Storms of Change IC Part 4

[Manzanita]

Manzanita

"Yes. It's possible that is wasn't even hostile, as with the ravens. Let us continue without combat, if possible."

If Goven is still entangled, Manzanita will try to cut him loose with her knife.

 

[Someone]

"Oh, I think it´s quite hostile. And hungry. But we have bows and crossbows, and it doesn´t"

 

[silentspace]

-- Round 2 --

Lucan moves in front of Goven and takes a defensive stance. "Shall we go after it?"

Manzanita says "Yes. It's possible that is wasn't even hostile, as with the ravens. Let us continue without combat, if possible." Drawing her knife, she moves forward and cuts at the webs holding Goven.

Dunathar reloads his crossbow and readies a shot. "Wait!" says Dunathar. "Not so fast, the critter already had enough and it´s nonsense to take risks." In reply to Manzanita, he says "Oh, I think it´s quite hostile. And hungry. But we have bows and crossbows, and it doesn´t"

Goven strains against the webs, but to no avail. Still entangled, he stumbles back behind the rest of the party.

Zook gets an annoyed look on his face when the spider scuttles away. Digging out a flask of acid, Zook tries to launch it over the mound, hoping to hit the spider on the other side. He hears a slight sizzle and an aggrieved hissing.

Initiative
Lucan
Manzanita
Dunathar: readied attack
Goven: entangled in a spider web (11/12 hp)
Zook
Spider: 21 damage

OOC
Manzanita's dagger deals one hp damage to the web.
Goven's strength check: 6+2+5=13
Zook thinks the acid splashed on the spider.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Encouraged by his success, Zook hurls another flask of acid over the mound, with a tad more force, hoping to hit the spider if it scuttled away from the first flask of acid.*

 

[Sado]

Goven again tries to break out of the entangling web. As he does so, he keeps a watchful eye on the area behind the party in case some other hostile creature should appear. He will of course warn the others of any new threats.

 

[Manzanita]

Manzanita

Seeing the others prepared for battle, Manzanita continues to try to assist Goven to get free of the web with her dagger.

"There is little to be gained from combat with a spider. Let us make haste out of here."

 

[Someone]

"What I said". Dunathar continues with the crossbow ready and waits until Groven is free to leave the place.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Well, there's also a lot less gained from being eaten by a giant spider in our sleep! You don't leave a wounded animal running around, it's dangerous and cruel to the beast. We need to put it out of its misery," Zook points out in an uncharacteristically serious tone.

 

[Manzanita]

Manzanita says "We have a very important mission. We can not risk pursuing the spider. It appears to be web hunter, which would indicate it has a home and would not pursue us far. We should plan to be far from here at nightfall."

 

[silentspace]

Goven bursts free, his effort breaking the strands easily. He sees no other spiders.

As the party discusses what to do, Zook, meanwhile, throws another flask of acid over the mound, and there is another sizzle and rustling, as if she's damaged the spider again.

* * *

The northern forest clearing

The party continues on. After the spider, you notice that the humanoid tracks seem to be reduced by two more, there are only six now. The trail moves more and more eastward. As the daylight dims, you see a large clearing ahead of you.

The animal trail enters the clearing on the east side. The clearing is nearly a mile wide. Scouting around, you find two more animal trails leading off the clearing, one heading west and one south. You estimate you are near the northern edge of the forest, about midway between east and west.