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Greezgux's poppet unsuccessfully aims the stream of water towards the cyclops and instead showers the ruins . With the Red Cyclops towering over him, Greezgux bites the creature's leg and draws some of the creature's life force out of it!
The rain of fire continues all around with balls of fire being lobbed into the surrounding bruorsivi pine trees and into the clearing. Four balls of fire head directly towards the party...
Another bolt of fire blasts Zac, with Greezgux helping resist evil
Jakoby takes a direct hit from a ball of fire hitting her side
A third, massive ball of fire hits Amada in the back!
And the last fire bolt hits the huge goblin
With fire raining down all around, the Cyclopes seem steadfast in their effort to steal as much life energy as possible from the party.
As Ro is busy pecking at Pink's eye, the Cyclops stares deep into Ro's soul with a deathly gaze... The creature's eye then glimmers and the Cyclop's punches Ro!
The Red Cyclops started to look towards Quinoline but instead looks down at the goblin biting its ankle. The creature doesn't skip a beat from being dazzleld and attempts to reclaim its life force from the Goblin and more! Its eye then glistens as well right before it punches Greezgux on the head!
Zac: -27, weakness 5 to negative dmg
White Cyclops: -6,
Jakoby: -28, Hunt Pink, weakness 5 to negative dmg
Ro: -26, DC 25 Fort Save
Greezgux: -29, DC 25 Fort Save
Quinoline: weakness 5 to negative dmg
Amada: -24, Hunt Pink Gravity Weapon, Haste
Necalli: Drained 1,
Astrid: Drained 1,
Firestorm:
Pink Cyclops: -136, Near Death,
Red Cyclops: -25, Dazzled and FF until Q's turn
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Greezgux stares right back at the cyclops as he has a weird feeling overcome his body. "What, I have something on my face?"
HP 58/82 (Vital Beacon Active)
AC 26 (Clumsy 1 AC 25)
Resistances (Resist Fire 5 | Self and Adjacent Allies Resist Evil 3)
Spells (1) 4/4
Spells (2) 4/4
Spells (3) 4/4
Spells (4) 2/4
Focus 1/2
Hero Point 3/3
Mosquito Witch Doll
HP 40/40
AC 26
Items: Necklace of Fireballs II
Decanter of Endless Water
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Did that 11 Fire damage include his ring of fire resistance?
Empowered by the mission, both Ro and Greezgux completely resist the deathly gaze of the Cyclopes.
Zac manages to further open the wound Astrid started and he slices clean through the Pink Cyclops!
Seeing Zac take down Pink, the White Cyclops turns its attention to Zac and begins to give him the deathly, soul hungry stare; trying to once again draw out life force. It follows up with a heavy punch!
Jakoby: -28, weakness 5 to negative dmg
Ro: -26,
Greezgux: -24,
Quinoline: weakness 5 to negative dmg
Amada: -24, Gravity Weapon, Haste
Necalli: Drained 1,
Astrid: Drained 1,
Firestorm:
Red Cyclops: -25, Dazzled and FF until Q's turn
Zac: -30, DC 25 Fort Save, Shield Block 18 dmg? weakness 5 to negative dmg
White Cyclops: -6,
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The steady stream of water continues to pour out of the decanter as the tiny poppet can barely control it. Greezgux steps up onto the foot to get a better angle, biting at the towering cyclops.
HP 58/82 (Vital Beacon Active)
AC 26 (Clumsy 1 AC 25)
Resistances (Resist Fire 5 | Self and Adjacent Allies Resist Evil 3)
Spells (1) 4/4
Spells (2) 4/4
Spells (3) 4/4
Spells (4) 2/4
Focus 1/2
Hero Point 3/3
Mosquito Witch Doll
HP 40/40
AC 26
Items: Necklace of Fireballs II
Decanter of Endless Water
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As the pink cyclops falls, Jakoby makes eye contact with Ro and points two fingers towards her eyes then to the red cyclops, and Ro begins flying around it's head, slashing at it's singular doomy eye!
