Order of the Statue

[jakarta]

It is a beautiful day. Fluffy clouds lightly spot the blue spring sky and a light breeze gently flutters your new banner.

Brother Jean-Erik hums a hymn as he guides the oxen pulling the rear wagon, and Squire Orphan munches on an golden apple while driving the draft horses pulling the front wagon. The range-lands you are passing though are open, only lightly dotted with crops of trees, so the rest of the company rides upon various mounts to either side of the wagons. Your escort of a dozen Red Cloaks, patrol riders for the Crown, trail a few yards behind. Once they see you over the border they will turn Northwest to begin their patrol. In the distance you see herds and flocks lazily grazing.

You come to a creek around mid morning and water the horses one last time.

A couple hours later you approach the border. The woods look shadowy from a distance, and gloomy up close. The noon sun seems to draw a line on the border, across which the scene looks grey and brown in stark contrast to the bright green grass of the Kingdoms. There is no doubt that this is where the Dominion of the Crown, the Protection of the Wizards, and the Blessings of the Gods end. There is even a smell of mud and rot.

"The maps, such as they are, indicate about 10 days ride to Melford, where we are to meet the Septa to whom we are to deliver the idol. We shouldn't linger." advises Brother Jean-Erik.

With a final good by to your escort, you push across the border. The animals are nervous. You feel a chill as you cross. the road immediately deteriorates into muddy ruts. As soon as you are all a few yards over, the red-cloaks gallop away. As soon as you are around the first bend, out of sight of the Kingdoms, the wagons bog to a stop.

The first wagon carries gear and is pulled by 4 draft horses. The second carries the stature and is pulled by 4 oxen.

Your first challenge, it seems, is to get them unstuck from the mud. Of course it begins to rain.

[roll0]

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The Idol of Demeter, covered by a tarp, weighs 1200 lbs, with an additional 300 for the base. It is "in-volatile" due to protection spells and blessings, and cannot be teleported or changed in any way. Thus, it must be transported by wagon. The statue can be broken, but doing so would require expensive reconsecration rituals.

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Brother Jean-Erik is a cleric of the Seven and a member of the Wondering Order. He has been assigned as Secretary for your party.
He never prepares fancy or combative spells and drives the wagon with the statue.

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Squire Orphan might be 13 or 14, but is listed as 15 on your charter. He, as his name suggests, came from the Queen Margery Memorial Orphanage and Vocational Training Center. He happened to be standing close to your party when the charter was granted, and was so assigned. His default action is to defend the horses. He drives the wagon with the equipment (currently un-inventoried) granted you by the Queen's quartermasters.

The woods you are in are thick mixed deciduous, mostly oak. (we aren't using a grid or map for this 'encounter'. Semi sunken road surrounded by thick woods.)

[samduke]

Laerwen looking around at Vermillion, Galen & Pepper, then to the stuck wagons examining the ground where the wagons are stuck and the surrounding trees to see what may be attempted at getting the wagons unstuck.
Do any of you have any good ideas for how to unstick these wagons?

(know.engineering Laerwen:[roll0] Pepper:[roll1] geography Laerwen:[roll2] Pepper:[roll3], nature Laerwen:[roll4] Pepper:[roll5] )

[jakarta]

Laerwen looking around at Vermillion, Galen & Pepper, then to the stuck wagons examining the ground where the wagons are stuck and the surrounding trees to see what may be attempted at getting the wagons unstuck.
Do any of you have any good ideas for how to unstick these wagons?

(know.engineering Laerwen:[roll0] Pepper:[roll1] geography Laerwen:[roll2] Pepper:[roll3], nature Laerwen:[roll4] Pepper:[roll5] )


Roll spot checks while examining the wagon.

Laerwen knows perhaps more power or better footing is needed, and that the road might be this bad for some time. The rain doesn't seem be be getting any worse though.

Pepper thinks maybe application of grease...somewhere...might help? And that there may be better roads that aren't on your map. Maybe scouting a head a bit might find one? The rain doesn't look like it will get worse and might be ok to fly in for a few minutes.

[samduke]

Spot checks
Laerwen 9 [roll0]
Pepper 5 [roll1]
pepper will take bai-hu and go scout around to see what they can find but not go to far out

[jakarta]

The southern bend where the wagons are stuck straightens back to the west after 20 yards. Pepper and her pet head West down the road. (I'm assuming she is flying at about 5 ft. ).

The road isn't very straight, wavering in it's generally westward path (I may need to back track on direction s when I get home, on a motorcycle taxi atm). Pepper can see 50 ft down the road and it looks deserted.

Does she press on a ways?
--

While looking under the wagon Laerwen under a bush a black, round object the size of a 🏉 rugby ball. It has a few dried leaves on it..

[samduke]

Pepper will continue to ride bai-hu a nit further keeping an eye and ear out for trouble.
Laerwen looking at the large ball object noting its dry leaves, motioning to the others nearby... hey take a look at this

[jakarta]

Pepper continues forward. Oddly, patches of red sand and brown grass begin to appear intermixed with the leaves of the woods. Among the trees and normal underbrush are shrubs with silver-grey leaves. A few yards ahead there is a strange tree in the middle of the road. Spindly, thin trucked, with leafy branches spreading only at the top.

[roll0]

Nature, arcane, history, spot checks please.

Do you want to take a closer look at the upper branches? requires climb check or flight.

[samduke]

Pepper continues forward. Oddly, patches of red sand and brown grass begin to appear intermixed with the leaves of the woods. Among the trees and normal underbrush are shrubs with silver-grey leaves. A few yards ahead there is a strange tree in the middle of the road. Spindly, thin trucked, with leafy branches spreading only at the top.

[roll0]

Nature, arcane, history, spot checks please.

Do you want to take a closer look at the upper branches? requires climb check or flight.

Nature 2 [roll0]
Arcane 2 [roll1]
Spot 5 [roll2]
noticing that there is a strange tree in the middle of the road only a few yards ahead, thinking that is not right. Pepper riding bai-hu will immediately return to the wagons and tell the others what lies ahead

[jakarta]

Nature 2 [roll0]
Arcane 2 [roll1]
Spot 5 [roll2]
noticing that there is a strange tree in the middle of the road only a few yards ahead, thinking that is not right. Pepper riding bai-hu will immediately return to the wagons and tell the others what lies ahead

Pepper doesn't what kind of tree it is, but the circumstances seem familiar. This looks like what wizards and chronicles call a "landfall", when part of another world merges with this one. Sometimes they produce odd mixtures of forests. This looks like a small one.

She starts back to report to her companions, but only gets a few yards before she spots Off to the side of the road, 20 ft., a ...white and brown striped horse? Browsing in a clump of bushes. It notices Pepper and her pet and perks its ears. Knowledge nature check.

[samduke]

Pepper doesn't what kind of tree it is, but the circumstances seem familiar. This looks like what wizards and chronicles call a "landfall", when part of another world merges with this one. Sometimes they produce odd mixtures of forests. This looks like a small one.

She starts back to report to her companions, but only gets a few yards before she spots Off to the side of the road, 20 ft., a ...white and brown striped horse? Browsing in a clump of bushes. It notices Pepper and her pet and perks its ears. Knowledge nature check.
Nature 2 [roll0]

[jakarta]

Nature 2 [roll0]

Yeah, it is a stripped horse. No signs of any halter or other tack.

[samduke]

peper continues riding bai-hu back to the wagons and tell the others what lies ahead, to include the stripped horse

[jakarta]

peper continues riding bai-hu back to the wagons and tell the others what lies ahead, to include the stripped horse

Pepper arrives back at the wagons without incident. Some of the party are looking at something under a bush.

"What did you find?" asks Brother Gene.

(Do you want to phrase a report, or just say "I tell them." And let everyone read the spoilers?)

[samduke]

up that way not to far is a strange tree in the middle of the road, and on the way back i saw a strange stripped horse

[Athaleon]

Galen

The rather flamboyantly dressed halfling just shrugged as he pondered how to get the cart unstuck. "Don't look at me, I don't have the brawn to lift that outta there. Maybe we can find a wedge or something?"

Vermillion

"I'm not one for manual labor either," the wizard said absently as she consulted her spellbook beneath the cover of the wagon. "Ah, let's try this."


