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Leto gives the human mage a raised brow and a smirk " See bending the rules of magic in one way or another makes it no less impressive. The fact you can do it at all is strange and wondrous. I imagine i'll have plenty of time to chat with you on the nature of bottled magic once this is all over though."

After hearing Robert and Marwan, Leto shrugs " So you'd prefer we leave the empty houses to catch fire to the land around? The bridge went up as fast as it did because it was bone dry tinder and dry wood. Same with the houses around town. There hasn't been rains here in a while, a bit unnatural for spring, it is early but we are still getting toward the season for spring fires. I know the forest just outside of town is dense so if for any reason it does catch it could very easily burn for days."

" Naturally that would be good for the forest but bad for the town what with it taking its own time to grow back."

Parsing back it doesn't look like rain has happened here in a bit. With the date of 'fantasy' February 3rd we are in the spring season so in general there should not be as much of a threat for a forest fire.
It doesn't look like the game ever had the forest around Woodbridge suffer a fire in the last year though so there is very likely plenty of deadwood from the fall/winter season waiting for an excuse.
However with this being a developed area and the mentioned lack of rain there is likely enough fuel in the area of Riverside to do some serious damage. Real world spring forest fire season starts in the middle to end of February so it isn't that far fetched of this being a possibility.
If thats wrong feel free to correct me, I just did a quick sweep of gameplay and could have easily missed such. Never mind the fact that I am absolutely no authority on forestry so my guesses to the viability are half-assed at best.

Leto gives Marwan a grin when he comments " Well you did just save the mans life so I doubt he's about to complain. Thats going to stabilize him for a day so once we deal with the rest of this I can get back to helping him." The lizardman looks at the collected people and give Marcus a quick wave
" If you give me fifteen minutes I can brew something that will allow me to ferry anything that can't get across the river in boats. Start bringing any supplies and and people over there now and I'll join you when its ready."

This would be a potion of Ant haul as leto left 2 slots of his prepared spells open today. Under its effects letos heavy load would become 675 pnds. Which should be enough to carry just about anything across the river heavy tool wise.

" Just buildings. Good. As to the rest I wouldn't worry, we are all exhausted and stressed from this. Life threatening danger does that. I've been expecting some angry conversations since I got home, if anything it means i get a chance to practice. Oh and the names Leto."
Leto responds as he completes his examinations frowning when they are complete. The lizard man checking the mans reactions once more before looking to those gathered tail flicking lightly.
"His heart is struggling, if anyone has healing magic to spare he desperately needs it. Admittedly I've not done much be read about attacks like this but if it isn't stalled with magic it will get progressively worse." Leto states somewhat gingerly with the mans daughter and friends in the area.
" If not anyone with skill in potions would be appreciated. The faster we can get this complete the better." That said Leto curls his overgrown tail out of the way and sets about helping Calex.
" To be honest I wasn't expecting you to actually be able to do it. Its eerie seeing a wizard make healing magic. Like a fish with legs." The man comments as he glances in the direction of the bridge and the owlbear.
" Well now that I think about it that adage really isn't that far fetched anyway."
Spellcraft: Aid: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Parsing over his stat block Marwan has the healing hex.

A world where the crutch of magic prevents people from having the social pressures needed to advance their science, tools and medicine due to having easy fixes on hand?

It certainly does impart some fridge logic to how life would be different if magic truly existed in the world.

It could certainly be an interesting theme to explore in a setting where dimension hopping occurs.

Leto gives a near murderous glare to Patricia but whatever response was waiting to launch behind glinting eyes is lost as the cry goes out for help.
" I don't have time to explain myself now. If you want a proof of my strength or the danger we faced when this is over go ask Robert what happened on the east bank. Now move, that mans illness isn't going to wait for us to stop squabbling." With motions writ large in irritation Leto removes a sizable kit from his pack stuffed to the gills with all manner of pungent woodland herbs. Several small and well worn texts on general medicine and treatment being parsed through as he mutter to himself over the mans symptoms after helping him into a comfortable position.
Heh. What was that you always used to say? When it rains pack for both a flood or a picnic, one of them ought to be right.
Heal: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 = 26
Leto is burning a use of his healing kit to boost his check by 2. Mr. Sean thats the man who had the stroke earlier in your campaign, yes? Hopefully Leto's heal check is enough to identify the issue (whatever it might be) and a possible remedy.