◆) Fly
◆) Support
The bird pecks at your foes’ eyes when you create an opening. Until the start of your next turn, your Strikes that damage a creature that your bird threatens also deal 1d4 persistent bleed damage, and the target is dazzled until it removes the bleed damage. If your bird is nimble or savage, the persistent bleed damage increases to 2d4.
At somewhat of an awkward angle, she tries to distract red cyclops from the ploy, quickly loading and firing a single shot.
◆) Command Ro
◆) Strike vs Red
◆) Hunted Shot vs White (Prey)
She then turns her attention back to her prey - the white cyclops - and lets out a little barrage!
Whoopsie - that might piss it off...
She looks up at the firestorm raining down. Don't have time to deal with that right now...
Zac also has no trouble resisting the deathly gaze and only surrenders a minimal amount of his energy . The White Cyclops absorbs Zac's energy and looks almost uninjured.
The stream of water from the poppet's decanter continues to shower the ruins. Meanwhile, Greezgux's massive maw removes a giant chunk of the Red cyclop's flesh, and a second bite further tears into the creature!
Astrid unfortunately is unable to regain her balance in time to strike the White Cyclops and her sword swings through the empty air
Ro flies up to Red and starts scratching at the creature's eye as Jakoby lands a direct hit in the creature's thigh. . The creature sways atop the ruins and looks noticeably worse off than the remaining cyclops
Jakoby then aims two arrows at her prey -- The first arrow goes through White's leg and pins the cyclops to a piece of nearby rubble. . The second arrow unfortunately gets hit by a gust of wind and is lost in the clearing.
Quinoline: weakness 5 to negative dmg
Amada: -24, Gravity Weapon, Haste
Necalli: Drained 1,
Firestorm:
Red Cyclops: -79, Bloodied, FF until Q's turn, 2d4 persist bleed, Dazzled
Zac: -38, Drained 1, weakness 5 to negative dmg
White Cyclops: -39, Frightened 1, immobilized
Jakoby: -28, Hunt White, weakness 5 to negative dmg
Ro: -26,
Greezgux: -24, 7 temp hp
Astrid: Drained 1,
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"By Deadeye's beard, the goblin does- ARRGH!" The elf is broken from his reverie as a bolt of fire strikes him mid-sentence. Blinking a few times as his eyes readjust from the flare of fire, the elf gives himself a quick mental pep-talk before returning to the fray. Focus on the fight for now, Amada. We've got them on the ropes.
"Necalli! Ready up!" Glaring at the creature that had assailed his companion, the elf charges to flank the corpse as Necalli dashes behind it, both combatants striking in tandem.
◆ Hunt Prey vs White.
◆ 1Action: Command Animal
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--Added Precision damage to first successful hit:
◆ Stride to flank with Necalli.
vs FF
+4 Status Bonus Damage
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Hit -3 (greezgux) = 15+3=18
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Quinoline's first bomb explodes across the Red's chest and electricity runs rampant across its body. . Her second bomb looks like it will hit the mark but the gust of wind knocks it to the side at the last moment.
Necalli flies into a flanking position and begins biting flesh off from White. Amada marks his prey and moves into to skewer White with a tremendous blow from his Trident. More flesh falls off as he retracts his trident.
The rain of fire does not relent as more fiery bolts shoot from the sky. Several more victims are caught off guard...
While Amada is focused on his prey, he is hit by a fire bolt!
Jakoby narrowly dodges a bolt of fire that lands between her and Ro.
Ro was too busy pecking at the Cyclops to react in time to dodge one of the fire attacks.
And Despite hiding behind his shield, Zac also falls prey to a bolt of fire. Greezgux stands nearby as a huge, shining beacon of good and helps Zac resist evil. .
The Red Cyclops then looks in the direction of Jakoby and gives yet another deathly stare in an attempt to draw out Jakoby's life force. It then swings its fist and hits Ro who is flying in its face. When it is done with it's attack the group watches in eager anticipation to see if it bleeds....and it does not. . It does get a small electrical shock, reminiscent from Quinoline's bottled lightning. The electricity can be seen still running across its body.
Zac then takes two swings at the White Cyclops. With the Cyclops pinned to the ground and still recovering from Amada's spear, Zac lands a near perfect hit on the creature followed by a second strike that nearly brings it down.
