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Light Condition: Normal
Active Buffs: None
Active Penalties: Bane VS Vilree
Merin Talusian(-7,Fine)
Chewface(-19,2 Persistant Fire Damage, Wounded 2)
Vilree Eldara(22,Frightened 1)
Gobil Sliink(-18,Fine)
Allania(-11,Fine)
Behemoth(69,Dead)
Hulgur Grimm(-0,Fine)
Screech Razorsong(-0,Fine)
The odds are swiftly turning against Vilree, and she looks distraught that her pet golem was beaten. Hulgur's attack sends him flying at Vilree, yet she barely darts out of the way of a powerful blow! Though she is now frightened by the powerful orc being this close to her.
Vilree looks at the intruders with contempt. “It doesn’t matter, you know. I’ve already won. I dispatched my minion to destroy the town just before you arrived here. Everyone in Plaguestone will be dead long before you ever get there!”
"So we have to punish you quickly...then return to town." Gobil croaks as he shifts to her flank with Hulgur.
Finally out of the water and angry Allania edges past Gobil as she attacks Vilree. "You are going to regret that!"
HP 39/47
AC 20 (22 with shield raised)
Hero Points 0/3
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After two rocks slam Vilree in the stomach and face, she falls down to the ground and begins to bleed out. There is little time to celebrate though, as her minions are already heading out to Etran's Folly.
Two options exist; either attempting to track down her servants in an attempt to find the most efficient trail on them, or race back to town at breakneck speed.
"I...can't leave her here to find a way to escape. But more of her monsters are headed for town, I will find the trail...she doesn't make smart minions." Gobil says getting low to the ground to search.
Allania looks around. "Do you see anything Gobil?"
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Gobil finds the trail of a creature of some kind. It appears to be of a large build, and knowing Vilree makes creatures of that size fairly often, it seems to be the best bet. Gobil is on the trail well enough that it is now just a simple matter of following the plodding footprints.
Miles pass, minutes turn to hours, and the unsuspecting town grows ever closer. Vilree’s alchemical servant never seems to tire, and there is no sign that it ever stops for food or rest, but it does seem the distance is closing. The trail looks more and more recent.
Just as Etran’s Folly comes into view, so does Vilree’s drudge. It is close to the town but with haste it is still possible to catch it before it can complete its grim task!
Light Condition: Normal
Active Buffs: None
Active Penalties: None
Screech Razorsong(-0,Fine)
Chewface(-19,Wounded 2)
Hulgur Grimm(-0,Fine)
Alchemical Drudge(0,Fine)
Merin Talusian(-7,Fine)
Allania(-11,Fine)
Gobil Sliink(-18,Fine)
Unskilled at tracking, Chewface relieves his nerves a little while Gobil begins the search. He does so by cackling over Vilree's body and emptying his waterskin full of alchemical runoff over her face.
As Hulgur springs into action, the goblin picks up his large staff in case the fight keeps moving. Not keen on getting close to the drudge, he throws fire at it.
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Screech immediately begins singing, but without lingering performance as the group hadn’t the time to rest.
”Stupid construct, made of stuff,
Nothing pretty, kinda rough.
We won’t let you kill them all,
Even if we is kinda small!”
The then moves 50’ up past the creature, to get ahead of it as he cannot move, inspire, and cast.
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Light Condition: Normal
Active Buffs: None
Active Penalties: None
Screech Razorsong(-0,Fine)
Chewface(-19,Wounded 2)
Hulgur Grimm(-0,Fine)
Alchemical Drudge(0,Fine)
Merin Talusian(-7,Fine)
Allania(-11,Fine)
Gobil Sliink(-18,Fine)
In spite of Chewface and Hulgur's attempts to slow the drudge down, it worms its way out of grip and continues marching forward to the plaguestone.
Merin charges after the creature trying to gain some ground with it.
Allania takes off at a run to try and catch the Drudge. "Hurry!"
Gobil pounds down the path towards plaguestone as he races after the drudge, knowing that time was dire...he calls on inspiration to pick up the pace. He moves past the drudge before turning to take a bite at it.
Chewface breaks into an ungainly sprint to save some time. "Get back here! We'll mash you into scraps!"
Allania continues to run as the creature makes it to the Plaguestone. She reaches out her blade, but knows that she is too late. "Nooo!"
With his fire off-target or ineffective, Chewface tries for a last-ditch attempt at slowing the drudge down.
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Light Condition: Normal
Active Buffs: Bardic Performance
Active Penalties: None
Screech Razorsong(-0,Fine)
Chewface(-19,Wounded 2)
Hulgur Grimm(-0,Fine)
Alchemical Drudge(3,Fine)
Merin Talusian(-7,Fine)
Allania(-11,Fine)
Gobil Sliink(-18,Fine)
Hulgur manages to hit the drudge with his sling, and it does impact against the monster, but is not enough to deter it.
The creature stands before the stone. It looks down to its hand, where a ring resides. It wrenches the ring off from its finger.
It starts to rub the ring repeatedly, to which it starts to glow.
If it continues to rub the ring for even a moment longer, then who knows what is to happen.
Merin dives for the hand holding the ring, maybe he can wretch it out of the creature's grasp....
Out of other options, Chewface wonders how much of a brain it has. Maybe that can be hijacked to save the day? "Get away from that," he shrieks.
Finally at the Drudge Allania strikes. "Get it away from there or kill it!"
Double Slice on Drudge
Seeing the ring drop to the ground, Gobil immediately grabs for it and lashes out before attempting to escape with the object.
"Got it! Stupid creature...should i swallow it?!" he croaks.
"Yes! Tear it to bits or we're all worse than snacks!"
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The Pathfinders catch up to the creature, with ripping and slicing, burning and biting, bludgeoning and bashing, until it can stand no longer. It falls to its knees, and collapses into a heap on the ground.
The ring appears to be one made to cause a reaction in the drudge. It was loaded with enough chemicals that once the ring activated, it would cause the drudge to explode in a gas cloud that would potentially cover the entire town.
6d6 damage to anyone within a 30ft blast radius
Viridian Vapor (Virulent Disease 5)
You can’t reduce the sickened condition or heal from damage while affected by viridian vapor. Saving Throw DC 23 Fortitude; Onset 10 minutes;
Stage 1 1d6 slashing damage and sickened 1 (1 hour)
Stage 2 2d6 slashing damage and sickened 2 (1 hour)
Stage 3 dead
Returning to Plaguestone, the heroes are welcomed back with bated anticipation, until their stories are heard and the tale of how the most deadly threat to the town was vanquished at the last moment... With a few changes to make the group not sound incompetent for every missed attack.
Sheriff Rolth hears of the story, and calls for the charges to be dropped entirely. "No more threats of conspiracy here it seems. I have to admit, I am impressed just how far you went for this town."
Delma lets you all stay at the Feedmill free of charge, and with your tab cleared away after a grand feast. "Eat and drink to your heart's content! You saved us all and made the world a little safer!"
Tamli is both happy and somber for the victory. "It is fortunate that Bort's murderer has been brought to justice. To think that he was just killed to hide evidence and tie loose ends is just unthinkable. He didn't know what he was involved with, just being a merry soul looking to share happiness and make everyone's lives better." A funeral will be held for Bort before the caravan makes its departure from the town, as they are all in some level of need and want to leave Etran's Folly behind them. Tamli gives you all a chance to say a few words, a fond farewell to the caravan master that treated everyone amicably. In spite of any shady deals he might have made over the years with questionable characters, he was genuinely kind and fair to his staff and those who rode with him. Tamli sheds more than a few tears as she says goodbye and attempts to make peace with the situation.