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Jakoby gives a strange hand gesture which Ro struggles a little in the lit darkness to comprehend...
◆) Step
◆) Strike
Looks like Astrid is provoking an AoO (from ) again.
Ro will freely Stride to get into excellent position - flanking with Astrid and Greezgux, arriving diagonally NW (northwest) of , and Strike!
◆) Stride
◆) Strike vs Flanked!
Ro will fly carefully N (north) of his original position and cautiously get into position (without flanking), arriving diagonally SW (southwest) of , and Strike!
◆) Step
◆) Strike
...she is so confusing sometimes!
-> reduced to 0 from fire resist. -> not on fire.
As Astrid approaches Yellow Salamander, it sticks out it's ranseur and rams it into the charging fighter. . Astrid's shield then successfully bashes the Yellow Salamander and fire spreads from the creature to Astrid; however, her shortsword is not quick enough for the Salamander . Astrid doesn't flinch from the heat of the fire and finds that it soon goes out on its own. Her Violet tree then heals Greezgux .
Jakoby's hunted shot both miss the Teal Salamander. Ro is more fortunate as he is able to step and peck the eyes out of the Teal salamander until it stopped moving.
Greezgux : -31, Resist Fire 5
Quinoline : Resist Fire 5
Violet Dolok (G) :
Blue Dolok (Q) : Resist Fire 5
Zac : 0hp, prone, dying 2, wounded 1
Blue Dolok (Z) : -10, Resist Fire 5
Yellow Salamander : -14, scales aflame
Astrid : -64, Resist Fire 5
Violet Dolok (A) : -7, Resist Fire 5
Jakoby : Resist Fire 5, Hunt Prey (Teal)
Ro : -44, 2d6 persist fire
Brown Dolok (J) : Undergrowth
Quinoline's electric bottle shocks the Salamander and temporarily weakens its defenses! , her follow-up with the frost vial is equally accurate but even more deadly. Hitting the last Salamander the sticky frost starts to put out the Salamander's inner flame. . Quinoline's tree is also successful in blasting the Salamander with a spray of water
Greezgux's massive maw can't seem to bite the Salamander as it dodges out of the way both times! . His tree heals him
Zac takes a turn for the better and nearly stabilizes. His blue tree shoots a blast at the Salamander but does not hit!
The Yellow Salamander whacks Astrid with it's tail, and then wraps it around her, squeezing very tight! . The Sticky frost sludge continues to stick to the Salamander and dampen its inner further. The frost remains stuck to the lone warrior!
Astrid : -56, Grabbed, Resist Fire 5, DC 25 basic fort save or take 12 B dmg and 5 fire (before resist)
Violet Dolok (A) : -7, Resist Fire 5
Jakoby : Resist Fire 5,
Ro : -44, 2d6 persist fire
Brown Dolok (J) : Undergrowth
Greezgux : -5, Resist Fire 5
Quinoline : Resist Fire 5
Violet Dolok (G) :
Blue Dolok (Q) : Resist Fire 5
Zac : 0hp, prone, dying 1, wounded 1
Blue Dolok (Z) : -10, Resist Fire 5
Yellow Salamander : -83, Bloodied, Flatfooted, -10' speed, 4 persist cold, Grabbing Astrid
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"Ha! Wrong move! You should have fled...<cough> when you had the chance. I've got you <cough> right where I want you."
Astrid coughs up a bit of blood but still manages a horrific grin.
Her strength fading as she struggles for breath she still manages to smash her shield at her foe and follow up with a sword slash.
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Seeing Quinoline create an opening, Ro & Jakoby seize it, flanking with Astrid, and targeting the creature's eyes with it's claws while her master harries it with arrows!
◆) Stride
◆) Support
Bird
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.
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Last little doggy.
Steering her bow from one fallen Salamander to the next, Jakoby slows her breathing here, nocking two arrows, and whistling for Ro to get into position, let's them loose, careful not to hit Astrid - whose antics she has been a joyful spectator of!
◆) Hunt Prey w/ Monster Hunter
◆) Command Ro
◆) Hunted Shot
Jakoby
Nature (**) +15
Clever Improvisor (all Lore) (*) +8
Arcana (*) +8
Occultism (*) +8
Religion (*) +11
"Ancestor Spirit" Hireling
-Religion (***) +14
-Elysium Lore (***) +14
-Ulfen Lore (***) +14
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Greezgux viciously snaps at the salamander over and over again as his strength rapidly returns to his body.