White retaliates against Amada by attempting to look into Amada's soul and trying to draw any life force, A sense of doom may overcome Amada if he doesn't resist.... White then has a glimmer of light in it's eye as it tries to punch Zac. Its fist connects and a mix of bludgeoning and negative, rotting energy harms Zac.
Jakoby: -28, DC 25 Fort save. Hunt White, weakness 5 to negative dmg
Ro: -54,
Greezgux: -24, 7 temp hp
Astrid: Drained 1,
Quinoline: weakness 5 to negative dmg
Amada: -41, DC 25 Fort Save, Hunt White, Gravity Weapon, Haste
Necalli: Drained 1,
Firestorm:
Red Cyclops: -96, Bloodied, FF until Q's turn, 4 persist electricity
Zac: -56, Shield Block 18 dmg? Drained 1, weakness 5 to negative dmg
White Cyclops: -120, Near Death, immobilized, Clumsy 1 until Amada's turn
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Our ulfen hero manages to shrug off the worst of the Cyclops' doom stare, her insides twisted a little, lightly wrung of some of their vitality.
As the storm crashes down over her, she crouches low and pushes her fingers into the soil to concentrate, feeling the energy of the earth, and through it, opening a connection to the sky, seeking to use the latent energy to counteract the dark clouds of fire!
◆◆) Disable Firestorm (Nature)
◆) Hunted Shot
Brushed aside in her efforts, Jakoby works to finish off her prey!
The Red Cyclops manages to steal only a bit of Jakoby's life force, and the cyclops manages to only look slightly better off because of it.
Jakoby unfortunately is unable to ascertain the exact connection that needs to be broken to stop the rain of fire. . Her first arrow towards the White Cyclops connects and nearly takes the creature down! . The second arrow goes off into the clearing.
Ro manages to make a massive bite that Greezgux may even approve of -- Ro rips off more flesh from the Red Cyclops
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Greezgux grabs ahold of the cyclops' leg and begins to grind his teeth on it until he finds bone. The mist of water from the decanter creates a magical rainbow in the fiery sky as it splashes across the stone.
+ Push 5 Feet
HP 58/82 (Vital Beacon Active)
AC 26 (Clumsy 1 AC 25)
Resistances (Resist Fire 5 | Self and Adjacent Allies Resist Evil 3)
Spells (1) 4/4
Spells (2) 4/4
Spells (3) 4/4
Spells (4) 2/4
Focus 1/2
Hero Point 2/3
Mosquito Witch Doll
HP 40/40
AC 26
Items: Necklace of Fireballs II
Decanter of Endless Water
Amada, like the rest of the party, manages to hold onto most of his life force. . The White cyclops only manages to reinvigorate itself slightly but looks like it is ready to fall over.
Greezgux's mosquito witch doll fails to hit the Red Cyclops and instead continues to spray the ruins. . Greezgux's first bite misses the mark but the second attempt his massive maw opens wide and nearly swallows the creature whole. . What's left of the creature also doesn't seem to be able to stand for much longer...
Astrid: Drained 1,
Quinoline: weakness 5 to negative dmg
Amada: -41, Drained 1, Hunt White, Gravity Weapon, Haste
Necalli: Drained 1,
Firestorm:
Red Cyclops: -131, Near Death, FF until Q's turn, 4 persist electricity
Zac: -74, Drained 1, weakness 5 to negative dmg
White Cyclops: -133, Near Death, immobilized, Clumsy 1 until Amada's turn
Jakoby: -28, Drained 1. Hunt White, weakness 5 to negative dmg
Ro: -54,
Greezgux: -24, 7 temp hp
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"Hosin' him off, you?" Jakoby teases the creepy little doll.
"Last I saw you, you were popping into people's backpacks after they got rid of you!" she recalls an experience from her early adventuring days with the society "Just so ya know - best stay away from Ro - he's liable to bite you clean in two, on account of you being a pest"
She looks over at Greezgux as he tries to swallow the creature "Gunna have to give the little guy some aiming lessons!"
