GM Kate's Extinction Curse [closed]

Game Master Kate Baker

"It affects all plants, which in turn makes the animals leave, and well, it's just plain creepy. You'll see it if you're really getting off at Willowside," a merchant explains to Unset. Unset can see that he is changing the prices on his wares to two or three times the normal cost.

Captain Tiratelle tips her hat again to Rova. "Well, pray to him to help us make good time then."

Eventually, you reach Willowside. The Geode’s Center arrives at a long pier extending from a hilly headland. It’s the lone merchant vessel among a dozen small fishing boats crewed by hardworking fishers. A wiry, middle-aged human woman directs the ship into the pier with practiced ease. There’s no evidence of a town in sight, but a small crowd waits on the land, just off the pier, eyeing the ship with undisguised eagerness.

The people in the crowd are dressed in fine but functional clothing, although all of them look thin and some look positively malnourished. One family waits to board: they have several trunks with them and appear to be leaving the town permanently. The merchants on the Geode’s Center are quick to unload their wares, almost all of which are foods marked up to double their normal cost or more. The townspeople eagerly buy up the food, doing so in orderly lines. It’s clear that the town still has plenty of money, but townsfolk’s opportunities to acquire food are much more limited.

The dockmaster introduces herself to you as Arglynn Pranson. "The Geode’s Center is always welcome, particularly in these hard times when food in Willowside is scarce."

An energetic halfling woman runs up to you. "Hi! You must be the circus! Do you need any musicians? I'm Myrrie Mollern, and I'm a great flute player! I get to come with you when you leave if I'm part of the circus, right?"

. Unset can see that he is changing the prices on his wares to two or three times the normal cost.

Unset quietly mentions the mark-ups to the rest of the party. ""Don't much approve of bilkin' people, ole Unset doesn't. Especially, if it keeps 'em from payin' fare to the circus."

Given past reactions from crowds, Unset does his best to be inconspicuous as the ship unloads. Instead, he tries to take in the local area to get a sense of the place and, perhaps, a look at what is going on with the plants and wildlife.

Unset climbs up a small hill to see the scenery and gets a clear view of the Welt. The area’s scrubby plant life is sickly and withered, and even the stones on the ground look brittle and broken. The land is quiet, without even insects or birds to make noise. It’s clear that getting anything to grow in the Welt is a losing battle, which doesn’t bode well for Willowside’s future.

Myrrie continues to plead her case. "Really, I'm a great musician, everyone says so! And I can help you out in town; you need a local guide, right?"

"Sure, you can join us," Rova agrees. "And a guide would be great? Just ... you're not a doppelganger, right? Or, even worse, a Pharasmin?"

"Mostly people worship Erastil around here. I've never even seen a doppelganger! Although I guess I wouldn't know if I'd seen one...wait! How do I know that you aren't a doppelganger?"

Myrrie's adorable art is added to Slide 13.

"Would a doppelganger worship Groetus? Speaking of which, you said most people worship Erastil. Have you heard about Groetus? You know He's coming?"

"Look, I'll follow anyone if it gets me out of here. My family left weeks ago, and I should have gone with them. Well, I can be your guide now, anyway! I'd suggest we form a convoy with the other townsfolk here to walk to the town proper. There's safety in numbers after all."

The townspeople eye your muscles and your weapons, and they look hopeful that you'll agree to the convoy idea.

"Sure, that's fine. Is it really so bad here that you can't walk safely from the dock to the town, though?"

Rova smiles widely, happy for the chance to tell so many people about Groetus and the coming of The End!

Unset climbs up a small hill to see the scenery and gets a clear view of the Welt. The area’s scrubby plant life is sickly and withered, and even the stones on the ground look brittle and broken. The land is quiet, without even insects or birds to make noise. It’s clear that getting anything to grow in the Welt is a losing battle, which doesn’t bode well for Willowside’s future.

"Somethin' unnatural, this blight be." Unset whispers to the others upon his descent from the hill. "Best be on our guard."

"Look, I'll follow anyone if it gets me out of here. My family left weeks ago, and I should have gone with them. Well, I can be your guide now, anyway! I'd suggest we form a convoy with the other townsfolk here to walk to the town proper. There's safety in numbers after all."

"What sorts of danger might ye be anticipatin'?" Unset inquires.

"There's a lot of nasty things out here. Dinosaurs, for one. It's much better to stay in big groups."

