Clarius is able to pierce the rodent, which immediately ducks down into the hole and appears on the other side of Clarius.
[color=Green][/color]
Clarius │
Red Rodent
➤ Krango │
Arc │
Grunyer │
Blue Rodent │
[color=Red][/color]
➤ Pneuferro │
- Deliver Artifact
- Tall Tail Tavern
- Tavern of Last Resort
Krango grunts then sends a mighty overhand chop at the (red) rodent.
Pneuferro wonders if she might have been better at digging out the wagon if she had gotten off it.
"Meh. Spilt milk!" she shouts to herself, even as she becomes surrounded by the glowing prisms and mirrors. Like Krango she sends a mighty overhand chop at the rodent (except she targets the blue creature) with tiny shards of metal (instead of a great big sword).
"What are these things?" she wonders. What are you?" she asks. "Do you ty to trap everyone with that little trick in the road? Maybe they will run from us, she hopes.
◆ open elemental gate.
◆ ,
◆
"Ello mates. My name is Pneuferro. I have said it ten times and now it shall stick."
Krango obliterates one rodent, while Pneuferro pierces the other rodent.
Pneuferro recalls that these are Hardhead Moles. Mischievous, burrowing hardhead moles reside mainly in the grasslands and plains. One can often spot their burrowing by following the upended ground they leave behind, which can span for hundreds of feet. Their signature physiological feature is a shiny, gem-like cranium that's thick enough to endure repeated hits and emits a flash of colorful light with each impact.
Agrarian gnome communities have a close relationship with hardhead moles. Gnome children especially hold a great fondness for the creatures, and indeed, gave them their name. When they wander into the fields to play with these moles—typically by hitting them with small sticks, mallets, or any semi-blunt object—the moles are more than happy to oblige, darting from burrow to burrow with every sparkling blow in friendly games of hide-and-seek or tag.
When struck, they can immediately burrow to another burrow hole.
[color=Green][/color]
Clarius │
Red Rodent
Krango │
➤ Arc │
➤ Grunyer │
Blue Rodent │
[color=Red][/color]
Pneuferro │
- Deliver Artifact
- Tall Tail Tavern
- Tavern of Last Resort
With grunts of effort, Grunyer tries to keep his hold on the wriggling rodent. "Damn it, quit yer thrashing! Arc, blast it again!" As he's speaking, he attempts to smash the thing into his shield to pacify it.
Arc was clearly waiting for Grunyer to do whatever he was planning with the grabbed rodent. Weekend he shouts for Arc however, Arc rushes over to 'blast it again'.
"Pyr!" he shouts as he snaps his fingers again, causing a ball of flame to emerge in his hand this time. Arc swings that flame toward the grappled rodent.
Grunyer manages to hold onto the Hardhead Mole, but can't damage it.
But Arc is able to burn it again.
The Hardhead Mole
The Hardhead Mole
With a last desperate attempt, the mole
The Hardhead Mole slumps over, dead in Grunyer's hands.
Clarius │
Krango │
Arc │
Grunyer │
Pneuferro │
The next few hours are uneventful. As night begins to fall, you set up camp. After sunset, a man on a horse arrives.
At this point, you should probably describe how you look, and introduce yourself. Basically, you've been sent (as an afterthought) to help the party deliver an artifact.
BTW, the horse is the party's to keep until the party has delivered the artifact.
Grunyer drops the crispy rodent in disgust. "Nasty little thing..." He wipes his hand on his armor before clapping Arc on the shoulder. "Good job lad! You're pretty good with that fire. Let get this wagon moving again."
Grunyer jumps up at the sound of a horse approaching. "What kind of terrible bandit comes galloping to their target?" Shouting to the approaching individual, "You there! Identify yourself!"
Before you is a slender human of medium height. His ethnicity is Varisian, although his attire, the slovenly way he rides, and the gunblade he carries resting on his left shoulder denote someone from the Mana Wastes.
He smiles, showing crooked, yellowed teeth Are you Grunyer, partner? They sent me after your group. D'osh Kala, gunslinger extraordinaire, at your service. I was told to help them with a complicated issue involving an artifact
Arc raises his staff and says softly, "Fanós." An orb of white light grows above his head illuminating the area. "I'm Arc. I try to be helpful," he adds with a smile.
"Seems these Hardhead's might have just been looking for a game, but that didn't seem very friendly to me.
Fortunately the goblin thinks Dosh seems trustworthy. "Pneuferros," she bows "I am something of a marksman myself. Then she rolls a shard of iron on an invisible wave of energy causing it to circle her head.
"Ah, Tamir sent another recruit did he? I am Grunyer, resident armor and shield expert. Task isn't complicated yet, just some wild dogs and rodents in the way so far. I'm sure more complications will arise when we get to the city."
I’d be happy to lend a hand, then D’osh seems eager to be of use.
As they settle back down at camp, "I can take first or last watch. All this armor is a pain to get off and on... and I can't see well on the dark."
Arc raises a hand, "I will take first watch. Mornings require my attention to be elsewhere."
"Well how many watches are you expecting mate? I have no preference, but since none of you long-shanks can see in the dark. I guess that is when I will be.
I can take a shift D’osh says.
Grunyer notices some rats approaching. Probably looking for food in the dark. The Red Rat approaches the sleeping Krango, and starts going through Krango's pack.
[color=Green][/color]
Red Rat
➤ Grunyer │
Blue Rat
Krango │
D'osh Kala │
Clarius │
Arc │
Pneuferro │
Green Rat
- Deliver Artifact
- Tall Tail Tavern
- Tavern of Last Resort
Grunyer dashes over to the rat in the pack attempting to kick the rodent away. "Rats are after our food!"