Vermillion spends an Arcane Reservoir point, consults her spellbook as a Full Round Action, and switches out a prepared spell for Floating Disk. If we're not in combat rounds, she'll cast it once and use it to lift one of the wagons. It can only float up to three feet above the ground so someone might have to put a box or something between it and the bottom of the wagon. If that works to get the first cart unstuck, she'll move it to the second one and repeat. If both require a constant effect to avoid getting stuck again, she'll cast it a second time. Floating Disk lasts 6 hours at her level.

[jakarta]

Galen

The rather flamboyantly dressed halfling just shrugged as he pondered how to get the cart unstuck. "Don't look at me, I don't have the brawn to lift that outta there. Maybe we can find a wedge or something?"

Vermillion

"I'm not one for manual labor either," the wizard said absently as she consulted her spellbook beneath the cover of the wagon. "Ah, let's try this."


Vermillion spends an Arcane Reservoir point, consults her spellbook as a Full Round Action, and switches out a prepared spell for Floating Disk. If we're not in combat rounds, she'll cast it once and use it to lift one of the wagons. It can only float up to three feet above the ground so someone might have to put a box or something between it and the bottom of the wagon. If that works to get the first cart unstuck, she'll move it to the second one and repeat. If both require a constant effect to avoid getting stuck again, she'll cast it a second time. Floating Disk lasts 6 hours at her level.


(some gm handwaving) the Floating disk can't lift the first wagon, but supports enough of the weight that the horses can pull it free.

The second wagon is too heavy and the disk can't help to budge it.

The third wagon (hereto unmentioned as it is PC gear) is stuck behind the second and therefore cannot be moved forwards.

(roll spot checks for each character, please)

[jakarta]

Galen spies round white object with green spots, human hand-sized, in the leaf litter a few paces east off the road.

Vermilion sees a pink egg shaped object, the size of a goose egg, wedged in the crotch of a sappling a few yards off the road. It is about 4 ft off the ground.

[samduke]

Laerwen & pepper will escourt the first wagon far enough up the road that it looks like it might not get stuck again and far enough that the other two wagons can come up behind once unstuck. then go back to the second, Knowing the weight of the second wagon is such. Maybe using the horses to help pull it free would work unless one of you can control this miserable weather
Well don't look to me for the weather department that is not my area of study

[jakarta]

Will Laerwen more closely examine the black object he found? Touch it? Point it out to Pepper?

[jakarta]

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[samduke]

Will Laerwen more closely examine the black object he found? Touch it? Point it out to Pepper?

(OOC:SHE already pointed it out to all who were in the area before pepper took of down the road)
no SHE will not get to close to it, unless moving wagons about would cause it to come close.

[jakarta]

Moving the wagons can be accomplished without getting too close to the object.

[Athaleon]

"What is that?" Vermillion asked as she pointed at the pink egg shape. "The egg of some bird native to these lands?"

Galen approached the white spotted object in the leaves, thinking it might be a mushroom, and began to scrape the leaves away from around it with the tip of his sword.

[jakarta]

"What is that?" Vermillion asked as she pointed at the pink egg shape. "The egg of some bird native to these lands?"

Galen approached the white spotted object in the leaves, thinking it might be a mushroom, and began to scrape the leaves away from around it with the tip of his sword.

Everyone roll know: nature, religion, arcane, and history for the pink egg in the tree.

Galen discovers that the object he is uncovering is not a mushroom, but an egg. Roll know Nature and arcane.

[Athaleon]

"I got an egg here too, but it's not pink," Galen called out.


Galen is not a knowledgeable fellow, so these are both untrained:
Nature: [roll0]
Arcana: [roll1]

Vermillion knows quite a bit more:
Nature: [roll2]
Arcana: [roll3]
Religion: [roll4]
History: [roll5] (untrained)

[jakarta]

"I got an egg here too, but it's not pink," Galen called out.


Galen is not a knowledgeable fellow, so these are both untrained:
Nature: [roll0]
Arcana: [roll1]

Vermillion knows quite a bit more:
Nature: [roll2]
Arcana: [roll3]
Religion: [roll4]
History: [roll5] (untrained)


Galen thinks that the hand sized white egg with green spots is.... well, an egg. Doesn't know of what. Is he going to pick it up?
Is any else looking at the White egg with green spots? Same knowledge checks if they do.

Vermillion thinks the pink egg is ... Easter egg. It looks like a dyed chicken egg. There isn't a nest. It is 'hidden' at child's eye level. It is mid spring... It has to do with a fertility ritual that some druid sects, the Seltic and Keltics, both of which say they pronounce Celtic correctly, the Catholics, and some Cults of the Maiden Mother practice, but has been adopted as a children's and post-planting holiday by many.

Does Vermillion touch or take the pink egg?

Vermillion can roll checks on the white and green one.

Does anyone examine the object Laerwen found? Same checks if so.

If anyone doesn't know what a tree crotch is: https://images.woodmagazine.mdpcdn.com/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_featured_large/public/image/2016/07/19/july07crotch2.jpg?timestamp=1468940867 https://www.woodmagazine.com/materials-guide/lumber/wood-figure/crotch

[samduke]

know: nature, religion, arcane, and history for the pink egg
Does anyone examine the object Laerwen found? Same checks if so.

Laerwen (EGG) History[roll0] : Natue[roll1] : Religion[roll2]
Laerwen (BALL)History[roll3] : Natue[roll4] : Religion[roll5]
Laerwen: So that is odd back over here is another weird thing - pointing to the bush a black at the round object the size of a rugby ball. with a few dried leaves on it. she wanders back over to it, following suite and scrapes the leaves off with the tip of her sword

Pepper (EGG) Natue[roll6] : Arcane[roll7]
Pepper (BALL) Natue[roll8] : Arcane[roll9]
Pepper: so many weird things in this area, a ball thing, an egg thing, that weird horse and tree I saw.

[jakarta]

(Since multiple PC's are making the checks) Brother Gene points at the pink egg. "That looks like an Easter egg?"

[jakarta]

As Laerwen removes the leaves she discovers that the black object is more lozenge than egg shaped. Where the light hits it, on the edges it seems more a navy blue, but looking at it head on it seems black.

It is sitting partially in a leather satchel, the over shoulder kind. Learwen and Pepper disagree as to if it is an natural egg. Pepper thinks it is more likely of a supernatural or magical sort.

Survival and another know:nature check for Laerwen.

Does Laerwen wear gloves?

To examine the satchel further you must move the black 'egg'.

--
Meanwhile..

Squire Orphan, upon hearing "Easter Egg", excitedly inquires "Like the Rabbit lays?" and starts going on and on about fun times at the orphanage at this time of year when the sisters come and they get to eat ham and boiled eggs and jellied beans, and play with beat beet juice.

If anyone looks askance, Brother Gene explains that the eggs and rabbits are part of a popular Spring holiday associated with certain Druids and the Cult of the Maiden-Mother.

[Ancient]

Yellowjacket looks at the Squire quizzically as she scans the area, her interest piqued by the egg and satchel.

Rabbits, do not lay eggs, young one.

[jakarta]

"But the Easter Rabbit does!" insists the squire. "He's magic and bigger than the other rabbits and lives in the moon and brings you foil if you are good!"

[jakarta]

Yellowjacket spots something purple in the leaves 30 ft off the road.

[samduke]

Survival and another know:nature check for Laerwen.
Does Laerwen wear gloves?
as gloves are part of the explorers outfit I would say yes she wears gloves. and for now no she will not examine the satchel
Laerwen: survival [roll0] : nature [roll1]

[Frendle]

Stindlar looks up at Elwin, "Am I to understand that birds eggs are being taken from their parents and painted for the amusement of small children," then he looks pointedly at the squire, "as well, apparently, of young squires?"

Elwin smiles as he fiddles with a bauble hanging from his bow, "Now now cubby, let the poor child alone, it is a tradition. I am sure it is a chicken egg, maybe a duck. Some common bird at any rate." The elf shrugs.


The Halfling's face reddens. Under his breath he scolds Elwin, "I told you not to call me that anymore."


Elwin places his finger on the Halfling's shoulder and in mock seriousness, "You must learn to embrace your inner cub little one." and he dances lightly out of range of the "Cub's" kukri, laughing.




He approaches the satchel, "Let's have a look at that shall we?" with a quick gesture he produces a Mage Hand and gently moves the object out of the way, setting it carefully on the ground, then using the spell turns the satchel to face him and opens up the flap as he looks inside.


(Standing 10' back while using the hand. If all looks clear when the flap is open he'll move closer to get a good look inside.)

[jakarta]

Laerwen notices that there is more than 3 years of leaf litter on the bag.