Leto whips another hand behind him as he works and loosens a second box which he places onto the grass next to him. " This pack contains my alchemical tools and a chunk of the mystically charged materials we were gifted with. It should likely hold enough power for such a potion." the lizardman giving the human wizard a slight smile as he gestures to the bulging pack.

Leto who had gravitated to the gathering of people he vaguely knew, frowning darkly as Marcus delivered the news.
If I'd just stopped them at the bridge they wouldn't have done that. With a second shake the lizard man looks to Calex
" I've some skill with healing poltices. The ones I've prepared at the moment don't do anyone else any good, I know that fellow with the spear and song was able to stabilize people with magic. I can at least attempt to help afterward, though burns are never pleasant to deal with."

" Do we know if any of the homes they burned on the way out were occupied? If so I'd like to swim over to see if I can help. Burning the bridge was a last resort but that horde was going to slaughter us if it got across. We all had to make sacrifices I can ferry others across if any of you care to join me." Leto states glancing to the east before giving a strained smile.
" Doubtlessly we scared the pants off those raiders though. A farming village stopping them like that must be like a wolf encountering a razor toothed rabbit."

Leto looks at those remaining and then to the fires.
"theres nothing I can do for the bridge at the moment. It got too much fuel for me to put it out, even with help. We need to head to the homes and start helping stop those fires, we've done all we can here."
With that Leto rapidly moves as quickly as he can toward the houses, looking for the largest collection of people so he could start with putting that fire out first.

Leto has two of his vine bombs remaining. The desire would be to use those on larger fires to slow/smother them so others can pile water/dirt on them. He'd be helping with that as well.

Leto nods at Roberts suggestions and looks to those still in the area.
"I've got a potion that can generate vines. It might be enough to slow the fire on the bridge but the roof is going to burn quickly. We would need to break that part off and throw it into the river for the rest to stand a chance."
K:nature: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 The lizardman quickly going through what he recalled of his knowledge about fire to see if breaking off the roof and slowing the fires growth with his vine bombs might be enough. Or if there was perhaps something he could suggest for the other burning structures in how to efficiently deal with the blazes.

assuming no

"Hrmm.. yeah that seems farfetched at best. I have training in healing if some of you can drag the wounded far enough they are no longer in danger by the fire I'll set about making sure they survive. Once that is done I'll come to help with the fires in town."
Heal: ID worst injured/who to work on first.: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 - 1 = 23 my mutagen is lowering my wisdom, healers kit+2
Heal:stabilize: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 - 1 = 13
Heal:stabilize: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 - 1 = 22
Heal:stabilize: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 - 1 = 20
Heal:stabilize: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 - 1 = 10
Heal:stabilize: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 - 1 = 22

[ooc] the DC to stabilize is 15 and there is no limit to the number of times I can try barring the recipient dying.

I'd been thinking I could put Leto's tricks to use and sunder a big hunk of the bridge's roof off so we could huck the burning bit into the river. Use plant bombs to slow the fire on the actual bridge until we can put it out.

Though that is theoretical at best so I'm fine with just saying that the bridge burns down to avoid the complication.

Hrmm.. then I'll just huck it over the bridge. AC of a square is 5 and with 20ft range im looking at a -8 for that sort of distance.
Secondly Leto is capable of generating roiling masses of plant matter with his specialized tanglefoot bomb. It creates difficult terrain, what would your opinion be on it slowing down the fire on the bridge?

The Bramble brewer's briar bomb is what I speak of currently it current radius is a 10ft splash from target square. Lotta plants there.

