Brannart is somewhat uncomfortable in his armor. He hasn't worn it this much in years, and doesn't move as nimbly in it as he used to. He looks at the log and decides against it.
Instead, he wades the creek.
Vexas squints and frowns as he notices the little spy pop an array of "wings" and float away.
A "spy", you say. I wonder how often it "checks in" here at the village. Well, I guess we're running after it then.
The halfling follows his companions back out of the building and around back to chase it.
I really hope it lands soon...
Vexas makes it over the flowing water, still dry and sliding his blade back into its sheath.
Assuming I can get in on the chase I will Use my Totem Transformation ability to grant me Scent to give any perceptions I roll +8 if scent is a factor.
[32 if scent applies]
If he is with the group or when he catches up Malakar will choose to swim when he comes to the river.
Fenna easily walks down the make-shift bridge while keeping an eye on her quarry, and Kowal, with his Elven heritage, glides across the submerged stones with barely making a splash. Brannart wades in and the cold water feels good after running through the humid, sub-tropical forest. Before making it to the other side, he notices Vexas and Sho scamper passed him using the log. Moments later, Malakar transforms, dives in, and propels himself to the other side. Brannart finally reaches shore; water running down his legs. His companions are ahead but in sight and so is the quarry.
For the next few miles, the companions navigate over wilderness terrain, always keeping the little machine is sight. You manuever through forests and tickets and eventually up a hill. Nearing the top, the trees and scrub give way to an open field. You attempt to catch your breath while you look upon the field. With the sun nearing the horizon to the west, you stand in awe of remnants of ancient Azlanti Civilization.
The trees thin out around this field of shattered stones and fragments. Toppled marble columns jut haphazardly from the ground and are partially covered with moss. These rocks are the only evidence that buildings once stood here, but the passage of thousands of years has left little but their broken stone skeletons. One remnant remains incongruous with the ruins: a circular marble dais carved from a distinctly lustrous pinkish stone, perfectly preserved but surrounded by a crumbled stone rotunda that has not weathered the ages nearly as well.
One hundred feet away, the clockwork spy propellers down to rest in the center of the dais.
Panting Kowal slows and looks around and gasps, that chase took more out of him than he thought.
Vexas winces as an odd feeling comes over him, but he can't quite place what it is affecting him. It's particularly odd that it came as this perfect little machine landed square in the center of the finely crafted dais. It felt as if the echo of perfection from this lost civilization was rejecting his being.
Brannart's stamina starts to flag, but he finds his second wind.
He crests the hill and the sight takes his breath away.
Azlant. The pinnacle of human civilization. That there should be anything left after Earthfall and the passage of ten thousand years is astonishing. The pink marble dais catches his attention. There must be magic at work.
after catching his breath Kowal will take not of the breathtaking ruins in front of him and pull out a note pad to get some of the details both to later paint and report back on.
Despite his many years of training in swimming in armor it seems running in armor was not the same. Malakar pants heavily before retrieving his waterskin from his pack. He pours much of the contents over his face and hair and takes a few swallows. He than refills it with his nature magic's before looking to the group to see how they want to move forward.
"I know nothing about machines and don't trust them. Should we destroy it? Can it speak and will it tell us anything? Either way it led us not to the settlers and the day is getting older."
Fenna stands bent over with her hands on her knees panting. She'd gone all out, not expecting to chase the thing so darn far.
through gasps of air and pants, Kowal responds to Malakar It may not have led us to the settlers but whatever it was it seems to have been spying on them so it may have led us to something that knows about their disappearance.
"Yeah, that was my thinking exactly" Fenna lies as it sinks in that they're all really in the middle of nowhere.
Malakar sees the confusion in Fenna's face as she glances around for her bearings.
"Worry not we ran in mostly one direction. Even if that weren't the case my magics can point us like a compass and Sho and myself are good in the wilderness. Even if we don't make it to the alternative rendezvous we can still safty create shelter and camp and eat on this island quite easily.""
"That reminds me, Malakar, we actually do have a compass now, built into that wondrous pocket watch."
