Remembering his command to guard the door, Fredrich attacks the creature directly in front of him.
Lucern Hammer Power attack
LH Damage
LH Power attack
LH Damage
Frederich makes large rents in the mounds surface, the plant creature burbles with what might be pain.
Targeting the creature that presents the most immediate threat, the archer releases two more quick shots
Rapid Shot:
Attack:
Damage:
Attack:
Damage:
William steps up to the badly damaged mound his fist assuming a coating of frost as he swings at the verdant creature.
Elaemental Fist(water)
Damage
The mound slumps into dormancy.
Layjiani's arrows sink deep into the other mound which is looking distinctly tattered now.In reply it lashes out with a single tentacle at both Frederich and Kegmar just as Eltariel buffs the dwarf
on Frederich
on Kegmar
However it fails to connect with either target.
Once again Kegmar swings his Dorn Dergar with little effect.
Round 3
Frederich 20
Aude 18
William 14
Layjiani 14-
Eltariel 9
Shambling mound 6
Kegmar 2
Seeing the combat going well , Aude does not thinh necessary to waste her spells
Fredrich repeats his performance, stepping 5' to his left to bring both creatures within reach of his hammer. If the one on his rights dies he will save his second attack for the one on the left.
LH Attack
LH Damage
LH Attack
LH Damage
Stepping agily to allow for the movement of her allies, Layjiani continus to provide support with her bow, and two more fast arrows fly into the melee
Rapid Shot:
Attack:
Damage:
Attack:
Damage:
Fredericks move causes his first blow to go slightly awry but the second smashes into the still active mound and it too slumps into dormancy.
FIGHT OVER.
'Anyone want some healing ? '
Fredrich takes a moment to catch his breath. Sighing he wipes his brow with a cloth, then taking his boot tries to clean the vegetable matter from his Hammer.
"Salad anyone", he states with a wry grin.
"I do not think any of us took any blows," Eltariel responds. "Fredrich, that was very impressive. Let's see what we have in here."
Searching the hut you find the following equipment:
2 wheelbarrows,
11 long-handled shovels
8 short-handled shovels
6 rakes,
4 rock pickaxes
7 hoes
20 ceramic pots in good enough condition to be used for planting
8 bags of cave soil
a rusty pair of shears
6 small gardening shovels
4 trowels
A 15-foot pole with a serrated blade lashed to the edge,used for pruning high limbs
There is an unlocked door leading into the other portion of the shed and after taking the normal precautions you open it.
This room contains eight figures lying on mats of straw. They are a group of haggard-looking human males, with scrubby beards and filthy hair. They wear dirty rags, and have the half-starved look of prisoners. They barely stir when you enter.
"Oh my ... we need to get these poor people out of here," Eltariel murmurs. She will use the wand of lesser vigor to help revive them and distribute her trail rations - not too much food each, as they probably cannot handle much. She'll use her heal skill to assess each one.
Heal (prisoner #1):
Heal (prisoner #2):
Heal (prisoner #3):
Heal (prisoner #4):
Heal (prisoner #5):
Heal (prisoner #6):
Heal (prisoner #7):
Heal (prisoner #8):
Then see if any of them can give us any further information ...
Prisoners 3.6 and 7 recover sufficiently under your ministrations to be able to converse with you.
They readily admit to having been memebers of a smuggling ring who occupied these caverns until the bugbears took over 3 months ago.In addition they tell you that they have seen a Treant in the Garden but do not seem to be aware that he is the leader.
Finally they promise you riches aplenty if you will rescue them.
Aude will assist Eltariel in her healing
Assist 1
Assist 2
Assist 3
Assist 4
Assist 5
Assist 6
Assist 7
Assist 8
"Just to check, did your guards have any problems with the mounds of vegetation when bringing you food and water and do you have any samples of this food or water left ? "
Just in case : Sense Motive
Aude's assistance helps restores prisoners 5 and 8 to a semblence of health
"We can and will get you out of here, but I would advise you do not attempt to leave yet: There's a treant out there somewhere who is less than friendly and has poisoned the well of a nearby village, and the current occupants of this cavern have yet to be dealt with."
She pauses a moment, pondering how to deal with the smugglers as her duty as a dignitary of the city would normally be to arrest them. On the other hand, they have suffered badly at the hands of the monsters, and may be encouraged to pursue more honest professions.
"We'll deal with them, and return to escort you out of here when we return," she adds.
The prisoners accept your words though yopu get the feeling they are not entirely enamoured of staying here any longer.
where do you wish to go from here.
