The paladin will grab his polearm and then run up 20 ft and then ready if one of the birds gets close enough to slash at them.
Jiggo attacks Blue with a small ball of flame but misses it. He then raises his magical shield. Red makes a circling attack against Kidron.
Red makes a circling attack against Kidron.
Both of the attacks miss. It flies close to Kidron instead.
Terrain: Stairs are difficult terrain. Circular shapes are roofs of towers that are about fifty feet high. Areas about two squares wide around the fortress are elevated by twenty and can be accessed through the stairs. Hawks are flying 10 ft off the ground.
Active Condition(s): (1 rd)
ENCOUNTER MAP
Peter HP 26/26, AC 18
Zhamie HP 24/24, AC 16
Kidron HP 32/32, AC 20
Zephyr Hawk (Blue) -8
Jiggo HP 34/34, AC 15 | Salera AC 19
Zephyr Hawk (Red)
Radim HP 55/55, AC 21
Zephyr Hawk (Yellow)
Zazu HP 20/20, AC 17
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Radim's face expresses a simple thought - "I told you, I told you, I told you." He more conveniently intercepts his hammer and throws it at the hawk, but misses badly, and even when the hammer returns to him as a boomerang, it does not hit the enemy as usual - the hawk is on a completely different trajectory.
Radim's failed strikes says it all. Such a lucky hawk. It is Yellow's turn to circle attack Radim.
slashing damage
It may have missed the first one, but not the second, unlike Radim's. Safa could be laughing somewhere. The hawk then moves northward.
Terrain: Stairs are difficult terrain. Circular shapes are roofs of towers that are about fifty feet high. Areas about two squares wide around the fortress are elevated by twenty and can be accessed through the stairs. Hawks are flying 10 ft off the ground.
Active Condition(s): (1 rd)
ENCOUNTER MAP
Peter HP 26/26, AC 18
Zhamie HP 24/24, AC 16
Kidron HP 32/32, AC 20
Zephyr Hawk (Blue) -8
Jiggo HP 34/34, AC 15 | Salera AC 19
Zephyr Hawk (Red)
Radim HP 45/55, AC 21
Zephyr Hawk (Yellow)
Zazu HP 20/20, AC 17
Zhamie examines Blue for weaknesses.
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Crackling electricity Zazu made misses Blue, but the magic has residual current lashing out from it.
Seeing Blue is not something that can easily be shoot with, Zhamie turns her attention to Red. She grazes its side with her bullet.
Terrain: Stairs are difficult terrain. Circular shapes are roofs of towers that are about fifty feet high. Areas about two squares wide around the fortress are elevated by twenty and can be accessed through the stairs. Hawks are flying 10 ft off the ground.
Active Condition(s):
ENCOUNTER MAP
Peter HP 26/26, AC 18
Zhamie HP 24/24, AC 16
Kidron HP 32/32, AC 20
Zephyr Hawk (Blue) -5
Jiggo HP 34/34, AC 15 | Salera AC 19
Zephyr Hawk (Red) -14
Radim HP 45/55, AC 21
Zephyr Hawk (Yellow)
Zazu HP 20/20, AC 17
The shout affects Red, shaking its head to wear off its deafening effect. Peter flies an arrow to Red as well but it goes just above its head. He then raises a shield, and gives guidance to Radim.
Blue makes a circling attack against and then flies south.
slashing damage
Terrain: Stairs are difficult terrain. Circular shapes are roofs of towers that are about fifty feet high. Areas about two squares wide around the fortress are elevated by twenty and can be accessed through the stairs. Hawks are flying 10 ft off the ground.
Active Condition(s):
ENCOUNTER MAP
Peter HP 16/26, AC 18 (19 w shield)
Zhamie HP 24/24, AC 16
Kidron HP 32/32, AC 20
Zephyr Hawk (Blue) -5
Jiggo HP 34/34, AC 15 | Salera AC 19
Zephyr Hawk (Red) -19
Radim HP 45/55, AC 21 (w Guidance)
Zephyr Hawk (Yellow)
Zazu HP 20/20, AC 17
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Jiggo moves towards the Red hawk. He doesn't like it, but someone is benefiting from this as entertainment.
