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Maya's Response: Attack/Retreat

Clever Girls - DM Jess- Maps and documents
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 9:47:10 AM
Maya’s face twists in anger at the party’s words.

In response to Ezekiel, she says, practically hissing, “They were working from selfish motives, to line their own pockets, to turn these creatures into slaves for whoever was rich enough. I sought to liberate and protect them. There is no comparison.”

In response to Dapple, she snarls, “I did what I must.”

She looks defiantly at Grim as he speaks, “My quarrel is not with you and your people, so long as you don’t attempt to stop me from doing what needs to be done. You serve your higher power in your way. I’ll serve my calling in my own.”

Yofiel, Highlight to display spoiler: {As you speak, you notice that Maya pales a bit, and a flicker of guilt crosses her features.} “I have the same message for the residents of Cloudhaven as I have for you. Leave this place. It is meant to be a wild land, not claimed or ruled or tamed, and you don’t belong here.”

She glares at Siolo as he looks into the cages. “You’re right. They shouldn’t be trapped in any way, should they?” Her smile is vicious. “It’s a good thing they aren’t.”

At that, the bright yellow velociraptors leap easily over the 8 foot bars of their enclosures and begin sprinting toward the party.

The fur-covered deinonychus seems to become immaterial for a moment and then passes through the bars of his pen, moving toward Siolo. OOC: Joe, I moved Siolo closer to the pen based on your description. Please reposition him if you’d imagined him somewhere else.

Maya moves toward the back of the cavern and the t-rex follows her, blocking her with his massive form.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) d8=1 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 1:07:07 PM
Dapple steps up and casts Aid on Kaze. Kaze gets +1 to attacks and saving throws against fear, plus 5 temporary hit points.

Kaze (JonS) HP 27/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 3:14:47 PM
OOC: Two questions, did we take a short or long rest, my brain is squishy at the moment, and, is there any moss or other naturally growing "plant-life" in here?

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 4:03:40 PM

[OOC to Kaze: No rest taken. Some rest could have been taken during the 3 hours the lab documents were being skimmed by 3 people, but no one stated they did so.]

Yofiel points to Grim. "It's time for you to become an ever bigger fella, friend."

Goblin Seal of Paper Person. When the seal is broken a 2"inch in height paper person figurine appears. By grabbing its head and feet and pulling in the opposite direction, you will cast Enlarge Person on the person holding the paper person figurine. The spell functions like the regular Enlarge Person spell does. When the spell is spent, you have an elongated paper person figurine for your collection & memories of an empowering time!

The spell lasts for four minutes, and Grim (if he takes it) doubles his height and multiplies his weight by 8. He becomes Large. He gains size results of +2 to Strength, -2 to Dexterity, and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to his increased size. The bonus to strength and dexterity effectively balance out so there is no net change to attack rolls. There is a +1 bonus to damage with melee weapons.

She then turns toward the x,y point of 6",4.5", arrow nocked, rope on right hip, ready to take action next round. "BACKSTEP, SIOLO!"

"SUBDUE IF YOU CAN, KILL IF YOU MUST. DEFEND AND RETREAT"

Yofiel was impressed at Grim's statement to Maya.

She is wondering, still, what means Maya took to bring the T-Rex from the top of the plateau down to near the floor of the jungle.

Clever Girls - DM Jess- Maps and documents
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 5:38:04 PM
OOC: Jon, there isn't too much vegetation in the cavern, but you do see some lichen growing on the walls of the cavern.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 6:46:37 PM
With Grimn stepping forward, there's no point in hanging back now. Colt steps forward to be closer to his companions. "There it is Foggy. We're all going to die now." Colt pitches his staff to one side, and sweeps his sword from its sheath.

While he waits for the fight to really start, the penny drops. "How did Maya get the T-rex past us?"

Kaze (JonS) HP 27/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 7:00:59 PM
Kaze's action is to hold his sword in his shield hand, pull out his wand and cast entangle to slow the raptors from getting to us...if it works

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 9:31:09 PM
"Let's give them the old dazzle razzle," says Zeke. He casts glitterdust on the three raptors furthest from the party.

Sv Will DC 17

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 51/51 CMD 19
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 9:54:11 PM
Grim sees that the line of questioning rattles Maya enough to send her pets against them. She might have done this anyway, but her deluded purpose in live will always be the driving force of her decisions and actions.

Yofiel him a paper doll and explains how it functions, however he already has his hands full, one with a stone and one with a small bag.

Sparks, or glitter, starts to flow and others prepare for the incoming Thunder Gods, and little time to do a lot. He notices he's not in a good position to use his Tanglefoot Bag or Thunderstone where they'd to most good so he pockets them and takes the paper doll.

Standard Action: put items in belt pouch.
Move Action: take paper doll.

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 10:41:49 PM
Maya makes it's move

{OOC: sorry got home too late last night}

Marest, knows now for sure she should have meditatied regardless of what the others say!, "I'm of like use now to the team.

Marest will ready a magic missile spe and attack the closest one the volates her air space.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 27/28 , NL 0
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 12:18:46 AM
Siolo watches in horror and fear as the well refined predator disregards the barrier that was theoretically keeping him safe. A familiar part of his brain triggers and he tries to retreat back towards his allies.

((Withdraw action))

Clever Girls - DM Jess- Maps and documents d20+6=24 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+13=28 ; d20+1=9 ; d20+1=18 ; d20+1=19 ; d20+3=5 ; d20+7=21 ; d4+1=3 ; d20+9=29 ; 2d6=8 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 8:52:45 AM

The party prepares for combat.

Dapple casts Aid on Kaze.

Yofiel gives Grim a paper doll that will cast Enlarge Person on him, which he accepts. She nocks an arrow.

Colt draws his sword.

Marest readies Magic Missle.

Siolo retreats.

Kaze casts Entangle (DC 13) on the approaching raptors, managing to catch all of the dinosaurs in its 40 foot radius. Four of the five raptors move nimbly through the vegetation, but one is entangled which slows its progress toward the party.

The furry deinonychus is also not inhibited in its movement, and the t-rex does not even seem to notice the vegetation.

Ezekiel casts Glitter dust on the raptors furthest from the party. Two manage to succeed, but one is blinded and can only move at half speed!

The raptors continue to run toward the party. One raptor (4) rushes in and attacks Kaze! It bites him, doing 3 points of damage.

The purple-furred deinonychus rushes toward Yofiel and then passes through her! Yofiel please make a DC 19 reflex save On a failed save, you take 8 points of damage and are stunned for the next round; on a successful save, you take half damage and are not stunned. The deinonychus moves away from the party.

Maya and the T-Rex exit the cavern down a tunnel on the other side of the room.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 21/29 d20+14=17 ; d20+6=7 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 11:02:47 AM

As she sees the purple-furred deinonychus bearing down on her, her mind strains to recall what she might concerning this species of dinosaur (knowledge, nature: 17), but her recollection does not come close to understanding what is about to happen to her.

As the monstrologer-modified pretty purple creature passes through her, Yofiel is overwhelmed, and the elf, stunned, falls to the ground (Reflex save: 7 (nat 1) = failure). She suffers 8 hp damage.

The lovely bow lies next to her, her left hand about a third of the way along the length of the string. The arrow skittered about 20 feet away.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 2:21:13 PM
"Fall back to the tunnel," suggests Ezekiel. "If we choke their point we can turn their numbers against them!"

Zeke casts glitterdust again, this time targeting the Deinonchyus and the raptor nearest to it. He then retreats back into the narrower tunnel.

Sv Will DC 17

Kaze (JonS) HP 33/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 Longsword to hit: d20+8=11 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 3:51:53 PM
Kaze drops his wand grabs his sword and strikes back at the raptor, however his transfer didn't go that smoothly and he misses the sharp-toothed raptor

[+1 to attack & fear saves for 4 minutes]

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 27/28 , NL 0
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 4:38:02 PM
Siolo turns from his retreat just in time to see Yofiel fall.

"Lady Yof-!" he begins to shout as his body quickly shifts and contorts to that of a scaly deinonychus. His words end with a screech as Siolo-nychus rushes to Yofiel's side.

