Serpent's Skull [SMOOCH]

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R6T11: In a display of great acrobatic derring-do, Book tumbles past the Wasp to her left!

R6T5: It is the ending of this battle, surely, but Aron begins a sultry dance for the benefit of her fellows. She sidesteps to the east, so Book can better see her dancing.

R6T4: Shaking his head as he concentrates, Xhanfaerd answers between his teeth as he strikes at the wasp's abdomen, hitting her for 20 mod. "I'm fine! Don't worry!"

End Round 6, Begin Round 7 ...

R7T23: Fronaldo's magic dagger returns to him. What does he do now?

Queen Wasp on deck, Book in the hole ...

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HEROES: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls til R6T4. +2 competence weapon attack/ damage!
Fronaldo: 23. Magic dagger in hand. Two normal daggers on ground, variously.
* DEX Mutagen: 20 min. remaining. Cat's grace til R61T23. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Queen Wasp: 21. (23:112). SMITE against Xhanfaerd (+2 attack, +8 damage).
* Weakened: A character weakened by Strength poison suffers a –2 penalty on Strength-based attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, and ability checks. Her carrying capacity is divided by 3. She is always considered to be carrying at least a medium load.
Book: 11. Whip in hand. Can't use Lucky Strike again til R13T11.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Aron: 5. Inspire Courage!
Xhanfaerd: 4. Earthbreaker in hand. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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R7T23: “How did his hat stay on tumbling like that…?” wonders Fronaldo aloud. He whips his dagger at the queen again, but it bounces off of its carapace.

R7T21: The Queen Wasp, who is looking pretty mangled right now, continues her hatred-fueled assault against Xhanfaerd, stinging him in his left foot for 19. This time, however, after so many recent stings, Xhanfaerd's luck has run out .... or the toxins continued to build up in his sytem until they were impossible to ignore. Xhanfaerd is now staggered.

Spoiler: Staggered, per afflictions, rather than just the condition ....

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Staggered: A character staggered by Dexterity poison is so slowed and stiffened that he gains all the effects of the staggered condition (except that he can take a full-round action if it is purely mental).

R7T11: Book, what do you do?

Aron on deck, Xhanfaerd in the hole ...

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HEROES: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls til R6T4. +2 competence weapon attack/ damage!
Fronaldo: 23. Two normal daggers on ground, variously. Waiting for magic dagger to return.
* DEX Mutagen: 20 min. remaining. Cat's grace til R61T23. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Queen Wasp: 21. (23:112). SMITE against Xhanfaerd (+2 attack, +8 damage).
* Weakened: A character weakened by Strength poison suffers a –2 penalty on Strength-based attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, and ability checks. Her carrying capacity is divided by 3. She is always considered to be carrying at least a medium load.
Book: 11. Whip in hand. Can't use Lucky Strike again til R13T11.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Aron: 5. Inspire Courage!
Xhanfaerd: 4. Earthbreaker in hand. RS. Roll a save vs. poison (DC 22) each round til R13T11!!!
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
* Staggered: A character staggered by Dexterity poison is so slowed and stiffened that he gains all the effects of the staggered condition (except that he can take a full-round action if it is purely mental).

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R7T11: Book dashes further past the wasp to a flanking position and strikes out once again with his whip, hoping against hope that he can deal some damage and spare Xhanfaerd from further harm. But in doing so, the Queen Wasp stabs him in the left shoulder for 10, poison coursing through book to make him feel not only sluggish, but stiff as well.

Spoiler: Stiffened

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* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

He slashes with his whip at its rear abdomen, doing significant damage for 16 mod.

R7T5: Aron continues her dance. She prays to the moon, touches Xhanfaerd, and offers him more insight.

R7T4: Xhanfaerd, roll a save vs. poison. You have a guidance you can use. You are staggered, so only a MA or SA (unless purely mental actions, which allow for FRA). What do you do?

Fronaldo on deck, Queen Wasp in the hole ...

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HEROES: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls til R6T4. +2 competence weapon attack/ damage!
Fronaldo: 23. Two normal daggers on ground, variously. Waiting for magic dagger to return.
* DEX Mutagen: 20 min. remaining. Cat's grace til R61T23. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Queen Wasp: 21. (7:112). SMITE against Xhanfaerd (+2 attack, +8 damage).
* Weakened: A character weakened by Strength poison suffers a –2 penalty on Strength-based attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, and ability checks. Her carrying capacity is divided by 3. She is always considered to be carrying at least a medium load.
Book: 11. Whip in hand. Can't use Lucky Strike again til R13T11. POISONED (Fort DC 22) til R13T11!
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Aron: 5. Inspire Courage!
Xhanfaerd: 4. Earthbreaker in hand. RS. Roll a save vs. poison (DC 22) each round til R13T11!!! Guidance til R17T5.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
* Staggered: A character staggered by Dexterity poison is so slowed and stiffened that he gains all the effects of the staggered condition (except that he can take a full-round action if it is purely mental).

