Ottarr's enchantment fries the mind of the thorn-creature, causing it to burst, leaving a collapsed pile of moss with black ichor leaking from it's head.
The corrupt area surrounding the Tree of Life reeks of evil. The trees and other fauna within the corrupt area seem twisted, alien, or even dead, giving a stark contrast to the living forest surrounding it. Any characters within the area of corruption (any square within the darkened ground) will get a feeling of disorientation and suffer a -1 to attack rolls, and -1 to all defenses until the Tree of Life is restored.
Initiative Order
Ottarr: 17- Bloodied; In Corrupt Area;
Ordagg: 12- Has Concealment; In Corrupt Area
Thorn Creature 1: 10- Cursed by Ordagg;
Thorn Creature 3: 9- Bloodied; Marked by Sturdy; Cursed by Ordagg; whenever it attacks Ordagg, it takes 3 psychic damage; cursed enemies take 3 psychic damage when attacking Ordagg;
Rin: 8- Bloodied; Repulsion effect; in Corrupt area; has cover;
Sturdy: 7- Bloodied; In Corrupt Area; Form of Relentless Panther; resist 5 to all damage until EOMNT;
Ordagg is up.
Ordagg steps behind the plant and puts everything he has into his hammer.
Ordagg steps up to the thorn-creature and delivers a cringing blow that sends its head clean off its neck, sending black ichor everywhere, while the headless body wriggles and twitches to the ground.
The remaining thorn-creature comes dashing out of the thorn bushes, firing off another ball of lightning at Sturdy, catching the battered goliath in the chest and nearly felling him...nearly.
Total Damage
Takes 6 Lightning damage (factored in the Resist 5)
The corrupt area surrounding the Tree of Life reeks of evil. The trees and other fauna within the corrupt area seem twisted, alien, or even dead, giving a stark contrast to the living forest surrounding it. Any characters within the area of corruption (any square within the darkened ground) will get a feeling of disorientation and suffer a -1 to attack rolls, and -1 to all defenses until the Tree of Life is restored.
Initiative Order
Ottarr: 17- Bloodied; In Corrupt Area;
Ordagg: 12- Has Concealment; In Corrupt Area
Thorn Creature 1: 10- Cursed by Ordagg; whenever it attacks Ordagg, it takes 3 psychic damage; cursed enemies take 3 psychic damage;
Rin: 8- Bloodied; Repulsion effect; in Corrupt area; has cover;
Sturdy: 7- Bloodied; In Corrupt Area; Form of Relentless Panther; resist 5 to all damage until EOMNT;
Rin is up.
Ducking behind a less violated tree, Rin channels more cold air into impeding chains on the thorn creature.
A cloud of cold manifests around the remaining and untouched (until now) thorn-creature, engulfing it in frost and slowing it's ability to attack. It howls in frustration as it attempts to shake off the ice, but to no avail.
The corrupt area surrounding the Tree of Life reeks of evil. The trees and other fauna within the corrupt area seem twisted, alien, or even dead, giving a stark contrast to the living forest surrounding it. Any characters within the area of corruption (any square within the darkened ground) will get a feeling of disorientation and suffer a -1 to attack rolls, and -1 to all defenses until the Tree of Life is restored.
Marked by Red Outline; any enemy that enters this spike filled area or starts it's turn there takes 5 damage, the spikes last until the end of Sturdys next turn.
Initiative Order
Ottarr: 17- Bloodied; In Corrupt Area;
Ordagg: 12- In Corrupt Area
Thorn Creature 1: 10- Cursed by Ordagg; whenever it attacks Ordagg, it takes 3 psychic damage; cursed enemies take 3 psychic damage; -2 to attacks to end Rin's next turn;
Rin: 8- Bloodied; Repulsion effect;
Sturdy: 7- Bloodied; In Corrupt Area; Form of Relentless Panther; resist 5 to all damage until EOMNT;
Sturdy is up.
Sturdy carefully approaches the last standing thorn creature and swings his maul while maintaining a defensive posture.
