stonegod's Expedition to Castle Ravenloft: Ch. I [IC]

[pathfinderq1]

At Jarrith's cry, Tessa began to push her way forward, struggling with the tangling growth and the difficult slope. As she moved, she began to prepare an healing spell- she hoped she would be in time...

OOC: Moving forward as much as possible toward Jarrith- if she can get there in one move, then burn one Restoration (lesser) for a Cure Moderate (2d8+5). Concentration +10, base move 30

 

[stonegod]

Under the Tower: Round 3

Janis begins a chant of protection, but the entangling roots coil about her at an inopportune time, disrupting the casting. [Concentration 9 fails; spell lost]

The two crocodiles continue to flail at the demonic plant, and one manages to slam into the base of the trunk with its tail. The skin of the plant looks bruised there now. [AC 15 misses; AC 19 hits; 8 hp]

Root tendrils whipping around him, Jarrith pulls away from the tree menace. The constant barrage almost disorients him, but he manages to call forth the Flames healing might. [Concentration 17 succeeds; cure moderate, 12 hp]

The brute Perriwimple, called into action, fights against the vines towards the other tree. Its unnatural vines club him once in the head, almost sending him reeling. [AoO AC 19 hits; 18 hp] But Perriwimple pushes on, and his heavy fists barely pulp up the nearest trunk section. [AC 20 hits; 8 hp]

Apparently enraged in pain, the wounded demon tree flails at Ashlyn and the crocodile that hit it. While it cannot pass the paladin's determined defense, the crocodile is helpless as it easily snaps its spine. The reptile spams once, and is gone. [AC 21 misses Ashlyn; Croc hit for 17 hp; killed]

With new prey at its base, the other fiendish flora focus on the simple Perriwimple. While one vine tendril is caught on the rock, the other slams into his chest, temporarily knocking his wind out! [AC 12 misses; AC 28 hits; 19 hp; Perriwimple near death]

The remaining crocodile screams as the thorns continue to punch through its body. The growths are growing little, horrid mouths! [7 hp; Croc near death]

The fury of the Sovereigns inside her, Ashlyn's shining blade slices through the heart of the horror, and with a wailing, human-like cry, it shudders and slumps to the side. Its roots twitch weakly and drop from around the party, freeing them from their grasp! With determination on her face, she stride towards the final foe. [AC 20 hits, 24 hp, creature killed; Entanglement ends]

Free of the vines, and with Perriwimple to far away to help, Tessa steps carefully down the rock face and fills Jarrith with the warmth of the Sovereigns. The Stalker's wounds mostly close, leaving a few lacerations. [cure moderate, 10 hp]

Under the Tower: Round 4

J: 21 42/42 [Fast healing 1, 14 rounds]
c: 21 4/22 [1 Thorny, 4 rounds remaining]
J: 20 28/31
P: 15 8/55 [Fast healing 1, 14 rounds]
d: 14 [-8 (lightly wounded); -76 (killed)]
A: 13 34/49 [Fast healing 1, 14 rounds]
T: 11 32/35 [Fast healing 1, 14 rounds, nimbus 49 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 4 actions for all please]

 

[DEFCON 1]

Hp 28/31 :: Ac 22

Jarrith nods once at Tessa's minstrations, and then sees Perrwimple take a huge barrage of viney whallops. "Take care of the boy, I've got the tree!"

Pulling both of his rapiers, Jarrith sprints foreward as fast as he can to the tree (Move action to I14) and then begins attacking the threat in earnest, hoping to draw it's focus away from the wounded boy. (Attack with rapier +10 / 1d6+2 *18-20*)

 

[James Heard]

Janis seemingly ignores the wounded and makes her way to the north in an attempt to gather a bead on the unseen foe from a different direction, pulling out her Eternal wand of Mirror Images as she moves.

 

[Stormwind]

With iron determination, Ashlyn reaches deep inside herself and the power of her faith reasserts itself, and again her blade begins to shine as she prepares to assault the evil creature before her.

[Spend 2AP for another Smite; Smite on the first attack; Attack +13/+4, Damage 1d8+1d6+9/1d8+3]

 

[pathfinderq1]

With the death of the first tree-thing, the way forward seemed far less complicated, and Tessa was determined to help if she could. Still limned in the eerie glow of divine power she followed Jarrith deeper into the cave, intent on healing the stolid young villager who had lent his strength to their cause.

OOC: Move to J15, use 2nd memorized Restoration (lesser) for another Cure Moderate, this one on Perriwimple (2d8+5 HP)

 

[stonegod]

Under the Tower: Round 4

Unconcerned for her fellows currently, Janis strides forward, stepping carefully over the still twitching remains of the demon tree.

No foe immediately in sight, the crocodile claws at itself, pulling the rapidly enlarging vines as it does so. But the struggle is pyrrhic, as the act of pulling out the growth tears something vital within the animal. It sags to the floor in a puddle of sap and blood before vanishing. [Pull out vines; 6hp; dead]

Reinvigorated, Jarrith bursts forward. Aware of the danger this time, he easily careens off the close-together rock, acrobatically avoiding the trees reach. [Tumble 30][/color] The Stalker weaves under the trashing tendrils to pierce it on the trunk; sickly sap trickles from the wound. [AC 25 hits; 4hp]

Pained and confused, Perriwimple takes one last angry swipe at the monstrous plant before pulling back. The blow is weak for the large man, though it continues to bruise the flesh. [AC 20 hits, 6 hp]

Finding itself surrounded, the plant undulates again, spitting out its terrible spore. It shatters on the ceiling, and Ashlyn and Jarrith are awash in pain as the growths return! [10' burst spore pod; Ashlyn and Jarrith affected; 3hp Ashlyn, 7hp Jarrith; Both Thorny]

The infection is brief for the lady paladin as her divine health fights of the fiendish malady. [Fort 20 vs. Thorns succeeds] With a cold resolve, she digs within herself to call forth the Sovereign's power again. The flashing blade cuts away tendril and pulp, and it sags under the assault! [AC 20, 18 hit; 24hp total; severely wounded]

Her quary having approached her, Tessa fills the boy with the Sovereign's warmth. The worse of the wounds vanish, though he is obviously seriously hurt. [cure moderate; 14 hp]

Under the Tower: Round 5

J: 21 42/42 [Fast healing 1, 13 rounds]
J: 20 21/31 [Thorny]
P: 15 23/55 [Fast healing 1, 13 rounds]
d: 14 [-42 (severely wounded); -76 (killed)]
A: 13 32/49 [Fast healing 1, 13 rounds]
T: 11 33/35 [Fast healing 1, 13 rounds, nimbus 48 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 5 actions for all please]

 

[James Heard]

Janis continues to move to the north, seeking to flank the creature. Finding herself finally with a clear line of attack, she looses a bolt of electrical energy at the creature.

OOC: Move to G10, 3d6 Storm Bolt

 

[DEFCON 1]

As the bolt of electricity shoots across the cave at the tree creature, Jarrith uses the distraction to thrust twice with each of his rapiers at the hardened bark.

 

[Stormwind]

Ashlyn doggedly continues her assault, fighting entirely offensively.

[Attack +9/+4, Damage 1d8+3/1d8+3]