Raphael stands in wonder. "It's enormous! But, where's the herbs?"
Raphael stands in wonder. "It's enormous! But, where's the herbs?"
Effan snorts, but says kindly, "Its moss, sir Dadarin, Elderwood moss. Some mosses grow on the north side of the trunk. Some hang like treebeards from the branches."
Perception checks and initiative rolls, please. I already rolled for Mrs. Catherine.-1d20+3=6 perception, she acts on Effan's initiative.
This may get ugly.
Jaden draws his axe, and readies his shield
"This could get ugly."
Due to the skill and cooperation that is display by those with knowledge in maps, survival and geography the party has no trouble homing in on the location depicted on the map as the spot where the Eldest Tree is supposed to reside.
The sun is starting to drop lower in the sky indicating that it is late in the afternoon when the dense trees and thick brush of the forest gives way, revealing a large grassy clearing. The only object in the grassy clearing is a titanic darkwood tree, at least a couple hundred feet tall, the canopy covers almost the entire clearing with branches like titan arms. The trunk is easily 10 feet across with gnarled roots the thickness of a stout man's waist delving into the soil. Leaves the size of small shields grace the branches and it's trunk is is covered in a rich, blackish bark.
The sight of this tree leaves no doubt in your mind that this is the Eldest Tree.
”ooohhh… don’t tell the boss bout this master…” Hozs is stunned into silence. He walks up to the ancient and places his hand against the bark and begins whispering in awe.
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initiative 11 (9+2), perception 8 (10-2)
Need initiative and perception check from Faldor, still.
Jaden has his shield on, but will have to draw his weapon on his turn. (I would wear my shield if I was traipsing through a semi-scary forest!)
Slithering in a snakelike manner, a creature with a dragon-like head and two clawed arms drops from the lower branches of the tree above Mrs. Catharine. Your eye thinks it saw a sickly green mist wafting from it's maw as it pounces on the cat.
1d20 5=24, 1d6 3=4 Bite damage.
1d20 4=11, 1d2 1=3, 1d20 4=13, 1d2 1=3 Claw Attacks as it pounces.
Grapple-1d20 5=23
Effan's feline companion is obscured from view by the strange, draconic creature, before the monster rears up with the bloody and unconcious form of Mrs. Catherine in his toothy maw and stares at the party.
Initiative Chart-
Jaden-20+
Effan-20-
Faldor-18
Raphael-15
The Creature-14
Hozs-11+
Keegan-11-
Round 1! Fight!
Knowledge Nature or Arcana- DC13
The Eldest Tree area map.
The Creature is currently in H9.
The Party starts in any of these squares. 12-15A, 14B, and 15B & C. Place your PC on your initiative and go.
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Round 1! Fight!
Jaden sees the large snake like creature drop from the tree and with a flick of his wrist draws his axe and charges with a warcry
"Die snake fiend"
Jaden's axe connects with the beast, drawing an angered hiss from the creature.
"WURM! SLITHY, SHELLECKY DRAGON BASTARD!" Keegan yells to Jaden and Raphael.
The woodsman puts on his serious face. Double set of teeth bared, eyes aglow, he tosses his morningstar from hand to hand.
A psychic pain ripples through Effan, stirring him to rage. "Drop her, you worm!" he screams while rushing forward to club the creature with his quarterstaff.
A psychic pain ripples through Effan, stirring him to rage. "Drop her, you worm!" he screams while rushing forward to club the creature with his quarterstaff.
Raphael draws his rapier and approaches the beast. "Aha. Prepare yourself for my blade, slithering creature!"
"MRS. CAT THRUN!"
Hozs puts Yip a Yap down and charges at the Tizzy Wurm with his staff.
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Screaming incoherently, Effan flails at the scaly worm, strikingly blindly with his quarterstaff.
"Arr, bloody eunuch jelly!"
Keegan dashes forward, an odd red glow rendering him a blur. Bringing his morningstar around in a wide arc, he deals the beast a solid blow.
Faldor's up. Then the Beast followed by Hozs and Keegan's posted actions.
Faldor is up....gonna give him a few more hours then DMPC him for the round.
Faldor moves in closer trying to line up a shot with his crossbow.
