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With the kidnaping of leshies now on his mind, Rings begins to try and keep a better track of the plantfolk. Hopefully the uproar from the townsfolk will make them think twice about trying anything like that again, but he tries to inform others of the potential dangers to being plant-napped and for everyone to keep an eye out for each other.
Thanks for the fun game, everyone! Sorry, I reduced the climax to a few skill rolls. I fully expected to get caught on the way out.
Rings places Summer and Willow outside the window, frantically motioning to the others to get out. "Come on, let's get out of here!"
Rings makes a closing motion with their digits to try and get Willow Shade to quiet. Then the fungus begins to move back towards the open window.
Rings simply nods and then begins moving slowly towards Summer Willow, hoping to get them out.
Rings motions for them to enter the greeenhouse. He points out the leshies and then to Summer Shade and Willow Shade in the middle of the greenhouse. "If we can sneak them out, we don't need to bother those leshy guards."
Rings motions the other leshies towards the window. "We'll go in first. Then if it's safe, I'll unlock the door for you, Darius." He nods and then slips into the window.
I think Quiet Allies says we roll one check with the lowest modifier, so we wouldn't take Rings's +11. I think Popcorn's the worst, with a +6 (+1 Dex, Follow the Expert for 3 (level) +2 (Follow the Expert bonus)). Yep, this is correct. Sorry for any confusion.
Rings motions for the others to follow him as they make their way across to the greenhouse. The leshy points out where they should step to avoid making noise using their darkvision to find the best path. Once they get to the glass place, the fungus tries to look for a way in.
"Let me see if I can squeeze through. Maybe I can find a way to open the gate afterwards." The fungus slips into the hedge.
Rings grumbles at the manicured spaces and the lack of local plantlife when Bottlespeaker points it out. "Unbelievable. Like she controls everything." The fungus moves ahead from the others as they near the manor. They begin to sneak quietly along the hedge. Rings prods the hedge to see if there's any potential openings.
Rings' chuckles in a dry raspy crackle. "I like it. Let's go."
"Right, so you'll take us there and help us get in? What is it like? And who is this 'Lady Constance Meliosa'? I swear your biguns like to have all these names. But Lady won't know what's coming!" The fungus growls.
"Well, maybe they should share in your misfortune then. Help us get there and show us where they might be held. We'll get them out and she won't have anything for her party."
"Yeah! What did you do with the two leshies? Where did you take them?"
"We don't have time for that! If we don't get them out before tomorrow, who knows what will happen! They need them alive until then. After that..." Rings' head drops as he considers the fact. "We should find this place now!"
"Look at this. A 'Lady Constance Meliosa' got a delivery of lavender 'house plants'. That must mean Summer and Willow! That's where they are!" Rings shows the others the notes, lucky that they can read the common language. As they are reading over them, the fungus leshy moves over to open the last door to see what's inside.
"Nice teamwork, everyone. Like we were rooted together. Before we wake him up, let's do a quick search to see if Summer Shade and Willow Shade are here." Rings moves quickly to the door to the south to open it.
Rings takes off after Darius, intent on destroying the corruption he represents. The fungus sprints after him and lunges forward with his rapier.
While Popcorn tries to simultaneously butcher and bake the candlestick maker, Rings darts around behind him, trying to avoid the massive fireplace. They try to skewer Darius with their rapier and shortsword.
Rings begins coughing. "Ugh, that is a strong scent! Nothing natural in that Yankee candle!" Despite this he rushes the candle, trying to cut it down too.
"Where are the leshies you took? We won't let them be a part of your vegan experiments!" Rings rushes one of the candles and attacks with both his rapier and shortsword.
Rings glances back at the others, making a series of complicated hand motions that he's seen humanoid adventurers do. Then he draws both his rapier and shortsword. He nods to Popcorn and then kicks open the door.