Wisdom and spell craft check for Elwin.

The bag seems empty. The interior and the flap are lined with dull foil.

Craft metal working or related, and know: arcane checks.

Spot check for Stindlar.

[Frendle]

Checks as requested:



[roll0] Spot







[roll1] Spellcraft

[roll2] Wisdom



[roll3] Know Arcana

[jakarta]

Checks as requested:



[roll0] Spot







[roll1] Spellcraft

[roll2] Wisdom



[roll3] Know Arcana



Stindler spots another egg, it's top poking out of leaves 60 ft off the road./SPOILER]

Elwin identifies the foil lining as [SPOILER=something] lead .used to block detection spells.

[Athaleon]

"Children's festivities, out here?" Vermillion asked quizzically. "How long has it been since 'Easter', and why would the rabbit bring foil of all things?"

Galen bent to pick up the egg he'd found. "Here you go, Squire, your very own Easter egg," he said with a bit of a playful tone.


Vermillion uses Detect Magic to study the pink egg.

[jakarta]

"Children's festivities, out here?" Vermillion asked quizzically. "How long has it been since 'Easter', and why would the rabbit bring foil of all things?"

Galen bent to pick up the egg he'd found. "Here you go, Squire, your very own Easter egg," he said with a bit of a playful tone.


Vermillion uses Detect Magic to study the pink egg.


"Oh, the Foil is silver or colored or have parts of pictures on them and we get to try to put the pictures back together, or make shapes with the foil and we could hang them up...." The squire talks at length about all the fun the foil was.

Brother Gene has an uncomfortable expression at this, but hides it from the boy. Brother Gene, when he can get a word in, explains that the holiday is practiced at different times of spring by various sects and some treat is as a lunar holiday. The earliest is early late March and the latest is early May. (It is mid April in game time). Basically, Easter could have been anytime between now and the last 30 days. Or between now and another 30 days.

Virmillion: the pink egg not magical.

Galen: As you pick up the white egg with green spots, something slightly stirs inside.

[Frendle]

"Well, lead, that likely means you have found something interesting. Let's see." Elwin flicks his wrist again, looking for a familiar aura.


Since that is what the flick of his wrist was.

If it is magical, he will approach and pick it up to examine it to see if he can determine its properties.



Stindler grumps at seeing the egg, so garishly, and profanely painted, but his curiosity is never-the-less too strong to resist. He walks over to the egg and picks it up to examine it. Ignoring Elwin's interest in the other item completely.

[jakarta]

"Well, lead, that likely means you have found something interesting. Let's see." Elwin flicks his wrist again, looking for a familiar aura.


Since that is what the flick of his wrist was.

If it is magical, he will approach and pick it up to examine it to see if he can determine its properties.



Stindler grumps at seeing the egg, so garishly, and profanely painted, but his curiosity is never-the-less too strong to resist. He walks over to the egg and picks it up to examine it. Ignoring Elwin's interest in the other item completely.


Elwin looks at the dark "egg" the Detect Magic immediately cuts out as his gave fall upon it Roll Spellcraft.

Strindler, meanwhile, walks the 60 ft away from the party and picks up the egg to examine it. It is light brown with darker specks and is head sized.

A haunting throaty shriek echos though the woods. A second later a snapping crashing is heard rapidly approaching....

Knowledge nature check. For everybody.

[Frendle]

Checks for Stindler and Elwin


Stindler Know Nature [roll0]


Elwin Spellcraft [roll1]

[jakarta]

Checks for Stindler and Elwin

SPOILER=Checks]
Stindler Know Nature [roll0]
O.w.l.b.e.a.r. !!

Elwin Spellcraft [roll1]
the dark egg absorbed the detect magic?!

[/SPOILER]

Oh crap. That isn't the Easter Rabbit.

[samduke]

Laerwen Knowledge nature [roll0]
Pepper Knowledge nature [roll1]

[jakarta]

Laerwen Knowledge nature [roll0]
Pepper Knowledge nature [roll1]

Laerwen thinks that doesn't sound like a rabbit...does sound big and angry.

Pepper thinks that it sounds like a big angry owlbear.

[Ancient]

"But the Easter Rabbit does!" insists the squire. "He's magic and bigger than the other rabbits and lives in the moon and brings you foil if you are good!"
Yellowjacket spots something purple in the leaves 30 ft off the road.

Yellowjacket


I have met a number of strange rabbits, and I've been to the moon, but I've never met a rabbit on the moon, let alone an egg laying one.
Her curiosity piqued, Yellowjacket investigates the purple something.

[jakarta]

Yellowjacket


I have met a number of strange rabbits, and I've been to the moon, but I've never met a rabbit on the moon, let alone an egg laying one.
Her curiosity piqued, Yellowjacket investigates the purple something.

She flies over to it. It is a human hand sized egg shaped object , mostly purple, the top inch grey.

Does she pick it up?

When the shriek occurs she looks to her left to see Elwin 40 ft away holding a human-head sized brown egg.

Knowledge nature check x 2

[samduke]

Pepper: everyone that the noise sounds like an owlbear and we should be on the lookout.
then calls bai-hu to her side.
Laerwen: an owlbear, that could be rough.drawing her swords

[Ancient]

She flies over to it. It is a human hand sized egg shaped object , mostly purple, the top inch grey.

Does she pick it up?

When the shriek occurs she looks to her left to see Elwin 40 ft away holding a human-head sized brown egg.

Knowledge nature check x 2

Yellowjacket picks up the egg to examine it, seeing if it contains any arcane signatures. Startled by the shriek, she flies over to Elwin, pocketing the egg in her haversack.

What was THAT?


Using Detect Magic as an at will spell-like ability on the egg.
Perception on the egg [roll0]
Knowledge (Nature) - Untrained [roll1]
Knowledge (Nature) - Untrained [roll2]
Will draw rapier after stashing the egg.

[jakarta]

Yellow jacket detects a slight aura on the purple egg.
Spell craft check

She doesn't think the purple egg is of a mundane animal.

And she thinks that the shriek must be the mating call of the legendary Easter Rabbit.

[Athaleon]

Galen dropped the Easter egg and swept his saber from its scabbard when he heard the shriek. Vermillion raised her hands in their long silk gloves, ready to scorch whatever horrible beast made that noise.


Galen draws his sword. Vermillion readies an action to cast a Potent Searing Fiery Fireball (really) if an enemy appears, and doesn't show up too close to allies.

Vermillion Knowledge Nature: [roll0]

[Ancient]

Yellow jacket detects a slight aura on the purple egg.
Spell craft check

She doesn't think the purple egg is of a mundane animal.

And she thinks that the shriek must be the mating call of the legendary Easter Rabbit.

Yellowjacket

That, must be an usually large egg laying rabbit.

Spellcraft (Untrained) [roll0]

[jakarta]

Vermillion thinks that the sound is an owlbear.
Yellow jacket suspectes the purple egg has a slight aura because it is of a magical creature.

Strindler is holding a big brown egg.

Since my map is of an north/south road, we'll just use those directions.

Strindler and Yj are 60 ft east of the road. In difficult terrain with 50% cover due to trees and underbrush.

Does Yellow jacket land to stand next to Strindler, or hover next to him? How high?

Everybody else is just west of the wagons, one move action will put them on the east side. By the start of combat you may be behind the wagons, on the wagon, or in front of the wagons, if you aren't already 60 ft east holding an owlbear/Easter Rabbit egg.

Flyers have more position choice, within reason.

The Brother and the Squire will be busy controlling the oxen and horses.

[samduke]

Laerwen: with swords at the ready to be drawn, takes a stand near the wagons back towards the road area.readies the Maneuver: Fan the Flames & the Absolute Steel. She Draws her bow ( Holds action for the owlbear to come into view ) and will fire once she has the shot.

Pepper will hold action for the owlbear to appear to make a magic missile 3 darts attack.
Bai-hu Initial commands once owlbear is in view, distract, assist attack

[jakarta]

http://i.imgur.com/tcPUu6Y.png

We'll just say the other wagon(s) are parked down the road aways and only deal with one for now.

That wagon is at i10, takes 2 squares, and is facing south. The team pulling it takes up the 20 ft in front of it.

IGNORE the wagon shown in the picture.

Yellow jacket is off the map aways at z10. Spindal is below her at z11. They have broken vision through the trees ahead of them, but the rest of the party can't see past z.

Everyone else may place themselves near the wagon.

