Amanu bounces about and screeches in joy, apparently laughing at his own stupidity. He does a quick forward flip, but then stops his motions, wincing in pain from his injuries. He gets out his repair light damage wand and attempts to use it on himself.
Making a quick head count, Amanu realizes that the halfling is missing and blurts out his realization to the world. "Look for the halfling! She's got to be around here somewhere." He then begins searching for the halfling.
I contemplated that point for a while. Colloquially, application of the word "better" would be obvious. But are we describing a verb, whereby an adverb is needed; or is it that an infinitive is a noun? Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!
Runs about, screaming crazily.
Amanu, flush from his success, continues to stab at the constrictor.
OOC: I am thankful that my sleep spell did something, as I was beginning to feel worthless as a spellcaster.
Discerning the devastating abilities of the gnome, Amanu decides to move another five feet away from the serpent and invokes the spirits to cast his extended hold person (save DC 19) dweomer at the gnome.
Bleeding profusely and howling in pain, Amanu backs away five feet from the serpent and chooses to cast shield to better protect himself from the creature's assault.
Amanu screeches loudly like a monkey as he's bitten by the constrictor. He then takes his shortspear into both of his hands and stabs at it forcefully.
Amanu, seeing that combat is breaking out, chooses to cast his Sleep spell at the enemies, hoping to catch them all and let the spell sort of who's the least powerful of the enemies.
Arramor seeks to please the Symbol, but violates Its teachings. First, we must reason; second, we must negotiate; third, we must beguile; fourth, we must order; and last, must we capture. It's all being done wrong. Wrong. Wrong! WRONG!!!
Amanu begins to make his way stealthily to a flanking position. He would proceed to attempt to circle around the enemy by going around them in a clockwise direction. He draws his weapon as he moves.
The Symbol will not be appeased by the blue skin of a demon...for it seeks only the hunters. Amanu speaks up in common. "All this talk of blue-skinned demons is certainly interesting, but we have a job to do. Wyverns seem likely candidates for big game. I suggest we leave no false promises...
I too live in the area, but am not ready to commit to another game with such a distance yet. I think that LifebaneSoulshadow's best shot is to post a recruitment ad at the Last Grenadier in Burbank. It's reasonably close to where you live. The contact info is:
122 S. San Fernando Blvd...
1. Improved Initiative - easy to get and just check how often people get this feat and you know it's the best one.
2. Spellfire Wielder - Infinite amount of abuse possible, if not strictly governed by DM.
3. Spellcasting Prodigy - easy to get and just plain unfair.
4. Large and in Charge...
Amanu listens intently to the Draconic conversation and tries as quietly as possible to make himself less likely to be noticed. Away from obvious view, he unbuckles the clasp holding his smokepowder pistols in place, just in case.
Following Arramor's signals, Amanu slowly makes his way to the campsite and begins the search. He pays careful attention for any signs of a struggle, especially any signs of used weaponry.
Amanu backs away from the various fungus-invested trees and crouches down to reduce the obviousness of his presence. Then his rapid intellect immediately begins to search for references to creatures like the fungus on the tree and to those likely to make such howls in his memory.
Amanu, following Marcus' lead, heads towards the mound as quietly as he can. Hopefully, the splashing sounds will remain constant to indicate that we were not spotted as we approach.