Rings motions to the others to follow him down the stairs. The gruff fungus slowly creeps along the floor towards the door, trying to see if he can hear anything coming from the other side (or anything in the basement at all).
As Popcorn and Fluff Fang play good copse, bad copse, Rings quietly slinks away. He knows humans and the like can't get enough of the combination of jasmine and lavender scents, so Darius must have taken the leshies to use mix into his candles! He slips over to the basement door and cracks it open.
Rings tries to think of any link between lavender and jasmine, as Galan seems to have a descent point. He glances up to see how much attention Galan is paying to him and how far away the stairs below might be.
Rings stares up at all the crystals adorning the shelves catching the light coming in. "Well, I'll be. That's just down right pretty." He refocuses on the human. "Are you Darius Wick?" "What kind of shop is this?"
Ring's dry and crackling voice agrees. "Yes, a big one with red sprouts on the top and bearing green and yellow colors. Do you know him by chance? He was just in the woods earlier. We think he has our friends!"
Rings tries to emulate the humans they see as best he can from his limited knowledge of the villages.
Reaching Rings grumbles as he sees the prosperous little village. "Seems peaceful, but someone in there has our friends. And big-uns don't really think much about hurting plants, usually." "Still, maybe we can find someone who has seen them?"
A sack flies out from behind the rock towards the deer. It splatters when it lands and the smell of rotten fruit fills the air.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Redelia. I still miss my little one dearly. Take all the time you need.
Rings laughs at the prospect of Popcorn and Glimmer dating, though perhaps they had exchanged some meaningful looks. The fungus' laugh comes out in several huffs. As they near Petalbrook, Rings points off near the trees. "Look out! Deer!" He tries to go hide among some nearby rocks, and hope they lichen him to a less tasty treat.
"You did good, Glimmer. Thanks for letting us know." Rings collects the remains of the missing leshys' toys from the cold campfire. "Come on. Let's go find this troublemaking human." They start to follow the tracks that Popcorn has found.
"It musta been Summer and Willow in that sack! Why would a big-un take them? He took away their toys and then hurt them, and took them away?" Rings makes a growling noise like crumpled leaves. "We got to find him."
"Glimmer, it's Summer and Willow. We think something happened to them, and maybe these big-uns has something to do with it." Rings chimes in, his mossy voice like dry brush. He brandishes his rapier in a show of force.
Rings gives a short whistle as they find the clearing with the campsite. "Can you image that someone would just set up things here? Spoiling the whole look of the place! And they left candles out too!" The fungus looks up and spots Glimmer. "I see you, little pixie! Whatcha doing up there, doll?"
Rings kneels down to examine the prints. Hunched over like that, he just resembles a lump of moss, but then he straightens again. "Whoever this was was wearing shoes. So it's ain't no leshy or even bunny. Unless it's one of those were-bunnies." He shivers. "But odds are it's a big-un, like an elf or somethin'."
Rings tries to grab the vines as Popcorn pulls them down and tries to help retie the bridge too.
Rings shuffles around the bank, looking back and forth. "Popcorn, isn't the bridge supposed to be here?" The fungus looks down on the bank. "Hey look at these pretty lavender petals." It holds one up for the others to see.
Reaching Rings draws its rapier and thrusts it into the air. "To the rope bridge! No bunnies shall take a leshy today!" He glances back at Sunbright and Popcorn. "Can she make it not so spicy this time? And more of a rotted taste, maybe with some mushrooms?"
The fungus among us pipes up. "We have to go after them! Who knows what kind of corruption might be out there! Or even worse, bunnies!" Reaching Rings gasps at the thought of dreadful bunnies.
All good for me! Thanks for running this, GM!
I don't know about them being a support character, but I'm not sure I would make one for PFS. It did start getting a bit repetitive. I think like any ranged combatant, a gunslinger really gets help from having someone doing melee. It does feel a little bit like the Ranger, but I just feel like my Ranger is more versatile. Maybe it is the reload actions like Zin says.
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