[5ColouredWalker]

While the other's resort to flashier magics and effort with the Wagon's, only to be waylaid by the eggs, the third Wagon, pulled by a single large horse that looks far finer than most that aren't under a knight, pulls at ropes double thick with the strength of a small team, while a lithe but plate clad elf alternates between shifting mud and pulling on the wagon with far more force than it seems his body would provide. All the while both receive encouragement from the third driver, a almost scantily clad halfing wrapped in silks which seem to shimmer as if from a internal fire light. Somehow, they don't hear the commotion until the last minute, where upon the elf, who had previously introduced himself as Mashra'na Selhiem, quickly walks towards the front of the wagons, whistling for his horse, mounting it quickly.

The halfling meanwhile grumbles as she leaves her wagon, he silks fluttering as Esmerelda approaches the front wagon, looking around from behind it towards the screech, as if annoyed at yet another delay, with her horse Huldra having been let out the ropes further back.


Mash'ra will position himself in front of the Wagon on one of his horses.
Esmerelda will start behind the wagon on the map, looking around one of the edges.

[Ancient]

Vermillion thinks that the sound is an owlbear.
Yellow jacket suspects the purple egg has a slight aura because it is of a magical creature.

Strindler is holding a big brown egg.

Since my map is of an north/south road, we'll just use those directions.

Strindler and Yj are 60 ft east of the road. In difficult terrain with 50% cover due to trees and underbrush.

Does Yellow jacket land to stand next to Strindler, or hover next to him? How high?

Everybody else is just west of the wagons, one move action will put them on the east side. By the start of combat you may be behind the wagons, on the wagon, or in front of the wagons, if you aren't already 60 ft east holding an owlbear/Easter Rabbit egg.

Flyers have more position choice, within reason.

The Brother and the Squire will be busy controlling the oxen and horses.

Yellowjacket

Yellowjacket hovers above Stindler, 10ft (higher to clear the canopy) to get a better view of what is approaching.

Don't worry, Stindler, I will protect your from the Rabbit.

[jakarta]

(10 ft...higher to clear the canopy???

A. do you mean underbrush instead of canopy?
B. Did you mean 10 meters?
C. While more overgrown than the typical presentation of a 'Robin Hood' style fantasy woodland, which is tended hunting land with much of the undergrowth removed, this is representing a English oak forest with a typical mature height range of 60 to 120 ft.
D. Getting above the canopy reduces your ability to see what is going on under the trees, any time but winter when the leaves have dropped.

For visual reference, think about half as bad as the Mirkwood in the Hobbit movie.) I'll edit in a pic in a minute.http:// https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-common-oak-pedunculate-oak-english-oak-quercus-robur-oak-forest-in-58203014.html (getting image URLs is a pain on android)

Hovering above Stindler it is. (Pending clarification)

[Ancient]

Hovering above Stindler and the underbrush to get a better view.

[Athaleon]

Vermillion climbed atop the cart for a better vantage point, and a bit of cover to hopefully put between herself and an angry owlbear. (I-10)

Galen moved next to the Squire to protect him, the brother, and their animals as best he could. (any unoccupied square next to Squire)

[jakarta]

We'll say Galen is at J14.
Mash'ra at j15, his horse occupying j15 and j16. This can be adjusted to j15 and k15 if desired.
Esmeralda at H10.
Laerwen at J9
Pepper at h9 and her pet at j8
Vermillion at i10 on the wagon
Stindler and Yellowjacket is at z11.
Need placement for Elwin.
NPC's at H13 and H14

Preparing Benny Hill, Scooby Doo, and Pirates of the Caribbean on the battle soundtrack playlist. Ready for howevermuch running is involved.

[Frendle]

Elwin should be by Laerwen at J9 since both were by the satchel.

Is Stindler able to see the beast, or just hear it?

[jakarta]

Just hear. Thick forest.

So
A. Run. Cue Benny Hill.
B. Hide
C. Stand
D. Other.

[jakarta]

While you consider the crashing is getting closer.

QUICKTIME EVENT for Yellowjacket and Stindler:

Bounding though the underbrush suddenly appears a deer like creature about the color and size of a deer. It is heading right for you!

Response?

--
The rest of the party is too far back to see it coming.

[Frendle]

If there is a tree within 5' Stindler will step behind it to negate any potential charge attack (Blocking clear path needed to charge).
He will then attempt to hide if possible. He will then ready an attack action if anything moves to attack.


[roll0] If this can be considered dim lighting, then he gets a +2



If he must take a move action to get behind the nearest tree he will do so. He will then ready an attack action if anything moves to attack also.

[jakarta]

Still clutching the egg (as he never said he dropped it,) he sidesteps to his right (south) and vanishes into the underbrush. He draws his (dagger?)

Leaving Yellowjacket to face the bounding deerthing.

[Frendle]

Still clutching the egg (as he never said he dropped it,) he sidesteps to his right (south) and vanishes into the underbrush. He draws his (dagger?)

Leaving Yellowjacket to face the bounding deerthing.

I'll hold the egg in my off hand/arm and draw one Kukri. I suppose he expected Yellowjacket to move out of the way as well.

Is it possible to identify this thing?


STINDLER SHOUTING


"Yellowjacket, move out of the way, it's gonna trample you!!!"

[jakarta]

I'll hold the egg in my off hand/arm and draw one Kukri. I suppose he expected Yellowjacket to move out of the way as well.

Is it possible to identify this thing?


STINDLER SHOUTING


"Yellowjacket, move out of the way, it's gonna trample you!!!"

You know it is not a deer. Other info may be available after YellowJacket calls an action.

Size compared to 6 ft man.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/content/dam/animals/graphic/mammals/w/white-tailed-deer_size.gif

[jakarta]

[roll0] ( vs gm bordom as Ramadan has the ride availability screwed)

[jakarta]

1234567890 oo [roll0]

[jakarta]

http://i.imgur.com/tcPUu6Y.png

We'll just say the other wagon(s) are parked down the road aways and only deal with one for now.

That wagon is at i10, takes 2 squares, and is facing south. The team pulling it takes up the 20 ft in front of it.

IGNORE the wagon shown in the picture.

Yellow jacket is off the map aways at z10. Spindal is below her at z11. They have broken vision through the trees ahead of them, but the rest of the party can't see past z.

Everyone else may place themselves near the wagon.

Everyone at the wagons tense at the crashing to the East....when suddenly there is a commotion to the north! A team of (2) horses pulling a wagon charge around the bend in the road and slides to a stop, barely avoiding a collision with the back of your wagon. (I8, I7 hoses; I6, I5) There are 5 hooded men on the wagon, the one driving has been yelling WHOA!!!

Spot and sense motive for all nearby.

[Ancient]

Still clutching the egg (as he never said he dropped it,) he sidesteps to his right (south) and vanishes into the underbrush. He draws his (dagger?)

Leaving Yellowjacket to face the bounding deerthing.



STINDLER SHOUTING

"Yellowjacket, move out of the way, it's gonna trample you!!!"

Yellowjacket ponders the Deer Thing briefly.

THAT, is no rabbit.

Yellowjacket countercharges the beast

Charging Ser Deerthing
To Hit: [roll0]
Damage (if hit) [roll1]

[jakarta]

Ancient;23893855]Yellowjacket ponders the Deer Thing briefly.

THAT, is no rabbit.

DM: No, that was a KANGAROO(if you have no ranks in Know: Nature, you can't know)

Yellowjacket countercharges the beast

Charging Ser Deerthing
To Hit: [roll0]
Damage (if hit) [roll1]

SPliaK!
The tiny dagger pegs the creature right between the eyes, pivots as the spryte passes above, and slices the skull open bisecting the brain. The creature drops, skids, and somersaults lifelessly into a bush.

Yellowjacket ends up east of the map in column C. The critter is dead in column B.

The Owlbear, screeching, bursts though a bush in column D. It is a big mother... and looks crazy even for an owlbear, drooling heavily and with crusts caked under the eyes...

The first visible thing to vent anger on, a claw swipes at the spryte.

[roll0], dam [roll1], Grab [roll2], if grabbed bite [roll3]

The rest of the party don't have line of sight to the owlbear, though if Stinder looks out from hiding he can get the gist of the situation.

---

Meanwhile, back at the wagons... The rest of the party need to decide if they are confronting the new comers or moving up to get sight on the Owlbear.

