
GM Brodie073 |

Oh snap, you shortys came down here with no backup?
Parsinum slumps down and shakes his head worriedly.
Hey, maybe you haven’t been keeping up with current events, but we just got our asses kicked pal!
Game over, man. Game over.
The neurotic pahtra sighs and reaches into a fanny pack.
Those oozes ate the rest of my state of the badass art tech stuff but didn't get these. Maybe you can use them.
He hands over two frag grenades II. He then turns to Nako.
Hey, Red. Have you ever been mistaken for a man?

D3sp3rato |

Nako laughs in more of a sinister manner, "Ha ha ha ha! I don't know about that but I see you've been mistaken for a punching bag, given your current state, but I'm honestly starting to see why." Nako clenches her fists in restraint.
Nako then relaxes and gives a smirk. "I can see why you'd mistake me for a man though, seeing as a man should be able to hold his own in a fight, something you clearly can't do."
Nako then sticks out her tongue.

GM Brodie073 |

The determined helpers leave the shell shocked pahtra behind and delve further into the tunnels. After traveling through more caves, they spot a faint flickering light. Approaching cautiously, they come upon an oddly shaped stone chamber lit by a flashlight with a sputtering
battery. A shallow pool of foul-smelling water has collected here and the unmoving body of a vesk lies next to it. Upon immediate inspection, the vesk is covered with wounds but is breathing shallowly and unconscious.

GM Brodie073 |

As the healing serum trickles down the vesk's throat and infuses throughout her system, her eyes weakly flicker open. As she groggily notes the assembled skittermanders, she gasps in horror and tries to scramble backwards away from them. Almost as quickly as she reacted, she calms down somewhat as her focus sharpens on the rescuers before her.
Oh, you're skitters, not striders. What a relief. Sorry, I saw your furred mammalian faces and thought they found me and came to finish me off. What are you doing here?

GM Brodie073 |

The vesk waves off Quonx's held healing serums.
No, I'm fine now, little hunter. You save those, you might need them.
She runs her head and fully assesses the team before her.
Striders. Stridermanders. Vile beasts. That's what we came in here for and that's what got us. I was taking a group of tourists on a hunt up to the northwest parsec when we passed this newly opened tunnel system. They begged me to take them in here instead. The bosses at the hunting lodge have been riding our asses to get our Yelp ratings even higher and I gave in. We didn't get far before a pack of striders ambushed us. I didn't get a count of how many, these were some particularly cunning beasts and they struck fast. You know how you skitters have your feeding tendrils when you're pups? Stridermanders don't grow out of their's, their feeding tendrils just get bigger and they use them to a deadly degree.
The vesk points to a nasty series of nasty gashes covering her body.
Glad to hear the lodge sent a rescue team. You lot look loaded to bear and I can tell you've seen combat more than once. Good. Have you found the clients? Four of them. If you haven't, please, keep searching.

GM Brodie073 |

Yes, the mouthy one. Three more were in the party. Will you continue the search for them? Find them or find their remains if the worst happened? Here, maybe you can make use of this.
She hands over a carbon steel curve blade.
I'm in no shape to go farther, I'd be a detriment to you. But I think I can make my way back out. Good luck, skitters. And watch out for their feeding tendrils, they don't need to next to you to reach you with them.
Stridermanders have 10ft reach with their feeding tendrils.
Carbon Steel Curve Blade- 1d10 damage, crit bleed 1d6, 2 bulk
The vesk then departs.

GM Brodie073 |

The heroic rescuers continue through the tunnel system and come upon a cave containing a grotto filled with bluish-green moss, it covers nearly every surface of this irregular chamber, dotted with large, colorful mushrooms.A tunnel leads out to the northeast. Moisture seeping in from below this chamber feeds the thriving colony of moss and fungi here.
The team takes readings of the spores and find troubling readings regarding crossing through the cave may be treacherous.
Hazard: When the moss is disturbed (such as by walking across
it), it releases clouds of soporific spores. Each PC who walks or climbs though this cave must succeed at a Fortitude saving throw; those who fail become sleepy and take a –1 penalty to attack rolls, skill checks, and saving throws until they get a full night’s rest. These semi-magical spores aren’t filtered out by most armor’s environmental protections, but activating them grants a +2 circumstance bonus to the saving throw. The cloud of spores is an inhaled poison effect. Once a creature attempts a save against the spores, they are immune to further saving throws for 24 hours. If the PCs have a way to move through the chamber without touching the floor or walls (such as by flying), they aren’t subjected to the spores.