The serpentine form of the beast rears up as it drops the feline to the ground and it attacks the tall woodsman who struck it. It's jaws clatter against Jaden's fine shield, protecting him from harm and the creature climbs up the tree to get a higher vantage point about five feet up(a 5'step, still in same square but up higher, no AoOs, he has a good climb speed).
Hozs charges and lays a mighty smack upon the beast, a cracking sound can be heard when his staff connects with part of the creature's scaly form.
Keegan tries to close the distance and attack but finds that his companions are blocking any direct line to the draconic foe, preventing him from being able to attack, so he circles around the melee to come in from another angle.
Top of the order.
Faldor moves in closer trying to line up a shot with his crossbow.
The serpentine form of the beast rears up as it drops the feline to the ground and it attacks the tall woodsman who struck it. It's jaws clatter against Jaden's fine shield, protecting him from harm and the creature climbs up the tree to get a higher vantage point about five feet up(a 5'step, still in same square but up higher, no AoOs, he has a good climb speed).
Hozs charges and lays a mighty smack upon the beast, a cracking sound can be heard when his staff connects with part of the creature's scaly form.
Keegan tries to close the distance and attack but finds that his companions are blocking any direct line to the draconic foe, preventing him from being able to attack, so he circles around the melee to come in from another angle.
Top of the order.
Raphael continues his approach and, upon reaching a suitable distance from the beast, thrusts his sword at it in hopes of ending the battle.
Attack, Damage: 1d20-1=19, 1d6-1=3
You can get him, he only climbed up 5' from the ground.
Raphael lunges in perfect form, scoring a beautiful hit. The beast is breathing with a wheeze from must be a punctured lung, a sickly green mist seeps from the hole with every breath.
Jaden, Effan and Faldor, then the creature.
Faldor fires off a shot from his crossbow, which sinks into the tree beside the creature's head. He quickly reloads.
Jaden gives a loud roar as he swings again at the snake creature, and cuts it like firewood
"Back to the pits worm"
Jaden buries his axe into the creature, severing it's spine cleanly. The creature's grip loosens on the tree and it slowly peels away from the bark, dragging Jaden's axe with it.
Perception DC12---
Perception DC14---
You estimate that you have about an hour or so before darkness falls.
Busy wiping the scaled creature's ichor off of his sword, Raphael doesn't seem to notice anything.
10 posts up, the party blocked your charge, you would've gotten to hit in the next round (or as a AOO when the thing went to flee).
No he didn't, the group(including the sorcerer!) had crowded the beast, preventing you from charging in. You would've hit it with an AOO when it fled or on the next round though with those rolls.
Hozs panic begins to settle and he rushes to the cat. He attempts to bind her wounds. Then he brings the feline near to the canid and the rest of the party. He summons his ki and again the spiritual hare bounds from his body to the bodies of the party.
"Nice chopping Jaden. Uhmm... Raphael? Is your sword special? Cause it looked like the tizzyworms size was leaking green. Uhmm guys? Isn't that what Laural wants" he asks pointing to some moss in the tree, "hmmm," he points higher in the tree, "and what in the Hollow is that up there?"
No hollow, forms hang in the upper branches. The feline was at -6.
Takeing a page from Raph, Jaden gives his axe a good wip after prying it from the snake's hide. He walks to Hors, feeling the warm glow from his magic, and watchs the cat's skin knit closed again. He gives Hors a good pat on the back.
"Good job Hors, you did well. Effan, i think your kitten will be alright, it was close tho. "
No hollow, forms hang in the upper branches. The feline was at -6.
Gathering his wits Faldor finally walks towards the tree, "Hozs I think you are right. This does look to be the stuff we needed..." As his eyes trace Hozs' pointing up into the tree his mouth drops open. "Those look like bodies of somekind."
"Bodies? Someone should go up and find out who they are..."
No he didn't, the group(including the sorcerer!) had crowded the beast, preventing you from charging in. You would've hit it with an AOO when it fled or on the next round though with those rolls.
No hollow, forms hang in the upper branches. The feline was at -6.
Oooohhhh. That'll teach me to post in a non-caffeinated state!
Cat is good.I think hell works as non-screened.