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30 d20+1=4 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=4 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 5:18:31 PM
Attacks the Blue Dyno

Marest seeing the attack against Yofiel, lets her readied Magic Missle spell against the Blue deinonychus.

2x missles at 1d4+1 | 1d20+1 to hit: 4 & damage: 8 HP

[+1 to attack & fear saves for 4 minutes]

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 10 HP 51/51 CMD 19
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 11:58:38 PM
Borrowed Item: composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 borrowed arrows from Yofiel

Grim, holding the paper doll by the head and feet pulls on it per Yofiel's directions. He barely notices Yofiel 'passing' out, being too busy growing and growling, his growling growing with his increased size.

'Cast' Enlarge Person: The spell lasts for four minutes, doubling in height and multiplies his weight by 8. He becomes Large. He gains size results of +2 to Strength, -2 to Dexterity, and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to his increased size. There is also a +1 bonus to damage with melee weapons.

Move Action: He steps up while drawing his falchion putting himself between Kaze and Siolo.

OOC: header updated for new size except for CMD.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19 d20+7=11 ; d4+2=5 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2024 8:47:43 AM
Seeing Yofiel go down, Colt bolts forward. [ooc] Move as shown. [/ooc]

On the way he pulls his dagger from his belt and throws it at the nearest dino.

[ooc] Pretty sure that 11 will miss. That's one dagger gone. Next turn plan to help Yofiel up, or drag her away. [/ooc]

Clever Girls - DM Jess- Maps and documents d20+1=20 ; d20+1=19 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+6=12 ; 5d8=20 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=11 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2024 9:36:55 AM
Yofiel is momentarily stunned by the experience of the deinonychus passing through her body and she collapses, losing her bow. (OOC: The stunned condition only lasts for one round, you can act next turn). Siolo seeing her fall runs to her side and transforms into a deinonychus.

Ezekiel casts Glitterdust on the deinonychus and raptor #5, but caught up in the fury of battle, neither seem to be affected by it. He backs into the hallway.

Kaze exchanges his wand for his sword, but is off balance and misses his attack.

Marest sends a pair of magic missiles against the deinonychus, and does 8 points of damage!

Grim uses the paper doll to enlarge himself, and, growling, moves forward.

Colt attempts to attack with his dagger, but misses! He moves to aid Yofiel.

One of the raptors still in the area affected by Kaze’s entangle spell is caught in the growth and moves at half speed. They move toward the group.

Raptor #4 moves away from Kaze provoking an AoO, and past Dapple, provoking another one from her. Grim with your increased reach, you make one as well.

The air in the cavern seems to shift, feels charged, and then there is a blast of bright light and the smell of burning. Electricity dances of the bodies of the raptor, sparking and intertwining. Everyone in a 20 foot radius from Raptor #4 (yellow circle; so everyone except Marest and Eziekle (who retreated back to the tunnel)), please make a DC 15 Reflex saving throw. Take 20 points of damage on a failure, 10 on a success.

(OOC: There is a chance the AoO might kill this raptor before the pack has the chance to make this shocking attack. If that’s the case, I’ll adjust and retcon next round.)

The deinonychus lets out a territorial roar and moves forward to attack the other deinonychus that has just appeared in front of it. It makes a bite attack, but misses!

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 11/29 d20+6=20 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2024 10:49:05 AM

Yofiel, still stunned, makes her Reflex save of 20 (vs DC15). Maybe because she's low to the ground? She takes 10 hp electrical damage, and a moan comes from her lips.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31 d4+1=2 ; d4+1=3 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2024 10:59:24 AM
"Hey, that's my thing!" says Ezekiel. "Your supposed to be thunder lizards, not lightning lizards!"

Ezekiel moves to the left and blasts the Raptor 4 with a pair of magic missiles from his wand.

Damage: 1d4 + 1 = 2.
Damage: 1d4 + 1 = 3.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 11/31 CMD 19 d20+8=14 ; d6=4 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2024 1:08:33 PM
[ooc] Missed it by that much. Updated stat bar, but I really hope Kaze can lay it out before the shock. Remainder of post assumes it lives to deliver the shock.[/ooc]

Colt tries to drop to the ground, but takes the full brunt of the electrical attack. He still fares better than Fogbank. A single high-pitched yelp, and nothing's left of the dog but a charred corpse and the smell of burnt hair.

Colt looks over his left shoulder at his ex-canine, then grabs Yofiel by the collar and starts dragging her back toward the door out of here.

[ooc] Not sure how fast he can go while dragging Yofiel. So, I am leaving them in place. Anyone who does know, feel free to adjust their position. [/ooc]

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30 d20+1=3 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=2 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2024 5:46:38 PM
What a Shock!

Marest seeing the bizarre behavior and shock attack of the Raptors, casts another spell of Magic Missle this time directed at Raptor#4.

Attack: (1d20+1) = 3 | Damage = 1d4+1 x2 = 4 + 2 = 6 HP

Spells in Effect

Bard Song: [+1 to attack & fear saves for 4 minutes]

School evocation [force]; Level bloodrager 1, magus 1, psychic 1, sorcerer/wizard 1

Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S

EFFECT
Range medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Targets up to five creatures, no two of which can be more than 15 ft. apart

Kaze (JonS) HP 23/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 REF Save:d20+6=21; Longsword to hit:d20+6=9; Shield bash:d20+5=11; AoO on Raptor 4:d20+8=24; Damage: d6+3=4
Thursday May 9th, 2024 6:00:05 PM
Kaze gets caught in the blast, but doesn't seem as damaged as some of his friends [bar info caught up]

In retaliation, he strikes out at Raptor 3, however the electrical charge must have messed up his aim

As Raptor 4 passes him, he takes a swing at it

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 10 HP 51/51 CMD 19 d20+12=31 ; d20+12=28 ; 2d6+10=17 ; 2d6+10=14 ; d20+12=24 ; 2d6+10=18 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2024 9:17:19 PM
Rage Rds 6/12
Spells in effect:
'Cast' Enlarge Person: The spell lasts for four minutes, doubling in height and multiplies his weight by 8. He becomes Large. He gains size results of +2 to Strength, -2 to Dexterity, and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to his increased size. There is also a +1 bonus to damage with melee weapons.
Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.

Maya's comments basically was telling him that the Great One could just go to H..L and as he grows and growls his anger increases exponentially with his size.
Rage activated: free action.

The vision sent to his Shaman was clearly the Great One directing his tribe, and him specifically, to stop her from her purpose and have her 'calling' directed to things in Garguls domain, not The Great One's.

The Raptor #4 dares traips on by Grim and angryly swins the larger than normal Falchion as it passes by.
AoO on Raptor #4: d20 + 12 + (+1 Str, -1 Size) + (+2 maybe flanking w/ Kaze) = 31+ possible crit
Crit roll to confirm: 28+
Damage: (2d6 + 10) + (2d6 + 10) = 17 + 14 = 31

His anger going strong, he swiftly swivels to face the other incoming raptors and backswings the Large Adamantine falchion striking at Raptor #5

Raptor #5: d20 + 12 + (+1 Str, -1 Size) = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 9 (+1 size) = 18

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 14 Tch 10 HP 51/51 CMD 20
Thursday May 9th, 2024 9:23:16 PM
Forgot:
Rage Rds 5/12
and updated Header for AC and stuff

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 14 Tch 10 HP 51/51 CMD 21 d20+2=20 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2024 9:32:55 PM
Forgot to roll my save, provided Rap#4 is still alive:
Ref + 3 (-1 Size) vs DC15 = 20 half damage = 10, updating header if Rap#4 is still alive.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28(or 18)/28] (Kim subbing for Kathy) d20+3=7 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+3=20 ; d3=2 ;
Friday May 10th, 2024 2:25:27 AM

Dapple tries to slice into the small raptor as it races by, but to no avail (Att: 7).

If it is still alive and shoots out electricity, she makes her Reflex saving throw (18 vs DC15), so takes 10 hp damage. She hits for 2 hp damage vs. raptor 4 if it is not yet down.

"Friends, to the door!" she encourages the others. She heads that direction.
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Subbing for Kathy. Kathy, if you show up in time, feel free to post something else in lieu of my post for you. -Kim

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 27/28 , NL 0 d20=19 ; d20=20 ; d20=17 ; d20=2 ; d20=2 ; d8=1 ; d8=1 ; d8=6 ; d6=5 ; d4=4 ;
Friday May 10th, 2024 6:16:53 AM
Siolo-nychus viciously fights back against the phasing deinonychus. He seems to lose himself once more in the instinct.