[samduke]

Spot and sense motive for all nearby.
Laerwen :Spot :[roll0] : sense motive :[roll1] : Listen :[roll2]

Pepper :Spot :[roll3] : sense motive :[roll4] : Listen :[roll5]

Bai-hu :Spot :[roll6] : sense motive :[roll7] : Listen :[roll8]

(OOC: listen to hear the fight with the owlbear, where it is not seen)

[jakarta]

Laerwen :that there is blood on the driver's pants, and he doesn't see to know how to drive a wagon. All rein and whoa but no brake.

Pepper thinks the bigger one in the back is a bugbear under that cloak, and that these don't seem like an innocent looking lot.

Bai-hu growls at the new comers.

The screeching and crashing and HOOTing of the fight with the owl bear is plain to hear.

[Ancient]

SPliaK!
The tiny dagger pegs the creature right between the eyes, pivots as the spryte passes above, and slices the skull open bisecting the brain. The creature drops, skids, and somersaults lifelessly into a bush.

Yellowjacket ends up east of the map in column C. The critter is dead in column B.

The Owlbear, screeching, bursts though a bush in column D. It is a big mother... and looks crazy even for an owlbear, drooling heavily and with crusts caked under the eyes...

The first visible thing to vent anger on, a claw swipes at the spryte.

[roll0], dam [roll1], Grab [roll2], if grabbed bite [roll3]

The rest of the party don't have line of sight to the owlbear, though if Stinder looks out from hiding he can get the gist of the situation.

---

Meanwhile, back at the wagons... The rest of the party need to decide if they are confronting the new comers or moving up to get sight on the Owlbear.

Yellowjack is showered in the gore of the strange not-Rabbit.

Gross!

It is almost distracting enough to cause her not to notice a raging owlbear. The beasts claw swipe she evades almost disdainfully, but cockiness is the quickest way to a sure grave, as she only narrowly avoids the owlbear's grab. She pokes that hand, and then moves on top of the owlbear climbing the beast.

Stabbing the owlbear's offending claw:
To Hit: [roll0]
To Damage: [roll1]

Underfoot Trickster allows me to move into the Owlbear's space without an Ao0
AC vs a Large Owlbear while in his square is 32

[Frendle]

Not killing a deer.... ish, but raging owl bears, that's another.

Still holding the egg fr fear of dropping and breaking it, he leaves his hiding place and moves to the Bugbear.



Looking like a deranged mailman carrying a package and killing the recipient, he slashes at the owl bear, aiming for a weak spot.




Move to Owl Bear and attack with single Kukri. I am assuming that Yellowjacket's presence in the Owl Beas square allows me to Sneak Attack?

If not, ignore the Sneak damage, but the Skirmish should be ok if he moved more than 10'.

AC is 21 while skirmishing.


Attack, [roll0] Damage [roll1] SA [roll2] Skirmish [roll3]



If the roll is a threat, [roll4] Damage [roll5]


Acrobatics to avoid AoO, [roll6]
Subtract 5 from that if I had to move more than 20' to get to the Owl Bear (Tumble full move, Rogues Edge)

[jakarta]

Both hit and damage the owlbear.

[Frendle]

Elwin turns his attention from the item in the satchel and watches the new folks come lurching into view.



Spot [roll0]


Sense Motive [roll1]

[jakarta]

Elwin turns his attention from the item in the satchel and watches the new folks come lurching into view.



Spot [roll0]


Sense Motive [roll1]


Elwin The driver is human and didn't use the brake, the big one is a bugbear, another is a hobgoblin. Can't tell about the others.

[samduke]

Pepper init: (1d20+4)[20] yells, Bugbear! and lets fly the magic missile attack on the bugbear for 8 force damage.

Baihu : distract and or assist attack

Laerwen: init: (1d20+8)[10] turns her attention to the bugbear as the immediate threat.
Ranged Touch Attack Bow: (1d20+11)[23] confirm crit threat (1d20+11)[14] : Damage (1d10)[7] P : (6d6)[24] Fire
move action to put bow away

[jakarta]

The two most reactive members of the party act decisively to end the bugbear threat. He is a smoldering corpse before he even gets a weapon out.

The human Driver can't seem to find the 'reverse' for his wagon, and his horses don't like the fireworks going off over their heads and start to lurch about in an uncoordinated panic.

One man in the back of the wagon stands, his hood falling away as he hastens to load his fancy looking crossbow. He is a hobgoblin.

The other two draw daggers as they roll over the tailgate and take cover behind their wagon.

[jakarta]

The owlbear is getting madder by the second.

Swing on Yellowjacket
[roll0], dam [roll1], Grab [roll2], if grabbed bite [roll3]

Swing on the 'egg bearer'.

[roll4], dam [roll5], Grab [roll6], if grabbed bite [roll7]

It seems to 'hulk up'

Second attack on Yellowjacket.
[roll8], dam [roll9], Grab [roll10], if grabbed bite [roll11]

Second attack on Stinder
[roll12], dam [roll13], Grab [roll14], if grabbed bite [roll15]

[Frendle]

The owlbear is getting madder by the second.

Swing on Yellowjacket
(1d20+7)[24], dam (2d6+5)[16], Grab (1d20+10)[27], if grabbed bite (1d8+5)[11]

Swing on the 'egg bearer'.

(1d20+7)[8], dam (2d6+5)[12], Grab (1d20+10)[20], if grabbed bite (1d8+5)[11]

It seems to 'hulk up'

Second attack on Yellowjacket.
(1d20+11)[26], dam (2d6+5)[10], Grab (1d20+14)[32], if grabbed bite (1d8+5)[8]

Second attack on Stinder
(1d20+11)[15], dam (2d6+5)[12], Grab (1d20+14)[33], if grabbed bite (1d8+5)[6]


I assume the grab only happens on a successful hit?

[Ancient]

Yellowjacket

Yellowjacket deftly dodges the raging rabbit and subtly skewers its hideous hide once again.

Bad Rabbit! No Carrot!


To Hit: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
Sneak Attack (flanked): [roll2]

[Frendle]

"Well, time to lighten my load." Stindler crouches slightly, and with a mighty push and a warrior's scream, he launches himself flipping through the air back and out of the Owl Bear's reach.

Then he gently drops the egg on the ground and raises a finger. A sickly green ball shoots from it and strikes the beast in the neck.



Stindler uses expert jumper to jump back 20' simultaneously using acrobatics to avoid AoO.

Drops the egg (From a height of probably 1 1/2 feet. Hopefully not enough to break it.)

Uses SLA Acid splash to Sneak as ranged sneak attack plus Skirmish.


Jump [roll0]

Acrobatics [roll1]


Acid splash Ranged touch [roll2] Damage [roll]1d3[roll] Sneak attack [roll3] Skirmish [roll4]

[Frendle]

Redoing damage from acid splash

[roll0]

[Frendle]

Elwin turns from his studies of the object when he hears the wagon come rolling around the bend. Sliding his bow off his shoulder, he watches as Pepper and Laerwen react swiftly to the danger. "Well, talking to them would probably have been fruitless anyway."


His own experience had taught him that some creatures get shot first.


Initiative [roll0]



When he can act, he'll attack the hobgoblin crossbow'ist.

Ranged spellstrike [roll1] Damage [roll2] Ray of frost [roll3]

Crit Conf [roll4] Damage [roll5] Damage [roll6] Ray of frost [roll7]




First iterative [roll8] Damage [roll9]

First crit [roll10] Damage [roll11] Damage [roll12]




Second iterative [roll13] Damage [roll14]

First crit [roll15] Damage [roll16] Damage [roll17]

[Athaleon]

Vermillion didn't know what was going on, or who those creatures in the wagon were, but she assumed they were hostile judging by her companions' reaction. With a quick incantation she airburst a fireball above and behind the wagon to try and catch the men behind the wagon as well as those in it.


Cast Searing Fiery Fireball, boosted with Arcane Reservoir, to detonate 10' in the air at I4.

[roll0] Fire damage, DC 21 19 Reflex for half. Ignores Resistance, immune creatures take half damage.


Galen had intended to protect his companions by the wagon, but it sounded like the owlbear was fighting someone else off in the forest. He moved up to deal with the new threat if any of the hobgoblins approached their wagon, and took cover underneath the back of it.


Move to I10 and take the Total Defense action for +4 Dodge AC. Possibly some cover from the wagon depending on angle of attack.

[5ColouredWalker]

Esmerelda simply ducked back behind the wagon, moving around the other side for a clear look while staying unobtrusive.

