Under the Tower: Round 2
Tessa cries out the plant's unnatural origin, shedding a new light on the strange situation. Unfazed,
Janis calls forth a unusual incantation. Suddenly, the foes of the nearest horrid tree are invigorated. All make a play at the tendril terror while roots flail away. One of the reptiles slams into the pulp with a tail, and Ashlyn's sword, shining with the holy might of Dol Arrah, cuts deeply into its side! Sticky sap splatters the combatants!
[Mass snake's swiftness; 1 croc hits for 11 hp; Ashlyn smites AC 22 for 20 hp; Creature severely wounded]
The
crocodiles continue to thrash with their tails, but in vain as the writhing creature either dodges out of the way, deflects with the entangling roots, or absorbs the blow with its exterior. At the same time, the thorns lose their vitality on two of the creatures, while the third one still suffers the infestation.
[All crocs miss; Two succeed on Fort saves vs. thorns]
Jarrith's mind races.
Cannot be caught defenseless! Foolish, foolish! As if I was betrayed! His eyes shifty, he pulls forth another wand and a blue shimmer briefly surrounds him.
[Shield of Faith]
The brute Perriwimple forces his way forward down the tricky slope and through the vine infestation. The way is very slow going and he barely manages to push his way to Jarrith.
[Double move]
Its disturbing screams distorted by the cavern, the wounded demon-plant lashes out with its vines against that which hurt it---the crocodile and Lady Ashlyn. The first blow snaps something in the crocodile's torso, and the wounded creature bellows in pain! Meanwhile the other just manages to bat away the paladin's blade before slamming her head into the hard rock.
[Wounded creature hits AC 26 (croc) and 28 (Ashlyn) for 12 and 15 hp respectively]
Only Jarrith can see the other demonic tree, and he recoils as he sees one of its heavy vines snake around the rock and try to smash him! It hits him with ease, though the twisting rock does weaken the blow. While no one can see its other blow, the sound of one of the summoned animals' sharp cry indicates its success---the severely wounded crocodile collapses and vanishes.
[Unwounded creature hits AC 29 (Jarrith) and 19 (croc); 9 and 10 hp respectively; Croc killed]
Thorns continue to dig painfully into the crocodile.
[4 hp]
Winded by determined,
Ashlyn continues to defensively jab at the wounded demon tree. Her first slice cuts off a root, a minor blow, while the other misses badly.
[AC 22 hits (4 hp); Nat 1 misses]
With a determined chant,
Tessa surrounds herself with a steady glow, starkly illuminating the area around her.
Under the Tower: Round 3
J: 21 42/42 [Fast healing 1, 15 rounds, entangled]
c: 21 14/22, 11/22 [1 Thorny, entangled, 5 rounds remaining]
J: 20 6/31 [Entangled]
P: 15 44/55 [Fast healing 1, entangled, 15 rounds]
d: 14 [unharmed; -46 (severely wounded)]
A: 13 33/49 [Thorny, entangled, Fast healing 1, 15 rounds]
T: 11 31/35 [Thorny, entangled, Fast healing 1, 15 rounds,
nimbus 50 rounds]
Map Key:
A: Ashlyn,
c: crocs, d: Hungry Tree,
J: Jarrith,
J: Janis,
P: Perriwimple,
T: Tessa.
Conditions:
YellowGreen: Thorny,
SeaGreen: Entangled. Moving through steep region (lines) cost 2 movement and may require Balance checks. Moving through
roots subjects mover to entanglement.
[Round 3 actions for all please]