THE HEROES OF DYVERS CHAPTER 7: CLARE'S ERRAND

[Sylvar B.]

Sylvar is not pleased at the turn of events and says sarcastically in whisper "but they day was going so well".
He immediatley whistles a tune and casts haste on the party.
He then prepares to cast Glitterdust as soon as things get interesting.

 

[MacConnell]

Lathir thins his lips in dour expression, which is likely the most emotion that he will display. “Not a natural creature.” He moves into the room to his left, which would be to the right of the monster, intending to place his half-spear upon the floor but prepared to toss it there should the need to move more quickly present itself. He will shift from human form to the one for which he is best suited to physical combat and even as a dire bear, not wanting to risk harming any friends with a firestorm, he prepares to evoke mass bull strength upon everyone in the party.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Tam says, "It's huge, and it has 11 heads, all of them looking snake-like, with bull's horns. And that makes me nervous; in all of the stories I was told as a child, hydras had serpentine heads with top fins, almost draconian-looking. I've never heard of a hydra having bull's horns before. I fear it might be some sort of hybrid; but I'm no sage, just a guy who heard a few faerie tales as a child." Tam shudders for a moment, clearly trying to bring his fear under control.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Val speaks up, "Aye, it's likely a hybrid. Bull's horns might indicate Gorgon abilities. Prepare yourselves lads, lest ye find yourselves turned into statues by its breath." For once, the axe's voice carries no sarcasm, no haughty inflections. The axe's tone is somber and serious.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Spoiler: Dewydd's Knowledge Arcana Check

DC21; Check result = 27. (6 pts, over,)
This is indeed a hybrid (Common name: Demi-Gorgon Hydra.)

SPECIAL ABILITIES:

SA – Breath Weapon (Su): Turn to stone permanently, cone, 40 ft., every 1d6 rounds, 8/day, Fort save DC 22 negates.

SQ – Regenerating Heads (Ex): 11 heads, 12 hp each, can be severed with sunder attack made with slashing weapon. Successfully severing a head does 6 hp damage to the hydra’s body. 1d4 rounds after a head is severed, two new heads grow from its stump, up to maximum total of 22 heads at one time. Dealing 5 hp of fire or acid damage to the stump of a severed head before the new heads regenerate seals the stump and prevents regeneration.