Are we still in initative at this point? With the exception of Leto I don't think we will be able to catch these guys as they full retreat plus we have a bunch of wounded and multiple major fires to deal with. [ooc]

Still affected by the potion of speed he had previously consumed and looking regretfully to his own remaining tinctures Leto begins following the retreating Tafganor while hurling bombs
" thats right! Leave and never come back!" The lizardman crows splashing fire at the warriors.
bomb: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
[ooc] as the warriors are retreating Leto is going to be aiming for squares rather than people. Preferably ones that are not on the bridge. splashing the stragglers of the retreating warriors until they obviously have left.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Leto's glaze narrows on the owlbear as the orcs file forward.
"That beast doesn't look dead to me. I have lamp oil and an alchemist fire in my pack. While they are bunched up on the bridge we could use that to slow them down. I don't know if we are going to be able to do much against this many but for the sake of Woodbridge we are going to need to try." Leto informs as he looks over the advancing horde of orcs and glances to the numerous members of their own defenses felled by the owlbear.
If we don't make a stand here they are all going to die. I suppose it doesn't help I felled their ambush force. If we get taken here I doubt they are going to be in the prisoner taking mood once they find that many of their fighters dead. Branch and sky what I wouldn't give for a squabble between mites and kobolds or being the cats paw of some old nymph. Sounds much easier than this.

I can't really make much of an assessment on what Leto will do until I see how far the Orcs have progressed across the bridge. However i'm going to post something in hopes it works and will cut it to fit if I need to.

Leto takes up a defensive position at the front of the bridge waiting for the Tafganor to arrive. Alright. just like the last group. The lantern in the monstrously stretched and wood encrusted bobbing slightly with a tremor he can't seem to shake.

aiming for the center of the largest cluster of enemy warriors.
Bomb: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 = 232d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 + 1 = 8 Splash to all adjacent squares of 3 fire damage. DC 14 reflex save for half.

Leto stands straighter after his sprint to the bridge, panting as he brushes some errant leaves from his hair and face. Adjusting the still lit lantern on his arm to a more comfortable position. The wooden lizardman frowning as he looked at the battle so far. Nodding as he looks to the owlbear taking up his villages attentions.
great big distraction that. Wonder where they found it though, Owlbears don't play nice with other forest creatures and there are plenty in the area that could bring something like that down if forced. Did they bring it here themselves?

After a moment he glances to the defenders and gives a grin " Looks like I got here in time to help. Good. Seems we could use any help here. ets see If I can't shift the scales." Leto says as he pulls up the front lines, moving to the less populated side of the bridge and whipping his unnaturally long body around sending the braided metal whip at the end of it whistling toward the Owlbear.
Moved to space I/20. Hitting Owlbear with Leto's massive reach.
Tail lash: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 4 = 141d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 Defensive fighting -4 hit +2 AC

I still have a couple of rounds to move before I can actually help though, correct?

Leto glanced to the north as he ran to the bridge, still concerned over the growing light.
Yep. Not good at all. Lets hope there are still some clerics in town.

Its somewhat disconcerting to see a reptile tailed humanoid go rustling through the grass at more than double the speed of a normal creature of that type. The sidewinding motion and peculiar acoustics involving scales sliding over dirt, grass and other detritus making for a unique and memorable sound.

" I'll see you over there Robert!" the lizardkin calls as he comes rocketing past the man.

pulling ahead. Leto's got ass to kick.

Letos move speed on land is only 20 his first action after combat is finished is to quaff a potion of expeditious retreat which would increase his move speed to 50 for 3 minutes.

Leto looks to Robert and grins weakly " Well now that's done I guess we need to head to the bridge. Hopefully we get there in time to be useful. Ready? the lizardman says as he pulls out a potion and quaffs it.
"We'd better hurry."

The bread and board

With several volleys of flaming arrows streaking through the air I figure the connection of a new light sticking around in the northern direction being fire is simple to draw.

Also hooray. Now me and Robert can high five like a duo in a buddy cop film and run off to do more great stuff.