Brannart realizes that would have been a smart purchase before setting out on this expedition, but counts himself fortunate for the find.
1-2=Fenna; 3-4=Vexas; 5-6=Sho; 7-8=Brannart; 9-10=Kowal; 11-12=Malakar
Yellow shoots at
Green shoots at
Red shoots at
Blue shoots at
You stand there and catch your breath while looking out over the hilltop and the remnants upon it. The sun glinting off of the horizon blinds you for a moment. You think you are seeing spots, but then realize that arrows are raining down upon you. Fenna sidesteps just in time as an arrow juts out of the ground right where she was just standing. Vexas, Malakar, and Kowal are not so lucky as arrows graze their arms and legs.
As your vision clears, you can see the same type of creatures you battled in the smithy several hours ago hiding among the remnants.
The halfling stares blankly at the arrow in the ground where Fenna stood. It takes a full moment for him to realized he was grazed by one as he snaps to and looks to the blood trickling down his arm. He glides along behind the party, lining himself up with the goblins but keeping them all ahead of him.
1-2=Fenna; 3-4=Vexas; 5-6=Sho; 7-8=Brannart; 9-10=Kowal; 11-12=Malakar
Yellow shoots at
Green shoots at
Red shoots at
Blue shoots at
Two arrows fly toward Fenna, but luck is, once again, on her side as they just miss her. Vexas and Kowal are not so lucky, as they both get grazed again by arrows.
Brannart double moves, drawing his longsword.
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Fenna stares dumbly at the arrow for a moment. It times her that long to put together what it is and what it means. She opts for her bow. "I'm done with chasing things for a while."
Her breathing is still heavy, which does not help her accuracy. After her arrow is on its way, she also glances over at the little flying device to see what it's doing.
While Fenna and Sho show signs of tiring from the long day and chase, Brannart feels a second wind, draws his sword, and moves to enter melee. Vexas, hoping his companions are distracting the goblins, makes his move and attempts to sneak behind the Azlanti rubble.
After her arrow fails to find its mark, Fenna risks a glance over to the dais and their quarry. She notices it standing there on its six, short mechanical legs. Its single eye is glowing a deep red.
Kowal darts up behind a fallen block and throws a misfortune hex at the blue goblinoid (will dc 15) he then will take cover behind the block
Sho, Kowal, Fenna, Malakar (failed by 5-9 points): -2 to attack, -3 damage
Vexas (failed by 4): -1 to attack and damage
Brannart: grateful he used up a Hero Point.Brannart double moves, drawing his longsword.
Vexas looks back over his group, hoping that they are going to wheel around the back of the goblins soon and help him surround them on more sides. Until then, he creeps around the stone ruin rubble to jab at the nearest goblin.
Kowal moves up and sends a curse towards the nearest Goblin. It seems unaffected as it yelps in pain from Vexas's rapier puncture.
Move one square to the west of Fena while drawing my Scimitar as part of the move for having a bab of 1 or higher. Standard action total defense.
AC until my next turn raised to 23 due to total defense.
1-2=Fenna; 3-4=Vexas; 5-6=Sho; 7-8=Brannart; 9-10=Kowal; 11-12=Malakar
Yellow shoots bow at
Green shoots bow at
Red shoots bow at
Blue uses spear at Vexas
Fenna turns her gaze from the dais just in time to dodge another arrow sent her way. Sho feels a piercing graze on her shoulder from another arrow.
As Vexas pulls his rapier free, the Goblin snarls at him. In a very fluid motion, the creature drops its bow while using its long whip-like tail to grab a shortspear sticking in the ground at its side. Its tail delivers the weapon to its dirty, waiting hands, and it thrusts its point deep into Vexas's gut. Just as the spear is being removed, the Halfling feels an arrow pierce his chest. In mere seconds, Vexas is covered in a blanket of his own blood.
"Vexas, fall back!"
Brannart moves up and swings his longsword at Blue.
