Lidya lashes out at the flytrap towering over her. It just dodges her flaming sword but that means it weaves into the dagger strike . The last dagger strike fails to hit though. The flytrap wavers on its roots looking very close to death.
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"Wow! Big flytraps are sharp!" Cirri squawks. "Is that another one in the back?"
Grabbed, but seeing the creature is weak, she tries to finish it off. She forms a throwing axe made of wind in her free hand and throws it.
She conjures a smaller throwing axe and hurls it again. Either at the one still grabbing her, or the one Lydia is fighting.
The flytrap holding Cirri finds out that air can slice deep when wielded the right way, as her airy throwing axe slices off the leaf holding the Strix and the plant collapses. . Thrown off balance by the sudden release, her attack on the second flytrap misses.
Niccolo zaps the second flytrap, which saves but even the reduced damage is enough to defeat it also!
against Niccolo's electric arc
The third flytrap ◆ lumbers out of the gloom towards Lidya, striking with both its leaves. They both hit and the serrated leaf once again grasps the phantom eidolon.
◆◆ on Lidya AC 19 for piercing plus acid plus piercing
◇ improved grab vs Lidya DC 19
Morthos Talandro
⠀⠀Lidya Irsiya
Cirri Merryweather │
Flytrap C
➤ Priya Samara
➤ Delta Variant
➤ Noggin Ninetoes │
Flytrap A
Flytrap B
➤ Niccolo
Rain
Lidya smiles as a wave of electricity washes over the aggressive plant in front of her.
Yeah Niccolo!
Behind the leafy-refuse of that flytrap, she spies the final one. She raises one hand high into the air and snaps her index finger and thumb, a clear signal to her elder brother as she steps forward towards it. When her last foot falls both arms swing forward, in an attempt to slash an "X" on the giant flytrap.
It's just then that she realizes her life force feels a little low. Turning around, she sees that Morthos is in very real (if magically sympathetic) pain.
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Priya lets out a sigh of relief as the first two plants cease moving, taking a moment to regather herself, small wisps of flames gathering around her hand before she makes her way into the chamber proper to get a better angle on the remaining foe.
◆ Arcane Cascade (Fire)
◆ Recharge Spellstrike
◆ Stride
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As Cirri finished off the plant that briefly swallowed him, Noggin yells in appreciation "That was awesome, Cir-" only to realise that a third had made an entrance "What the..." No time to think about the glowing runes, the furry warrior rushes to Lidya's aid, the ghost looking almost as drained as he feels "Scampering Striiiiiike!!!!" He yells with a swing of his giant blade, hoping to finish things quickly.
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The wizard attempts to cast a phase bolt at the remaining creature
You point your finger and project a bolt of magical energy that stutters in and out of phase until it reaches the target. Make a ranged spell attack roll against your target's AC; if the target has any circumstance bonuses to AC (such as from a shield or cover), reduce that bonus by 2 for this attack. On a success, you deal 1d4 piercing damage plus your spellcasting ability modifier. On a critical success, the target takes double damage.
and just to be safe will cast shield on himself.
Priya recharges her spellstrike and moves into position.
Noggin races up to the interloper and smashes it with his oversized sword
Niccolo sends another bolt of energy into the plant
Rain continues his song of inspiration
and Lidya, once again boosted by Morthos brings down her trademark crossed flaming sword and dagger to prune the flytrap with a vengeance . The remnants of the plant fall to the ground.
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The elf blinks a few times as the plant falls, looking around for signs of further danger before relaxing, letting the magic surrounding her dissipate as she makes her back to the group.
She fishes out one of the healing potions she picked up from the side room from her belt pouch and hands it to Noggin, "Here, while we have a momentary reprieve."
Rain rushes over to the pillar excited as he recognises the Azlanti script it is covered in. He pores over it for a good half hour furiously making notes, muttering comments to himself and welcomes the insights of anyone who has prior experience with Azlanti ruins or can read Azlanti. Finally he stops and says "Oh this is so amazing. The column is a series of pleas to ancient Azlanti deities, including many active in ancient eras, like Acavna, Lissala, and Zura. This is undeniable proof that an ancient Azlanti settlement survived the fall of old Azlant and made it to the shores of Taldor! We have to tell Chief Thakik about this!"
During this interlude, others have been healing up and Cirri has had time to examine the pillar also. She determines it contains a summoning rune that is slowly recharging and is likely to be active within the day. Further, it seems to be malfunctioning and spewing out the creatures that have been attacking the Iruxi village and stalking the halls of the ruins. After some careful work, Cirri is able to disable the rune, making the room, and the Tskikha Enclave safe.