From outside the shed you can see two distinct patches of vegetation to the south west between you and the grove of trees.
Once outside :
'Eltariel , I saw no sense of infection in them. It is strange they were left alive while the villagers were transformed '
You'll need to get closer to the vegetation to see what it is.
The Prisoners it should be said show signs of repeated poisoning and curing..on a daily basis you would think.
Fredrich stands by waiting for the next action. He knows little of healing beyind a tourniquet or field dressing.
"All right ... let's approach with caution. Layjiani?"
The scout nods her understanding and moves off towards the patches of vegetation stoppiong to observe them once she has a clearer view.
Layjiani.
To your Right
To your Left
Concentrating Layjiani looks closer to determine all she can about the various plants she sees.
Knowledge (Nature):
She then calls back just loud enough to describe what she's seen and then proceeds to move cautiously to her right, determined to investigate the strange cacti further. She keeps wary of all the plants in this strange place though and keeps and arrow knocked in her bow.
I'm waiting for you guys to tell me what you are doing after Layjiani gave you the info in the spoilers.
I will not dictate party actions so it's up to you guys to set the pace
Eltariel will lead the group forward, staying a respectable distance behind Layjiani as she heads toward the cacti-plot.
Fredrich follows closely behind. His hammer might be needed.
I'm waiting for you guys to tell me what you are doing after Layjiani gave you the info in the spoilers.
I will not dictate party actions so it's up to you guys to set the pace
You move towards the strange underground garden wary as ever . Nothing leaps at you from the darkness and you make it to the area you were heading for without incident.
More details when I am at home.
You arrice at the cacti and find them to be completely unremarkable..
What are your intentions?
You arrice at the cacti and find them to be completely unremarkable..
What are your intentions?
"Let us move towards the grove of trees", Fredrich suggests.
"Very strange."
Eltariel examines the subterranean vegetation carefully.
Knowledge (nature):
Kegmar follows the others, his eyes widening as he observes the giant poppies, wondering what kind of taste they might add to a dwarven brew, before he finally realizes the high odds they would be poisonous.
Eltariel spends some minutes examining the assorted flora in the right hand patch.
Theres a herb garden..the cacti and the similarly unremarkable pine trees..unremarkable that is if were not for the moss growing thickly upon them..
As she bends to inspect it something makes her look round just as three fat,bloated bird like creatures fly clumsily out of the gloom that surrounds you.They give a piping call as they home in on Aude, Frederich and William.
Creatures 24
Eltariel 23
Aude 18
Layjiani 17
Kegmar 15
Frederich 13
William 11
On Aude vs touch AC10
on Frederich vs touch AC13
on William vs touch AC17
All three creatures succeed in grappling with their targets sinking strong claws into their clothing.
Not panicking yet , Aude will attack with her dagger
Fredrich shocked at the birds sudden appearance attempts to throw the creature from his body.
CMB
An arrow already knocked, Layjiani silently takes aim on the creature attacking Aude and tries to sink two quick arrows in it.
Rapid Shot:
Damage:
At the same time she looks closely around her for any other sign of danger
Perception:
Eltariel takes a step clear if she is in range of the bloated birds and with a word and gesture unleashes flight of glittering bolts of unerring accuracy at the one holding Aude.
The combination of trees,the low light and the size of the creatures(tiny) would have made perception difficult to say the least
Eltariel
Eltariel's spell annihilates the creature on Aude who then stabs the one attached to Frederich.
Layjiani swiftly changes target sending a shaft through Williams attacker which loosens it's hold and falls twitching to the ground.
Waiting for Kegmar
"Stirges!" Eltariel snorts with contempt.
Kegmar swings from the shoulder...
and smacks the stirge out of sight into the gloom from whence it came
From the south towards the poppy patch come the sounds of numerous whirring wings and a veritable swarm of the loathsome blood suckers hoves into view about 60 feet away.
Eltariel readies the wand of burning hands.
"If you have anything that can effect a swarm, Kegmar, now is the time to use it."
Quickly snatching out two alchemist's arrows Layjiani rapidly aims and lets fly
Attacks:
You retain your initiative
New stirges initiative is ^^ second time in a row..Thankfully you get a free round of actions against them and they wont be able to attack till round 3 due to their relatively slow airspeed
Round1
Stirges 24 ..moved into visual range
Eltariel 23
Aude 18
Layjiani 17
Kegmar 15
Frederich 13
William 11