((Talons 19+6=25 to-hit; 20+6=26 to hit|17+6=23 to confirm, for 1+3=4 damage, and 1+6+3+3 damage respectively; Bite 2+6=8 to jut, for 5+3 damage; foreclaw 2+1=3 to hit, for 4+3=7 damage))

Clever Girls - DM Jess- Maps and documents d20+10=23 ; 4d8=15 ;
Friday May 10th, 2024 9:31:36 AM
OOC: First, we need to do some retconning!

Kaze swipes at the raptor as it speeds past, doing 4 points of damage.

Grim is enlarged and enraged. In his fury, he swings his falchion at raptor 4, severing its spine, as it falls dead.

OOC: So this means that raptor 4 can’t participate in the shock attack. Grim, Kaze, Yofiel, and Siolo are still in the affected area. Colt, Foggy, and Dapple are outside of the shock’s radius and take no damage. Foggy lives!

Because there are fewer raptors, the charge is less, so everyone who succeeded on their saves takes only 7 points of damage. Siolo, it looks like I still need a DC 14 reflex save from you. 15 damage on a fail, 7 on a success.

The purple deinonychus is also in the affected area; it makes its save, but takes 7 points of damage.

Ezekiel and Marest both launch Magic Missiles at Raptor #3, for a total of 11 points of damage!

Kaze is able to shrug off most of the charge’s effects, but his arm jerks as he swings his sword at Raptor #3, missing it.

Grim turns his ire against the raptor in front of him, badly injuring him and doing 18 points of damage!

Siolo gives into his animal instincts, ranking his talons across the furry sides of the mutated deinonychus.

The two injured raptors let out yelps of pain, and the pack withdraws back into the overgrown center of the cavern. Grim with your enlarged reach, you get an AoO on Raptor #1.

The purple deinonychus, which looks pretty injured, also withdraws.

Raptor 1- Blinded: AC 14
Damage: 0

Raptor 2- Entangled: AC 15
Damage: 0

Raptor 3: AC 17
Damage: 11

Raptor 4: Dead!

Raptor 5: AC 17
Damage: 18

Deinonychus: AC 19
Damage: 34

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31
Friday May 10th, 2024 9:48:46 AM
Ezekiel draws his wand of grease and ready to cast it underneath and dino that emerges from the entangled area (on the same side as the party).

"Do we press the attack or retreat to lick our wounds?"

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)
Friday May 10th, 2024 5:55:50 PM
(Sorry; Internet went down.)

Dapple, still smoldering slightly, votes to retreat.

Kaze (JonS) HP 23/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Friday May 10th, 2024 6:12:56 PM
Kaze looks at the dino's, "As much as I value nature and natural beings, these things if they get out will do more damage. We've got to kill them to make sure they don't escape and kill more people."

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19
Friday May 10th, 2024 8:33:48 PM
"But Yofiel's in no shape to run or fight," Colt says. "Someone's got to carry her, or we've got to fight here until she can move again. Dapple, can you help her?"

The young man gently lowers the elf's head to the ground then walks forward to try to fill the gap between Kaze and the wall. A singed but unharmed Foggy stays at his heels.

[ooc] But can't quite get there. Move action as shown. Readied action to strike with his sword if any dino gets into reach. [/ooc]

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 14/29
Saturday May 11th, 2024 12:15:10 AM

As her head is laid gently on the ground by Colt, her eyes open slowly. "Lick our wounds..." she repeats what she heard someone say.

"I felt like I was run through by a tingling creature," she says, and gets up on one elbow. "Are all well?" she asks, and looks around, her vision blurred, foggy for a moment.

She takes in a breath, rolls onto her hands and knees, and slowly stands, swaying slightly. "Is Siolo somewhere?" she asks. Then, "My bow?"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 14/29 d20+13=25 ;
Saturday May 11th, 2024 2:43:13 PM

Yofi spots her bow, and goes to pick it up. She looks around, shaking her head, and listens.

"Can we go, friends?" she asks. She did not really pick up much on the conversations before she came to.

Perception: 25

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 27/28 , NL 0
Sunday May 12th, 2024 11:44:31 AM
Siolo-nychus stays in his position and gives a screech when Yofiel asks about him. Despite the words from the others, Siolo-nychus doesn't seem to move from his position.

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 14 Tch 10 HP 51/51 CMD 21 d20+12=30 ; d20+12=14 ; 2d6+10=19 ; 2d6+10=16 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+12=16 ; 2d6+10=14 ;
Sunday May 12th, 2024 7:24:20 PM
Rage Rds 5/12
Spells in effect:
'Cast' Enlarge Person: The spell lasts for four minutes, doubling in height and multiplies his weight by 8. He becomes Large. He gains size results of +2 to Strength, -2 to Dexterity, and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to his increased size. There is also a +1 bonus to damage with melee weapons.
Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.

Grim keeps swinging:
AoO on #1:
Raptor #1: d20 + 12 + (+1 Str, -1 Size) = 30 possible Crit (crit 18-20)
Crit confirm roll 14 (AC for #1 is 14, crit confirmed)
Damage: (2d6 + 10) + (2d6 + 10) = 19 + 16 = 35

Grim's does not intend to let them get away when he is slaughtering them. He takes chase.
Ref +3 -1 (Size) vs D13 (Entangle area) = 14

He charges after the retreating Thunder Aberrations (Mv 30') and finds Raptor#5.
Raptor #5: d20 + 12 + (+1 Str, -1 Size) = 16
Damage: 2d6 + 10 = 14

OOC: I went ahead and rolled for damage. I don't know if Raptor #5 made it's save vs the entangle.

Clever Girls - DM Jess- Maps and documents d20+6=18 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+6=24 ; d20+9=15 ; 3d8=12 ;
Monday May 13th, 2024 10:01:42 AM
The majority of the party retreats and debates whether to continue the fight or lick their wounds, weighing the well-being of the party members against the potential threat these creatures could pose if they escape.

Siolo, who, caught up in animal instincts, holds his ground, and Grim, who, driven by fury at Maya and her abominations, charges forward, have no interest in retreat.

Grim takes a powerful swipe at the still blinded retreating raptor. His strike nearly severs its head from its body, killing it instantly. He charges forward to attack Raptor 5, but it does not seem to be affected by Kaze’s plant growth, and it dodges out of the way of his attack.

The smell of electricity fills the air as charge races over the bodies of the raptors, leaping from one of another, crackling as it grows in power, the air around them sizzling with power in a 20 foot radius around Raptor 5.

Grim please make a Reflex saving throw, DC 13. 12 points of damage on a failed save, 6 on a success.

The raptors hope to take advantage of the shock to retreat. Grim you get an AoO on Raptor 5.

The deinonychus also continues to run, making its way down the tunnel that May disappeared to. Knowledge Nature DC 15 for anyone observing the deinonychus Highlight to display spoiler: {}This creature seems to be moving more swiftly than the non-furry deinonychus, including Siolo, you’ve seen.[/b]

Raptor 1- Blinded: AC 14
Damage: Dead!

Raptor 2- AC 17
Damage: 0

Raptor 3: Entangled: AC 15
Damage: 11

Raptor 4: Dead!

Raptor 5: AC 17
Damage: 18

Deinonychus: AC 19
Damage: 34

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 14/29 d20+14=24 ; d20+7=17 ; d6+2=5 ; d6=1 ;
Monday May 13th, 2024 1:37:56 PM

"That blue one is quite swift," notes Yofiel. "Ow! Grim!" She saw the discharge given by the raptors. "Did you see that?" she asks her friends. "They work together to spread electrical attacks!" She had been out of it when the first one occurred, so this is news to her.

Seeing the one entangled raptor, and that Big Grim seems committed to taking down the lightning beasts, she tries to help out. She moves closer and shoots Raptor #3, hitting it (AC17 to hit AC15) for 5 hp piercing damage, and 1 hp electrical damage - the latter of which it may actually appreciate.