As you are looking around, Delta spies a small, unlocked metal chest in the caves to the east of the chamber. The chest contains several precious emerald gemstones worth a total of 25 gp, as well as a single dusty rose prism aeon stone. He also spies several smaller tunnels, too
small for even a child, connect to hidden passages beyond.
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You should watch our condition as you brazenly wade into dangerous battle...
He does not seem pleased with Lidya.
Morthos immediately downs his healing potion, and then retrieves healers tools from his pack and sets to working on his injuries.
Thank you, Cirri.
He looks around at the members of the party.
Who else could use some tending to?
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Noggin shakes his fur out, sending a spray of ocean balm everywhere "All good here!" He replies cheerfully. He spends most of the time that Rain is waxing lyrical about the Azlanti, and Cirri is making the world safe again, poking at the remains of the flytraps. Finally, once scholarly pursuits have been pursued, the young warrior agrees with Rain "Yeah, let's tell the chief how heroic we are! Saved the world from an endless swarm of monsters, we did."
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Cirri is behind Rain in Cloudy Day, writing every single note and drawing them.
"Wow, they survived, and emigrated..." She scribbles more. "My father emigrated to Chileax before meeting my other parent."
She turns to the team. "I think this is where the attackers are coming from. Give me a second."
She raises her kinetic aura and links it to the rift. "Surf of the Sea, close this rift and sink it below the seas." Wind and Waves splash upon the rune and seal it shut.
"Alright. Let's take this good news back to the chief."
You return to the Tskikha Enclave and are greeted as heroes and trusted allies! The iruxi insist that you stay the night with them and then they escort you and Rain back to Cassomir so you can journey home to Absalom and the Grand Lodge.
When you return to the Three-Legged Frog in Cassomir, Janira Gavix (female halfling instructor) meets you in the tavern. Janira is the Head Initiate of the Pathfinder Society, responsible for helping initiates survive and thrive during their years of training. She explains she headed to Cassomir shortly after hearing about what happened to Rain in Cloudy Day from the masters at the Grand Lodge. She enthusiastically greets you and hears your tale before explaining that she’s already arranged your transportation back to the Grand Lodge. The vessel is already chartered and is ready to leave as soon as you are, as Kreighton Shaine promised.
Following your journey back to Absalom, you quickly find yourselves (along with Rain in Cloudy Day) in front of the three masters in the same meeting room where your mission began.
"Well done!" exclaims Kreighton Shaine as he finishes reviewing the various chronicles assembled about the recent adventure in Taldor. "This is truly a marvelous find, and one that could well shape the lives of many Pathfinders in the future. Well done indeed!"
Sorrina Westyr gives a brief nod of her head, her circlet of floating aeon stones dipping in unison. "Though there were some stumbles early on, it appears that everything has worked out in the end. Not only did Rain complete his Confirmation, but each of you also assisted in ensuring his safety and completing the mission. One of the Society’s three main tenets is to cooperate, and I can think of no better example than the results of this mission."
Marcos Farabellus slaps a meaty arm onto Rain in Cloudy Day’s cap, producing a distinct squelching sound from the leshy’s head. "Absolutely! Now, we just need to keep this little fungal boy from getting too excited now that he’s a Pathfinder!"
Both Kreighton and Sorrina immediately turn to their peer with stern expressions. Marcos chuckles and hunches slightly before continuing sheepishly, "Oh, yeah. I guess I kind of blurted it out... but congratulations, you’re all now recognized as Pathfinder field agents. Congratulations!"
Kreighton Shaine presents each of you with a wayfinder for your accomplishments in the field and in recognition of their new rank within the Society. Each of the masters goes on to personally thank each of you. Rain in Cloudy Day, overcome with excitement and pride, offers squishy hugs to each of you while providing ecstatic thanks. Janira, who has been quietly looking on with pride, laughs joyfully at Rain’s exuberance and joins in to offer handshakes and hugs.
Before you depart, Sorrina Westyr casually mentions that your actions have led to the establishment of a new Pathfinder Society base camp near the newly discovered ruins of Nacar-Azen. She follows this up by explaining that the leaders of the Society’s numerous factions are interested in meeting with you, and they have a variety of interesting missions they need your help with. These events are detailed in Pathfinder Society Intro #2: United in Purpose, as well Pathfinder Bounty #13: The Blackwood Abundance and Pathfinder Bounty #14: The Blackwood Truce.