As you make your way along the road, you all soon see the obvious effects of the Welt.

You also see huge tracks crossing the path.

The townsfolk seem nervous.

One woman stammers out, "Those...those tracks weren't there when we came this way a couple of hours ago."

Nature: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37

"Dinosaurs, is right." Unset confirms as he looks at the tracks. "Likely a three-horn, it is. Grazin' type. Not a fightin' kind, lest it be agitated."

"Or be hungry." The fleshforged man scans the barren environment. "Best to try 'n avoid it, it is."

The townspeople nod nervously, and you continue along.

As you travel a little further, you hear muffled screams coming from just over a hill. There, you see three large, obviously carnivorous plants and a pair of legs sticking out of one!

The townspeople look at the plant, look at you, look at each other, and back to you.

What do you do?

Nature: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36

"A giant flytrap, it is!" Unset cries. "Mayhaps, ye can burn 'em down once the victim tis freed!"

The fleshforged man rushes forward to try and rescue what he hopes is a living being from the clutches of the hungry plant.

You race into battle, to the relief of the townspeople!

We have some travel plans for the long weekend; I will launch the combat on Monday evening. If anyone else wants to try the knowledge check to fish for a crit, please do!

Nature (trained): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31

Rova doesn't know anything more about the plant than Unset.

Earlier
Thkrull snorts in derision. This dinosaur must be pretty sad if it needs three horns to be scary. He only has two tusks, and he's terrifying![/i]

You all race to the aid of the townspeople!

Initiative!
Unset
Prism
Blue
Yellow
Red
Kennari
Rova

Unset and Prism are up first! The yellow one is in the process of swallowing somebody.

Unset rushes toward the yellow plant and tries to free the person within.
Stride
Athletics (to Force Open?): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39

If successful, he tries to Reposition the freed being. If unsuccessful, he tries again to free the person.
Athletics: 1d20 + 22 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 22 - 5 = 31

Prism looks over. "Is this a good time for a fireball!?" She giggles, knowing she wouldn't hurt innocent people, but the thought of the chaos got her intrusive thoughts flowing as she runs through the thick brush.

Triple Stride

Unset successfully pulls a rather bedraggled bearded man out of the plant! He seems stunned.

Prism runs into the fray.

The blue one moves! It gets close to the back line and attacks Kennari with a leaf!

leaf: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (10) + 23 = 33
ouch!: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (4, 7) + 7 = 18 plus acid: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

Improved Grab: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (10) + 23 = 33

Kennari is grabbed!

Yellow focuses its attention and all of its leaves on Unset!

focused assault: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27

But misses!

It tries to hit with one leaf.

leaf: 1d20 + 23 - 10 ⇒ (4) + 23 - 10 = 17

It misses again.

Red moves over and tries to hit Prism with a leaf!

leaf: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (18) + 23 = 41
ouch!: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (1, 3) + 7 = 11 plus acid: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

Improved Grab: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24

The leaf smack stings, but she is too slippery to grab.

Initiative!
Unset
Prism, -44 hp
Gristarn
Blue
Yellow
Red
Kennari, -24 hp, grabbed
Rova

Everybody up!

"Run!" Unset urges the man he has freed. Realizing that the man is not likely to move quickly and seeing Prism hurt, Unset decides to focus on the plant before him.

Strike x3 w/ Precise Finisher

Strike, Melee greater striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v yellow: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (4) + 22 = 26
Damage 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 2, 6) + 6 + (4) + 4 = 27
Strike, Melee greater striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v yellow: 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 22 - 4 = 21
Damage 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6, 4) + 6 + (4) + 4 = 30
Strike, Melee greater striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v yellow w/Precise Finisher: 1d20 + 22 - 8 ⇒ (3) + 22 - 8 = 17
Damage 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4d6 B/Prec w/Finisher: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 1) + 6 + (4) + (4, 5, 2, 2) = 33

13 precision damage on failure

"Leaf her alone!" Rova cries, sizing up the very large red plant. She unleashes an arrow wildly as Thkrull rushes forward.

Hunt Prey, Strike, Command an Animal
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22

Thkrull trumpets brazenly at the effrontery of elephant food that's trying to eat him! He stomps on the nearest plant to teach it a lesson.