HP 68/73 (Vital Beacon Active d10 Used)
AC 25 (Clumsy 1 AC 24)
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) 1/3
Focus 0/2
Hero Point 2/3
The Salamander's plan to hold Astrid hostage was short-lived; another alchemical bomb from Quinoline, a strike from Astrid's shield, the pecking of Ro, and Jakoby's arrows bring the last Salamander down without much resistance. All before Greezgux has a chance to bite the creature to death, though maybe a good snack for later?
As the last creature falls a sudden wave of cleansing energy releases across the battlefield and rejuvenates everyone-- a sign that Dolok's ritual continues! Silence falls across the battlefield and the Farheaven Clan's forces have a temporary reprieve.
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Seemingly unconcerned about her wounds, Astrid strides over to sit down in the shade of one of the healing trees. She pulls out her repair kit and gives her shield a few experimental whacks with a hammer before turning to Quinoline.
"Hey Quin, this new shield is a bit more complicated than the last one. Is there any chance you could knock out the dents that rat bastard put into it?"
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"By my word young lady - you are a true gladiator! I'm sure you make your ancestor's proud, fighting like that..." from Astrid to Quinoline "Sharp as a tack, this one. Is there anything you can't do?" from Quinoline to Greezgux "Remind me not to piss you off, little friend - your fury is something to behold!" from Greezgux to Zac "Little jumpy to get in on the action, eh? Your bravery knows no bounds!" from Zac back to Astrid "Alright Captain" Jakoby salutes to the ulfen woman her words are deferential, and without her typical mischievous expression: You all get the sense that Gunda "Jakoby" Kolkind would follow her Captain straight into the pits of the Abyss!
"I think we should keep one tree covering the northern front - we still have no idea what is coming and from where" "Ro will need to keep close to a light source - he's no owl ya know!" "Just in case we need to stay spread out, I think my first bush is a good place to hold, in the event of an attack from the Northern side" "Lastly, I imagine the bridge is the most strategically valuable spot - unless we get swimmers and flyers!"
Jakoby will gather up some of the lovely ritual-bathed herbs that survived last wave's land-scorching. Half of them she will quickly grind and mix with other collected herbs and apply the solution to Ro's burn-marks "It'll be okay boy" she assures him, petting his neck.
The other half she will stuff into her pipe and use a still-smoldering ember from the last battle to light the cherry, pushing a sweet-dusky smell into the air as she reflects upon the team discussion they just had while scouting a second vantage point with which to try and observe the next wave of attack - disappearing back into the bushes in a cloud of smoke!
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Thanks jakoby, I wasn't trying to be brave, I was just trying to do what I know best, the knife.
"A knife!" Jakoby laughs "Looks more like four knives strapped to a tambourine!" she looks down at her bow "I prefer simple implements myself" thinking now "That said: Have you considered getting a Runic Enhancement that would curve the wind around it when you throw it? You could be a terror near and far, or a cowardly sniper in the bushes like me" she chuckles heartily here.
"Does your knife have a name? This bow here is called , for I have killed a king in my time - an experience I'd like not to repeat. Punished I was, for death took me, and my spirit travelled halfway to Elysium before my body was revived..." she takes a long draw here, pausing in thought as if reliving that journey "...Ah I see that I bore you. I'm sure we'll have plenty of time to talk. We must get to business. I'm sure someone else here has a light source for Ro if you will be donning a shield this go-round - unless you know if Quinoline has any more of those Night Sight draughts?"
Intentionally raising her voice a little as she looks the alchemist's way!
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"By my word young lady - you are a true gladiator! I'm sure you make your ancestor's proud, fighting like that..." from Astrid to Quinoline "Sharp as a tack, this one. Is there anything you can't do?" from Quinoline to Greezgux "Remind me not to piss you off, little friend - your fury is something to behold!" from Greezgux to Zac "Little jumpy to get in on the action, eh? Your bravery knows no bounds!" from Zac back to Astrid "Alright Captain" Jakoby salutes to the ulfen woman her words are deferential, and without her typical mischievous expression: You all get the sense that Gunda "Jakoby" Kolkind would follow her Captain straight into the pits of the Abyss!