"What say we glance at the exit, then head back up through the complex to leave from the top - after getting some rest somewhere inside?" she tosses the suggestion over her shoulder.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31 d4+1=5 ; d4+1=3 ;
Monday May 13th, 2024 3:04:39 PM
Ezekiel fires a pair of magical missiles at the Deinonychus if it is still in range. Otherwise, he will target Raptor 2.

Damage: 5 + 3 = 8 total.

Kaze (JonS) HP 23/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Monday May 13th, 2024 3:32:55 PM
Kaze follows Grim, these things can't live, which saddens him

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19
Monday May 13th, 2024 6:33:44 PM
Colt sheathes his sword and follows on Kaze's heels. He pulls his sling out while he moves.

[ooc] Move action to sheathe. Draw sling while moving as shown. [/ooc]

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)
Monday May 13th, 2024 7:32:13 PM
Dapple moves forward a bit. She really has nothing more to offer except healing, and wants to be where the others can reach her.

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 14 Tch 10 HP 38/51 CMD 21 d20+2=15 ; d20+12=30 ; d20+12=31 ; 2d6+10=15 ; 2d6+10=15 ; d20+2=7 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+7=20 ;
Monday May 13th, 2024 7:45:04 PM
Dmg from last round = 7

Ref + 3 (-1 Size) vs DC13 (lightning) = 15 half damage = 6

Rage Rds 4/12
Spells in effect:
'Cast' Enlarge Person: The spell lasts for four minutes, doubling in height and multiplies his weight by 8. He becomes Large. He gains size results of +2 to Strength, -2 to Dexterity, and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to his increased size. There is also a +1 bonus to damage with melee weapons.
Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.

Grim swings the falchion again at the escaping Thunderling:
AoO Raptor #5 = d20 + 12 + (+1 Str, -1 Size) = 30 possible Crit (crit 18-20)
Crit confirm roll 31 (AC for #5 is 17, crit confirmed)
Damage: (2d6 + 10) + (2d6 + 10) = 15 + 15 = 30

He roars as he downs another of Maya's pets as it also tries to get away. He's not about to stop now and tries to follow.
Ref +3 -1 (Size) vs D13 (Entangle area) = 7

This time the mossy web of tangling moss stuff proves slippery and difficult to get good footing.
Move Action Str check to break free: d20 + 7 (Abil+Rage+size) vs DC13 = 9

He roars in frustration as he doesn't break free and tries again:
Move Action Str check to break free: d20 + 7 (Abil+Rage+size) vs DC13 = 20 success

'HEY! STOP YOU COWARDS!' he bellows as he manages to get steady on his feet and overcome the messy moss.

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30 d20+1=5 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=3 ;
Monday May 13th, 2024 8:34:13 PM
MMmm...

Marest doesn't wait and lets loose another round of Magic Missle targeting Dyno #3 sending both missle their way:

Attack: 5
Damage: 6

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 27/28 , NL 0 d20=8 ;
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 8:43:11 AM
((I forgot about the Reflex, sorry 8+6=14))

Siolo, moves up next to Yofiel and gives a croak. He seems ready to attack, with foreclaws clicking.

((Move, ready an attack if an enemy comes within reach))

Clever Girls - DM Jess- Maps and documents d20+6=10 ;
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 9:10:56 AM
Yofiel comments that the indigo-furred deinonychus is unnaturally fast.

Seeing that Grim has no interest in a retreat, the rest of the party springs into action to help him.

Yofiel moves to the edge of the overgrown area and shoots at Raptor #3, hitting it. Her arrow pierces its side, but the electricity seems to have no effect.

Ezekiel and Marest conjure Magic Missiles in unison. Ezekiel looks for a target but the deinonychus is out of sight and out of range, so he hits Raptor #2. Marest sends hers against Raptor #3.

Kaze isn’t happy about kiling the creatures, but he feels it must be done. He moves forward, as does Dapple, who is ready to heal when necessary, and Colt who sheaths his sword and pulls out his sling.

As Raptor #5 turns to run, Grim makes a mighty attack against it, his falchion cutting deeply into the creature’s side, and it falls dead. Grim attempts to give chase to the fleeing dinos, but he is caught in the moss and lichen.

Siolo is ready for an attack, but the dinos appear to be running away, not toward where he is positioned.

Neither dino seems affected by Grim calling them on their cowardice and they continue their retreat. Raptor #2, on the other side of Kaze’s moss runs out of the room and down the tunnel. Raptor #3 is entangled and struggles to make its way to the edge of the mossy area. But once it does, it follows its packmate down the tunnel.

Raptor 1- Blinded: AC 14
Damage: Dead!

Raptor 2- AC 17
Damage: 13

Raptor 3: Entangled: AC 15
Damage: 17

Raptor 4: Dead!

Raptor 5: AC 17
Damage: Dead!

Deinonychus: AC 19
Damage: 34

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 14/29 d20+7=26 ; d20+2=14 ; d6+2=7 ; d6=5 ;
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 11:46:45 AM

The elf lets one more arrow fly toward Raptor #3. It strikes AC 24 (forgot to subtract 2 for distance - and ignore the d20+2=14, as it was supposed to be d6+2) for 7 hp of damage. If it were affected by electricity, it would take another 5 from that, but... I suppose it feels fine with the electrical - if she's still alive.

Yofiel says, "I want to look down the passage they ran through. If they went through a door, let's look out from the doorway to see what's outside, then close it. Does that sound good?"

She rubs her hand along Siolo-nychus' neck. "Hi, friend. I'm glad that your indigo look-alike did not harm you."

She is not aware of Colt's loss of Foggy (I thought he had stayed behind at the door - there was no image of him on the map - are you certain, Tim, that Fogbank died?).

Kaze (JonS) HP 23/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 REF Save: d20+6=13 ;
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 2:46:44 PM
OOC: Since he used his wand, I don't know if Kaze can cancel the Entanglement spell or not. If he can, he drops it asap. The DC against the Entangle, if it is based on Kaze's stats is 13 - not sure if it would be higher based on the person that created the wand

Like Grim and the others, Kaze tries to continue following his prey. Kaze runs (x4 movement) through the entangled hoping to get out of it soon, and catches his breath once he stops

For DM Highlight to display spoiler: { hopefully he can move that far, he's weighing light armor }

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31 d4+1=5 ; d4+1=4 ;
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 6:31:05 PM
Ezekiel keeps focusing his magic missile fire on the non-entangled raptor (Raptor 2)

Damage: 5 + 4 = 9 total.

"I don't think we're in a position to press our luck," says Ezekiel. "We need to rest and recharge before taking on Maya and her pet thunda rex."

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 8:16:49 PM
Can we rest now?

Marest seeing all the dynos flee, asks the group, "So about that meditative session?!"

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19 d20+8=21 ; d20+3=16 ;
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 8:22:16 PM
Leaping the odd entangling growth and side stepping dense patches, Colt runs after Kaze and the fleeing dinos. Fogbank dashes along at his heels.

[ooc] Running as shown. Based on this: "Source PRPG Core Rulebook pg. 459
Magic items produce spells or spell-like effects. For a saving throw against a spell or spell-like effect from a magic item, the DC is 10 + the level of the spell or effect + the ability modifier of the minimum ability score needed to cast that level of spell." I'd say the save is 11. Colt rolls a 21 and Foggy 16 . [/ooc]

[ooc] RE: Foggy -- Colt was at the edge of the electricity area of effect. I hadn't told Foggy to stay behind, so he came, but I didn't bother putting hie token down. I rolled a d6 to see which square around Colt the dog was in and that put Foggy in the AoE. Dead on a made save. [/ooc]

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 14 Tch 10 HP 38/51 CMD 21
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 8:59:05 PM
OOC: animals have a constitution also and if his -hp is not more than that then he's unconscious and dying like everyone else, that's my copper on that. :)

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 14 Tch 10 HP 38/51 CMD 21
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 9:16:46 PM
OOC: I didn't see anything obvious about dispelling wand effects. The magic of a wand (or any other item that casts spells) may be considered a spell from 'another' caster (unless you created the wand yourself) and thus require a Dispel Magic.
Wands discovered in loot are created at their lowest caster level to cast the spell. If you purchase a wand that casts a spell whose power is level dependent, your DM should know that if it is at a higher level than the base level to cast the spell.
Ex: Wand of Cure Light Wounds found = 1d8+1, but you can purchase in the Cat a Wand of CLW at a higher level to get the higher 1d8+x bonus. Or create your own wand at your caster level.