Malkonnen |

"Wait!" Gaz calls out after Dakoyo, "I can help! I have a thing, a magic thing, and it sustains me so I don't have to breathe. It only works on one of us at a time, so we'll have to go one at a time and toss the Aeon Stone back across, but I think it'll work."
So I will carefully walk across the moss field, then Dakoyo can use TK projectile to fling the Aeon Stone back to the others, then rinse-repeat for Quonx + Nako.

GM Brodie073 |

Not very far past the mold grotto, the tunnel opens into a larger cave. Several lumpy stalagmites reach up from the floor in the
western half of this large cave, each six feet tall. Near the
southern wall, a pit leads down into utter darkness. A ledge
runs 10 feet above the cavern floor along the northern and
eastern walls, with sloping ramps at either end, the cavern has a 30-foot vaulted ceiling and sloped walls.The eastern portion of the chamber is some kind of lair, with ragged furs and scaly skins arranged on the floor near a small pile of bones. The whole area smells musty.
Four medium sized multi limbed furred creatures dart about the eastern part of the cave, three unmoving humanoid forms can be seen lying on the pile of furs and skins. The multi limbed creatures occasionally snap their jaws or swipe a claw at each other if one of them approaches the forms lying on the furs.
Nako remembers seeing one of these monsters long ago.
refer to Stridermander Cave slide, place yourselves in the western tunnel

GM Brodie073 |

The stridermanders appear very occupied with their in-fighting over the bodies, hissing and snapping when one of them approaches the figures. The stalagmites certainly look large enough to provide some cover to sneak closer to the savage creatures.
The stalagmites grant a +2 circumstance bonus to
Stealth checks to a Small or smaller creature within 5 feet.
Creatures: The four stridermanders that ambushed the tour
group are in the eastern part of the room, near their furs and
hides (which they harvested from other Gadraveech creatures),
sniping at each other over who gets to eat their pahtra victims
first. As such, they take a –2 penalty to Perception checks to
notice the PCs until the PCs get within 15 feet or attack.

GM Brodie073 |

Round 1
black: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
green: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
red: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Dak: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Gaz: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Nak: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Quo: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
black: 1d20 ⇒ 3
Gaz: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Quo: 1d20 ⇒ 5
Dak: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Gazigaz
Black
Red
Green
Blue
Nako
Dakoyo
Quonx

GM Brodie073 |

Gazigaz, grappled by green, -12 SP
Black
Red, grappling
Green, get em, 3 damage
Blue
Nako
Dakoyo, grappled by red, -12 SP
Quonx
Gazigaz creeps forward and calls out a battle inspiring command on one of the stridermanders and lands a fierce shot on it.
The vile evolutionary abominations hiss and screech at the invaders entering their lair and they spring into action against these new snack-sized treats.
The black furred strider bolts across the room straight for Dakoyo.
double move
The red tinged strider's four legs scramble quickly at seeing its packmate close in on new prey and attempts to get its food first, its horrid feeding tendril whipping forward at Dakoyo...
reach attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
...and it pierces the marvelous mystic and yanks him closer to the stridermander, keeping a tight grip.
piercing damage + gorge: 1d3 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 4 = 12
Dakoyo pulled one square closer and grappled, extra damage done from feeding tendril 'gorging' on him
The filthy green furred strider growls at Gazigaz and bounds forward, striking out with its feeding tendril...
reach attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
...and sinks its fierce tendril teeth into Gazizgaz, gripping tightly and pulling him closer as it chews into him.
piercing damage + gorge: 1d3 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 4 = 12
Gazigaz pulled one square closer and grappled, extra damage done from feeding tendril 'gorging' on him
The blue tinged strider bares its teeth and takes a more practical action, choosing not to scrabble with its packmates over the same prey and racing across the cave for its own target.
double move to Quonx
Go for Nako, Dakoyo, Quonx

GM Brodie073 |

bot for Nako
Nako takes out her trusty doshko and runs across the room, eyeing the green stridermander that has been been hurt already....
flame vs eac +get em: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
...and hits the grappling beast with a flash of flames, burning hair filling the air!
fire: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Here's some advice, beast: don't get all... fired up.