Foot vs. Blue: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37
Bludgeoning damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 7) + 6 = 20

"Ah! Release me, you stupid fern!" Kennari says, an edge of panic audible in his voice as he tries to pry the leaf loose enough to escape.

Unarmed strike to Escape: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30

Remaining two actions depend on outcome.

If I was good at this game I would have just looked at the Athletics bonus Kate rolled in the open and taken the DC from that <facepalm>

Kennari, unable to get free, desperately tries to fry the plant holding him, along with its companions.

Cast chain lightning.

DC 5 flat check to cast: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Electricity damage: 8d12 ⇒ (4, 9, 8, 9, 12, 10, 8, 8) = 68
DC 31 basic Reflex plus Spell Penetration. Applies to Blue, Yellow, Red, in that order. Ends if anyone crit succeeds.

Unset has trouble connecting, but he still does some damage!

Thkrull has better luck stomping on Blue!

Kennari tries to zap the flytraps!

Blue Reflex: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26, F
Yellow Reflex: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32, S
Red Reflex: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33, S

And largely succeeds!

Prism stabs at Yellow.

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 19 - 4 = 33
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 8 ⇒ (6) + 19 - 8 = 17
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

And also succeeds!

Blue is zapped but reasserts its grip on Kennari aand tries to swallow him whole!

Athletics vs Reflex: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (14) + 23 = 37

Kennari is swallowed, taking bludgeoning: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 7) + 3 = 13 plus acid: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

Kennari is slowed 1 and must hold his breath or start suffocating. He can attempt to Escape vs the Athletics DC or a ttack from the inside with unarmed attacks or Light weapons.

The rescued man wobbles to his feet, takes out a bow, and fires at Yellow!

Shortbow: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (10) + 21 = 31
ouch!: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 3) + 2 = 11

Yellow responds by attacking Prism!

leaf: 1d20 + 23 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 23 - 1 = 38
ouch!: 2d8 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 7 - 1 = 16 plus acid: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

It then tries to grab her...

Improved Grab: 1d20 + 23 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 23 - 1 = 37

And swallow her!

Athletics vs Reflex: 1d20 + 23 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 23 - 5 - 1 = 21

But can't.

Red, annoyed that Yellow has nabbed its prey, moves around to the other side and attacks Unset.

leaf: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42
ouch!: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (3, 4) + 7 = 14 plus acid: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Improved Grab: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (8) + 23 = 31

It hits, but can't quite grab him.

Initiative!
Unset
Prism, -67 hp, grabbed
Gristarn
Blue, -88 hp
Yellow, -103 hp (<50% hp), enfeebled 1
Red, -34
Kennari, -39 hp, swallowed
Rova

Everyone is up; Kennari is being digested!

Grabbed by the plant Prism begins to feel er life drain away as she is crushed. A small spark ignites inside her from her friends untimely loss as she slowly begins to heal as she struggles to escape.

Reflection of Life to gain Fast Healing 6

Athletics (escape): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

Noting that the rescued man did not run (and is an unexpectedly good shot), Unset calls out. "Not bad! Are there any more of ye trapped within the other biters?"

If Unset thinks attempting a check to Force Open (or some other action) might free Prism, he will do so...

Athletics: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39

If not, he will simply attack yellow.

Athletics and Melee modifier is same, so use the result above for first action.
Damage (?) 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3, 1) + 6 + (3) + 4 = 20

Second Action, Monk's Flurry v yellow
Melee, greater striking thundering fist +22 (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 22 - 4 = 35
Damage, 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3, 2) + 6 + (2) + 4 = 23
Melee, greater striking thundering fist +22 (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 22 - 4 = 33
Damage, 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) + 6 + (1) + 4 = 18

Third Action, Strike w/Precise Finisher v. yellow
Melee, greater striking thundering fist +22 (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 22 - 8 ⇒ (17) + 22 - 8 = 31
Damage, 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4d6 B/Prec: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 1) + 6 + (2) + (3, 2, 1, 5) = 31

11 precision damage on failure

"Great Groetus! It ate Kennari!" Rova cries, turning her attention fully to the nearest plant.

Hunt Prey (blue), Strike!, Command an Animal
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (7) + 21 = 28 Going to Hero Point that since Kennari's in trouble!
Hero Point!: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (5, 2) + 2 + (6) = 15

Thkrull trumpets mightily and stomps on the elephant food again.