Amada and Necalli swiftly fell the remaining cyclopes, though the rain of fire does look as though it will continue to rain down on the exposed party.
Astrid attempts to disrupt the firestorm but isn't able to manage to repeat her past success.
Miss
Hit -3
Hit
Hit
Quinoline almost manages to partially disrupt the firestorm, tough the pendant's power wasn't enough.
Quinoline's luck has also turned around as more bolts of fire fall from the sky. Quinoline, Ro, and Greezgux all are hit by different bolts. Zac also sees one heading his direction but he manages to get out of the way with time to spare.
Zac: -74, Drained 1, weakness 5 to negative dmg
Jakoby: -28, Drained 1. Hunt White, weakness 5 to negative dmg
Ro: -70,
Greezgux: -34,
Astrid: Drained 1,
Quinoline: -16, weakness 5 to negative dmg
Amada: -41, Drained 1, Hunt White, Gravity Weapon, Haste
Necalli: Drained 1,
Firestorm:
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Greezgux shrinks back down as he snatches the decanter from the poppet. "Give me that, quit stealing my things." He jams it back into his pack as the mosquito witch doll slowly follows begins in a sort of angered pout.
Greezgux tries to find some sort of cover as he looks to understand more of this firestorm and how to disrupt it.
HP 44/82 (Vital Beacon Active)
AC 26 (Clumsy 1 AC 25)
Resistances (Resist Fire 5 | Self and Adjacent Allies Resist Evil 3)
Spells (1) 4/4
Spells (2) 4/4
Spells (3) 4/4
Spells (4) 2/4
Focus 1/2
Hero Point 2/3
Mosquito Witch Doll
HP 40/40
AC 26
Items: Necklace of Fireballs II
Decanter of Endless Water
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"We will
Jakoby stows her bow, and commits both of her hands to the dirt, attempting once more to establish a connection to the elements, channeling all of her will, as a light green glow of energy begins to lightly flow from her heart, out through her limbs, and from her extremities, seeping into the earth below.
◆) Stow
◆◆) Disable
...And straight into the sky, dampening the firestorm, as cool ashes rain down instead, signaling a break.
"Quick - into the temple!" She draws her sword here, and makes haste with her party...
With another volley of profane fire preparing in the sky, Jakoby successfully connects to the elements and counteracts the magical firestorm. It is not 100% clear how long the disruption will last but at least 1 hour if not more. Those of you who are drained from the fight do not find yourself getting your strength back.
The group heads towards the doors coming from the colossus's left knee. The doors easily open, however, the group finds a set of collapsed, impassable stone ruins that block the ground floor. The stone does not look like it can be moved within any reasonable amount of time and the only way into the colossus appears to be climbing up through the the right thigh.
A2. The ruined foot. Some of you have already stood on this. It remains largely intact and climbing the northern side is not difficult.
A3. The Ruined Shin. The western edge of the ruin is 10 feet off the ground, sloping up to 20 feet high at the eastern edge. Scaling the smooth, boulder-like ruin is moderately difficult
A4. The Ruined Thigh. Part of the thigh fell and ripped a hole into the lower abdomen. While the thigh is still an immense stone section (20 feet high to 30 feet high), there are a few angles to climb which would be somewhat difficult
Searching all of these areas you find nothing else of interest besides rubble.
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"Come'ere, boy"
While the others explore the ruins, the hunting duo spend time in care, taking the hour Jakoby soothes Ro's burns with collected herbs, using an applied sticky substance underneath smooth whole leaves, while he sits patiently with his wings tucked - she whistles to him when applying a cold rock to his bruises with minimal pressure, slowing the swelling, and somehow manages to have herself a pipe going all the while tending to him with her full attention.
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Greezgux quickly scampers up the thigh. He pulls out three scrolls from his pack and begins to chew on them. Once the scrolls are nice and moist like a paste he rubs them on people's wounds as the magic takes hold.
