature and crack it's chest in killing it.

Round 4
Faethor (12/15)
Guntram
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Little Blue Men
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Azu
Ionic (11/19; Drained 1; Persistent Bleed 1)
Seggiatore

Faethor walks over to the last remaining foe and gives it a swipe from each set of his claws.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (6) = 11

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (2) = 8

If the little blue man is still alive after Faethor's attack:

Guntram shouts, Ye shoods ken when yoo're beat ye wee pest! and whack at the blue creature repeatedly with his club.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
1d20 ⇒ 2 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
1d20 - 5 ⇒ (15) - 5 = 10 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

If and when the creature is dead, Guntram will offer healing to the injured in the group if there's time.

Administer First Aid to stop Ionic's bleeding:
Medicine: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Treat Wounds, Ionic:
Medicine: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 2d8 ⇒ (6, 7) = 13

Treat Wounds, Faethor:
Medicine: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 2d8 ⇒ (8, 2) = 10

If we don't have 20 minutes, Guntram will look for some berries outside of the cave and use his focus points to creature two Goodberries one each for Ionic and Faethor. Heals 1d6+4.

Faethor shreds the remaining fey with his claws.

Looking down at the puffy-faced blue bodies, Guntram is able to identify them as Mitflits, fey creatures who can empathasize with vermin… vermin such as bloodseekers!

You move deeper into the mine, where you find a colony of mitflits hiding in a fogotten nook. The creatures cower in terror — not of you, but of the mosquito witch. One of them speaks in broken common:

Gwibble! Gwibble make pretend to be witch! Tell bugs to bite! Drive off people! Want land for us! People go away! Scared! All swamp and all bugs for us! Fun!" As a measure of good faith, they offer you their pitiful treasures. Items on chronicle sheet.

There's a set of tiny little stilts leaning in the corner — clearly designed to create pointy footprints that look like the witch's. Now you know why the tracks you found earlier were so small. You also see rusty old carving knives that might be used to slice jibberish onto tree trunks.

The mitflit continues. "But now… not fun. Real witch here. It watch us. Red eyes in dark. Wings at night. We scared. No Gwibble now. You kill Gwibble. No more boss. So we go away. No more scared of red eyes in dark. No want to be here. Witch watching, now." The hairs on the back of your neck stand up. You feel suddenly as if you're being watched. The mitflit stares intently off into the dark. "We promise! No more fake witch! We go!"

You start to make your way out of the old mine, which now seems more than a little creepy. You feel assured that without their leader Gwibble, and their fear of the witch, the mitflits will leave the area and stop directing bloodseekers and mosquitoes to plague Shimmerford.

Ionic grimaces as he pulls the last remains of the blood seeker off of himself. "Good job, Everyone. Stupid bloodsucker. Made me woozy... Well, should get moving... OI, Guntram, no don't we have..." Ionic gives a small start at the other dwarf and tries to resist his help for a bit, but ultimately begrudgingly lets the man stop his bleeding. But before the green dwarf wastes his time and resources further, Ionic pulls out a container and downs the contents. "Said we don't got de time!"

Minor healing potion, pathfinder training: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Ionic covers up the wound left by the bug and then stands back up rocking ever so slightly. "Let's move on den?"

As the group uncovers the rest of the mitflit tribe, Ionic hangs back, still clearly woozy, and just listens. "Shouda known. Course it were imitators! But a 'real' witch? Great. If she's real, doubt'd wanna make trouble. She's been pretty quiet 'til now. Let's get outta here. Get food. Need to eat someding. Settle me tummy." He then tromps off to the exit of the cave.

Ionic is just being stubborn you can heal him if you want also thanks for stopping the bleeding!

Seggiatore bristles at the story of Gwibble's machinations, especially the idea that it might have been fun.
When they address the hidden Witch, he'll turn and look intently for her, with a look that is half anticipation ("oh it would be great to include a creepy description in the epic!") and half caution ("you're gonna get yourself cursed, you fool!"). When he sees nothing, but still feels the little hairs standing up, he shivers once and makes his way hastily out of the cave.

