Kitchen Swarm - Round 2
22 Centipede Swarm (7hp dmg)
21 Ikto (1hp dmg)
18 Iovia (3hp dmg, poisoned, off guard)
9 Za Minyahil
8 M'Baba (poisoned stage 2, off-guard, 1 hp dmg)
The swarm moves back towards where Ikto stepped out, pouring over his feet and legs. Both Ikto and Za Minyahil are exposed to dozens of centipede stings resulting in damage and possible poisoning.
[dice=Reflex]1d20+7
[dice=Fortitude]1d20+9
Za Minyahil gives a weirded-out "ghhhh!" as they're bitten but their plantlike physiology doesn't respond to the venom. They snap their fingers and point at the swarm.
Then they focus their power to prepare for their next attack.
(+1 for Poison Resistance Feat, +1 for Anti-Venom)
Feeling woozy, Iovia makes it to the cauldron, and then her hands lift, she chants some words, and lightning lashes over the swarm.
Kitchen Swarm - Round 2 - continued
22 Centipede Swarm (7hp dmg)
21 Ikto (12/24hp remaining, poisoned stage 1, off guard)
18 Iovia (21/28hp remaining poisoned stage 2, off guard, clumsy 1)
9 Za Minyahil (24/30hp remain, arcane cascade stance)
8 M'Baba (21/26hp remaining, poisoned stage 2, off-guard, clumsy 1)
Za Minyahil unleashes a fiery cantrip but the flurry of creatures on him cause the flames to miss the swarm and they do NOT ignite the oil on the floor around the creatures. They then focus in a strange plant-like way, hoping to deal extra damage in the next round.
Iovia is able to stagger to the cauldron as the effects of the venom hit her hard. She does succeed in casting a spell which does minimal damage against the swarm of centipedes.
success for half damage
Ikto chokes as the venom fills him. He considers a gale blast but he'd hurt his friends. He tries to instead focus on fire. Which might not be the best idea but he's a bit disoriented.
Kitchen Swarm - Round 2 - concluded
Ikto struggles with the venom, but is still able to unleash a fiery spell that hits the swarm burning several of the angry arthropods.
Between Ikto's spell and the oil ignited by M'Baba, a majority of the swarm seems to be roasted and burning. There is still a roiling
number of centipedes however. Thick smoke from the oil burning starts to fill the kitchen.
End of Round 2
fail
Kitchen Swarm - Round 3
22 Centipede Swarm (29hp dmg)
21 Ikto (12/24hp remaining, poisoned stage 1, off guard)
18 Iovia (21/28hp remaining poisoned stage 2, off guard, clumsy 1)
9 Za Minyahil (24/30hp remain, arcane cascade stance)
8 M'Baba (21/26hp remaining, poisoned stage 2, off-guard, clumsy 1)
Though diminished the centipede swarm is still able to generate enough stings to wound Za Minyahil and Ikto who remain mired in the midst of it. They are also now surrounded by burning oil and will need to avoid getting burned on top of being stung.
DC20 basic Reflex
DC16 basic reflex
1d20+5
1d20+5
1d20+5
Seeing that Ikto seems to be in bad shape, Iovia calls down the power of her gods to ease those wounds.
She then removes the lid of the cauldron and tells the assistant to "Run."
Kitchen Swarm - Round 3 - continued
22 Centipede Swarm (29hp dmg)
21 Ikto (3/24hp remaining, poisoned stage 2, off guard,, clumsy 1)
18 Iovia (21/28hp remaining poisoned stage 2, off guard, clumsy 1)
9 Za Minyahil (24/30hp remain, arcane cascade stance)
8 M'Baba (21/26hp remaining, poisoned stage 2, off-guard, clumsy 1)
Ikto gets stung and succumbs to further effect of the poison. He does manage to avoid most of the conflagration as the oil is set aflame.
Iovia uses her divine power to channel healing to the fairly injured druid, restoring a good portion of Ikto's vitality. As she lifts the lid of the cauldron so Abena can escape, the cook's assistant takes a look at the fire near the door and the still crawling swarm of centipedes, and says, "Abena staying right here, missus," and she crouches back into the iron pot.