Mashra'na however moved to attack, having seen the beings roll over the tailgate. He had no trouble assuming the goblinkind who immediately drew weapons meant harm, and with the magic being slung around there was definitely no way this would be stopped.
Well, they couldn't be told to go away twice. And they were armed well enough they might just avoid a hanging in the case of this being a comedy of errors to bite them on the rear.


Esmerelda moves to I11. Ready action to use Dimensional Strike on any opponent that comes within reach. (Attack makes opponent flat footed.)

Mashra'na moves to the foes behind the enemy wagon if they're within 100ft (Pretty sure).
Swift Action: Taunting Laugh one of them. Free Demoralization Check: [roll0] vs 10+HD+Wis. On success, for is also flatfooted, and suffers [roll1] from Twisting Fear.
Standard Action: Attack the target of Taunting Laugh, using Staff + Terrifying Blow.

Hit: [roll]1d20+9[roll], Crit check [roll2] (-1 if they're of Large size to both rolls), Damage: [roll3]. If they were made flat footed, +[roll4] damage from Hidden Strike. In either case, Target must make a DC 14 Will Save or be Frightened for one round. This stacks with demoralization to cause Panicked if possible. If Panicked, due to Twisting Fear, the target cannot make any sound next round. Deals Twisting Fear if Taunting Laugh demoralization failed.

Free Action Demoralize from Guard's Glare on struck opponent if damaged: [roll5]. Deals Twisting Fear damage if Taunting Laugh demoralization and Terrifying Blow panick effect failed, and would likewise stack with Terrifying Blow. If previous demoralize attempt succeeded, this roll is used if better for determining the shaken duration past the next round.


If attacked, use Fear the Reaper as a counter, using Intimidate vs Attack roll to counter [roll6]

If opponent is frightened/panicked, prerolling attacks of opportunity (Of which I have 4 available). Rolls are in order of hit/crit confirm, damage.
[roll7]/[roll8], [roll9]
[roll10]/[roll11], [roll12]

Other potential AOO rolls are:
[roll13]/[roll14], [roll15]
[roll16]/[roll17], [roll18]

[jakarta]

Esmerelda simply ducked back behind the wagon, moving around the other side for a clear look while staying unobtrusive.

Mashra'na however moved to attack, having seen the beings roll over the tailgate. He had no trouble assuming the goblinkind who immediately drew weapons meant harm, and with the magic being slung around there was definitely no way this would be stopped.
Well, they couldn't be told to go away twice. And they were armed well enough they might just avoid a hanging in the case of this being a comedy of errors to bite them on the rear.


Esmerelda moves to I11. Ready action to use Dimensional Strike on any opponent that comes within reach. (Attack makes opponent flat footed.)

Mashra'na moves to the foes behind the enemy wagon if they're within 100ft (Pretty sure).
Swift Action: Taunting Laugh one of them. Free Demoralization Check: [roll0] vs 10+HD+Wis. On success, for is also flatfooted, and suffers [roll1] from Twisting Fear.
Standard Action: Attack the target of Taunting Laugh, using Staff + Terrifying Blow.

Hit: [roll]1d20+9[roll], Crit check [roll2] (-1 if they're of Large size to both rolls), Damage: [roll3]. If they were made flat footed, +[roll4] damage from Hidden Strike. In either case, Target must make a DC 14 Will Save or be Frightened for one round. This stacks with demoralization to cause Panicked if possible. If Panicked, due to Twisting Fear, the target cannot make any sound next round. Deals Twisting Fear if Taunting Laugh demoralization failed.

Free Action Demoralize from Guard's Glare on struck opponent if damaged: [roll5]. Deals Twisting Fear damage if Taunting Laugh demoralization and Terrifying Blow panick effect failed, and would likewise stack with Terrifying Blow. If previous demoralize attempt succeeded, this roll is used if better for determining the shaken duration past the next round.


If attacked, use Fear the Reaper as a counter, using Intimidate vs Attack roll to counter [roll6]

If opponent is frightened/panicked, prerolling attacks of opportunity (Of which I have 4 available). Rolls are in order of hit/crit confirm, damage.
[roll7]/[roll8], [roll9]
[roll10]/[roll11], [roll12]

Other potential AOO rolls are:
[roll13]/[roll14], [roll15]
[roll16]/[roll17], [roll18]



Rerolling broken to-hit
[roll0]

[jakarta]

Thief 1: ref [roll0], dagger toss [roll1]
Thief 2: ref [roll2], dagger toss [roll3]

[jakarta]

confirm crit [roll0] dam [roll1]

crossbow [roll2], crit? [roll3], dam [roll4], instant kill chance [roll5]

[jakarta]

(Handling this cinematically)

The hobgoblin is struck by Elwin, but manages to load and get a shot off at Elwin.
It misses, striking the tree behind him. There is a purple flash, and all the leaves fall off the tree.

One of the thieves behind the wagon gets a dagger throw off at Galen, which crits him, just as both thieves are cooked by the fireball.

The driver abandons the wagon, barely managing to pull out a short sword before being being over-killed by everyone else with an impending action.

Will Save for the wounded hobgoblin. [roll0]

[jakarta]

The hobgoblin ignores the fear, but can't ignore the staff strike to his ribs, which breaks one and shreds a lung. He drops dead over the side of the wagon into the dirt.

The horses bolt and the now driver less wagon continues south down the road, stopping at where you parked the other wagons.

(So much for the level 1 thieves from the random encounter table. )

The owlbear seems to take offence at the searing and booming and flashing lights, and charges past his current 'dance' partners', running to n9 and into full view of those on the road. (attacks of opportunity)

Reset initiative. Owl bear goes on 10.
Well say the dead bodies are at h-k6. The dead bugbear is in the wagon off screen south.

[samduke]

initiative for owlbear fight.
Laerwen: [roll0]
Pepper: [roll1]
Bai-hu: [roll2]

(attacks of opportunity)
Laerwen: shoot bow [roll3] confirm crit [roll4] damage [roll5]
Pepper: grabs sword and readies action for melee
Bai-hu: distract & defend us

[jakarta]

initiative for owlbear fight.
Laerwen: [roll0]
Pepper: [roll1]
Bai-hu: [roll2]

(attacks of opportunity)
Laerwen: shoot bow [roll3] confirm crit [roll4] damage [roll5]
Pepper: grabs sword and readies action for melee
Bai-hu: distract & defend us

The call for AoO's was for Yellowjacket as the owlbear disengaged. I'll apply the bowshot to this round as Laerwen is going before the owlbear.

Is Baihu going into melee?

[Frendle]

How far is the bugbear from Stidler now?

[jakarta]

http://i.imgur.com/tcPUu6Y.png

Stidler is in column y after that 20 ft jump.
The owlbear has moved to n, so about 50 ft. It did run right past Stidler.

[Frendle]

Stindler watches his spell strike home, then marvels at the beast's durability, as it runs past him he takes a swing at it, not expecting it to have much effect as he did not have time to properly aim for vital spots.

But all is not lost, Stindler measures the distance between the two and finds it is about right. "Well, let's see how well you like the full treatment Odd Owl."



If the Owl bear moved close enough to Stindler to allow an AoO

AoO [roll0] Damage [roll1]
Crit conf [roll2] Damage [roll3]



Then on his turn, he will Charge and Pounce, leaping at the last 20 feet, using Acrobatics to avoid AoO from the Owlbear.
Charge Attacks allows Sneak Attack due to Scout's Charge, plus Skirmish for have moved 10' plus.


AC will be 19 for this round.

Jump [roll4] Acrobatics [roll5] (Only plus 5 for tumbling at full move due to Rogue's Edge (Acrobatics))


First Blade [roll6] Damage [roll7] Crit conf [roll8] Damage [roll9]
Sneak Attack [roll10] Adding Debilitating injury to this attack, Hampered. Slow move to half, no 5' step.
Skirmish [roll11]



Off Hand [roll12] Damage [roll13] Crit conf [roll14] Damage [roll15]
Sneak Attack [roll16]
Skirmish [roll17]

[Ancient]

Yellowjacket

Yellowjacket sneer's at the owlbear's retreat?

COWARD! Have at thee!

She pokes the behemoth as it flees, and then as it reaches Frendle

AoO
To Hit: [roll0]
To Damage: [roll1]

Flying right back on top of the poor sucker which flanks with Frendle

To Hit: [roll2]
To Damage: [roll3]
Sneak Attack (flanking): [roll4]

[jakarta]

Yellowjacket

Yellowjacket sneer's at the owlbear's retreat?