He Strides ahead and Produces Flame in his hands.
He watches it sail under the hawk. Salera quickly moves after him, trying to block an avenue of approach. But they are birds. She sighs in the futility of it all.
Jiggo moves and directs a fire ball to Red, in which it just goes sideways, while Salera makes her move next to Jiggo. They are standing next to the wide gap and can see the cloud below it.
Red makes a circling attack against its closest enemy, Kidron.
slashing damage
Only the first attack connects to Kidron. It then flies northeast.
Terrain: Stairs are difficult terrain. Circular shapes are roofs of towers that are about fifty feet high. Areas about two squares wide around the fortress are elevated by twenty and can be accessed through the stairs. Hawks are flying 10 ft off the ground.
Active Condition(s):
ENCOUNTER MAP
Peter HP 16/26, AC 18 (19 w shield)
Zhamie HP 24/24, AC 16
Kidron HP 23/32, AC 20
Zephyr Hawk (Blue) -5
Jiggo HP 34/34, AC 15 | Salera AC 19
Zephyr Hawk (Red) -19
Radim HP 45/55, AC 21 (w Guidance)
Zephyr Hawk (Yellow)
Zazu HP 20/20, AC 17
Radim's failed strikes says it all. Such a lucky hawk. It is Yellow's turn to circle attack Radim.
[Dice=Wing Attack vs Radim AC 21]1d20+11
[Dice=Wing Attack vs Radim AC 21]1d20+11
[Dice=Wing Damage]1d8+4 slashing damageIt may have missed the first one, but not the second, unlike Radim's. Safa could be laughing somewhere. The hawk then moves northward.
Radim seems to be just practicing a while ago, this time he is serious. Indeed, feathers and blood fly in all directions as the hammer goes to and fro the pitiful hawk. He then designates Blue as his new prey.
Terrain: Stairs are difficult terrain. Circular shapes are roofs of towers that are about fifty feet high. Areas about two squares wide around the fortress are elevated by twenty and can be accessed through the stairs. Hawks are flying 10 ft off the ground.
Active Condition(s):
ENCOUNTER MAP
Peter HP 16/26, AC 18 (19 w shield)
Zhamie HP 24/24, AC 16
Kidron HP 23/32, AC 20
Zephyr Hawk (Blue) -5 | Radim's hunted prey
Jiggo HP 34/34, AC 15 | Salera AC 19
Zephyr Hawk (Red) -19
Radim HP 45/55, AC 21
Zazu HP 20/20, AC 17
GM
Zazu forms a crackling ball of lightning and directs it to Blue. It misses but not its residual electricity that lashes out and catches the hawk.
A gale blows across the fortress, buffeting them and filling their ears with giggling laughter. The entire gale blows from northeast to southwest!
Terrain: Stairs are difficult terrain. Circular shapes are roofs of towers that are about fifty feet high. Areas about two squares wide around the fortress are elevated by twenty and can be accessed through the stairs. Hawks are flying 10 ft off the ground.
Active Condition(s): Gale with the effects of gust of wind until the start of their next turn.
ENCOUNTER MAP
Peter HP 16/26, AC 18 (19 w shield), pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Zhamie HP 24/24, AC 16, pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Kidron HP 23/32, AC 20, pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Zephyr Hawk (Blue) -9 | Radim's hunted prey
Jiggo HP 34/34, AC 15, pending DC 18 Fortitude save | Salera AC 19, pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Zephyr Hawk (Red) -19
Radim HP 45/55, AC 21, pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Zazu HP 20/20, AC 17, pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Zhamie reloads and tries to assess Blue for an attack. She strikes Red instead. She misses it, thanks to the wind. Peter is knocked down prone. He stands flies a bolt whoever bird is nearest him but misses too. He instead raises a shield.
Kidron manages to remain standing against the blowing gale. He runs toward Blue and pokes it with his fauchard...
... but he misses the flying bird.
◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Strike
Blue makes a circling attack against Kidron.
slashing damage
slashing damage
Only the second attack connects. It then flies northward past above Kidron.
Terrain: Stairs are difficult terrain. Circular shapes are roofs of towers that are about fifty feet high. Areas about two squares wide around the fortress are elevated by twenty and can be accessed through the stairs. Hawks are flying 10 ft off the ground.