Sturdy's maul slams into the thorn-creature, sending it staggering back some, while sending some black ichor flying from its mouth.
The corrupt area surrounding the Tree of Life reeks of evil. The trees and other fauna within the corrupt area seem twisted, alien, or even dead, giving a stark contrast to the living forest surrounding it. Any characters within the area of corruption (any square within the darkened ground) will get a feeling of disorientation and suffer a -1 to attack rolls, and -1 to all defenses until the Tree of Life is restored.
Initiative Order
Ottarr: 17- Bloodied; In Corrupt Area;
Ordagg: 12- In Corrupt Area
Thorn Creature 1: 10- Cursed by Ordagg; whenever it attacks Ordagg, it takes 3 psychic damage; cursed enemies take 3 psychic damage; -2 to attacks to end Rin's next turn;
Rin: 8- Bloodied; Repulsion effect;
Sturdy: 7- Bloodied; Form of Relentless Panther; +1 power bonus to AC until EOMNT;
Ottarr is up.
Ottarr finally leaves the corrupt area and returns to ridiculing the plants.
Ottarr continues to ridicule the walking plantlife, causing the thorn creature to grab at its head, reeling and howling in frustration as it staggers about.
The corrupt area surrounding the Tree of Life reeks of evil. The trees and other fauna within the corrupt area seem twisted, alien, or even dead, giving a stark contrast to the living forest surrounding it. Any characters within the area of corruption (any square within the darkened ground) will get a feeling of disorientation and suffer a -1 to attack rolls, and -1 to all defenses until the Tree of Life is restored.
Initiative Order
Ottarr: 17- Bloodied;
Ordagg: 12- In Corrupt Area
Thorn Creature 1: 10- Cursed by Ordagg; whenever it attacks Ordagg, it takes 3 psychic damage; -2 to attacks to end Rin's next turn and -2 attack until end of Ottarrs next turn;
Rin: 8- Bloodied; Repulsion effect;
Sturdy: 7- Bloodied; Form of Relentless Panther; +1 power bonus to AC until EOMNT;
Ordagg is up.
Ordagg walks up to the creature and begins to chant dangerously close to it.
Ordagg speaks what sound like nonsense words and his voice takes on an otherworldly bass. The air above the last plant creature tears open and acidic droplets fall.
The acidic droplets sizzle and burn the thorn-creature, causing its plant-like body to smoke and writhe in pain. The creature then shifts away and claws at Sturdy as it moves, narrowly missing the badly wounded goliath.
The corrupt area surrounding the Tree of Life reeks of evil. The trees and other fauna within the corrupt area seem twisted, alien, or even dead, giving a stark contrast to the living forest surrounding it. Any characters within the area of corruption (any square within the darkened ground) will get a feeling of disorientation and suffer a -1 to attack rolls, and -1 to all defenses until the Tree of Life is restored.
Initiative Order
Ottarr: 17- Bloodied;
Ordagg: 12- In Corrupt Area
Thorn Creature 1: 10- Cursed by Ordagg; whenever it attacks Ordagg, it takes 3 psychic damage; -2 to attacks to end Rin's next turn and -2 attack until end of Ottarrs next turn; Blind till end of Ordaggs next turn;
Rin: 8- Bloodied; Repulsion effect;
Sturdy: 7- Bloodied; Form of Relentless Panther; +1 power bonus to AC until EOMNT;
Rin is up.
Sturdy repositions to corner the Thorn creature while swings from his maul are futile.
Sturdy's attack goes wide of its mark, but he manages to cut off the thorn-creatures retreat, threatening it further with his maul.
The corrupt area surrounding the Tree of Life reeks of evil. The trees and other fauna within the corrupt area seem twisted, alien, or even dead, giving a stark contrast to the living forest surrounding it. Any characters within the area of corruption (any square within the darkened ground) will get a feeling of disorientation and suffer a -1 to attack rolls, and -1 to all defenses until the Tree of Life is restored.