Astrid seems a bit embarrassed by the confidence older woman placens in her. She takes out a dagger and maps out the battlefield while she sits by the healing tree.
"We should probably still plan to hold the bridge but be prepared for attacks from different directions. I think we can place the trees a bit better. Having the two water trees placed forward works very well but we were out of reach of the healing trees for much of the fight. I suggest placing the trees in a square twenty feet apart with the two water trees forward and two healing trees supporting them. That should leave the diagonals at about thirty feet apart and the healing trees capable of healing either water tree if necessary. We should pull them back a bit in order to protect our primary objectives. Namely the two trails and the well. We can still hold the bridge but arrange our support a bit better. It is important for us to stay within thirty feet of the healing trees whenever possible.
The brown ensnaring tree can remain more or less where it is protecting our northern flank although I might stand a better chance of surviving the battle if we place it within range of one of the healing trees.
As far as fliers go it looks as though Jakoby and Ro are likely our best offence. Zac has a bow as well and hopefully our sorcerer has some ranged ability.
Quin and I will likely be least useful against fliers due to a more limited range. Nevertheless Quin has a strong arm and can toss her tinctures rather effectively. My hammer is a bit more awkward to throw but it has the advantage of always returning to my hand.
Does anyone have any other suggestions?"
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"Hey Quin, this new shield is a bit more complicated than the last one. Is there any chance you could knock out the dents that rat bastard put into it?""These remind me of the dents you put in my arm."
Quinoline gingerly cradles the shield.
[dice=Repair an Item, DC 23]1d20+19
"Ha! That's Quin. Always quick with a quip."
Astrid starts to give Quinoline a friendly punch on the arm but reconsiders and awkwardly sits down to let the alchemist repair the shield undisturbed.
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"21 squared is 441, so 21 and some coppers."
Quinoline helps replant the trees.
"Zac, the greater darkvision elixir I gave you will last 24 hours, and it's got a little bit of watermelon flavoring to take the edge off the taste - and I'll make two more tomorrow morning, go ahead and drink it."
Quinoline hands Astrid a moderate darkvision elixir. "I brewed this a while ago. It'll only last an hour and doesn't have the watermelon flavoring, but I've tasted some of the ale you drink, so I don't think the taste will be a problem."
Quinoline will go over some of her consumables with the group. "I've got two scrolls of earthbind - if we meet fliers, I can bring them to the ground, but it would be up to someone to grab them and keep them there. I've also got two scrolls of see invisibility and one scroll of freedom of movement. None of these are cheap () but I'll use them when I need to."
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Quinoline reaches down for a vial of clear liquid, only to find most of her bandolier empty. "I've only got two of these left, but when they're fresh, in the morning, I can make them into a lot of different things. I usually save a few for quickly brewing stuff up, but I'll brew some darkvision for myself in the morning, and I can make batches of two when I have time. So that vial is literally a leftover."
"By Iomedae's beard, I almost forgot ... I have two () moderate mistform elixirs. They'll only last a minute, but they can help reduce the number of hits."
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After studying the Brown Dolok Tree, and listening to the others, Jakoby counters "I think if we have to choose between planting the Brown Dolok Tree within range of the Purple Dolok Tree, or, planting it so as to minimize it's chance of accidentally snagging everyone in our protected area, I believe the wisest choice is the latter. I view it as an off-center deterrent to head off and space out a potential ambush from the north, not a tool to support central skirmishes."
Unless someone strongly objects, Jakoby will keep the plant rooted in a more northern position!
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"I agree" to Greezgux.
"What do those do?" Jakoby asks Quinoline.
A faint mist emanates from your skin, making you concealed for the listed duration (1 minute). As usual being concealed when your position is still obvious, you can't use this concealment to Hide or Sneak.
After she explains it to her "This big guy - assuming you can do that again! - can damn near reach the whole field, and seems to derrive some strange nourishment from eating his enemies. Our Captain has a nigh-indestructable shield. Me, I can support from afar. Therefore I think both you and Zac would benefit from those the most"
To Zac "Depending on what we see, that might help you decide which of your weapons you want to draw..." then back to Greezgux "...or where to hide!"
Putting her pipe out and stowing it, Jakoby readies to Survey the advancing front!
