EDIT: Cursed fickle mistresses!
Mel gives a slightly pained grin..the blood trickling from his wound..he flinches slightly as the birdwoman barely misses him.
"Just keep loading then..we'll see who is the better shot..mind you I got lucky back there and hit her hard enough to hurt.She might fly off if I can do enough damage..she doesn't seem to be the type who fights to the death"
attack
Again the bolt flies true ploughing a bloody furrow in the Harpy's feathery thigh.
Damage
Heren continues to move towards the party.
When Hasim catches up with the others, he says "Maybe we should grab Malgasir and carry him away. But Heren won't be one of those who carries him - if the bird-thing follows us, Heren should shoot at it."
'No, dear lady I'm afraid I was indisposed.'
'She seems to be on the run from us though, perhaps if me and Mel tailed her for a while, while you get Malgasir back to conciousness. We'll avoid any possible ambushes, but if we get the chance we'll recover your pouch lady. Perhaps if Adjunta could heal Mel?'
'Then again, Hasim's idea is the safest.'
At the speed she's moving at we wouldn't catch her..I think we need to bring the oxen round and load Maklgasir into the Wagon then get up the road as fast as we can..
What do you need for your spells lady perhaps we can find something on the way
Captivating Song (Su) A harpy's song has the power to infect the minds of those that hear it, calling them to the harpy's side. When a harpy sings, all creatures aside from other harpies within a 300-foot spread must succeed on a DC 16 Will saving throw or become captivated. A creature that successfully saves is not subject to the same harpy's song for 24 hours. A victim under the effects of the captivating song moves toward the harpy using the most direct means available. If the path leads them into a dangerous area such as through fire or off a cliff, that creature receives a second saving throw to end the effect before moving into peril. Captivated creatures can take no actions other than to defend themselves. A victim within 5 feet of the harpy simply stands and offers no resistance to the harpy's attacks. This effect continues for as long as the harpy sings and for 1 round thereafter. This is a sonic mind-affecting charm effect. The save DC is Charisma-based
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Mel looks round and blushes bright scarlet at Malgasir's naked state
'You'll look much the same in a few years lad, no need to be so shy.'
Heren picks up Malgasir in a fireman carry and begins to walk back towards the cart.
Ianthé dryly raises an eyebrow at Malgasir's state, and looks mildly appreciative before Heren heaves him up over his shoulder to carry him back to the cart. "So, we need to take stock.. Until Malgasir comes around, we don't know what he is missing--" She tried to hide a small smirk, "--though we have a fair idea that his response would be 'nearly everything'."
Mel's question saw her pause for a moment as she took inventory. "Currently, I lack colored sand for an illusion effect, otherwise, I would need a piece of cured leather."
'Leather we can do,' Heren calls back over his shoulder. 'But we're along way from a town likely to have coloured sand.'
"Quick" says Mel "everyone in the back of the wagon..we 'll let the oxen take us to her"
"Then its a stalemate isn't it..we can't catch her and we can't be charmed by her squaking anymore"
"Maybe if we can get the oxen away we can just..leave?"
'Maybe we should retreat and come back with better ranged weapons, and ear plugs. If we don't arrive on the road in a big cart, we might get the jump on her.'
If Adjunta can make a DC 17 perception check he might sense something not quite right about Mel
Something about Mel as Adjunta get close doesn't seem quite right...his form and figure are those of a young lad but there's something about the way he holds himself that doesn't quite fit.Even stranger is the fact that he shows no sign of stubble on his very fair skin
In additon when Adjunta touches him to draw the arrow he stiffens almost imperceptibly..almost as if he didn't trust the priest. It's over in a moment but Mel steps away as soon as the healing has occured working his shoulder..
"That should do for now..thank you"
Mel looks around thinking swiftly then turns to Adjunta
"Heres what I think we should do..Ianthe, Hasim and yourself get Malgasir away from here ..Heren and I cover the rear and hopefully if she tries to close on you we can try and drop her. I hit her pretty hard so I doubt she'll try and take us on hand to hand"
Mel draws his dagger and cuts a small piece from one of the thigh flaps of his armour..He passes it to Ianthe.."Cured Leather as required my lady"
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Adjunta takes this new information and files it away for the time being. There were more pressing matters at the moment.
"That crossbow of yours should be able to hit her from here, if we get a clear shot," Adjunt a muses, "but it won't be easy, things get harder after the first hundred feet or so."
'Okay, everyone in the cart then. Mel and me will be ready with our ranged attacks.'
Heren calls his mount up beside him with a whistle, but doesn't mount up so he can better make a shot with his bow.
Hasim helps Adjunta and Ianthe, as well as he can, to keep Malgasir under control.
Come night Mel take the same watch as before.
"Well" he states to Heren "I wonder what awaits us tonight..pray it goes peacefully huh?"