Seeing his spell smothered by the storm and barely able to keep his wings free of ice, Bikmalu wings back to the far side of the chasm and transforms back into a man. "We need to find a way to help them fall back!"
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Not willing to abandon the bird-shape yet, Bikmalu swoops around looking for the source of the other sounds while waiting for his companions to begin a parlay.
From somewhere in the mists, you hear a bird screeching in an almost human voice. Bikmalu beats his wings furiously as he dodges around the nearby lizard, attempting a spell to burn it and make room for his allies.
From out of the mists, a flaming ball drops onto one of the lizards, rolling around toward its tough hide.
Bikmalu shifts his form into that of a colorful jungle bird and flies into the mists seeking a better vantage point for the ledge on the far side of the bridge.
"I could try melting the stone that the lizards stand on...or above them, but I'd need to be able to see that area first. I don't know what to do." Bikmalu will focus on dragging Talon back to safety with the rope.
Bikmalu holds tight to the rope, feeling its rough fibers slide through his hands, he tries to watch and listen for any sign of trouble near the bridge.
"Looks like a dangerous crossing. If something were to bother us while crossing, many might fall into this chasm. I wish I could summon a creature to fly us all across, but another elemental could only carry one. Should we cross two by two?"
Bikmalu commands the elemental, "Grab one and drop it from the vines!" The elemental transforms into a whirlwind and flies up toward the taloi, seeking to ensnare one in its winds.
"Yes, I will only be able to command it to stay here for a short time." Bikmalu orders the elemental forward into the fog and toward where the vines were reported to be.
"I think I could manage to call a small whirlwind to us, but I can't promise it can clear the mists. It might be worth a try though."
Bikmalu waits outside the room. Knowing something of the usual spell, the mists trouble him, but he quietly waits to see what Talon and Haster find.
Throw Bikmalu on 3rd shift.
"Agreed. Rest. At least we know we're being watched. Perhaps we can learn who is doing it later."
Sounds like we're leaning toward an SOP of Talon scouting one room forward, then coming back so we can discuss or if he gets spotted, we're close enough to get to him quickly.
"No imminent danger beyond then? Lock the door and rest so Skirros can conduct her ritual and the rest of us can prepare to move on."
"Not exploding is good you two. Think you have it this time? Or should the rest of us get out of here."
I'm very confident we'll need your skills Talon.
"Probably a good plan Skirros. Let's make sure its safe. That chest bothers me as well." Bikmalu stays outside for now waiting for the all clear.
"My eyes are good, but I have little ability to disarm anything but the most rudimentary hunting snares. Do any of you with more ability need help looking?"
Magical treasure should go to the best person, the rest just split equally unless someone wants to be a loot tracker? Since this is just a single adventure, I agree.
"I think I can get two of them with my sphere again." Bikmalu rolls the ball of fire into the two bugbears.
Bikmalu stretches a hand toward the bugbears. "Like lava from the mountain help me call fire forth against these beasts." A giant ball of coruscating flames appears behind the bugbears and rolls toward the pair squeezing together to get to Wil.
Crocs would seem logical. My son made great use of one with his druid in PFS play. I have fond memories of us hoisting it up into a belfry with a makeshift rope harness.
I put Bikmalu in column Z, but might adjust once everyone else is on there. He'd almost surely be toward the back.
I'm fine if we want to break for that after the bugbears. Up to Tribute if he gives us that chance though!
Bikmalu strains to see what is happening in front, but as the door is forced open and the group begins to rush forward, he moves forward with the rest, looking for a target for a spell.
"Big creatures? Door is only big enough for one of them to get to? Sounds like a tough area to fight if we have to."
Bikmalu climbs out of the canoe, "Let's hope we don't have to leave in a hurry. I wouldn't want to face them again." He stands watchfully as everyone looks over the door.
Bikmalu calls out an incantation and after a moment, a flame appears in his hand. With a quick throwing motion, he casts it toward the crocodile grappling Will.
Bikmalu directs the rat to keep thrashing around in the water hoping that it might make a more inviting target than the armored fighter.
Bikmalu concentrates on the body of water and wills the rat to appear. Suddenly a splashing dire rat appears and begins thrashing around.
Bikmalu looks on with horror as Skirros dives into the water, "This will not end well. The jungle is full of snakes. Can she not find another one..." Without waiting for a real answer, Bikmalu begins casting a spell to summon the rat.
Bikmalu muses, "Perhaps a rat...a really big one."
Bikmalu circles back to land next to everyone on shore and transforms himself back into a man, "I fear I did not see the location William. Skirros, I am sorry, but it looks like he may be gone." Bikmalu surveys the water just to be certain.
"The crocodiles are a terrible foe in the water. If we are to get past them, we will have to bring them back up. Tomorrow, I might be able to use magic to help us past them. But today, I might be able to summon a creature to give them new prey. Do enough of you have ranged weapons that you could use to concentrate an attack against one of them?"
I have some options now
But, with overnight rest, I could offer more options
Bikmalu wild shapes into a parrot and flies away, circling back to safety and landing on Milhar's shoulder.
I'll be GMing 6 slots at a con this weekend so if needed GMPC me (hopefully I won't be dead!). Will try to check in, but you might not hear from me until Sun night/Monday.
Bikmalu looks into the water, hoping to see if there are any plants he might be able to wrap around the crocodiles.
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