Kowal will dart up chanting an incantation et sic vulnera claudat and circling his left hand around and he reaches out to Vexas
Brannart's protective instincts from the crusade kick in, and he moves in to aid his Halfling friend by slashing the Goblin with his blade. Kowal, not having Brannart's brawn, uses his own methods for helping Vexas. His magic envelopes the injured Rogue. Vexas feels the magic pushing the arrow out of his skin as his wounds close up. The Goblin's eyes widen in surprise as the arrow drops to the ground.
While Vexas is being tended to, Sho catches her breath, closes an eye and takes aim. Her arrow finds its target by piercing directly in its chest. It squeals in pain as blood rushes forth. He is injured, but he does not fall.
Fenna decides the bow just isn't going to work for her at the moment. She moves up to help Brannart and Vexas with her pike while encouraging her teammates to efficiently stab and chop those skanky little ambushers to death.
Vexas grunts in frustration at the goblin and stabs back at it before backing away.
For round 2 Malakar will move to the square NE of the blue goblin and attack.
Yellow & Green:
1-2=Fenna; 3-4=Vexas; 5-6=Sho; 7-8=Brannart; 9-10=Kowal; 11-12=Malakar
Yellow shoots at
Green shoots at
Red:
1-6=Fenna; 7-12=Brannart
Red attacks w/ spear
Blue:
1-6=Malakar; 7-12=Brannart
Blue attacks w/ spear
Fenna, seeing Vexas take a heavy hit, chooses her pike over her bow and moves up into melee. As she moves, she begins orating about legendary heroes and fierce battles. Her words energize your soul aiding your mind and body to become more focused in battle.
Vexas feels the power in Fenna's voice as he finds an opening and gets in a good hit before backing away and opening up space for Brannart to swing his blade.
Malakar must have water in his ears as he swings his blade too high and misses the Goblin.
Brannart feels an arrow pierce his armor and puncture his side. It is not a deep wound, but hit hurts. He notices another goblin drop his bow and use his tail to deliver a spear to its hands as it moves and attacks the crusader. Brannart fights through the pain as his muscle memory returns to block the thrusting weapon.
Another arrow flies over the head of Brannart and Vexas while Malakar parries a spear thrust from the injured Goblin.
Fenna's words fill you with energy and momentarily wipe away your fatigue.
Brannart feels an additional surge of power.
Renewed by song Malakr pushes on hoping to sink his blade in goblin flesh this time.
Blade in hand, Malakar adjusts his footing and swings again. This time his blade moves from left to right, slicing the Goblin in half. It's companions yip and holler in their native language.
Kowal will back up and ready his crossbow readying to fire if they take any hostile actions. "Anyone know what they just said?" he will hold his fire not wanting to attack if they called a surrender.
Seeing how crowded it's getting, Vexas sheathes his blade and draws his light crossbow.
Fenna steps back for the needed distance and punches her pike forward at the goblin facing Brannart.
As Malakar drops Brannart's previous foe, and Fenna's rousing speech inspires him, the veteran warrior turns his focus to the foolish goblin that had the temerity to attack him.
After blocking the spear thrust, Brannart turns his blade and plunges it deep into the Goblin's gut. It's eyes bulge, then go blank. Brannart removes the blade and the body slumps to the ground.
1-2=Fenna; 3-4=Vexas; 5-6=Sho; 7-8=Brannart; 9-10=Kowal; 11-12=Malakar
Yellow shoots at
Green shoots at
Kowal realizes that whatever the Goblins are yelling about, it has nothing to do with surrender. He fires his bolt while Sho releases her arrow. Both projectiles miss their target while the long-tailed goblinoids fire a volley of their own. Brannart intercepts an arrow with his blade and knocks it down, but Vexas seems to be a favorite target and once again gets grazed by an arrow.
Brannart moves up to the goblin that Sho hit earlier. He is surprised at the creature's resilience after taking an arrow wound like that, but he lands a solid blow that should finish it off.
Brannart moves up to the injured Goblin and slices him in half. Blood sprays the warrior as it's upper half topples over and the bottom portion falls to the ground.
The remaining Goblin yips and hollers some more and looks more frenzied than ever.