Foot: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 + (7) = 21

Tusk (agile): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 = 11

Kennari, unable to breathe, dares not open his mouth to cast. Instead, in a panic, he scrabbles for the dusty and seldom-used dagger at his hip, slashing wildly.

Dagger: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 1

I'll definitely let Unset free Prism with that check!

Unset firmly beats up Yellow! The rescued man takes another few shots.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35
ouch!: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6) + 2 + 1 = 10

Shortbow: 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 21 - 5 = 21
ouch!: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5, 2) + 2 + 1 = 10

Shortbow: 1d20 + 21 - 10 ⇒ (20) + 21 - 10 = 31
ouch!: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 + 1 = 8
deadly: 1d10 ⇒ 10

The first hit finishes off Yellow, so he swaps to Blue and crits!

Kennari gets a crit with his dagger!

Blue digests Kennari!

bludgeoning: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5) + 3 = 13 plus acid: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

It then attacks Rova with all four of its leaves!

focused assault: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (16) + 23 = 39
big ouch!: 2d8 + 7 + 3d8 ⇒ (1, 6) + 7 + (5, 3, 6) = 28 plus acid: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9

Improved Grab: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38

And grabs her!

Red moves in and strikes all three of Unset, Prism, and the rescued man.

provokes from Unset

hungry flurry vs Unset: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 23 - 2 = 24
ouch!: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (3, 4) + 7 = 14 plus acid: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

hungry flurry vs Prism: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 23 - 2 = 28
ouch!: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 = 11 plus acid: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

hungry flurry vs Gristarn: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 23 - 2 = 37
ouch!: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (5, 5) + 7 = 17 plus acid: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10

It only hits the local guy.

Initiative!
Unset, AoO on Blue
Prism, -61 hp
Gristarn, -27 hp
Blue, -152 hp (<20% hp)
Red, -34 hp
Kennari, -58 hp, swallowed
Rova, -37 hp

As Prism gets free, Unset urges, "Get to safety and use yer magic!"

When an arrow whirls past him, striking down the nearest plant, Unset nods at the freed archer. Then, spotting an opening, he sends an appendage hurling toward the moving plant.

Reactive Strike, Melee greater striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v red: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (14) + 22 = 36
Damage 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5, 5) + 6 + (1) + 4 = 23

With a target upon him, he brings multiple appendages to bear against it!
Monk's Flurry
Strike, Melee greater striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v red: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27
Damage 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5, 2) + 6 + (2) + 4 = 21
Strike, Melee greater striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v red: 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 22 - 4 = 29
Damage 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 2, 2) + 6 + (4) + 4 = 23

Strike; Strike w/Precise Finisher
Strike, Melee greater striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v red: 1d20 + 22 - 8 ⇒ (1) + 22 - 8 = 15
Damage 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2, 3) + 6 + (6) + 4 = 23
Strike, Melee greater striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v red w/Precise Finisher: 1d20 + 22 - 8 ⇒ (7) + 22 - 8 = 21
Damage 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4d6 B/Prec w/Finisher: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 3) + 6 + (1) + (2, 5, 3, 2) = 30

12 precision damage on failure

"Hey, let me go!" Rova cries, trying to slip out of the creature's grasp. "Thkrull, help!"

Back on her own feet, she launches an arrow at the plant!

Escape, Command an Animal, Strike
Acrobatics (trained) to Escape: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37

+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 21 - 5 = 28
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (3, 6) + 2 + (3) = 14

Thkrull responds to Rova's cries with violence against the plant!

Foot: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 + (8) = 22

Tusk (agile): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 6 = 14

Kennari is exalted as his dagger bites into the fleshy interior of the creature. His elation dims quickly, though, as he realizes how very little damage even a mighty strike did. With a resigned shrug, he tries to staunch some of his bleeding and conserves his breath in the hope that his allies will rescue him.

◆Battle Medicine, DC 20 (Assurance 23)

Healing: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 2) + 10 = 14

5/8 rounds of breath remaining.

Unset whacks Red as it moves in! He then gets a couple more hits and some finisher damage.

Rova wiggles loose and just misses with an arrow, while Thkrull gets one good foot stomp.

Kennari treats his injuries as he keeps getting digested.

bludgeoning: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 7) + 3 = 11 plus acid: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

This technically happens at the end of Kennari's turn.