Leto glances to the north as a new light appears in the darkness.
"Oh thats not good. Robert once we finish the fight I think we might want to head for the bridge. I don't have anything to deal with fire but I know there are a few clerics around if we free them up they can help."

Tail: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 4 = 221d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Absolutely fine Terquem. Leto will move to stay side by side with Robert. Hopefully it keeps him from being in the danger zone of Leto's whirling death tail.

with a few swaying motions the lizardkind recovers a degree of his balance. "Whoo.. that was sure something." Leto grins looking at the multitude of bleeding Tafganor the grin dimming somewhat as he spared a half turn of his head to see how Robert had fared.
" You alright Robert? We seem to have avoided most of their attacks. Do.. Do you think the last ones are going to keep fighting?" The lizardfolk asks with a slight tremor in his hand, bobbing the lantern he held in it.
" Its obvious we've stopped their advance. Only madness or fear is going to keep them here."

If the Tafganor continue to move forward to fight or give no obvious sign of a desire to retreat Leto will continue to attack.

tail sweep: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 4 = 81d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

I'm just glad you'll still be joining us Calex.

Most of our work was battle prep.
I think pretty much everyone is defending the towns bridge from a force of warrior and archers with an owlbear. Leto and Robert spoiled an ambush and are attempting to deal with a large number of angry and wet warriors who just crawled out of the river carrying axes.

There is a force of warriors firing flaming arrows at us from the north as well. Its my personal opinion that its a distraction to keep attention away from the ambush. As they don't seem to be close enough to reliably hit a building, much less a person.

Last I recall Calex was with the group at the bridge. Got any fancy arcane magiks prepared today?

To be honest I seem to have forgotten what it was I had planned with the oil trap I'd been making anyway. Flaming caltrops from glass and oil i guess. At this point I don't think its going to do much.

"Yes, this is looking more and more like a mistake by the moment. These creatures are going to outpace me with little effort.
Leto replies to the human, lantern in one hand he pulls out another bomb from his pack hurling it into the densest group of orcs.
" Didn't you hear me? Get lost!"
Bomb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 182d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 = 10 3 Splash damage (ref for half) like before.
The bark coated lizardkin then coiling and withdrawing further from the orcs with their sharp and shiny axes.
"We might just have to make like a tree and leaf here soon."

I don't know how many orcs are close enough at the moment but between the bomb and movement leto provokes from anyone lucky enough to be within threat range of him.

Letos bottles of oil will be spread in a half circle in front of him. The hope being that some will step on the glass bottles and break them. then everybody who has so kindly bunched up can be exploded all at once. Perhaps even some damage from the broken glass as well. However I have no idea how these guys are going to react so I'll save that event for if it occurs.
Oil at H1, G2, F3, E3,D2 and D1

Leto clicks his tongue and looks over his enemies.
"Oh I doubt I'm going to be safe regardless of where I am. I've a present for them when they come over here. Assuming I haven't been hideously maimed by Tafganor that is."

Lob: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 182d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 4) + 3 = 12 To Orc H-9, Splash damage (3 damage reflex for half) to all warriors Adjacent to him. So the ones in G and I columns I think.
Move action, draw an alchemists fire. Free action. Drop in square F-2 and 5ft step back. to F-1. Perhaps I'll get lucky and someone will trigger the trap for me.

Assuming the Tafganor come to kill me/robert the first 4 provoke AOO's from Leto. (15ft reach) As I don't know for sure what they are going to do I'm just going to roll these in a spoiler. In case they decide to not charge and murder the thing that just lit their friend on fire.

Leto never bothered to tell anyone. did you?

I'd guess that when people hear the sounds of battle and all the fire they'll take notice.

Orc warriors are going to be a pain in the ass to fight anyway.
Ferocity is a supremely dangerous ability at lower levels.
I'm hoping to deal enough damage to put a majority of them into Ferocity HP so we can out run them.
As they are staggered when that happens and at the moment they don't have any ranged weapons.