Active Condition(s): Gale with the effects of gust of wind until the start of their next turn.
ENCOUNTER MAP
Peter HP 16/26, AC 18 (19 w shield)
Zhamie HP 24/24, AC 16
Kidron HP 12/32, AC 20
Zephyr Hawk (Blue) -9 | Radim's hunted prey
Jiggo HP 34/34, AC 15, pending DC 18 Fortitude save | Salera AC 19, pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Zephyr Hawk (Red) -19
Radim HP 45/55, AC 21, pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Zazu HP 20/20, AC 17, pending DC 18...
Terrain: Stairs are difficult terrain. Circular shapes are roofs of towers that are about fifty feet high. Areas about two squares wide around the fortress are elevated by twenty and can be accessed through the stairs. Hawks are flying 10 ft off the ground.
Active Condition(s): Gale with the effects of gust of wind until the start of their next turn.
ENCOUNTER MAP
PeterHP 16/26, AC 18 (19 w shield)
Zhamie HP 24/24, AC 16
Kidron HP 12/32, AC 20
Zephyr Hawk (Blue) -9 | Radim's hunted prey
Jiggo HP 34/34, AC 15, pending DC 18 Fortitude save | Salera AC 19, pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Zephyr Hawk (Red) -19
Radim HP 45/55, AC 21, pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Zazu HP 20/20, AC 17, pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Jiggo and Salera manage to remain standing against the wind. Jiggo then evokes a ball of flame, throwing it to Red and burning its chest. The bird does not like it.
Red retaliates by making a circling attack against Jiggo.
slashing damage
slashing damage
Red then flies northward.
Zhamie aims for Blue, hitting the bird cleanly on its leg. The bird screeches loudly.
Terrain: Stairs are difficult terrain. Circular shapes are roofs of towers that are about fifty feet high. Areas about two squares wide around the fortress are elevated by twenty and can be accessed through the stairs. Hawks are flying 10 ft off the ground.
Active Condition(s): Gale with the effects of gust of wind until the start of their next turn.
ENCOUNTER MAP
Peter HP 16/26, AC 18 (19 w shield)
Zhamie HP 24/24, AC 16
Kidron HP 12/32, AC 20
Zephyr Hawk (Blue) -21 | FF to Radim, Radim's hunted prey
Jiggo HP 6/34, AC 15 | Salera AC 19
Zephyr Hawk (Red) -26
Radim HP 45/55, AC 21, pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Zazu HP 20/20, AC 17, pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Blue isn't harmed at all by the electric arc, but Red takes the full of it, poor bird. The zephyr hawk falls to the ground like roasted chicken.
Terrain: Stairs are difficult terrain. Circular shapes are roofs of towers that are about fifty feet high. Areas about two squares wide around the fortress are elevated by twenty and can be accessed through the stairs. Hawks are flying 10 ft off the ground.
Active Condition(s): Gale with the effects of gust of wind until the start of their next turn.
ENCOUNTER MAP
Peter HP 16/26, AC 18 (19 w shield)
Zhamie HP 24/24, AC 16
Kidron HP 12/32, AC 20
Zephyr Hawk (Blue) -21 | FF to Radim, Radim's hunted prey
Jiggo HP 6/34, AC 15 | Salera AC 19
Radim HP 45/55, AC 21, pending DC 18 Fortitude save
Zazu HP 20/20, AC 17(18 w shield)
Radim flurry of strikes misses, maybe because he is distracted from trying to get himself balanced by the blowing wind. Peter, on the other hand, soothes Jiggo while sending guidance to Kidron. Such a dependable bard of the team.
Terrain: Stairs are difficult terrain. Circular shapes are roofs of towers that are about fifty feet high. Areas about two squares wide around the fortress are elevated by twenty and can be accessed through the stairs. Hawks are flying 10 ft off the ground.
Active Condition(s): Gale with the effects of gust of wind until the start of their next turn.
