IC - Mad King's Monkey II

[Scott DeWar]

Jan is inspired by the discovery that a slow step is a more sure of a step, so he tries to mix instruction into the clear note he is singing - This means slowing every one down, which is regrettable but necessary.

[actions]
stop performance, but effect lasts for 2 more rounds (Feat: Lingering performance). continue to walk at single move speed, leaving his standard action in reserve.

(free action) : speak

"Every one, we can walk slower and keep our footing better, if you don't mind moving slower. Also, fr those of us that have been in the netherworld before, I remember the portal closing when we were throught, but look, The portal remains open! Visible to any who are traversing here!"

 

[Axel]

At Jan's comment Bayar stopped and turned. The sight of their entry portal was worrying...almost as much as being attacked by bushes... No, the bush didn't move. But that was a deliberate blow or I'll sell my sword and take up farming.. Sub-consciously he slowed his pace while thinking through the problem. There was a reason. He just had to think hard enough to work it out.

 

[Scott DeWar]

Jan walks and concentrates on deliberate steps while taking in any thing that he sees or hears to try and figure out what might be going on.

Knowledge: Netherworld 1d20+7=17

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Ullara Halx, female druid with dog companion Bran

Ullara mutters something uncomplimentary to nothing and no one in particular, and slows her pace to avoid the vines tripping her up. Bran sticks by her side, whining a bit in his throat. She looks back at Jan's words, at the visible portal, and her lips thin a bit before talking.

"We're not supposed to see the portal once we cross. Hmph. And there are usually not thorns either. If thorns are here, perhaps the old rules no longer apply. Maybe the Baron knows more, if nothing worse has changed to trap him." Ullara looks forward, hurrying slowly (if such a thing is possible), hunting for signs of the Baron's retreat.

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Eban was tired of the thorns. Thinking it not best to attack them, he instead brings his shield to bear, intent on placing it between himself and the thorns as he moves cautiously down the path. Slower seemed to be better, but still, this place reeked of malicious intents...

OOC - Looking to use his shield as a barrier between the thorns and him, fighting defensively, whatever you wanna call it. Also moving at half speed to keep his footing...

 

[ghostcat]

Libros picks himself up slightly worse for wear and dabs, ineffectively, at the bleeding scratches. Although he wants to try to figure out what has gone awry with the Netherworld but can't concentrate while watching where he puts his feet and fighting off the branches.

[sblock=Rolls]3rd Reflex and wisdom rolls. DEX bonus is +1 due to DEX damage. (1d20+1=11, 1d20+4=15)[/sblock]

 

[doghead]

Moment Three Herr Bourn's Path, The Netherworld

Moving slowly, and warily, the party manage to keep their footing. Bayar and Bran, however, both suffer blows they are unable to avoid. Libros, despite managing to protect himself from further blows with his shield, continues to bleed from his wounds.

[sblock=OOC]Moment Three Effects (Reflex/Will Saves)
* Bayar -- 18/15
* Eban --- 18/15
* Jan ---- 12/16
* Libros - 11/15
* Thuan - 13/16
* Ullara - 15/15
* * Bran - 19/22
Note: Bardic Performance (Countersong) Check 15 applied.
The following measures have proved effective:
1. Moving slowly: +2 bonus to reflex
2. Using a staff or similar item for balance: + 2 bonus to reflex
3. Adopting a defensive posture (fighting defensively): +2 AC

Moment Three Attacks (To Hit/Damage as appropriate)
* Bayar -- 20/3 - Hit
* Eban --- 06/3
* Jan ---- 06/2
* Libros - 07/3 - Note: 1 bleeding damage from last round's wound.
* Thuan -- 08/2
* Ullara - 06/4
* * Bran - 17/3 - Hit

Moment Three Cumulative Summary
* Bayar -- 3 lethal Damage, 1 Nonlethal damage, 1 DEX damage
* Eban --- 2 Nonlethal damage
* Jan ---- 1 Nonlethal damage
* Libros - 4 lethal damage, 1 Nonlethal damage, 1 DEX damage,
* Thuan --
* Ullara - 1 DEX damage
* * Bran - 3 lethal damage[/sblock]

 

[doghead]

Moment Four Herr Bourn's Path, The Netherworld

The ground levels and begins to rise as the path works its way across the floor of the valley and up the other side. The entry portal is not visible, nor is the destination portal. The ground is rough and broken, broken rock overlaid with with loose jagged rocks and stones that shift and slide underfoot. The footing is treacherous requiring those on the move to pay attention to what they are doing. The track twists and turns as it works its way across the valley and up the far side.

Small stunted trees bristling with jagged spikes crowd the path forcing it to twist and wind its way like an animal track between them. The trees loom across the path, reaching into the space and leaving an open path too small for a fully grown adult to walk though without being forced to duck under and step around the knotted, thorny branches. They snag clothes, tear at bare skin with brutal thorns, and batter exposed limbs. The tough knotty branches and sparse spiky foliage are draped in shade, as if they have gathered up the surrounding shadows and wrapped up the path in deepening gloom.

The gloom is filled with a terrible chorus. It is as if millions of voices are all singing a song of their loneliness, crying out at at the same time for attention, but each one hopelessly lost in the cacophony. It fills your head, a terrible meaningless symphony punctuated by fragmentary snatches of clarity constantly snatching at your attention, snagging in the corners of the mind like burrs in a woollen cloak. The lingering refrain of Jan's song seems to keep it at bay.

[SBLOCK=OOC]Moment Four Attacks (To Hit/Damage as appropriate)
* Bayar -- 09/5 - Note: 1 bleeding damage from last round's wound
* Eban --- 10/4
* Jan ---- 05/5
* Libros - 10/5 - Note: 1 bleeding damage from last round's wound
* Thuan -- 08/3
* Ullara - 20/5
* * Bran - 08/5 - Note: 1 bleeding damage from last round's wound[/SBLOCK]

 

[Scott DeWar]

Jan continues to walk carefully as he advances along the trail, keeping an eye on Libros' wounds as well. his clear vocalization continues to linger like an echoing finale note in an opera house.

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Eban notes that the wounds seem to continue to bleed on the others, and decides perhaps it's best to test out the effects of non magical healing this time. Since he moves slowly, he checks his healing kit, pulling out just what he needs. He rubs the ingredients on the cloth and passes it to Libros, motioning for him to place it on the bleeding wound. Hopefully it stops it from continuing to bleed, as he awaits to see just how it reacts...

Heal Check +8, to stop bleeding on Libros. Figures I would waste a Nat 20 on this...
1d20+8=28