Hrmmm.. I suppose that also bring up another question.
What happens to a creature who is interrupted in the middle of a full round action with something that renders them staggered?
Do they complete their action, stop in the middle?

Thanks Terquem.
This ought to be some fun.

It occurs to me that Leto being a Beastmorph alchemist could have had dark vision the whole time due to getting it as an option when he made his mutagen.

Going to need to remember I can do that in future.
For now I think i'll just say Leto didn't have what he needed to be able to do that.

As to cheeseburgers, well thats what you get for making it out of leprechauns. Magically delicious.

Perhaps Terquem would remember you if that ghostly scent of bacon would stop wafting by. So distracting.

Though if could prepare yourself to bean some orcs in the head with rocks that would be lovely.
Assuming the lantern doesn't already give you a target I'm betting Leto's next action will attract your attention.

Well I had been hoping to make that transition with Leto as he has more time to speak with the people of woodbridge and become invested in them.
The manner he left and his reasons don't exactly make for an easy reconciliation in a class driven society like the Gymnaga.
So he's likely to have to find a place to settle down for a while and gradually attempt to heal that wound.
Living with his family is unlikely to cause anything but friction anyway.

I can't speak for our other players but there is nothing to say they can't gradually transition to setting roots in woodbridge as well if the interest is there.

Its a pleasant little place when orcs are not attempting to set it on fire.

I can understand the frustration though. This game has been around for a long time and its saddening to see it change so drastically. It's unfortunate when that sort of stuff happens.

Oh. Uh wow. My sincerest condolences.

That just made me wince reflexively and think about it happening to my own father. Ow.

I'm still here. Just waiting on a map.

though I suppose the desire I had was to wait for them to clump up and set my impromptu fire trap off then.
So if you want to just say theres an opportunity thats fine. Leto will likely be retreating once he does that anyway. I don't much fancy his chances against a horde of orcs with axes even with all his fancy buffs.

Down by the river

Leto breaths a slight sigh as he listens to the noises and decides to work quickly. Reaching into his pack to retrieve his gathered collection of lamp oil vials. Rolling most of them into the grass in front of him. The gymnaga ensuring he knew their general positions before pulling out Lantern and lighting it, pointing the object in the direction of the hidden warriors.
"You know moving around in the dark like this is bad for your eyesight. How about a light neighbor?" The gymnaga cheerily suggests as he whips his massive tail in preparation.
" If not then how about getting off my lawn?."

Assuming its alright Leto will have rolled as many vials of lamp oil as he can into the area before turning on the lights. Though if the warriors start sounding like they are beginning to move Leto would stop and use his action as above. Leto wants to have an option for distraction if this group turns out to be too much for him. Lighting the ground on fire to serve as a signal to our warriors and a distraction to the ones trying to sneak up on us seems workable. I'm hoping to have the lamp vials close enough to each other to be able to pop off a few of them with an exploding bomb.

And assuming Leto's actions start this up I'll go ahead and roll an Init check.
Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

I actually didn't see the most recent gameplay post somehow.
I'll be posting Leto's actions shortly.

And I'd argue that splitting the action like this keeps it fresh so long as we all keep our posts labeled so everyone knows who is posting where.
It makes total sense that the warriors in question wouldn't be dense enough to attack in one big mass.

As to the story of woodbridge, I'd been interested to see how it played out between the Empirical halflings, rebellious elves and the disturbingly well organized hordes to the south.
I'd been hoping to establish Leto as an associate of Calex and become more of a fixture to the town that way.

My advice would be that borrowing chunks from the adventure to serve as easy set pieces and monsters would likely work far better than trying to shoehorn pathfinders setting flavor into your own game.

Leto is headed in the direction of the splashing.

Leto continues to wind his way to the noise of splashing, expectant of danger.

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Leto Looks over in the direction Robert points, nods and quaffs a second potion. The disconcertingly elongated Gymnaga gaining a covering of wooden scales as he beings moving in the direction pointed.
if there is something over there I'll see if I can't use a bomb to give you a target.
Mutagen consumed, +5 AC for the next 30 minutes. Heading in the direction Robert pointed (East)

Its always horrible when such misfortunes occur, my condolences.
I hope it is resolved without any undue drama and will be glad to see you when you get back.