Za Minyahil dances back from the swarm and the fire, choking and yelping as they're burned but avoid the worst stings. They begin to shudder as the venom manages to take hold this time and glares.
"ENOUGH!" they choke out as they stomp the ground and a tree breaks though the floor, curling and twisting into the air before dying and cracking, falling upon the swarm to try and squash it!
Ikto tries again to get out of the swarm
He raises his shield
And looks for sand or something else to douse the flames he started
"I've made a mess of things. And thank you, Iovia."
Kitchen Swarm - Round 3 - concluded
22 Centipede Swarm (29hp dmg)
21 Ikto (3/24hp remaining, poisoned stage 2, off guard,, clumsy 1)
18 Iovia (21/28hp remaining poisoned stage 2, off guard, clumsy 1)
9 Za Minyahil (24/30hp remain, arcane cascade stance)
8 M'Baba (21/26hp remaining, poisoned stage 2, off-guard, clumsy 1)
Ikto moves out of the swarm area, raising his shield as if that will help against the mess of crawly things, He then look for ways to douse the fire. There is a large urn of water in the kitchen, but not much else that looks like it would be effective.
Za Minyahil takes the stinging damage, but avoids most of the fire damage. They do finally succumb to the first effects of the venom from the stinging swarm. Tiring of the mess, the magus creates a tree that falls atop the swarm of bugs. Though it doesn't hit exactly square, it squishes enough centipedes to dissipate the swarm, and any remaining creatures quickly scatter rather than roiling in the middle of the kitchen.
End of Combat
success for half
Kitchen Swarm - Round 3 - concluded
22 Centipede Swarm (29hp dmg)
21 Ikto (3/24hp remaining, poisoned stage 2, off guard,, clumsy 1)
18 Iovia (21/28hp remaining poisoned stage 2, off guard, clumsy 1)
9 Za Minyahil (24/30hp remain, arcane cascade stance)
8 M'Baba (21/26hp remaining, poisoned stage 2, off-guard, clumsy 1)
Ikto moves out of the swarm area, raising his shield as if that will help against the mess of crawly things, He then look for ways to douse the fire. There is a large urn of water in the kitchen, but not much else that looks like it would be effective.
Za Minyahil takes the stinging damage, but avoids most of the fire damage. They do finally succumb to the first effects of the venom from the stinging swarm. Tiring of the mess, the magus creates a tree that falls atop the swarm of bugs. Though it doesn't hit exactly square, it squishes enough centipedes to dissipate the swarm, and any remaining creatures quickly scatter rather than roiling in the middle of the kitchen.
End of Combat
success for half
Kitchen Swarm - Round 3 - concluded
22 Centipede Swarm (29hp dmg)
21 Ikto (3/24hp remaining, poisoned stage 2, off guard,, clumsy 1)
18 Iovia (21/28hp remaining poisoned stage 2, off guard, clumsy 1)
9 Za Minyahil (24/30hp remain, arcane cascade stance)
8 M'Baba (21/26hp remaining, poisoned stage 2, off-guard, clumsy 1)
Ikto moves out of the swarm area, raising his shield as if that will help against the mess of crawly things, He then look for ways to douse the fire. There is a large urn of water in the kitchen, but not much else that looks like it would be effective.
Za Minyahil takes the stinging damage, but avoids most of the fire damage. They do finally succumb to the first effects of the venom from the stinging swarm. Tiring of the mess, the magus creates a tree that falls atop the swarm of bugs. Though it doesn't hit exactly square, it squishes enough centipedes to dissipate the swarm, and any remaining creatures quickly scatter rather than roiling in the middle of the kitchen.
End of Combat
success for half
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M'baba, dizzy from all the centipede poison says "That was very bad. Let's open the window! Are you ok, Abena?"
[ooc]M'baba goes ahead and opens all windows and doors he can find. He avoids stepping on all centipedes he can. Afterwards, he finds something he can use to create a buffer between his foot and the centipedes, such as a thin piece of iron, ties it and starts stomping.