ENCOUNTER MAP
Peter HP 16/26, AC 18 (19 w shield)
Zhamie HP 24/24, AC 16
Kidron HP 12/32, AC 20
Zephyr Hawk (Blue) -21 | Radim's hunted prey
Jiggo HP 17/34, AC 15 | Salera AC 19
RadimHP 45/55, AC 21
Zazu HP 20/20, AC 17(18 w shield)
Kidron readies himself to attack the bird. Blue launches itself to make a circling attack vs Kidron. As it approaches, Kidron attacks and his weapon connects. Blue flies past him after its circling attack.
slashing damage
Terrain: Stairs are difficult terrain. Circular shapes are roofs of towers that are about fifty feet high. Areas about two squares wide around the fortress are elevated by twenty and can be accessed through the stairs. Hawks are flying 10 ft off the ground.
Active Condition(s): Gale with the effects of gust of wind until the start of their next turn.
ENCOUNTER MAP
Peter HP 16/26, AC 18 (19 w shield)
Zhamie HP 24/24, AC 16
Kidron HP 6/32, AC 20
Zephyr Hawk (Blue) -26 | Radim's hunted prey
Jiggo HP 17/34, AC 15 | Salera AC 19
Radim HP 45/55, AC 21
Zazu HP 20/20, AC 17(18 w shield)
Radim lets his light hammer fly toward the remaining zephyr hawk, connecting to it. The bird falls to the ground with a thud.
The fallen zephyr hawks disintegrate like dust and a familiar hateful voice roars over an angry wind.
The elegant fortress is replaced by the decrepit walls of the lodge. Safa bows, the clinking of her thin golden chains clearly audible in the silent lodge. “You have done everything and so much more, Pathfinders. I must do his bidding. I have only one gift that is mine to give.”
A whirlwind forms in the genie’s hands before being released across the building, lifting dust and causing heavy, moth-eaten curtains to flap wildly. The wind subsides as abruptly as it arose, but there’s no trace of the djinni. The surrounding lodge appears transformed, gleaming as if untouched by the ravages of time. A small pile of riches lies a few feet away, containing tiny gems, jewels, and semiprecious stones, among the riches, a small figurine made of silver stands out: a finely dressed Qadiran aristocrat with a reddened, angry face and small antlers.
The sleeping figures of the original group of Pathfinders lie nearby, and they start to move as they stir from their torpor. They open their eyes, looking around in confusion. A middle-aged Pathfinder with long gray hair stands up, ordering his colleagues around as they awaken one by one.
“Get up! We have to prepare the lodge for the opening ceremony! Vishka, did you...” he stops abruptly, realizing they are not alone in the room. “Wait, who are you? What’s going on?”
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Zazu looks at Safa departure and his ears lower. "Don't go..."
He looks at the valuables and at the pathfinders.
"The lodge seems ready, but you were captured and held in status by someone powerful. But we were able to rescue you." He takes off his topper hat and brings his furry paw through his hair touching the horns that stick from his head.
"I think that figure is a clue who that one could be." He moves closer, checks it for magic and assuming that it is safe, raises it.
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Hey, the owner of Safa. I know you can hear us. First, you're a weakling. The second is that Society has been kicking ass like you for decades. You're just destined to add to the dreary list of forgotten little tyrants with a huge ego who lost to us. Third, remember this hammer. One day your face will meet it.
Probably this causes surprised glances of the newly awakened pathfinders, but Radim was not confused by this.
The middle-aged Pathfinder raises an eyebrow to Zazu. ”Huh? Captured? What are you talking about? And rescued from what?” he says, shrugging his shoulders. His raised eyebrow even get higher, seeing that Radim's words seem to fall into deaf ears. He looks around to see who Radim is talking to but sees no one that could answer. ”If you will excuse us because we gonna get moving,” he says flatly. But his mood quickly changes into something anticipating. ”We must prepare the lodge for a grand opening ceremony with several prominent Qadiran citizens! Exciting, isn't it?” he shares enthusiastically before he leaves with his fellow rescued Pathfinders who seem to recall nothing of what happened to them.
"I know you don't like me, Radim. But I like your style. Just remember my claws have first dibs on Stuffy's face." She grins and flexes her claws.
Ah sweet sweet revenge. The currency of her homeland. Too many good and empty memories.
Her memories end when she feels the tug. Where did Jiggo go? He knows she can't stay close. "Jiggs, wait!" She runs after him.