Trying not to panic, Ash tries to "swim" his way out.
Balam sees the approaching demons and shifts into a leopard. He tells Jyx to take a circuitous route and attack the demon from behind.
Jyx sees the weird creature approaching Balam, and decides she doesn't like it AT ALL. Balam shifts and asks her to attack the weird creature from behind. She circles around and tries to bite the creature.
Crisk says to the monkey demon #7 "I wish you grave misfortune". The Monkey Demon looks puzzled, and then terrified, realizing he has crossed a shaman!!! [Failed save]
Trying not to panic, Ash tries to "swim" his way out, but the thick sand holds him fast. Warily eying the attackers, Dram pulls Ash from the mire. Balam sees the approaching demons and shifts into a leopard. He tells Jyx to take a circuitous route and attack the demon from behind. Jyx sees the weird creature approaching Balam, and decides she doesn't like it AT ALL. She circles around and bites the creature, leaving a ragged bloody wound.
The monkey demons react with shrieks of rage!!!! All they wanted was some food, maybe some metal, and you react with violence?!?!?! MD1 begins to chant and beat a drum, and the resolve of the MDs around the party seems to strengthen. MD2 & 3 blow their horns and caper about, while MD4 & 5 attack the big cats with their spears (MD4 Attack , Damage , MD5 Attack , Damage ). MD6 takes a swipe at Dram while his back is turned (MD6 Attack , Damage ), while MD7 flees into the high grass, quickly becoming lost to sight. MD8 and 9 loft arrows at Ash (MD8 Attack , Damage , MD9 Attack , Damage ) while MD10, emitting a series of grunts and growls shuffles through the grass, his obsidian headed war club clenched tightly, raised for a killing blow….
vykral begins to try to talk to the monkeys in front of her, "Wait why are we fighting?"
Assuming below it doesn't work.
Crisk says to the monkey demon #5 "You will have misfortune as well!" Crisk hexes the demon with Misfortune.
Anytime the creature makes an ability check, attack roll, saving
throw, or skill check, it must roll twice and take the worse
result. A Will save negates this hex.
Monkey Demons needs to make a will save against dc 16.
Pulled from the quicksand, Ash climbs to his feet and draws his sword, holding it out before him and preparing to meet the coming attack (from #10).
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Balam is oblivious to the dialogue going on around him focusing on the demon right in front of him.
Bite Attack:
Damage:
Claw Attack 1:
Damage:
Claw Attack 2:
Damage:
Working in tandem with her nahaul Jyx attacks the demon in front of her.
Bite Attack:
Damage:
Claw Attack 1:
Damage:
Claw Attack 2:
Damage:
Vykral begins to try to talk to the monkeys in front of her, "Wait why are we fighting?". The MD facing her gets a puzzled look, mostly because it has never tried to kill a female before. Crisk says to the monkey demon #5 "You will have misfortune as well!". A loud cackle escapes his lips as the demon attempts to retreat in terror, but is torn apart by Jyx. Dram’s blades flash in the humid sunshine, drawing cries of pain as they bite deep into the flesh of the demon he faces, slaying it instantly. Ash raises his sword overhead, bronze blade gleaming amidst the tall grass, waiting for his time to strike. The jaguar-Balam makes short work of demon he can reach, and the marsh is filled with the coppery smell of spilled blood, and the earthy smell of entrails.
Most of the MDs flee from this new terror, chattering wildly in their pidgin tongue. The charging warrior, oblivious to aught else but his blood lust, looses a blood curdling war cry as he begins to swing his war club. A war cry that is quickly turned to confused gurgling as Ash’s heavy blade sends the foe crashing to the loamy earth.
Crisk loooks around "Hmm it's possible we just made a mistake..." "Do we loot these guys and move on? Or do we find them and try to make ammends possibly gaining allies if we can convince them of our intentions?"
"That was interesting, everyone ok?"
With one eyebrow raised, Ash gives Crisk a look while he wipes his sword clean. "I think it's probably a little late to make friends." Turning to the others, he double checks. "Everyone okay?" And then, looking up at the trees, "Raj? Where are you buddy?"
"Well they smell quite bad!" Vykral will examine them with one hand holding her nose trying to ascertain what they are.
"Well if we aren't up for making friends do we eradicate? We are still looking for bandits it's possible they know the bandits or have at least seen them." Crisk says while looking at one of the demons.
knowledge nature
@ Vykral- Your extensive knowledge of the natural world does you no good here. :)
@ Dram- You don't find much- stone tipped short spears (3), some crude jewelery made from stones, bones, and cords, and an atlatl.
@ Crisk- what info are you seeking with your check? If it is mor eor less the same as Vyks (what ARE they?)
The day is still fairly young, and you have much ground to cover, but as has been pointed out, leaving angry critters behind to ambush your compatriots may not be the best plan.
@ DM
"Our directives were not to engage, so my vote is to continue on and only engage if needed. However if they touch us again I say we wipe them out."
"True I'm hesitant to leave anyone behind me as well but a little danger may be warranted to complete or mission in the most expedient way possible. Danger is noted, we now need to report on the area. " "If we can get to the next town before nightfall I say we push forward."
"These . . . monkey-goblins don't seem to be any real danger, and I can't imagine them challenging a larger force. They should really be of no concern to us. I say we push on." As an afterthought, he mumbles something about trying to be careful.
"Would you care for the use, of a slightly used 10 ft pole?"
Dram leans down to pick up his pole out of the mud.
So, where are we headed kids? Follow the MDs? Push on to Lugh? Dance in place?
"I say we push on with the mission. Same order as before anyone?"
perception Crisk
perception Ja
The party re-starts it's journey, tracking carefully around the quick sand. The day is hot and humid, the slight breeze captured by the grass before alleviating the heat. The steady drone of insects, and call of birds and other animals resound through he marsh. Boots fill with muddy water, feet shrivel, pack straps cut into shoulders, seemingly gaining weight as the day goes on.
As the sun begins to fall in the sky, Ash notices a small cairn along the path, topped with a skull that appears to be from a monkey demon.
@ DM Ender
@ DM Ender ** spoiler omitted **
Crisk
@ Dram
"Guys this is fresh. We might want to be on our guard, and looks like this thing died a violent death. Maybe he crossed one of the bandits we are looking for."
@DM Ender
@DM Ender ** spoiler omitted **
"I don't know, it looks to me like his friends were able to bury him, so it would seem there is no urgent threat here. Let's leave it be, and keep moving." While talking, Ash looks over the mound, and searches the ground nearby for any signs of what happened here.
@ Ash
"Hold on," Ash says, hand raised to the others as he inspects the ground. "Hmmmmmm . . . it actually looks like some snake like creature created the cairn . . . maybe Nagas?" After a moment, he looks up. "Perhaps the skull is meant to scare the monkey demons away, to keep them from plundering the grave?"
"Hmm the Naga's back in town mentioned something about some possible conflict from within... could be this is that, or it could be the next town is inhabited by Naga's too and they aren't too keen on these little buggers. "
"Do we know if the bandits we are looking for have any Nagas with them? It might be a good idea to maybe check the surrounding area a bit, mark it on our map and proceed to town."
"A quick recon sounds good to me assuming Ash is confident he can get us there and back again..."
So, we press on? Does everybody go along? Or is it just Ash scouting ahead?
"After getting ambushed I think we should stick together."