That's how I remember it. :)

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 14 Tch 10 HP 38/51 CMD 21
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 9:19:39 PM
OOC: one more thing, if you are referring to the first electrical attack that would have hit Foggy, the dino that would have put Foggy in the AoEff was killed by Grim before the electrical charge went off, thus no damage from that first electrical attack.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 10:26:37 PM
"Sure, let's follow vicious dinosaurs down an unknown corridor, because that's sure to end well," Dapple grouses. "As a cleric of Wardd, I have to point out it's a bad idea to push your luck."

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 14 Tch 10 HP 38/51 CMD 21 d20+2=13 ;
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 11:10:28 PM
Rage Rds 3/12
Spells in effect:
'Cast' Enlarge Person: The spell lasts for four minutes, doubling in height and multiplies his weight by 8. He becomes Large. He gains size results of +2 to Strength, -2 to Dexterity, and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to his increased size. There is also a +1 bonus to damage with melee weapons.
Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.

Having steadied himself, Grim still has no intention to let any get away and attempts to continue the chase, but still has to deal with the mossy entanglement...
Ref +3 -1 (Size) vs D13 (Entangle area) = 13 remains free

A double move puts him right at the edge of the mossy entangled area and he bellow out "This &*^*$& (orcish) stuff had better be gone when I get back! %#^@$#*-it (orcish)"

Move Action Str Rcheck to break free: d20 + 7 (Abil+Rage+size) vs DC13 = 20 success

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 14 Tch 10 HP 38/51 CMD 21
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 11:11:05 PM
OOC: oops, how'd that STR check get copied in there? meh, ignore it.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 27/28 , NL 0
Wednesday May 15th, 2024 12:14:23 AM
Siolo-nychus freezes at the neck stroke from Yofiel.

Wait. What does it mean? I mean, I look like an animal..and one pets animals. But, I'm not..

A mental war begins reading inside of Siolo.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 14/29
Wednesday May 15th, 2024 4:46:21 AM

"Well, it looked to me that they were making haste to leave - not to go set up an ambush. Can we at least look at the corridor they fled down? See if there is a doorway not far off? If there is a major objection to that, I shall yield, so that we do not until after rest look to see what is at the lower entrance," Yofiel answers Dapple & others.

"Because we can sleep for 8 hours, then come back to this big barn, and see if Mara and her critters have returned with reinforcements, try to fight our way through them if that happens, just to take a look at the hallway that lies a hundred yards ahead of us, down which they were all running away as fast as they could." She notes the movement of much of the group. "I think I'll head that direction, just so they have arrow cover if the need arises."

Yofiel moves further north on the map, shirting just outside of the edge of the plant growth. As a postscript, she adds, "If there is a working door, maybe we can close and lock it. Jam it up with some of the metal rods we left a few hundred yards back."

Clever Girls - DM Jess- Maps and documents
Wednesday May 15th, 2024 8:38:46 AM
OOC:
To clarify, the raptors set off an electric shock in a radius emanating from one of them. After Grim’s AoO killed the first raptor, it could no longer act as the center of the radius, so the area effect shifted. As a result, only Kaze, Yofiel, Grim, and Siolo were affected by the initial shock (14 points on a failed reflex save (DC 14) and 7 on a success). Colt, Dapple, and Foggy were outside of the radius and unaffected by the shock, taking no damage. Foggy’s a good boy and he’s fine.

Sorry about the confusion. AoO are a bit challenging in pbp, especially when they end up creating the need to retcon some things. If you have suggestions about how to get instances like this one to work more smoothly, let me know!

Yofiel lets an arrow fly, which pierces the side of Raptor #3. The electricity from the shot, once again, seems to have no effect.

The creature is looking badly injured, and the force of Eziekel’s Magic Missile is enough to send it to the ground. (OOC: Raptor #2 is out of range.)

Kaze and Colt sprint forward through the overgrown center of the cavern. Grim gets himself untangled and joins them, swearing in Orcish at the moss covering the area.

Siolo goes through an existential crisis.

Yofiel wants to look down the passage. She gives pets to Siolo.

Ezekiel suggests more caution before they move forward. They don’t know what’s waiting for them down that tunnel. Marest agrees. She’d like to meditate. Dapple is, similarly, not a fan of the plan to go rushing after the fleeing dinos. Yofiel tries again to persuade them to press on.

The battle now over, the room falls quiet, the only sound is the debate about whether or not to move forward. The corpses of the four dead raptors are strewn about the floor, the majority of them cut apart by Grim’s blade.

The tunnel at the north end of the room that the creature escaped down is dark, but those with darkvision can see that it is made of the same rough stone that characterizes most of the rest of the compound. It narrows a bit (about 15 feet wide, 20 feet high), but is still large enough to have given Maya’s t-rex companion enough room to make it through without issue.

Kaze (JonS) HP 23/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Wednesday May 15th, 2024 9:55:12 AM
Once everyone is together, Kaze will look to his friends, "We should follow them, but, seeing as Maya is beyond saving, what nasty things might she have left for us?"

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31
Wednesday May 15th, 2024 3:27:08 PM
"I, for one, am starting to question the council's character of judgement," says Ezekiel. "The must not have been too bright if they thought the lady that continously ranted and raved about the 'superior natural order' was to be trusted."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 14/29
Wednesday May 15th, 2024 3:28:52 PM

With Ezekiel, Marest, Dapple, wanting to regroup and rest without further exploration, and now Kaze open to following, but with caution, Yofiel is mentally moving toward not urging against the will of the majority further exploration, yet does want to hear from the rest.

"Grim, Colt, Siolo - should we find the door now, and try to lock it - if it is still standing? Or retreat back upwards, finding a place to rest along the way? Siolo - you can vote by looking in the direction you want us to go and making a noise."

Another thought occurs to her. "Uh, Grim, maybe you'll not want to snack on the hearts of these altered creatures. Your decision, though. Oh, and, by the way, that bow I lent you is yours to keep, if you would like."

She takes a few moments to retrieve her arrows as the group discusses their next steps.

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 14 Tch 10 HP 38/51 CMD 21 d20+2=16 ; d20+8=20 ;
Wednesday May 15th, 2024 10:19:02 PM
OOC: DM the confusion was that the Players didn't read your post. It was very clear. There's no other way really to do it. Maybe put in all caps and bold letters?

Borrowed Item: composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 borrowed arrows from Yofiel

Rage Rds 2/12
Spells in effect:
'Cast' Enlarge Person: The spell lasts for four minutes, doubling in height and multiplies his weight by 8. He becomes Large. He gains size results of +2 to Strength, -2 to Dexterity, and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to his increased size. There is also a +1 bonus to damage with melee weapons.
Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.

Ref +3 -1 (Size) vs D11 (Entangle area) = 16 remains free

Grim exits the last few feet of the Entangled area and keeps moving (30' to edge of map + 30' past that).

Did he hear the others stop and discuss a retreat? Not at this point.

60' Darkvision from 30' outside the map area. Is there some light ahead? Does it curve? Go straight?
Grim wants to know.
Perception +8 = 20

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30
Wednesday May 15th, 2024 10:36:18 PM
Prudence

"I am most certainly sure, that if we follow the fighters to the end of this event, I may be the only one that that survives a WoldBlood trial. The court is yours, my friends...what say you?"

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 27/28 , NL 0
Wednesday May 15th, 2024 11:55:49 PM
Siolo-nychus comes to when Yofiel addresses him. He looks both ways a couple times before trudging a bit back towards the door the crew came from. With a croak he thrusts his head a few times at the door.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)
Thursday May 16th, 2024 1:25:48 AM
"Grim is hurt; Kaze and Siolo are a bit dinged up," says Dapple. "Do you want me to channel positive energy? I've got one left."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 23/29 d8+5=9 ;
Thursday May 16th, 2024 2:08:47 AM

"I have a couple of light cures left," Yofiel says. "If you want to, Dapple. That indigo thing and something else after I fell down drained me a bit, too."