Perception check to wake up:
Grunyer prepares his shield, moves and strikes the red rat rummaging through the pack.
The blue rat moves behind Grunyer, and bites him.
damage
damage
Krango wakes up
D'osh wakes up
Clarius wakes up
[color=Green][/color]
Red Rat
Grunyer │
Blue Rat
➤ Krango │
➤ D'osh Kala │
➤ Clarius │
➤ Arc │
➤ Pneuferro │
Green Rat
- Deliver Artifact
- Tall Tail Tavern
- Tavern of Last Resort
Grunyer interposes his shield as the rat moves to bite him. There's a nasty screeching as teeth meet steel but his shield holds.
Waking up with a start, D’osh quickly assesses the situation, drawing his Triggerbrand and firing at the blue rat. Rodents! I know just how to deal with them .
Rolling damage again (mistyped)
D'osh wakes up, and without missing a beat pulls out his gun and shoots the blue rat.
Clarius stands and has his rapier at the ready.
[color=Green][/color]
Red Rat
Grunyer │
Blue Rat
➤ Krango │
D'osh Kala │
Clarius │
➤ Arc │
➤ Pneuferro │
Green Rat
- Deliver Artifact
- Tall Tail Tavern
- Tavern of Last Resort
"Ugh, what? Again?" a groggy and exasperated Krango grunts retrieving his sword and gaining his feet.
What the...
Pneuferro wakes with a start and immediately opens a gate. She has ruined many sheets being startled in this way. Instead she sends that energy into to the red rodent. Then, once she can gather what is going on, she sends a poorly aimed second blast of electricty at the bloody rodent. "Or is it just red?"
,
,
◆wake ◆channel elements (+air-blast) ◆air-blast
"Krango, Dosh, Arc: I can get you closer if need be," the goblin shouts. "Just say the word!
Krango wakes up, readies their weapon, and stands.
Pneuferro wakes up, immediately starts channeling, but her first blast of air misses. Her second, though, hits the mark, killing the red vermin.
The [color=green]green rat[/color] steps closer to Grunyer and attempts to bite him.
piercing damage.
piercing damage.
[color=Green][/color]
Red Rat
➤ Grunyer │
Blue Rat
Krango │
D'osh Kala │
Clarius │
➤ Arc │
Pneuferro │
Green Rat
- Deliver Artifact
- Tall Tail Tavern
- Tavern of Last Resort
Arc rushes over with staff in hand. When he gets closer, he shouts, "Elektris!" Two small bolts of electricity arcs from his staff to the two remaining rats.
Arc moves closer and shocks the two rats.
While both rats seemingly shrug off most of the electric damage, it still manages to kill the blue rat.
[color=Green][/color]
Red Rat
➤ Grunyer │
Blue Rat
➤ Krango │
➤ D'osh Kala │
➤ Clarius │
➤ Arc │
➤ Pneuferro │
Green Rat
- Deliver Artifact
- Tall Tail Tavern
- Tavern of Last Resort
Grunyer tries to grab the slippery beasty but fails spectacularly. He then tries to interpose his shield between his soft bits and the rat.
D’osh stands, reloads his gun and tries to shoot the Green Rat!
Krango moves up along side Clarius and attacks the rat.
Grunyer fights with the rat, but, it runs between his legs, making Grunyer fall. Grunyer then stands up and raises his shield.
D'osh stands and manages to get a shot that hits the rat.
Clarius's first attack kills the rat.
Grunyer │
Krango │
D'osh Kala │
Clarius │
Arc │
Pneuferro │
The rest of the night passes peacefully. Krango was the only one who had damage and the rest healed him two HP.
The next day, you are on your way. D'osh is still riding the horse, and the rest of you are in the wagon.
You hear the roaring of an animal, and a wild boar comes into view.
[color=Green][/color]
➤ D'osh Kala │
➤ Grunyer │
➤ Pneuferro │
Boar
Arc │
Clarius │
Krango │
- Deliver Artifact
- Tall Tail Tavern
- Tavern of Last Resort
My oh my, they keep coming D’osh exclaims as he urges his mount forward then lines up a shot at the Boar.
D'osh draws his gun, and .
The horse moves forward, and D'osh makes a shaky attempt at shooting the Boar. Luckily, it hits.
[color=Green][/color]
D'osh Kala │
➤ Grunyer │
➤ Pneuferro │
Boar
Arc │
Clarius │
Krango │
- Deliver Artifact
- Tall Tail Tavern
- Tavern of Last Resort
Grunyer pushes past Pneuferro to drop out the front of the wagon. Unslinging his shield, he calls upon Torag's power to protect everyone.
The benefit applies only while an ally is in your aura, ending for any ally that leaves and applying to any that enters later. As normal, you don't count as your own ally and therefore don't get the benefits of the spirit shields yourself.
Grunyer protects his allies getting ready to confront the angry boar.
The boar charges up to the gray horse, and piercing damage.
While Grunyer's aura can't prevent the effectiveness of the strike, it does damage to the boar.
piercing damage, but, to no effect.
[color=Green][/color]
➤ D'osh Kala │
➤ Grunyer │
➤ Pneuferro │
Boar
[color=Red][/color]
➤ Arc │
➤ Clarius │
Gray horse
Dappled Horse
D'osh's horse
➤ Krango │
- Deliver Artifact
- Tall Tail Tavern
- Tavern of Last Resort