After awakening in the late afternoon Leto had made sure to stick close to the more obvious leaders of the towns defenses so he could be certain to help with something useful.
Aside from my sister I'm the only one of my kind in the town after all. And the only one I'm going to let do something dangerous in that group is me.

" I can stick to the river and try to intercept any of them passing through the water. Suffice to say that now I have my equipment they will find passing me by a difficult action."
The Gymnaga downing a strange looking potion after dropping a sliver of some ophidian scale into it. The humanoid giving a strange expression as his body warped, the gymnaga's serpentine lower body expanding to nearly double its original length. The blonde man giving those around him a grin and gesturing
"I wasn't kidding about the Naga part. Do me a favor and make sure nobody on our side tries to shoot me eh?" The humanoid states in a warped tone of his own voice
" If they have an owlbear with them it might be best to try and free it before it gets close. It would try and take revenge on its going to want to kill everything but if we release it next to them it would start there."

Leto will keep his longspear for underwater combat if no one else wants it and his sling with bullets for a ranged option. He's going to likely be on the further bank of the east side of the river so he can act as scout I guess. Just to figure out precisely where the raiders are going to approach.

If we don't show them a weakness that they can exploit they will make their own.
A fake out I guess? a shame we don't have more time because this would be perfect for some pit traps and a bunch of oil bombs once you get the enemy force where you want them.

I'm also fairly sure Leto is asleep for the current questions as he went to bed after the talk at the bar.
However if he is I'll make a post of him suggesting we get a group of faster warriors to intercept the raiding party and harry them.
If we can lead them to west side of the town before retreating back it would at the very least encourage an encounter at the bridge rather than the Lakeside.

Anybody good at angering people? perhaps we could tell them their mothers smell of elderberries.

So, while Terquem is still occupied any other thoughts for the town defense?

Fortunately Leto hasn't really expended any spells so he ought to be alright.

Any further thoughts from the party on bolstering the defending side for the coming battle?
Leto has said his piece on traps and slings, I can't think of much else that would make sense for him to add at this point without very specific knowledge of the island.
Though if anyone has a clever way of lighting up the battlefield it would be wise to have it ready. Our side is going to be at a disadvantage with as many humans as we do in the dark.

Defending the bridge will likely be a big thing for all this as it is the sole choke point the town has against the orcs. Not going to matter against snake people but snake people don't have diehard.

Before leto sleeps

Leto nods and yawns twisting to reach one of his packs. the lizardman retrieving a second sling from his pack and a small brace of other weapons.
"I have a spare sling and a few other weapons that could be passed out. Secondarily I have a small supply of alchemical tools. Alchemist fire and acid, some lamp oil that could be used in a pinch. While I intend to keep a few for my own use I'll add the extras to the weapon pile. I can likely help the defense best at the bridge with my tricks. Hopefully the Sashi-Anhai attack with the Trafgranor but it might be good to keep some defenders close to the homes and buildings in case they swim around and attack from another direction."
He then out a nearby window and gestures toward the light of the sun.
"Are we going to be doing anything about supplying lights for those of our company not blessed with better than average night vision? Assuming they attack at dusk its wishful thinking to assume that if we repulse them they don't try and attack again in the dead of night when we all can't see for a damn. They could also decide to just wait an hour or two for the sun to set as well."

Leto has 1 small morningstar(cold iron), 1 small sized longspear, 1 sling(small) 2 vials of acid, 1 vial of alchemist fire and 10 pints of lamp oil that can be distributed as melee or thrown weapons.
What phase is the moon in tonight? I'd like to know if those with low light vision will be able to see by the light of the moon tonight or not.