HP 65/82 (Vital Beacon Active)
AC 26 (Clumsy 1 AC 25)
Resistances (Resist Fire 5 | Self and Adjacent Allies Resist Evil 3)
Spells (1) 4/4
Spells (2) 4/4
Spells (3) 4/4
Spells (4) 2/4
Focus 1/2
Hero Point 2/3
Mosquito Witch Doll
HP 40/40
AC 26
Items: Necklace of Fireballs II
Decanter of Endless Water
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Quinoline windmill high fives Jakoby, and pulls out her healer's tools.
When everyone is healed, she begins the climb up.
Partway up, she pauses to look at the countryside, imagining what it used to look like before the demons. "I bet that valley used to be beautiful," she comments. "That one over therRRRRREEEEE ..."
She points and falls. Fortunately, Zac is close enough to grab her and remind her to use both hands when climbing.
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While everyone is getting healed up Astrid turns to Zac. "Looks like you got your new shield broken in. Let me take a look at it while everyone gets patched up."
Six minutes later she hands Zac a fully repaired, but no longer new or pretty, shield.
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Taking a deep breath, Amada surveys the battlefield quickly, taking note of the injuries accrued by his allies, including his own severe burns. "All right everyone, lets find some cover and ready ourselves for the next fight. I have experience with tending to wounds from my time in the refugee camps, gather 'round."[b]
Amada is maxed, Zac is still -33
Quinoline maxed, Zac at -15
Zac maxed, Greezgux -11
Greezgux maxed, Jakoby -3
Once the group is sufficiently covered in bandages, the elf takes a brief moment meditate. This plane shall be protected by my trident and Necalli's beak. Spirits of this weald, I swear upon the memory of my homeland that we shall not allow the imposition of other worlds onto your own.
Finally, Amada stretches his stiff, burnt limbs, and begins to follow the others as they begin their climb.
[b]"Careful, Quinoline; I just finished setting those bones of yours and for both our sake I'd rather not have to repeat the process."
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Catching on quickly enough, Jakoby "windmill highfives" back.
Sitting still enough for Amada - pipe in one hand, bandaging Ro with the other - as the elf transforms the immediate area into a little medical camp - she watches as Captain Astrid fixes Zac's shield "You work fast, warrior" then to Zac "That implement suits you well" - and as Greezgux rubs saliva-infused scrolls onto everyone but her. Deadeye's beard - glad i missed that...
She answers Amada's thoughts of reverie "And by my bow and sword. We should move" Just before rising, she stows her pipe and draws a small bottle with a brackish viscous and sticky tar-like substance, and scooping it's insides with her finger, gestures that Ro open his mouth, and deposits the gunk onto his tongue, which he dutifully swallows, causing his eagle eyes to dilate...
...before ascending up through the right thigh of the cycolossus with her party, drawing her sword at the top, and nodding to them before entering...
Jakoby @ 101/104 (drained 112)
Ro @ 66/76
The party climbs into the thigh of the Colossus. From atop, the group overlooks and sees the surrounding bruorsivi forest in flames. Thick carpets of smoke rise into the air and continue to blot out all sunlight though the flames from the forest provide ample light of the region.
Heading into the thigh the group enters the Colossus's lower abdomen. The interior of the Colossus centers on a structural support column, with ramps spiraling up the sides of the immense edifice. Crossbeams connect to the pillar from the base of the ramp, providing stability to the structure. Sections of rocks have collapsed throughout the hollow interior, blocking off the ramp in certain spots. Similar wreckage lines the bottom of the Colossus’s interior, with stone and metal fragments strewn about on the floor. A massive collapse from the right leg of the Colossus opens the interior to the outside world, while eighty feet up from damaged entry point is a set of stone doors at the top of the spiral ramp.
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Astrid observes how easily Quinoline balances her way across to the other side and smiles. "Ha! That's easy!" She confidently begins to follow the alchemist across.
Halfway across the shield maiden stops to scratch her nose. This causes her to lose her balance and nearly fall. She curses as she spends some time recovering before finally finishing her journey.
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Using her sword to balance one side, and with Ro flying close to scaffold the other, pipe sticking out of her mouth cockwise, Jakoby eases across the crossbeams, arriving with grace to the other side, drawing up the rear, and leaving a trail of smoke behind her...
...she searches around for signs of passage. Has anyone else crossed this ancient structure?