Initiative Order
Ottarr: 17- Bloodied;
Ordagg: 12- In Corrupt Area
Thorn Creature 1: 10- Bloodied; Cursed by Ordagg; whenever it attacks Ordagg, it takes 3 psychic damage; -2 to attacks to end Rin's next turn; Blind till end of Ordaggs next turn;
Rin: 8- Bloodied; Repulsion effect;
Sturdy: 7- Bloodied; Form of Relentless Panther;
Ottarr is up.
Ottarr continues to insult the plant's skill at pollination, among other things.
The combination of earth spikes and the despair from it's perceived ineptness at pollination, brought on by Ottarr, turns deadly for creature as it falls to floor. It rasps something unintelligible before it lays still forever...
You find yourselves now standing in shadow of the Tree of Life, which by all accounts appears to still be dead...with no sign of Ouda what so ever. Near the corrupt area you see Rin's pebble giving off its light, but nothing else seems to stir in the forest...
"So, which way did Ouda go?"
"I saw Ouda sprint towards the Tree of Life and actually enter into it. I didn't hear any screams for help. We should follow but I need to regain my breath."
Astonished to still be alive, Rin rubs his head. "That's a fine tune, Ottarr. Thanks."
Restored, he looks cautiously around the glade, arcane senses tingling.
Astonished to still be alive, Rin rubs his head. "That's a fine tune, Ottarr. Thanks."
Restored, he looks cautiously around the glade, arcane senses tingling.
"Aha. Couple of things here."
Rin bounds over to the skeleton and has a look, followed by a swift rummage through the remains of the thorn creature.
Perception Check, 1d20+9=22 to check out Tree of Life closely
Perception Check, 1d20+9=13 to look/listen at entrance in tree
"Aha. Couple of things here."
Rin bounds over to the skeleton and has a look, followed by a swift rummage through the remains of the thorn creature.
"Rin, you got anything that's gonna help save Ouda over there? If not we need to be getting a move on."
"There's a suit of armor and a bastard sword if anyone's interested. I don't hear any sounds from down inside the tree. Is everyone ready to enter or do we need more time to recover?"
"Let's finish this."
"I don't know yet, but maybe."
Rin's voice is concerned as he concentrates on the objects, hoping for enlightenment.
"This place gets into your head. I can't think straight."
"I don't know yet, but maybe."
Rin's voice is concerned as he concentrates on the objects, hoping for enlightenment.
"This place gets into your head. I can't think straight."
Cursing himself in elven, Rin gets up.
"We're wasting time. Magic can wait. Ouda can't. Nor can this tree. I've seldom felt such evil."
"We can just take them with us. Now come, we don't have time to waste." Ottarr is ready to enter.
"Follow me then"
Sturdy will start to descend into the tree.
The path into the Tree of Life winds down in a spiral, its interior a mixture of tree bark, roots, and dirt; it narrows uncomfortably tight, as you continue to descend around 15 ft when you hear a faint but steady, low thumping sound reverberating throughout the passageway. The air smells of decay and the extent of your light source reaches its limit, but Ordagg's sunrod illuminates the path forward.
Rin creeps along, fearing the worst.
Not sure how stealthy I am while holding the light, but ok.
Stealth: 1d20+3
As you travel deeper down the spiralling passageway into the heart of the Tree, the echoing thumping sounds growing stronger and stronger till you reach the bottom. Before you lies the source of the corruption and sound resonating throughout the winding passageway. Beyond the jungle of roots and vines that erupts from the ceiling of this cavern, you see what appears to be a diseased and sickly-looking, beating heart; while a black, thick liquid drooling out of the various arteries fills the bottom of the cavern floor to a depth that you cannot tell. The heartbeat is powerful; its pulse causing ripples in the thick liquid, passing thru your bodies and encompassing the entire room, leaving you feeling slightly disoriented and nauseous.
Rin is so disturbed by the presence of such evil he can hardly identify his own feet.