Once they are back in the daylight, he'll attend more thoroughly to others' wounds, including Haru if she still needs any aid.
When Ionic comes out, talking about food, he'll finally brighten. "Oh, a meal does sound delicious after all of this. Tromping around in the wilderness isn't really my strong suit. I bet the innkeeper could serve something that'll fix you right up, Ionic. Even better, we never did make it to the brewery. If the mosquitoes are sufficiently dispersed by the time we get there, I'd love a pint to drink outside, relaxing next to a fire, watching and listening to the river peacefully run by. Doesn't that sound great?"

Ionic gives a nod at the suggestion of a drink. "Sound plan, dat!" but his expression sours at the reminder of the river and what happened there with the carriage earlier today. "But I'll stay inside. River is rather ... unpleasant to contemplate."

Ye stubborn... Guntram mutters as Ionic waves away the rest of his healing.

When they exit the cave, if Haru and Peaches are fine, he'll cast Goodberry and hand it to Ionic.

Haur. Eat thes. It'll dae fur ye jist as 'at potion ye drenk did an' taste better tay.

Heals 1d6+4 once consumed.

Faethor thanks Guntram for the healing.

After the mitflits leave he says, "They'll probably just go cause trouble somewhere else you know."

Ye stubborn... Guntram mutters as Ionic waves away the rest of his healing.

When they exit the cave, if Haru and Peaches are fine, he'll cast Goodberry and hand it to Ionic.

Haur. Eat thes. It'll dae fur ye jist as 'at potion ye drenk did an' taste better tay.

Heals 1d6+4 once consumed.

Ionic gives Guntram a rough smile. "Have ta be after over a century on a ship! But yeah, my wounds'll heal just fine. Don't waste your bandages."

Ionic doesn't recognize what Guntram is doing until it's too late to stop his goodberries. The stubborn one takes on and grumbles some. "Said I'd be fine... but now ya cast it. Be a waste ta leave. Doubt 'bout de taste dough. Dose my potions with rum. Warms you up. Hides the magic tang!"

Goodberry: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

You blink in the sunlight, releived to be in the open air once again. Haru and Peaches wait, safe and sound. You turn to leave, finding that the witch doll rests the mud as it was dropped from the pack. Good riddance!

Something deep and loud moans from deep within the old mine, as if the bones of the earth itself are breaking. You turn back as the moan becomes a loud rumble. You realize what's happening too late: an explosion of dust rushes out from the entrance, blinding you!

When you're done coughing and blinking the grit from your eyes, you see that the old mine is completely caved in. The mitflits are dead in a freak accident and you left just in time.

You remember words written on the insane man's paper doll… "The iron cave will fall." You turn away and find, resting at your feet in the mud, an intricately carved paper doll. The sun is setting. You hurry back to town as fast as possible.

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Back in town it's immediately apparent that the attacks on Shimmerford have ended — there's merely a normal level of annoying insects in the humid air. Haru thanks you sincerely, but quickly departs to continue her mission. You head back to Tymon to report back in.

Safely back in Tymon the Mosquito Witch seems like a mere legend — there was surely a rational explanation for what happened. You open the door to your lodging, ready for a good night's rest. Sitting on your pillow is a mosquito witch doll, watching you with red eyes.

This is the end of the scenario, hope you all enjoyed. If you have not already rolled your Downtime then please do so now. I will attempt to complete the chronicles tomorrow but with it being a Holiday it may end up being Saturday. Please feel free to roleplay to your heart's content.

Guntram pets Peaches one last time and waves goodbye to Haru.

He thanks the other Pathfinders for their work. Tak' caur ay yoorselves. Be glad tae wark wi' onie ay ye again.

His twig-like leshy familiar stands on his shoulder and almost seems to wave one of its limbs.

Thanks GM! Enjoyed the adventure!

Thanks for running, Tyranius!
Thanks for playing, gang. Was fun working with you all.