"Grim led us this way when we were trying to close the door. Sorry, friends, I'm going to give him support down that last hallway. Wait here if you wish, or head back the way we came. If someone would like to pick up a few of the metal rods we were bringing along, they are resting just on the other side of the door in the lab. Could be used to jam the outer door here - if it still functions." She heads down the hallway, behind the half-orc. The ever-burning torch on her chest sheds light out a ways.

If Dapple does not channel positive energy, and since she is down half her hit points, she uses one of her cure light spells on herself, for 9 hp of healing.

Clever Girls - DM Jess- Maps and documents
Thursday May 16th, 2024 8:55:03 AM
Kaze is in favor of following the creatures, but worries about what else Maya might have in store for them.

Ezekiel is starting to question the council’s judgment in their decision to work with Maya.

Yofiel suggests that those who don’t need to rest press on to see if there is a door at the end of the tunnel that they can lock. She retrieves her arrows as the rest of the group discusses what to do next.

Grim moves into the edge of the cavern and into the tunnel.

Marest leaves it to the others to decide how to proceed.

Siolo indicates that he’d like to go back the way they came.

Dapple offers to heal the group.

Yofiel decides to follow Grim. She asks if someone else would like to pick up some of the metal rods they found to potentially brace the door.

The light from the cavern the party is gathered in lights the first part of the tunnel, but that soon fades into darkness. About 100 feet from where Grim is standing, it curves slightly to the right.

With your darkvision, Grim, you can see some blood splatter from the retreating dinos. From what you can make out, the trail is heavy at first, but the traces grow lighter down the hallway.

As you make your way into the tunnel, you note that the air smells fresher here than it does in other areas of the facility.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31
Thursday May 16th, 2024 9:09:31 AM
Ezekiel moves up and around the entangled area so that he can keep an eye on the others.

"Apparently a thunder rex alone while we are fresh is too tough to fight, but a thunder rex plus Maya plus a blue Siolo when we are expended is not enough to give pause."

Kaze (JonS) HP 23/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Thursday May 16th, 2024 10:21:36 AM
Kaze, following Grim, responds to Ezekiel, "We stop and rest and we lose her and her two special pets. We need to stop her before she takes these steps again."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 23/29
Thursday May 16th, 2024 11:00:29 AM

"Grim - go slow. We want them to get away. AND we want to see the exit.

"No, Kaze, we are not stopping her now. She and the dinos are hightailing it, and we are not trying to catch up," Yofiel responds. "They are leaving in haste, and we should not fight them. I hope we will be closing the door they went out. If no door, we will see light from the outdoors at the end of the tunnel. Either way, I plan to turn back, not try to chase them down through the jungle. We try to fight them, we die. We see the exit, we then know what we need to know, return, rest, and climb back up.

"Go slowly now. Give them space to retreat. Drop your rage, big fellow."

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 14 Tch 10 HP 38/51 CMD 21
Thursday May 16th, 2024 8:21:48 PM
Borrowed Item: composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 borrowed arrows from Yofiel

Rage Rds 1/12
Spells in effect:
'Cast' Enlarge Person: The spell lasts for four minutes, doubling in height and multiplies his weight by 8. He becomes Large. He gains size results of +2 to Strength, -2 to Dexterity, and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to his increased size. There is also a +1 bonus to damage with melee weapons.
Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.

Despite his Rage, Grim is fully aware of the futility of the chase. The abby-normal Thunderlings and Kin are much faster, even when wounded, and it was clear there intent was to escape. Apparently their 'bird' brains had been enhanced enough to assess the grim situation and flee for good.

Grim stops and takes deep breaths. The amount of energy expended goes unnoticed until he stops, then exhaustion fills the gap.

He trudges back to the 'barn', falchion still in hand, and finally notices his friends had stayed behind. He slaps Kaze in the back congratulating him on his thirst for the chase, forgetting his enlarged size.

'Sorry buddy. I'm used to being big, but not THIS big!" and belts out a hearty laugh, filled with the excitement of battle won.
"Take that Maya! Your 'superior' pets are exotic worm food now!"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 23/29
Thursday May 16th, 2024 9:13:26 PM

With a sign of relief, Yofiel remains quiet for a bit. Without continuing down the dark tunnel, she turns as Grim comes back.

She motions for people to gather 'round.

Once, they do, if they do, she says quietly. "Shall we go now within, find a place to rest for a spell?" She figures once the group is rested & restored, they can satisfy their curiosity, and walk the last stretch of the tunnel to the jungle. Everyone has earned a rest.

Seeing Colt, and the battle over, she asks him, "Where is Foggy?"

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ;
Thursday May 16th, 2024 10:45:37 PM
"Yes, let's rest," Dapple says. "And to celebrate, here's some healing for everybody."

Everybody heals 8

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19
Thursday May 16th, 2024 11:00:21 PM
Rolling his sling up and stuffing it back into his belt pouch, Colt half walks, half trots back toward Yofiel, Dapple and Marest. Foggy circles his feet. "I thought for sure we were all going to die. We barely beat Maya in town, and this time she had a T-rex. Did you see Grim?! He was incredible! Dead dinos everywhere!"

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 27/28 , NL 0
Thursday May 16th, 2024 11:03:37 PM
Siolo-nychus gathers as requested by Yofiel and nods to her words.

Clever Girls - DM Jess- Maps and documents
Friday May 17th, 2024 8:33:31 AM
Ezekiel moves further into the room and expresses his concerns about the party’s odds should they try to fight Maya and her dinosaurs.

Kaze is determined to pursue her regardless.

Yofiel encourages Grim to go slowly and let go of his rage. She tells Kaze that they aren’t going to try to fight Maya--just look at and possibly block the door.

Grim realizes that he’s not going to be able to catch the unnaturally smart dinosaurs. He lets go of his rage and returns to main cavern, giving Kaze a slap on the back--a little harder than intended.

Yofiel suggests that the group find a place to rest. Dapple agrees, healing everyone.

Colt tells everyone that he was afraid that they were going to die and praises Grim’s prowess in combat.

Siolo joins the group.

The battle over and the chase given up, it seems like the party seems to have come to a consensus that they need to rest. Where do you want to do so? Please see slide #3 for a reminder of the facility’s layout.

Kaze (JonS) HP 23/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Friday May 17th, 2024 9:57:58 AM
Patches walks over to Kaze as he returns to the group and gives him a once over sniff. When she is satisfied he wasn't fraternizing with other dogs, then she flops on floor, on his feet. Kaze looks down and mutters something, then looks to his friends. "If we are resting, then I'd say lets go back to the dorms or see if we can fortify someplace in the kitchen area ... here or the last rooms, I'd say we should avoid sleeping in at all costs."

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30
Friday May 17th, 2024 5:04:25 PM
I vote for Meditate!

{OOC: Was sick last night -- blew chow through my pie whole}

Marest says, "My vote is for a session of Meditation...say 2 hours worth?"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 23/29
Friday May 17th, 2024 8:23:27 PM

Yofi smiles at Marest. "Since you've asked so many times, let's make it 8 hours!"

"Dapple, everyone feels better when you're around."

In the remaining minute or two of Grim's large size, she asks him, "Would you mind helping us to gather all of the lightning-bug raptor bodies into some common place in the room? Let us place them neatly side-by-side. I would like to leave a note for Maya, should she return anytime soon." She helps on that task, placing one or two about at the north edge of where the entangled area lies. She gladly accepts help from others.

She takes a moment and looks at Ezekiel. "Y'know, as time goes on, your words are making more and more sense to me. I did not have time to remark in the thick of things - but it seems you have more than salt brine in your bag of offerings. Thanks for the good use of those magic missiles, too."

Yofiel smiles and nods at Colt's words, and acknowledges Siolo. The bard waits to hear anything else her friends have to offer or add. She does ask, "Do we want to take a moment or two to look in the pens, and see if there may be anything of interest lying around?" She is fine if some want to do so, and fine if they do not.

Otherwise, she says, "Good plan, Kaze. Feel free to lead on. Let's be mindful of the slimy white things in the room of carnage, and try to keep us toward the right. Kitchen or dorms, right?"

