[LPF] Rodents of Unusual Size, pt 3

[Fobok]

"It does sound like it might be connected," Joren comments. "What kind of magic was drawing the rats before? It would make sense that any kind of corruption that would stir up rats would stir up stirges as well, and other pests."

 

[Satin Knights]

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Mystie sits with the weakened man, watching carefully over him, waiting impatiently for someone more skilled than her to arrive. With the talk of the stirges and stagnate water, she opens her backpack and pulls out a vial. After checking the label to be sure, she opens it and starts feeding it to the man very slowly, only a few drops at a time.
[sblock=Actions]Bubba:
Mystie: feed weakened man an antiplague potion [/sblock][sblock=Mystie Thissiledew's Mini-stats]Mystie Thissiledew
HP 34/34, AC 14, 10 Touch, 14 FF; Init -1, Darkvision 60', Move 15'
Fort: +4, Reflex +1, Will +5, CMB -3, CMD 6
Perception +4, Sense Motive +4, Spellcraft +5, Linguistics +2, Stealth +4, Handle Animal +9

Dagger -1, d4-3
Lt Crossbow +1, d6, range 80' increment, 9 bolts
Thrown Dagger +1, d4-3, range 10' increment

.,,,.....,,,,,,..Orisons: Detect Magic, Read Magic, Create Water, Guidance, Stabilize,
.,,,.....,,,,,,..Orisons: Mage Hand, Ghost Sound
.,,,.....,,,,,,.Cantrips: Message, Jolt, Breeze, Umbrella
.,,,,,,,,,Racial Spells: (1/day) Dancing Lights , Flare, Prestidigitation,Produce Flame
.,,.,,...Oracle 1st Lvl: 4/5 remaining; Cure Light Wounds, Bless, Protection from Evil, Ill Omen (pugwampi)
.,,.,,.,,..Bard 1st Lvl: 1/2 remaining; Share Language, Grease (DC 15)
.Bardic Performance: 8/8 remaining;
......,,.......Consumables: 1 Cure Light Wounds potion, Mystie's Wand of Cure Light Wounds (25/25 ch)
......,,.......Consumables: 3 Alchemists' Fires, 2 Antitoxin, 5->4 Antiplague, 10 Vermin Repellants
....,,.........Consumables: 12/12 days trail rations, 12/12 days of dog food
....................... Scrolls: Endure Elements, Comp Languages, Diagnose Disease
....................Channels: 4 of 5 left, 1d6, DC 15, Selective excluding 4 opponents
.........Immediate Action: Misfortune, force immediate reroll, once per creature per day
..................................If bad guy rolls 15-20, reroll
..................................If friend rolls 12 or less on a dangerous save, reroll
..................................If friend rolls 10 or less on an attack for the base die roll, reroll
..................................This consumes the swift action, used on Cruendithas, Joren,
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Bubba: Mastiff riding dog, Low light vision + scent; Perception +5,
Understands Common (from Share Language)
AC 13, Touch 12, FF 11
HP 16/16.... Fort +5, Reflex +5, Will +1; Move: 40'
..................CMB +3, CMD 15 (19 vs. Trip)
Melee: Bite +3, 1d6+3 plus trip
Tricks: Attack, Attack Unnatural Creatures, Defend, Heel, Flank and Hunt

Effects:
In hand:
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[Aura]

Conversation continues as Mystie carefully administers medicine to the survivor of the stirge attack. Jaycus shows some interest in the possible relationship of rats and stirges, but doesn't respond again, his eyes drifting back to Douglas time and time again. The younger assistant returns with blankets, which are quickly put to use keeping the living warm, and shrouding the dead.

Finally, the elder of Jaycus' two assistants returns with two strangers in tow. The first is a large, sturdy man, with a stern bearing. In his late 30's, his brown hair and beard show signs of early grey. Both his armor and shield bear the classic markings of the Cortesia, patron goddess of Venza. The man's eyes actively scan the situation and surroundings, his hand resting on a weathered longsword.

On the first man's arm clings a young woman and, assuming the clothing identifies her properly, priestess of Cortesia. Dressed head to toe in religious raiment of Cortesia, only her head is exposed when she pulls her hood back, exposing short, auburn hair. Her youthful appearance immediately makes her seem misplaced in such an elaborate outfit.

When the armored man stops, he whispers something into the young woman's ear, and she addresses you, "Greetings, I am Anna, Priestess in service of Cortesia, the Bright Lady. How may I be of service?"

 

[Aura]

After the Priestess of Cortesia introduces herself, Jaycus gives her what can only be described as a strange look. However, after a short pause, he seems to mentally shake himself off and speaks, "This man here needs help, obviously. He's been nearly drained by stirges and barely breathes!" He punctuates his words by gesturing to the fallen stable-hand.

Anna begins to step towards the victim, but her escort doesn't budge, effectively halting her step. "Standard donation to Cortesia applies," the armored man flatly states.

"Yes, yes, I rather assumed that," the senior stable-hand shoots back, apparently annoyed by the formality at this point.

The priestess' escort does not verbally respond, but rather steps forward to the victim, leading her to him and stopping. Kneeling beside him, Anna removes her gloves and tentatively reaches out to touch Douglas. Her first contact is with his shoulder, and she traces down to his hand, and takes hold of it, her eyes defocused the entire time. After a short while, she speaks, "Everything said of this man is true; his life hangs by a thread. Is there anything else to know before I attempt to heal him?"