Iovia sends healing Za Minyahil's way next, seeing that her plant-like ally has had a rough time with the centipedes.
Za Minyahil breathes a sigh of relief as they're healed.
"Thank you, Iovia."
The fallen tree, for its part, disintegrates into so much humus.
Immediately after the fight ends, the team is still dealing with the effects of centipede venom. None of them are immediately able to quell the burning of the venom as it spreads insidiously through their systems. Even Za Minyahil, who had proven highly resistant before now is fully affected.
M'Baba douses the fire slowly spamming his water-creating cantrip. Za Minyahil nods appreciatively as the tree he felled the swarm with slowly dissipates from where it came, and Iovia casts a healing spell on the ghoran, helping him recover.
No one has yet overcome the toxin roaming through their bloodstream however.
fail
oof
Abena crawls out of the cauldron, thanking the initiates profusely, and promising them second desserts for the rest of the term. She seems unharmed and only a little shaken up.
Iovia will heal the whole group as they try to fight off the poison.
"I am so sorry for my mistakes.. I should not have used the fire." Ikto winces.
He tries to treat the poison in himself before it cripples him.
"I got some live samples, let's go to the infirmary," Za Minyahil replies flatly.
"Right." Chagrined. He follows Za Minyahil's lead.
"As Mr. M'baba said, the fire was a very solid tactic against thousands of insects. You did well."
After the trip to the infirmary, she will suggest that they tackle one of the other sites in the morning. Shed also suggests that they drop off the first samples with the Professor.
"While I'm all for making as much progress as we can so early in the day, I think it would be prudent to return to the kitchen and help Abena clean up. As much a mess as the swarms made, we certainly contributed to it," Za Minyahil replies to Iovia.
The poison continues to harm most of the initiates. Iovia is able to heal the group, giving them more health to deal with the venom's after-effects.
M'Baba is out of danger, and Za Minyahil's floral physiology fights back and lessens some of the effect. Ikto and Iovia remain fully involved.
Ikto's attempt to Treat Poison does not come close to helping, in fact, it makes things worse...
fail
"Heading that way. but first."
He uses one of his own heal spells on all of them. Like a storm breeze signaling the tempest has passed by.
Za Minyahil leads the way to the infirmary, offering Ikto a shoulder to lean on.
All three of the initiates are as sick with the poison as they ahve been. They make it to the infirmary, but not before suffering more damage. Ikto's curative spell helps the group. And as they start to get aid from the staff, the poison seems to lessen its grip on them, leading soon enough to no new toxin damage.
While in the sick bay, the staff heals all the outstanding wound of the students, so they leave there at full HP and with no lasting ill effects of the venom.
Ikto does not wish to try anything else today, and may go through a cleansing ritual to remove bad luck. He seems a bit shaken, and while he could be coaxed it's clear he's not in fan of taking more chances JUST yet.
Abena seems a little rattled, but tries her best to explain what happened. "The tiny mites were everywhere milling about the kitchen. We never had mites or other pests before, but they were crawling on everything. Then, centipedes started showing up, more and more, eating up all the mites. Even after the mites were all eaten, more kept coming...I have never seen a thing like it in all my days!" She begins the process of cleaning up the dead bugs, the spilled oil, and the fiery remains as best she can.
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M'baba continues helping organize and clean the kitchen. He actually enjoys the work. The goal is clear and the way to get there also. He thinks for a while, if the centipedes were drawn to eat the mites, why were they still coming after? There had to be something else. He tries finding something that would achieve this.
While M'Baba can't exactly recall what might draw centipedes to swarm across the kitchen as they did, his post encounter inspection of the place is extraordinarily thorough and he does not turn up anything there out of the unusual that would draw the mites or the centipedes. The behavior is certainly atypical, but there doesn't appear to be a cause here.
Za Minyahil joins M'baba in helping clean the kitchen, scooping up the decayed wood fragments left behind by their conjured tree and ushering it out to the garden out back. It would help the fruits and vegetables grow. Life springing from death, much like themselves.