" If we have enough spears bows and material for a wall that could stop them, sure. A proper array of traps means that before the enemey even gets a chance to wound your friends and family they have a good chance of being wounded. I never did get introduced to you whats your name stranger? I'm liable to give you a nickname otherwise and I've been told before that I am rather bad at that." Leto responds to Arvid, giving the man a sleepy smile. He then looking over to Marcus.
"I don't suppose there are any lamp oil stores in the village? Also is that collection I saw your full supply of weapons? I don't know how many leather workers you have in town but it might be wise to try and craft some slings. They are not the best weapons but they serve in a pinch."

Slings cost 0g to craft. anyone with simple weapon training* has access to them and they can use mundane rocks as (crappy) ammunition. They are not the best ranged weapons but it would likely serve as an excellent stopgap. Assuming people in town know how to braid leather or rope it would be an easy task for children or elderly assuming they can't do much else.

Leto then yawns and looks over to Calex.
" I'm all for forcing our foes to fight us on bad footing, anything that makes casualties on our side less. Assuming your noble is like most she's likely to overlook it assuming you get results. Its hard to tax the dead after all."

Leto gratefully leans on the table when it is available as the congregation began to exchange information and ideas. He pauses, grabbing a nearby bread roll and chewing it a small exhale of happiness.
Ah, Peal wasn't kidding about food from home tasting better after having been gone for a long time. So this is the man my sister wants to court. He seems to be handling the pressure of all this fairly well. Heh. Not that I'd have any holdings on what she does having be gone for as long as I have.
With a audible swallow Leto looks in the direction of Marcus grinning and extending a hand to shake.
"A pleasure, my name is Leto. Calex has most of the details I would have relayed already. We also have a not insignificant pile of materials for potions that both Calex and Myself have skill in brewing. We've both been moving all night so unless you have a spell caster in town that can remove fatigue from us we are going to need to sleep soon or risk being useless for when the raid actually starts."
With that he looks to Calex.
"The Sashi have been a myth for as long as I've been alive, I have no idea of their weaknesses. I only have an anecdote about Trafganor because some of the folks I know are exceptionally seasoned with life. From what I can remember some of the old tales said they feared deep water but I have no idea if that true or not. A quirk of some magic I learned would let me stand in for a Naga for a bit assuming they don't look at me too hard. don't know it that would help though."
The lizardman then looks in Roberts direction after his exclaimed suggestion. the gymnaga's brow slowly rising.
"You've.. You've never had to build traps that are designed to catch prey that big before have you? It takes a long time to move that much earth, unless you have a badger or I don't know, a wombat? hidden away in in your back pocket. That rockslide of work sounds dangerous. I mean if you build a pit next to a river its just going to erode the closest wall until it collapses and sinks the bridge. Seems easier to just seed the area with tresspasser's boots. Don't know if that would actually stop a Trafganor warrior or not though. Wouldn't work on the damned snakes either. Though I suppose you could always deliberately weaken the planks of the bridge itself to slow an approach. If the only safe path is a zigzag pattern. They'd likely just try another path though, that or light the village on fire from across the river."
Leto seems to wince as another idea comes unbidden.
"You could try covering the approaches the Sashi would take with long nails buried point up at an angle. coming across something like that has always made life miserable for me at least."

Leto nods at Robert's suggestion and looks over to Calex " Perhaps Auria will have something to help in restoration. I appreciate the offer but I ought to be alright carrying my own things."

With that Leto begins moving over the bridge and glances to the warrior who had yet to introduce himself. I'll ask at the bar.
" True, boars don't have axes though. I suspect Marcus will be able to better answer any questions about how well prepared the town is."

" It might make more sense to speak with someone who has divine magic to restore Calex and myself. I managed to get a fair chunk of supplies for potion making from the Lyph chieftain. They didn't have enough room to take it all, I was going to use it to craft healing potions in preparation for the coming battle but I won't be able to do that while I'm asleep."

Would Leto know these folks from before he left the village?