 

[BigB]

Crue watches the proceedings with the injured worker and the entourage of the Priestess of Cortesia a bit distractedly as he remembers the events in the catacombs. Finally focusing he responds to Joren "The magic was evil and then Hawk flashed her sword and destroyed it. We had already defeated the largest of the rats and the rest went back to where they came from."

After he tells of the magic the smaller group encountered in the catacombs the priestess' last question puzzles him. What else could she need to know? The ways of the gods are strange indeed and so are the ways of their followers.

[sblock=mini stats]
Cruendithas
Initiative +1
AC: 17 (with shield/ Flat:16, Touch: 12)
HP: 18 current: 16/16 -1 CON
CMB: +0 / CMD: 11 Fort: +1 / Ref: +4 / Will: +4
Resistence: 0
Current Weapon in Hand: Buckler in off hand

Spell Like Abilities: Dancing Lights, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation, Speak with Animals

0 Lvl Spells:
Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Message

1st Lvl Spells: 2/3 per day
Cure Light Wounds, Grease, Expeditious Retreat

Archaeologist's Luck (+1) rounds/day: 4/6
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[Deuce Traveler]

Dunkel lights his pipe and leans against a building wall as the priestess works. He has a professional interest in the proceedings.

 

[Commander_Fallout]

"Other than his great exsanguination, there is nothing much more to tell, other than that perhaps his friend was attacked also, and was unable to make it." ​Wahyu bowed his head.

 

[Guest 11456]

Hawk, Little Halfling with a Big Sword

Hawk continues to stand around waiting for the signal to move on.
[sblock=Actions/Rolls]Actions:
None

Rolls:
None[/sblock][sblock=Hawk Mini Stats]Hawk
AC: 20 (16 flat-footed, 15 touch)
HP: 26/26
CMB: +3 CMD: 17

Fort: +6 Reflex: +5 Will: +1
Perception: +7 Sense Motive: +0
Initiative: +4

Current Weapon in Hand: Greatsword(2-handed)
Current Conditions in Effect: None
Rage Rounds remaining Today: 8/8[/sblock]

 

[Aura]

The young priestess acknowledges Wahyu's elaboration with a simple nod, adding, "Then it is time to begin." Her gaze is uncomfortable--unfocused eyes seem to look through the small Wayang as she speaks, giving her a rather distant quality.

With that, she begins to work. She opens with prayer to Cortesia, then some priestly chants, a period of silence in which one would swear that she barely even breathes, more chants, and finally a closing prayer. By the time it is all said and done, nearly a third of an hour has passed, and her left hand hasn't released the victim's hand the entire time.

Quite a crowd of stablehands, a mix of races including lizard folk, has gathered at the scene, intensely interested in what is going on. They sometimes murmur amongst themselves and Jaycus must annoyingly wave them off to keep them from crowding in too much.

Finally, Anna takes a deep breath, and gently places Douglas' hand on his chest. His breathing has become even and deeper, and his skin color seems to have somewhat normalized. However, he remains unconscious. The priestess puts her gloves back on and lifts her hand to her escort, finally speaking once she has been helped to her feet, "Your friend is out of immediate danger and can recover, in time, without fear of the vile fevers the beasts subjected him to. Should his condition worsen, call upon me and I shall provide additional support with no expectation of further donation to the temple. Blessings of Cortesia upon you all." With that, she raises her hand and draws the symbol of Cortesia in the air.

As the priestess makes her pronouncement, Jaycus spends a short while looking his fallen comrade over. Seemingly satisfied with the work, he stands and addresses her, "If you stop by my office on the way back, I will see to the donation, soon as I finish up here."

As Anna is escorted from the scene, the head stable-hand turns to the group, "It seems I have a lot to take care of, but I just wanted to say," he pauses, "thank you. It's pretty clear things would have been much worse if you had not been here to help. I'd have lost more stable-hands… and axe-beaks, for that matter.

"The stables can't officially do much for you," Jaycus continues as he reaches into his tunic, pulling a folded parchment from an inside pocket, "but, here, take this, as my personal thanks. It's a writ for something I traded in at the Pearl on a day when they didn't have the cash for it. That coin-pincher, Almar, should have the coin by now. Best of luck to you on your trip." He offers the parchment to the closest member of the group, who happens to be Dunkel, before turning to start taking care of the scene. (Getting Douglas moved, the slain lizard folk tended to, stirge bodies cleaned up, axe-beaks checked out, etc.)

[sblock=Spellcraft]Folks (such as Dunkel, who took an obvious interest) curious about the healing of Douglas can roll Spellcraft, DC 17.[/sblock]

[sblock=Writ]Yep, it's an IOU from the Mystic Pearl to Jaycus for the trade in of, "chain shirt, mithral, enchanted." The quoted value is 2100 gold. It's a bearer writ, meaning it is fully transferrable, so you should be able to go down to the Mystic Pearl and, assuming they don't have another cash crisis, simply cash it in.[/sblock]

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

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Jonas watches the priestess work - the practice of other faiths is always of interest to him, and though the healing of maladies is not his focus any knowledge is useful. However, the energy she's channeling through her prayer is well above what he's able to call upon and he's forced to simply watch in admiration.

When the bustle is done and Jaycus is setting to work on the cleanup, the big half-orc smiles and responds, "I'm glad we were here to help, and that only one of yours made the transition to the next life."

He turns to the others, then. "We've business of our own to attend, eh? Let's be about it, I say."​

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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Jonas Psalter

Initiative: +02
AC: 17 (12 Touch, 15 Flat-Footed)
HP: 31/31
Senses: DarkVision (60’) Perception: +10
CMB: +05 CMD: 17 (+7/19 vs. Trip)
Fort: +06 Reflex: +02 Will: +04
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