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19
Friday May 17th, 2024 8:49:21 PM
Colt shrugs when discussing rest. Since Dapple's healing back in the room with the corpse worms, he's felt fine. He does recognize that the casters have been taxing themselves in this string of fights, and that te last fight could have gone much worse.

When Yofiel asks for help arranging dienochys [sic] corpses, Colt chips in eagerly.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19
Sunday May 19th, 2024 10:05:47 AM
[b]"Kitchen, then dorms." Colt suggests hopefully. A more thorough search might turn up some food.

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 46/51 CMD 19
Monday May 20th, 2024 12:56:24 AM
Borrowed Item: composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 borrowed arrows from Yofiel

Rage Rds 1/12
Spells in effect:
'Cast' Enlarge Person: The spell lasts for four minutes, doubling in height and multiplies his weight by 8. He becomes Large. He gains size results of +2 to Strength, -2 to Dexterity, and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to his increased size. There is also a +1 bonus to damage with melee weapons.
Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.

Grim promplty lays out the gory remains of the enhanced Thunderlings, the quickly lops the head off all of them and stashes them in a bag. [b]"In your note, tell Maya she can collect their heads at Cloudhaven! Har-har-har!"[b] he laughs.

He then sets about destorying the cages, ripping the bars and demolishing all he can in the time remaining of this enlarged size and strength..

[b]"Wherever you choose to rest, may it been in a place that doesn't stink so much of old rotten flesh,,"[b] he comments as they head out.

Clever Girls - DM Jess- Maps and documents
Monday May 20th, 2024 9:52:44 AM
Kaze suggests that they go back to the dorms or the kitchen to sleep. Colt, hoping to scrounge up some grub, likes the sound of the kitchens.

Marest suggest two hours of meditation; Yofiel compliments her friends for their work in the battle and its aftermath and suggests a full eight hours in order to restore everyone. But first, she wants to leave a note for Maya.

After a few minutes, Kaze’s entangle spell fades, and you are able to move more easily through the cavern. Colt and Enlarged Grim gathers the shock raptor corpses together. Grim cuts off their heads, shoving them in a bag to take with him.

Once the raptor bodies have been dealt with, the party makes their way up to the dorms. You know a safe path through the dining area and carefully navigate it, avoiding the worm-like creatures that are lurking nearby.

In the kitchen, you remember where you located unspoiled provisions before, finding a store of dried fruit--mango and pineapple and some salted meat. There are also some dried grains and jerky--though you’re unsure at a glance what kind of creature it is made from.

When you enter the dormitory floor, the emptiness of the space strikes you. The ghostly apparitions that wandered these halls previously are gone.

There are plenty of rooms and lots of options for sleeping. Is there anything you want to do before or in preparation for your rest?

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 23/29
Monday May 20th, 2024 10:59:04 AM

Along the way the elf bard picked up the metallic travois - and ensured it was carried by two or three through the dining area, lest the metallic scraping sound alert the remaining critters.

Once they arrive at the living area, figuring out where to sleep, and taking time to eat, Yofiel speaks. "Onerous a task as it may be, I think we need to return, perhaps with help, to see to burial of the dead, incineration of the dead beasts, and ridding the area of the slime crawlers, But first, after we rest, let us return to Cloudhaven.

"We shall see, now that we have gone through the complex, whether Maya chooses again to place a guard at the plateau-top entrance. We should scout before we exit, and perhaps be prepared for an ambush a bit beyond the entry. I think it more likely, though, that our return will be free of Maya-incited activity. She gave us a message to deliver to Cloudhaven - not that we and the people of Cloudhaven will obey her counsel to leave the area. I think she was stung at my mention of the cruel death of the innocent - including my brother - and will give us space to do so."

She has additional thoughts on Maya, but does not yet bring them up.

Before they sleep, she asks, "May we take a moment to pray before we set ourselves to rest? I had prayed to Gargul that none of us go to see him during our time of exploring here. I wish to show my gratitude for all of us making it safe - albeit bitten and bruised a bit - thus far. To Wardd for the bent of our luck. To Alemi, Domi, and the other hosts of heaven for their watchful eyes. And, Grim, to the Great One, right?"

Kaze (JonS) HP 23/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Monday May 20th, 2024 2:34:58 PM
Kaze is fine with prayer, "Never hurts to cover your bases, and divine aid is most welcome here."

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)
Monday May 20th, 2024 3:01:29 PM
"I'd lead a full prayer service for Wardd," Dapple says, "but I don't think we have enough dice. I like Yofiel's suggestion."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31
Monday May 20th, 2024 7:31:40 PM
"It is always a good idea to say a prayer to Flloyd before setting sail," says Ezekiel.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19
Monday May 20th, 2024 7:52:19 PM
Colt's got nothing against praying. His mother prayed a lot. He just never found it useful in providing food or shelter. Maybe he didn't do it right. He'll join the prayer with a spirit of experimentation.

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30
Monday May 20th, 2024 9:23:21 PM
om chanting 528 hz

Marest, sitting in a lotus position, begins chanting what sounds like "OM"...but you would have to walk up to her to hear the sound. She continues in this manner for 120 minutes. After which she ceases the sound/vibrations and then stands up. She begins to stretch loosing up his hamstrings, tendons, and associated ligaments.

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 46/51 CMD 19
Tuesday May 21st, 2024 12:05:49 AM
Grim answers Yofiel, "The Great One rules here. Those others may have had a petition to keep us alive, but The Great One is the one who sent the vision to my shaman, so I'm sure it was he who sent me the skill to slay those warped Thunderlings so efficiently. You don't need to drop your gods and favor The Great One, but you do need to respect him and observe his laws in his domain,"

Dapple thinks she may not have enough dice for her ceremony to Ward, Grim suggests use the knuckle bones laying about. "There's bound to be plenty of them, and much can be told by the proper toss of the Bones

Grim eats heartly of the dried fruits and stuff and offers to take the second watch.

A New Day - DM Jess- Maps and documents
Tuesday May 21st, 2024 8:26:19 AM
The group settles into the dormitory and begins to discuss what to do next. Yofiel suggests going back to Cloudhaven, before returning to the compound to begin burning the dino remains, disposing of the crawlers, and putting the dead to rest.

Before they begin that, though, she suggests they pray. Dapple leads a prayer to Ward; Grim tells the others that they are in The Great One’s domain, which doesn’t mean that they have to relinquish their gods, but they do need to respect the Thunder Gods.

Kaze, Colt, and Ezekiel seem to welcome the others’ prayers. Marest meditates.

Tired after a grueling trip through the compound, most of you fall into the dreamless sleep of exhaustion. Others, though, are visited by strange dreams.

Colt in your dreams, you repeat the scenes that your unconscious mind wandered through. You stand watching, unblinking, unable to move. You wake up with a jolt and Foggy whimpers and snuggles closer to you.

Siolo, you dream of looking into a reflective pool, the image of a fearsome dinosaur, its long teeth covered in blood. You put your hands to your face only to find scales. The reflection in the pool shifts, and now you see a half-elf with emerald eyes and red hair.

Grim you dream that you stand in a clearing atop on a plateau. It is clear, and you can see the lush jungle of the region stretching before you. Suddenly, behind you is a gigantic T-Rex, far greater than the one you encountered today. It looks directly at you and lets out a mighty roar and then it is gone.

After a rest, you all wake and enjoy some breakfast. What is your plan for the day?

Kaze (JonS) HP 23/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Tuesday May 21st, 2024 11:41:06 AM
Kaze looks to his armor and sword, then looks to see what breakfast might be, or how he can help with coming up with one ... "If we're heading out through that tunnel, then I'd suggest we eat something. It's hard to concentrate on fighting when your stomach is rumbling."

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)
Tuesday May 21st, 2024 2:22:13 PM
"Maya is the real threat," Dapple says thoughtfully. "I agree with Yofiel; we should go up. Scout the entrance, then try to return to town and see what happens.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19
Tuesday May 21st, 2024 7:25:34 PM
Colt turns away from the religious squabbling. Short of all the gods showing up in person and telling the real story, how could you even tell who did what? You had more evidence of what the wind caused because even though it was invisible you could at least feel its motion and hear it.

In the kitchen Colt competes with Grim to see who can eat the most. He doesn't tell the half-orc about the contest. That makes it more fair. He still can't pack it away like the barbarian though.