COWARD! Have at thee!

She pokes the behemoth as it flees, and then as it reaches Frendle

AoO
To Hit: [roll0]
To Damage: [roll1]

Flying right back on top of the poor sucker which flanks with Frendle

To Hit: [roll2]
To Damage: [roll3]
Sneak Attack (flanking): [roll4]

From her vantage above, Yellowjacket sees a black arrow shaft jutting from between the owlbear's shoulder blades. Layers of puss and congelled blood run down is back from the infected wound.

The owlbear crashes through the trees as if it can no longer care about its injuries, to the edge of the road.

Laerwen's arrow bounces off it's shoulder, and the deranged creature who issues a terrible shriek!
Fort save or be stunned, everyone. (I'll look up the DC in a min)

The beast then drops like a marionette with cut Strings, seemingly the last of it's energy expired.
(Switching to laptop)

[jakarta]

CUT SCENE

Fort save dc is [roll0] or be stunned until end of next round.

Before anyone can take a second breath after the owlbear falls, a purple flash bursts from it.

It gasps, and convulses, spasm-ing rapidly, rising....

Black bloody ichor sprays from every pore. It sprays or rains on everybody. Fort saves dc [roll1] for half of [roll2] acid damage.

Now back on its feet, the owlbear now has glowing purple eyes and ichor drips from beak and talons.

and it isn't alone. The hobgoblin and the driver also rise with purple eyes drawing short swords.

The incinerated thieves' skeletons stand, still burning. Their eyes are aflame. They lurch forward 10 ft.

A dead-a-roo stands and starts bounding towards Stindler.

As you wonder about all this, a mummified mouse, remaining eye purple, springs out of the wagon in a flying leap straight at Pepper! charge [roll3]

From the wagon there is a knocking as two of the barrels rock back and forth.

Any wonder as to what is in those barrels is both suspended and answered as a tree branch crunches into the wagon! The branch swings back into the air, attached to the tree that was killed by the crossbow bolt. That tree now bears a Jack-o-latern grin and purple knot hole glow eyes. The undead tree towers above, and readies to strike again against the living.

The wagons now has a crushed side, perhaps a broken axle, some petrified in fear horses, various splintered barrels, some harmlessly flopping undead pickled herring, and 10 undead pickled squirrels who drip vinegar as their purple eyes scan about and focus on targets.



Undead tree (huge) goes on 18,
Fire skeletons go on 15
undead hobgoblin and human driver go on 13
undead owlbear (large)goes on 11
Mouse (tiny/fine)goes on 9
undead-a-roo (med) goes on 7
Squirrels (tiny) go on 5

(now let me check map coordinates)

[samduke]

Fort save dc is (1d20+4)[21] or be stunned until end of next round
Fort saves dc (d20+4)[12] for half of (2d6)[8] acid damage.

Laerwen: sv. vs. Stunned: [roll0] sv. vs. acid damage [roll1]
*stunned 1 round and 8 acid damage

Pepper: sv. vs. Stunned: [roll2] sv. vs. acid damage [roll3]
*stunned 1 round 4 acid damage

Bai-hu: sv. vs. Stunned: [roll4] sv. vs. acid damage [roll5]
*4 acid damage
*last command ( Defend Us, now auto switches to full defense to protect pepper)

[Athaleon]

Vermillion launched another fireball into the tree, hoping it wouldn't simply emerge into an burning undead tree.


Another Searing Fiery Fireball, this time at the monstrous tree: [roll0]


Galen kept his position by the back of the wagon beside Vermillion, ready to defend against the onslaught of undead he was sure was coming.


Ready an action to Attack the first enemy that comes into melee range, with Fighting Defensively (-2 to attack, +6 AC, adjacent allies get +3 AC); if a nearby ally is attacked he can use an Attack of Opportunity to Aid Another for +4 AC rather than the usual +2.

[jakarta]

Reflex save for the tree. [roll0]

The human driver will be charging Galen on its initiative. Assuming it is alive by that point:
[Roll]1d20+5 dam [roll1] plus paralysis dc 13 for [roll2] rounds, DC 13

You can roll your readied attack.

[jakarta]

reroll attack. [roll0]

[jakarta]

Oh, about that flaming undead tree....
Fireball attack: It's super effective!

Timber! [roll0] 1 is "north" by map orientation.

[jakarta]

Everyone in columns G and H, below line 10. REFLEX SAVE vs Falling Flaming tree!

https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/traps-hazards-and-special-terrains/hazards/environmental-hazards/falling-trees-cr/

Damage if you fail [roll0] falling + [roll1] fire.

It twists as it falls and all of the road below line 14 now has burning Hickory tree across it.

edit: dodge dc is ref 14.

[jakarta]

Which reminds me...
horse 1 [roll0] for half of [roll1] (5)
horse 2 [roll2] for half of [roll3] (4)
horse 3 [roll4] for half of [roll5] (5)
horse 4 [roll6] for half of [roll7] (1)

hp for a draft horse is 20.

Edit: horses all pass.

[Athaleon]

Galen lashed out at the undead driver as it approached.


To-Hit: [roll0] (defensively)
Damage: [roll1]

[jakarta]

As the undead driver approaches, it hisses "If you think there will be a happy ending, you haven't been paying attent-" as it is cut down in one swipe.

[samduke]

on Peppers turn,
casting defensively: magic missile against the undead mouse 1 dart , (2) undead squirrels 1 dart each
mouse [roll0]
squirrel 1 [roll1]
squirrel 2 [roll2]

[jakarta]

Paff, Splat, Splat. The mouse turns to dust. The squirrels sound and smell like you hit wet hairy pickles. The two targeted squirrels drop.

[Frendle]

Elwin and Stidler look at each other as the Owlbear rises. Shrugging they ready for further combat, ever the fatalists.


[roll0] Elwin

[roll1] Stindler


Stindler fort save [roll2]


Elwin Fort save [roll3] Elwin Reflex save [roll4]

[Frendle]

One for time for Fort




Stindler [roll0]


Elwin [roll1]

[jakarta]

https://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/cff33ff9fb9dde8083964506371154c5/5D75CAE7/t51.2885-15/e15/11269088_1608311569415427_1842005364_n.jpg?_nc_ht= scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com

undead kangaroo.

[5ColouredWalker]

Near the undead squirrels, a horse backs off slightly, while Mashra'na is stunned by the energy wave that animated the corpses.

Esmerelda meanwhile, holds no such compulsion, and charges into the battle uncaring of cause, but ready to fight with the dead in play. It seems she decided the most threatening of the targets remaining was the undead Kangeroo.


Mashra'Na:
Stunned like a limp biscuitt. The horse would probably be skittish around undead squirrels though, but I can't provide direct input.

Esmerelda:
Swift: Funhouse Waltz to get to 30ft move speed.
Move: 30ft to the Kangeroo.
Standard + Free: Draw Bladed Scarf and use Rippling Current. Kangeroo is automatically flat-footed, and having weak spots like joints, gets it's own sneak attack.

Hit: [roll0] vs Flat Footed AC
Damage: [roll1] base + [roll2] Rippling Current + [roll3] Sneak Attack
Edit: Esmerelda is at her full AC for moving and holding scarf for this turn, for 20 AC.

[jakarta]

Near the undead squirrels, a horse backs off slightly, while Mashra'na is stunned by the energy wave that animated the corpses.

Esmerelda meanwhile, holds no such compulsion, and charges into the battle uncaring of cause, but ready to fight with the dead in play. It seems she decided the most threatening of the targets remaining was the undead Kangeroo.


Mashra'Na:
Stunned like a limp biscuitt. The horse would probably be skittish around undead squirrels though, but I can't provide direct input.

Esmerelda:
Swift: Funhouse Waltz to get to 30ft move speed.
Move: 30ft to the Kangeroo.
Standard + Free: Draw Bladed Scarf and use Rippling Current. Kangeroo is automatically flat-footed, and having weak spots like joints, gets it's own sneak attack.

Hit: [roll0] vs Flat Footed AC
Damage: [roll1] base + [roll2] Rippling Current + [roll3] Sneak Attack
Edit: Esmerelda is at her full AC for moving and holding scarf for this turn, for 20 AC.


And for the second time the kangaroo goes down in one shot.

roll fort save for the horse.