Prism slices at Red, then books it as Unset instructed.

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 19 - 4 = 24
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

Gristarn fires several arrows at Blue!

Shortbow: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41
ouch!: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 + 1 = 8
deadly, if a crit: 1d10 ⇒ 4

The rescued stranger takes down the plant that swallowed Kennari, then runs up and starts hacking with an arrow to free Kennari. 2 more actions needed to free Kennari; no check required.

Red, left with one enemy in reach, attacks Unset.

focused assault: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (8) + 23 = 31
big ouch!: 2d8 + 7 + 3d8 ⇒ (5, 3) + 7 + (2, 2, 4) = 23 plus acid: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

Improved Grab: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 34

And grabs him!

Initiative!
Unset, -30 hp, grabbed
Prism, -61 hp
Gristarn, -27 hp
Red, -133 hp (<50%)
Kennari, -59 hp, almost free
Rova, -37 hp

Unset tries to pry himself out of the plant's maw!
Athletics to Escape: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (2) + 22 = 24
Athletics to Escape: 1d20 + 22 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 22 - 5 = 23

Likely held fast, he strikes at the creature.
Monk's Flurry
Strike, Melee greater striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v red: 1d20 + 22 - 8 ⇒ (11) + 22 - 8 = 25
Damage 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4, 6) + 6 + (6) + 4 = 32
Strike, Melee greater striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v red: 1d20 + 22 - 8 ⇒ (2) + 22 - 8 = 16
Damage 3d6+6 B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 3d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3, 1) + 6 + (3) + 4 = 22

"Help free Kennari!" Rova cries to Thkrull as she sizes up the other plant and launches an arrow at it.

Command an Animal, Hunt Prey, Strike
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (1, 6) + 2 + (2) = 11

Thkrull trumpets his superiority and starts using his trunk to pull apart the plant.

Unset struggles in the flytrap's grasp!

Rova hits it with an arrow while Thkrull frees Kennari!

Initiative!
Unset, -30 hp, grabbed
Prism, -61 hp
Gristarn, -27 hp
Red, -144 hp (<50%)
Kennari, -59 hp, free!
Rova, -37 hp

Prism hears the call to unleash her magic. Staying back she holds out both hands and sends a air of small fireballs rocketing through the trees as they birst around the plants.

Scattered Fire Fireball: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 6, 2, 5) = 22 DC 30 Basic Reflex

Kennari nods his thanks to Gristarn, and to Thkrull. Drawing one of the scrolls he wrote this morning, he reads, the parchment erupting into a ball of fire that engulfs the plant just as the smoke from Prism's begins to clear.

Interact to draw scroll of fireball, Cast fireball.

Fire damage: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 5, 5, 3, 1) = 25
DC 31 basic Reflex, reducing any status vs. magic by 1.

Reflex: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20

Reflex: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

The last flytrap is absolutely incinerated by twin fireballs from Prism and Kennari, and it quickly becomes nothing but ashes.

The man you rescued catches his breath and introduces himself.

"Thank you for the timely rescue. I'm Gristarn Vrick. This is a little embarrassing, but I'm a hunter in town. I thought I saw an animal in the flytrap and hunting's been pretty slim pickings around here lately."

One of the townspeople from your convoy walks over to check on him. "You all right there, Gristarn? Don't worry, you're still a newcomer. You'll learn the lay of the land."

Gristarn winces and says quietly to you, "I've been here twelve years!"

That's probably more time than you'll have left since Groetus is coming, Rova thinks, but figures it's more polite not to say anything.

"It happens to the best of us. Look at Kennari!" she says instead, gesturing to the wizard.

Kennari gives Rova a thin smile that conveys a complete lack of amusement as he scrapes plant-bile from his robes.

Gristarn commiserates with Kennari as you all head back on the road.

As you get close to the city, an older human woman with a strong resemblance to Opper Vandy greets you exuberantly.

“Oh, I’m so glad that you’ve come to perform here! This is just what the town needs right now. Who doesn’t love the circus? Oh, I’m sorry—I’m Estessa Vandy, and I’m the mayor here. I know you met my nephew; he speaks very highly of you. Well, you just tell me what I can do to make your stay here perfect!”

Sense Motive! She seems way too welcoming. Clearly another doppelganger!

"Do you have a place we can set up the circus? And a shrine to Groetus?" Rova asks.