A signal horn blasts through the air to alert the Farheaven clan forces. Commotion stirs once more as the surrounding areas prepare for more oncoming attackers. The fire continues to roar in contest on the western edge of the forest as howling is heard rapidly approaching despite no footsteps being heard. Jakoby and Astrid attempt to survey the battlefield, though they cannot glean any info as the enemy arrives too quickly. From the southern and northern borders several hounds come out from the woods. There also is a charred humanoid creature wielding a bow that is moving in what appears to be a failed attempt at being stealthy along the northwest perimeter. Astrid is first to respond...
Astrid:
Violet Dolok (A):
Pink Hound:
White Hound:
Red Hound:
Lime Green Hound:
Zac:
Jakoby:
Ro:
Quinoline:
Blue Dolok (Z):
Brown Dolok (J):
Blue Dolok (Q):
Orange Archer:
Greezgux:
Violet Dolok (G):
An instant after Astrid contemplates what to do, the first shot arcs across the battlefield -- an arrow from an a previously unseen Yellow archer! It lands next to Astrid's feet. The assailant runs across the central path and attempts to disappear from sight. .
A Teal archer also reveals themselves by firing a shot at Greezgux. Despite Greezgux's cover the arrow penetrates his skin!
Pink Hound runs over the water as though its running on air. It approaches the southern perimeter of the base and then paws at the edge of the light and emits unearthly baying that starts to send chills down everyone's back.
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Greezgux takes an arrow to the knee, luckily his adventuring days are still numerous.
HP 55/73 (Vital Beacon Active d10 Used)
AC 25 (Clumsy 1 AC 24)
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) 1/3
Focus 0/2
Hero Point 2/3
hit
hit
miss
miss
Overall the party seems largely unaffected with only Jakoby slightly losing her nerve to the unearthly baying.
Three hounds remain to move in on the camp. First, the white hound makes a direct line for the brown Dolok tree. It runs over the water without issue. It then opens it's jaws and attempts to bite one of the branches from the tree but fails to connect due to the underbrush. It tries a 2nd time but to no avail.
Red runs towards the southern side of the camp and unleashes an ear-splitting howl, different than the earlier baying. A highly focused burst of sonic energy shoots in a 20 foot cone hitting both Zac and his blue tree!
Green runs towards the brown dolok tree and also starts to bite it. The Green hound grabs a branch and it then tries to twist the branch in what looks like an attempt to knock the tree down, but the tree doesn't budge.
You notice that the Red and Pink Hounds stopped abruptly when they reached the perimeter of the violet tree's bright light
Astrid:
Zac: DC 25 basic reflex save or take 22 sonic dmg
Jakoby: Frightened 1, concealed (underbrush)
Ro: concealed (underbrush)
Quinoline:
Violet Dolok (A):
Blue Dolok (Z): -22,
Brown Dolok (J): -17, concealed (underbrush)
Blue Dolok (Q):
Orange Archer: concealed (underbrush)
Greezgux: -18, concealed (underbrush)
Violet Dolok (G):
Yellow Archer: Hidden to perception DC 29 and lower.
Teal Archer: concealed (underbrush)
Pink Hound:
White Hound: concealed (underbrush)
White Hound: concealed (underbrush)
Red Hound: concealed (underbrush)
Lime Green Hound: concealed (underbrush)
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With a trained precision, Ro surges for the Hound, heading straight for it and clawing it before diverting his path at the last second, steering clear of the incoming vines emitting from the adjacent Brown Dolok!
◆◆) Flyby Attack
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Hunt!
Jakoby crouches low in the bushes, then stands briefly, sending Ro to defend the Brown Dolok, and yelling out "The Hounds are repulsed by the Violet Dolok's light!" lets two fly towards the furthest archer.
◆) Command Ro
◆) Hunt Prey w/ Monster Hunter
◆) Hunted Shot
Jakoby
Nature (**) +15
Clever Improvisor (all Lore) (*) +8
Arcana (*) +8
Occultism (*) +8
Religion (*) +11
"Ancestor Spirit" Hireling
-Religion (***) +14
-Elysium Lore (***) +14
-Ulfen Lore (***) +14
The ulfen ranger's resolve returns to her as her fear subsides. Two can play at this game!