Leto looks at the elf, shrugs and smiles before looking to the ground.
"Well at the very least thats a couple more hands to help.
The Trafganor though, Yes and no. I have little knowledge of how these Trafganor fight but Peal, an old friend, likened them to deep forest boars. Boars I know all about and those creatures will put down an unwary hunter like its nothing. Now imagine they could wield axes and were marginally smarter."
With that Leto looks in the direction of the village and sighs.
"I need food and sleep before I can actually make any guesses to the villages ability to weather this but even if we all have weapons Woodbridge isn't made of warriors. If we don't have something fantastically clever prepared people are going to die."

Don't suppose we have any clerics in town? It'd be nice if I could find someone to cast Lesser restoration on me so Leto could help with the battle prep. Hrmm.. well unless Woodbridge happens to have a supply of stimulants Leto could keep himself awake with. At the very least it would mean Calex and Leto get a chance to use some of the potion supplys I wheedled out of the Lyph village.

Leto shrugs "Like Calex stated, from what the elder said there is fourty Trafganor and Thirty Sashi-Anhain in the raiding party. Having fought them at the camp I can say that the Sashi favor ranged weapons and they are not exceptionally tough. I brought down two with a single wallop to the head and Poseus was doing the same with his spear.The Trafganor were demoralized when we escaped so I did not have a chance to actually fight them. Apparently they find entangling vines displeasing. They seemed to prefer Melee weapons like axes and swords when they captured everyone at Macnorra though."

The lizard man informs as he looks toward the village in question and sighs. "I've no doubt that they are just expecting a village like this to cave in to their assault, we just need to look like a difficult enough target to convince them the danger is not worth the reward."

Too bad Rockbiter never convinced me to learn the craft of trapmaking. He'd been so happy to teach an outsider anyway. Hrmm not that it matters, most of the traps I remember them having would work best in caves anyway.

Leto turns and looks to the river, seeming to think for a moment.
"The Lyph chieftain said the main army was headed south, to some place called Bantiphon’s Deep. Their scout said she spotted the company coming toward us to the west of the Lyph's own village. He'd said they were about a half day south of Woodbridge. So they will likely approach form the south or southwest."

Leto winces at the mention of bacon and sighs "Oh what I would give for the days when eating bacon didn't give me phantom images of the sweet old sow I got introduced to. Never expected her to talk, much less be a skilled herbalist. I'm still mystified how she managed to work a pestle. Apparently her sister is a wombat, whatever the heck that is."

Leto accepts the humans handshake and gives him a firm grip despite the gymnaga's exhaustion.
"A pleasure, you seem like good company."
The Gymnaga releases Roberts hand and looks toward Calex, nodding his acceptance.
"Ah. Breakfast, yes that sounds wonderful. Much as I'm always one for introductions I suspect we can all speak at the tavern. The information we brought needs to be spread and quite frankly I'm not going to be awake for much longer without some manner of fortifier. Trafganor prison camps are not the best places to get rest and we've been on the move since effecting that escape."

Leto, ragged from several days of sparse sleep in a prison camp, rapid escape and continuous exertion glances at the grouping of people and grins.
I'm assuming he is at least fatigued if not exhausted currently.
"Huh, apparently that old gal knows the forest just like Peal. Damn fast arrival. Wonder if she has a favorite food." the gymnaga mutters mostly to himself before sitting up a bit taller and doing his best to oust the exhaustion from his frame.
"Names Leto, its been a long time but I see Woodbridge thrives. I'm here to help with whatever can be done, I don't much fancy this place getting burned down by angry snakes and Trafganor..Tarlfgrinbor..Greenskins. why has that word got to be so spectacularly difficult to say when one is sleep deprived? Dunno if I count as a troop or not but I may or may not have dropped two Sashi with a wood spike. So I've got that going for me." the lizardman rambles as he looks to the rest of the group.
"So who's organizing defenses here anyway? Seems like someone is what with the posts they are sinking into the riverbank."

Before leaving with Calex Leto would have prepared a replacement mutagen. Past that Leto now has his actual armor and weapons equipped. He seems to have strapped some rather lethal looking wire onto the end of his tail with some overly complex looking buckles.