He sleeps fitfully, in largely unwelcome remembrance. And is much comforted by the mere presence of his dog beside him.

In the morning he watches with interest while Kaze tend his arms. After a few moments he sits beside the beast folk and draws his own sword, shows it to Kaze. "Why do all that? Isn't it good enough to just wipe it clean?"

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30
Tuesday May 21st, 2024 10:30:01 PM
Marest, finished with her stretches, wanders over to see what everyone else is up to.

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 46/51 CMD 19
Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 1:03:13 AM
Borrowed Item: composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 borrowed arrows from Yofiel

With ample food and no way to get it all back soon, Grim eats to his heart's content. The exertion of the day also brings about a heavy sleep with loud snoring. He takes his turn at watch as he volunteered and when morning arrives, he's ready to head back to Cloudhaven, either by the top rout or the yet-to-be-found bottom rout.
He'll take whichever way the others take, at this point he don't care.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 23/29
Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 1:36:26 AM

[I apologize in advance for the length of this post, but do wish to express Yofiel's heart. Skim, or skip, or read in-depth, as you so choose. -Kim]

PRAYERS
Within a few minutes of asking her friends who wish to do so to join her in prayer...

"Let us then pray, friends, each who will, if you will, and as you will," Yofiel begins. "We join together, different people in a common cause, to acknowledge those who have gone before us, and the host of creators and shapers of our Wold."

The tall elf bows her head, and spreads her hands out, held a short distance from her hips, and, eyes closed at times, open at times, she prays thus [and at great length, for the reader, but only four minutes when read aloud]:

"Lord Gargul, I pray first to you. Never have I met you, though I have known two others who claimed to have done so. I thank you for the role you play, the role you earned, in standing in judgment over the souls of those creatures who have souls. You returned to life one of those whom I met, as the other stood as a witness before you and his recently deceased companion. Bless you Lord, that none of us was assigned to meet you this day. Should the time come when we do enter your presence, grant us grace, humility, fortitude, truth, correction, justice, and mercy, as you choose. But again, I am thankful that this was not that day. I wish to honor you in life so long as I might.

"Lord Wardd, whom Dapple serves, we know that luck can seem capricious. Though we had more than one moment of concern this day, it seems the odds were tipped in our favor. Part of that was through the choices we made to help one another. Part of that was - what? I know not. Risk... reward... ventures... gains, or losses - luck may play a part in each. Yet, as Ezekiel acknowledges, Lord Ffloy also shares an interest in that realm. Perhaps we, working together, make our own luck. But also, we are grateful insofar as you two divine gentlemen - if that be the proper word - help nudge the flow of events toward the good.

"Lord Domi, Patron of Courage - help us to make courageous choices as we work together. When we experience deep pain, when we draw near to death, it may happen that fear arise in our hearts. Help us to face those fears, and temper them, lest we lose our heart to cowardice. Strengthen our hearts, grant us intestinal fortitude, that we may be overcomers and not succumbers. For strong hearts, we pray, Lord Domi.

"Lady Flower, let love deepen among this group of adventurers. Let us be willing to sacrifice our own comforts for the sake of our friends, when such be required. Knit together, bit by bit, our hearts.

"Lord Pantheon, the woman Maya feels herself just for augmenting the abilities of the great lizards, and has now on four occasions, to our knowledge, sent her modified 'saurs against the people of this area. We feel that justice cries out against her. I do not understand all, nor know all. But guide us as regards the monstrologer, for her actions have led to the death of the innocent. Nevertheless, I perceive she is not without conscience, for I saw in her eyes she was vexed at her role in the death of my young, sweet brother. Grant to us, I pray, in time, to see these things as you might see them.

"Lady Serenbeth, watch over our families, distant though some of ours be from us, and the families of Cloudhaven. Our lives on this plateau are not easy, but close relations help us in many ways. Let us be loyal, and giving, to those to whom we are related. And, for those of us who survive the life of the adventurer, grant some of us the possibility to form families of our own, in due course."

She raises her hands a bit higher. "Lord Alemi, thank you for our well being. I bless you for the little I know of the healing arts, and for my friends who also share in some of these skills, even more so than I."

Then Yofiel lifts up her left hand as she addresses the Great One for the first time in prayer. "Lord Great One - I cannot say I know much of you so far. But our friend Grim tells of how you spoke to members of his tribe. From what he has said, I perceive you also to be among the wise of the heavenly hosts. If you would choose, some time, to speak with us, then I, for one, will keep open my ears. Do bless us, if you so choose."

Though a few may think this is the end of her prayer, it is not quite over. She lowers her left hand, and raises her right heavenward.

"Lady Maab and Lord Eberyon - We are told that you together formed many of the animals of the Wold. Thank you for having done so. Teach us how best we might live in harmony with those we might, and how to defend against those we must, and wisdom to know when, and where, and how to do this."

She raises both hands, "Now, Lords and Ladies above, I pray you hear the petitions of my friends, whether spoken aloud, or quietly whispered from their hearts."

The bard's hands drop to her sides, and she says, "Selah!"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 23/29
Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 2:44:09 AM

ACTIONS POST
"Grim, the bow I lent you earlier today, I now give you, along with the arrows I lent, and hope they shall serve you well. This found bow that belonged, I think, to the elf Silvyr Norro, I wish to claim for my own, for the time being. Though it may have been the property of Taim Crowsky, the half-orc ranger. I choose so because, though you use the bow occasionally, there is none your equal among us in polearms, whereas I mainly fight with bow and rope. Does that sound fair to you?"

She eats along with the others.

She takes first watch, and, as Marest comes out of her trance, Yofiel touches her on the shoulder, and says, "Thank you for your patience. Grim is just now taking second watch. Would you relieve him for third watch, and find another to take fourth watch?"

In the morning comes the question. "Shall we look below, to find the exit to the jungle, so that we know what lies there, and our inspection be complete? That would be my choice to do first. Or, shall we skip that and leave aside that knowledge, and walk above now - carefully scouting to see whether the T-Rex is set again to guard the top again - and leave that way if he is not?" In short, she prefers to descend, then climb back up and go out the way we came in - if it seems safe up top.

She is fine if the group decides to skip the lower exit check-out, and will not press the issue. [Or, if our kindly DM is open to hand-waving the issue, saying, "You check below and find the tunnel descends a few hundred feet and ends in a working (or broken) doorway, with jungle beyond, and nothing untoward occurs descending to that point and re-ascending to the top," that could work, too!]

Whether below or above: Who shall scout?

Oh, and, before exiting from the top, she fetches as many books as she can from the libraries in the dorm area to carry on the sturdy travois, which books she wraps multiple times with canvas and wools. There must be a fair amount of undamaged bedding to help perform that function. She has plans further to augment the device once they reach some of the wooded areas of the outdoors, by lashing some wood along the lower half of the two long rods so that a more supple material will be in touch with the ground, and the sound of metal crossing over rocks can be avoided for the bulk of the trip.

Siolo (Kim subs for Joe) - AC 15/13/13; HP 28/28, NL 0
Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 3:05:08 AM

Siolo, once they reach the apparent safety of the dormitory area, comes out of his deinonychus form. He joins in eating. He is open to Yofiel's suggestion to pray. He perks up especially when she mentions Maab and Eberyon.

He adds, "Lady Maab, I agree with Lady Yofiel's prayer. Guide us about the dinosaurs that surround us. And I pray that one day I might enter into your presence, and until then, serve you. Selah."

He takes a keen interest in his dream. He puts the image of what he saw into his memory.

"I have an idea. It's only a short way to the upper exit. Let a few of us scout, then see whether a guard is there. I can change into a bird, and scout without much danger. If it is clear, then good. We then could go down, if that is what some want, and see what the lower exit is like. But, if the upper exit is safe, let us afterward walk upwards and travel back to Cloudhaven through that means."

If people agree with him, then he takes a few moments, recalling the training he has gone through, and, when people are ready, will change into...

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31
Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 8:35:10 AM
Ezekiel says to Patches,

"Since you are the most stealthy of us, are you going to scout up ahead and let us know if the Thunder Rex is there or not?"

After getting no verbal response he adds, "Wait, didn't he used to talk?"

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