[jakarta]

The arisen hobgoblin draws a short sword as it advances towards Larewen. (triggers response)

The fire skeletons advance, the first towards Bai-hu... (who is 'guarding' and may respond)

The other towards Elwin. (let's see if he gets there or is tackled)

[jakarta]

(rolled in ooc)

Larewen shoots the undead hobgoblin, catching it in the neck and knocking its head off. It seems to have needed that. It drops.

One fire skeleton goes after Bai-hu. The waves of heat coming from it burn Pepper and her pet. The wagon smolders and the undead herring pop and sizzle, as do the squirrels. (all die) Heat aura damage: [roll0]

A flaming sword like bone claw strikes at the faithfull animal...[roll1]; cirt? [roll2]; dam [roll3] slashing plus [roll4] fire.

The second fire skeleton apporaches Elwin.

Heat aura [roll]1d6[roll]. Attack: [roll5]; cirt? [roll6]; dam [roll7] slashing plus [roll8] fire.

[samduke]

Pepper not appreciative of the fact that her wagon is now on fire moves out from under its cover and directly away from, then launches a full spread of magic missile darts at the fire skeleton, and bai-hu withdraws to be directly between the fire skeleton and pepper, staying in total defense, guarding pepper

[jakarta]

The magic missiles knock the skeleton apart, and it collapses into a pile of cracked smoldering blackened bones.

Anybody got a create water? The wagon is "candle" on fire at the moment.

[samduke]

Anybody got a create water? The wagon is "candle" on fire at the moment.

Laerwen drops her bow 10ft from the burning wagon. drawing both her blades, dancing her way towards the owlbear unleashing a bladed flurry of strikes against it.

[jakarta]

repairing fire damage roll of Elwin: [roll0]

Killing the fireskeleton as she passes, Laerwen dance-spins into the undead owlbear. Her blades bite, and the beast drops.

Look down upon it, she sees the black arrow shaft between the shoulder blades.

Other issues...

The wagon will flame up soon.

The road is blocked by a burning tree.

Those eggs are still there.

The fire skeletons possessions burned, but their might be some scorched coin.

The other bodies are relatively intact.

Assuming you stop one from burning, you now have 2 wagons to inventory.

And that weird tree is still blocking the road further down.

At least the rain as stopped.

[samduke]

Laerwen with a gloved hand inspects the arrow, and the carefully collects it, and wrps it for further identification later on, as to the burning wagon, she will do what she can using what materials are available (dirt ect) to try to put out the wagon fire., and collect her bow.

Pepper will mount bai-hu and go ride closer to the burning tree and see if it still shows signs of life , and from a distance try to determine if it will burn up enough to move in sections with ease to clear the road

[jakarta]

Laerwen with a gloved hand inspects the arrow, and the carefully collects it, and wrps it for further identification later on, as to the burning wagon, she will do what she can using what materials are available (dirt ect) to try to put out the wagon fire., and collect her bow.

Pepper will mount bai-hu and go ride closer to the burning tree and see if it still shows signs of life , and from a distance try to determine if it will burn up enough to move in sections with ease to clear the road

Pepper first. The burning tree looks to be just that. Hickory. A hard wood and magically dried when it was killed and then animated. It will burn for a long time. A few hours at least, and even then axes and a horse team will be needed to clear the smoldering remains. Might want to have lunch and dinner, maybe camp the night.

The Squire and the Brother start trying to put out the wagon...they would appreciate any assistance...

Laerwen examines the owlbear. Even with the body having been converted to undead, it looks like it was shot maybe weeks ago. Layers of puss, scab, and oozing infection around the shaft. It must have been a tough bear to have lived long enough for it to get that bad.

Carefully extracting the arrow, Laerwen holds it up to get better light for viewing. As the light catches it she sees that there are markings on the arrowhead. Runes...that start to glow sickly green

FLASH. A violet-black flash of of light burst from the arrowhead as it crumbles. Only a few fragments remain.

SHREEEEE!

Flesh and feathers slough off bone as the owlbear's skeleton tears loose.

Looks like it is back for round 3.

The formerly human, formerly ghoul, driver undergoes a similar transformation.

The hobgoblin...ends up with its skull inside its ribcage.

The burning tree, does not reanimate.

Attack of opportunity as the now skeletal owlbear tries to stand.

Knowledge religion, arcane, and spellcraft checks for all interested.

[samduke]

Laerwen : Knowledge religion [roll0] , Arcana [roll1] , Spellcraft [roll2]

Laerwen : Free act. Undead hellion stay dead !

the skeleton owlbear ( possible to still be under dervish dance but if not.)
Dance AoO: strike and move a full 40ft away back towards the wagons
PH [roll3] , Confirm Crit [roll4] , damage [roll5]
OH [roll6] , Confirm Crit [roll7] , damage [roll8]

No Dance AoO:
PH [roll9] , Confirm Crit [roll10] , damage [roll11]
OH [roll12] , Confirm Crit [roll13] , damage [roll14]
take a free 5ft step away

[jakarta]

1234 ghjgd ok. Touch screen works... not so fun fact: most sidewalks in Jakarta are actually concrete coverstones for the combination stormdrain/sewer. Sometimes there are gaps between them. Fortunately, it hasn't been raining today...

Since combat stopped long enough to extract arrow s and such, any dances and such have ended, unless the effect lasts minutes.

I'll change my ice bag and then roll for the skeletons.

[jakarta]

The elf's blades manage to find only the gaps between the bones. (Dr 5/blug)

Feathers and flesh still falling from the bones, the twice risen monstrosity swipes at the elven dirvish.

2 claws

crit? [roll1] ; dam [roll2] plus grab), [roll3]


[roll4] crit? [roll5] ; dam [roll6] plus grab), [roll7]

Bite[roll8] crit? [Roll]1d20+6[ dam [roll9]


The rwo human sized skeleton just look around for a moment, as if getting use to undead eyeless vision, and giving other players a chance to log on...

And there is a macob (sp?) Clanking sound as the skeleton-roo I forgot about bounds out of the woods into the road. (Non of these skeletons are on fire...yet.

[samduke]

Pepper turning just in time to watch the owlbear stand back up and strike Laerwen, turning bai-hu around kicking him Lets go, charge!
Bai-hu Charge attack , Pounce, Bite [roll0] Claw 1 [roll1] Claw 2 [roll2]
confirm crits: Bite [roll3] Claw 1 [roll4] Claw 2 [roll5]
Damage Bite [roll6] piercing, slashing, and bludgeoning
Claw 1 [roll7] Claw 2 [roll8] piercing and slashing

Pepper Melee Charge attack: [roll9] confirm crit [roll10] damage [roll11] Piercing

[jakarta]

Between the ally charge attack and Laerwen's squirming efforts, Laerwen manages to free herself from the clutches of the monster (it it doesn't add up, then the gms +1 panadol is being added).

The pet's beak finds something that goes cunch, but tastes awful.

The petal's stab is inconsequential.

[samduke]

* on their next turn*
Laerwen
Initiates Sapphire Nightmare Blade: (Strike) Opponent becomes flat-footed, then with a Concentration check +1d6 damage.
use creature’s AC as the DC <IL+Con Mod+1d20 Concentration check: [roll0] : damage [roll1] <- wrong die size

Melee full attack
PH:[roll2] confirm crit [roll3] Damage [roll4]
OH:[roll5] confirm crit [roll6] Damage [roll7]

PH:[roll8] confirm crit [roll9] Damage [roll10]
OH:[roll11] confirm crit [roll12] Damage [roll13]

Move Action: 5ft step away - no AoO
*

Pepper
Casting defensivly: Caltrops: Creates caltrops in 15-ft.-by-15-ft. square, under the Owlbear but not under Laerwen after she had moved 5ft

Each time a creature moves into an area covered by caltrops (or spends a round fighting while standing in such an area), it might step on one. The caltrops make an attack roll (base attack bonus +0) against the creature. For this attack, the creature’s shield, armor, and deflection bonuses do not count. If the creature is wearing shoes or other footwear, it gets a +2 armor bonus to AC. If the caltrops succeed on the attack, the creature has stepped on one. The caltrop deals 1 point of damage, and the creature’s speed is reduced by one-half because its foot is wounded. This movement penalty lasts for 24 hours, or until the creature is successfully treated with a DC 15 Heal check, or until it receives at least 1 point of magical curing. A charging or running creature must immediately stop if it steps on a caltrop.


Bai-hu: useing the withdraw action to move 40ft away - no AoO

[jakarta]

the remaining opponents are fairly weak. Whoever is online next can pick an opponent and bash it.