GM Brodie073 |

Gazigaz, grappled by green, -24/24 SP, -1/26 HP
Black
Red, grappling
Green, 21 damage, grappling
Blue
Nako
Dakoyo, grappled by red, -23/28 SP
Quonx
Gazigaz says some encouraging words to Dakoyo to make him feel better about being grabbed and having a feeding tendril latched on to him while pointing out tactical weaknesses of the stridermander latched onto him.
The black furred strider howls at its red packmate for feeding on Dakoyo and jealously tries to take a bite of the magical mystic...
bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
...and narrowly manages to sink its fangs into the grappled hero!
piercing damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
The red stridermander hisses back at its packmate and attempts to reassert its grip on Dakoyo...
feeding tendril attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
...and it keeps its grip on him, feeding more!
Stridermander uses move action to maintain grapple using the standard action roll
piercing damage + gorge damage: 1d3 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 4 = 13
The green stridermander tries to continue gripping and feeding on Gazigaz...
feeding tendril attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
...and it keeps its grip on him, feeding more!
Stridermander uses move action to maintain grapple using the standard action roll
piercing damage + gorge damage: 1d3 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 4 = 13
The blue stridermander snarls at Quonx and whips its feeding tendril at her again...
reach attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
...but still cannot connect onto the magnanimous mechanic!
Go for Nako, Quonx, and Dakoyo!

GM Brodie073 |

botting Nako
Stupid gobblers! Put down those appetizers and get a piece of the spicy main course right here!
Full round action attack
doshko vs green + get em: 1d20 + 11 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 4 + 1 = 26
fire damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
doshko vs green + get em: 1d20 + 11 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 4 + 1 = 21
fire damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

GM Brodie073 |

will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
The green stridermander screeches, its cries of pain echo through the cave as its claws at its head before flopping onto the floor with fluids dripping from its ear holes and nostrils.
Gazigaz -24/24 SP, -1/26 HP
Black
Red, grappling
Blue
Nako
Dakoyo, grappled by red, -23/28 SP
Quonx

GM Brodie073 |

Round 3
Quonx's supercharged rifle shot goes wide.
Gazigaz's electric blast sends harmful sparks along Red's body while rallying the charge against it!
The black stridermander hisses at its red packmate, challenging it for feeding on Dakoyo before attempting to bite the magnificent mystic...
bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
...and lands a savage strike on Dakoyo!
crit piercing damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 + (2) + 7 = 22
Red growls jealously and attempts to keep attached to Dakoyo...
feeding tendril attack, move action to maintain grapple: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
...and its feeding tendril keeps its grip, gorging even more on Dakoyo!
piercing + extra gorging damage: 1d3 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 4 = 13
Dakoyo grits his teeth at the fierce attacks as he drops to the ground, drifting into unconsciousness, a prayer to Ibra half spoken.
The blue stridermander snorts in anger and races across the cave after Quonx...
reach attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
...its feeding tendril snaps forward and sinks into Quonx, yanking her forward and chewing into her.
piercing + extra gorging damage: 1d3 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 4 = 12
Gazigaz -24/24 SP, -1/26 HP
Black
Red, get em
Blue, grappling
Nako
Dakoyo, -28/28 SP, -26/26 HP, dying
Quonx, grappled by blue, -12/24 SP
Go for Nako, Dakoyo, and Quonx

GM Brodie073 |

botting Nako
Dakoyo!! Noooooo! My third favorite crewmate! I will rip that stinking strider's fur off and turn it into a tail coozie!!
full round action two attacks
1st attack+get em: 1d20 + 11 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 11 - 4 + 1 = 22
fire damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
2nd attack+get em: 1d20 + 11 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 11 - 4 + 1 = 20
fire damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
The red stridermander screeches in fear as Nako lands one savage strike after another!
Gazigaz -24/24 SP, -1/26 HP
Black
Red, get em, -31 damage
Blue, grappling
Nako
Dakoyo, -28/28 SP, -26/26 HP, dying
Quonx, grappled by blue, -12/24 SP