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R7T4: That divine insight and Xhanfaerd's own health regimen protects him from further degradation. His earthbreaker begins to hum as he psionically imbues it with a resonating field and smashes the Fiendish Queen Wasp in the head for 14 mod, dropping her!

End Round 7, Begin Round 8 ...

R8T23: Fronaldo, your magic dagger returns to you. The Queen Wasp has fallen. What do you do?

Book on deck, Aron in the hole ...

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HEROES: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls til R6T4. +2 competence weapon attack/ damage!
Fronaldo: 23. Two normal daggers on ground, variously. Waiting for magic dagger to return.
* DEX Mutagen: 20 min. remaining. Cat's grace til R61T23. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Queen Wasp: 21. (-7:112). SMITE against Xhanfaerd (+2 attack, +8 damage). DYING!!!
* Weakened: A character weakened by Strength poison suffers a –2 penalty on Strength-based attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, and ability checks. Her carrying capacity is divided by 3. She is always considered to be carrying at least a medium load.
Book: 11. Whip in hand. Can't use Lucky Strike again til R13T11. POISONED (Fort DC 22) til R13T11!
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Aron: 5. Inspire Courage!
Xhanfaerd: 4. Earthbreaker in hand. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
* Staggered: A character staggered by Dexterity poison is so slowed and stiffened that he gains all the effects of the staggered condition (except that he can take a full-round action if it is purely mental).

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R8T23: Fronaldo limps over to the queen wasp and uses his dagger to remove her head from her thorax. She is definitely dead, and Xhanfaerd no longer feels the almost palpable malice that was directed towards him.

R8T11: Book, roll a Fort save vs. poison. Regardless of its effect, what do you do?

Aron on deck, Xhanfaerd in the hole ...

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HEROES: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls til R6T4. +2 competence weapon attack/ damage!
Fronaldo: 23. Two normal daggers on ground, variously. Waiting for magic dagger to return.
* DEX Mutagen: 20 min. remaining. Cat's grace til R61T23. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Book: 11. Whip in hand. Can't use Lucky Strike again til R13T11. POISONED (Fort DC 22) til R13T11!
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Aron: 5. Inspire Courage!
Xhanfaerd: 4. Earthbreaker in hand. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
* Staggered: A character staggered by Dexterity poison is so slowed and stiffened that he gains all the effects of the staggered condition (except that he can take a full-round action if it is purely mental).

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R8T11: Book staggers a bit but stays upright, warily watching the area... and holding his actions until he feels he can relax, but his luck does not avail him right now as he is then staggered by the poison!

Spoiler: Staggered

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* Staggered: A character staggered by Dexterity poison is so slowed and stiffened that he gains all the effects of the staggered condition (except that he can take a full-round action if it is purely mental).

R8T5: Aron stops her bardic dancing as the battle is over and it helps Book not at all. "Quick! Book is poisoned!"

She moves past Xhanfaerd, struggles as she gets over the bulk of the wasp, and right up to Book. She calls upon her bardic magic and casts it upon Book. Book then feels .... still sluggish, stiffened, and staggered ... and fighting off poison ... but also somehow tapped into some unknown something that makes him feel great, that his fate is not to be felled here.

R8T4: Xhanfaerd, you are staggered++. What do you do?

Fronaldo on deck, Book in the hole ...

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HEROES: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls til R6T4. +2 competence weapon attack/ damage!
Fronaldo: 23. Two normal daggers on ground, variously. Waiting for magic dagger to return.
* DEX Mutagen: 20 min. remaining. Cat's grace til R61T23. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Book: 11. Whip in hand. Can't use Lucky Strike again til R13T11. POISONED (Fort DC 22) til R13T11! HEROISM for 50 minutes.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Aron: 5.
Xhanfaerd: 4. Earthbreaker in hand. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
* Staggered: A character staggered by Dexterity poison is so slowed and stiffened that he gains all the effects of the staggered condition (except that he can take a full-round action if it is purely mental).

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R8T4: Xhanfaerd staggers closer to Book.

End Round 8, Begin Round 9 ...

R9T23: Fronaldo, your magic dagger is in hand. You removed the Fiendish Queen Wasp's head and her body lies still. Book seems to be suffering from the poison. What do you do?

Book on deck, Aron in the hole ....

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HEROES: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls til R6T4. +2 competence weapon attack/ damage!
Fronaldo: 23. Two normal daggers on ground, variously.
* DEX Mutagen: 20 min. remaining. Cat's grace til R61T23. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Book: 11. Whip in hand. Can't use Lucky Strike again til R13T11. POISONED (Fort DC 22) til R13T11! HEROISM for 50 minutes.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Aron: 5.
Xhanfaerd: 4. Earthbreaker in hand. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
* Staggered: A character staggered by Dexterity poison is so slowed and stiffened that he gains all the effects of the staggered condition (except that he can take a full-round action if it is purely mental).

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R9T23: Fronaldo retrieves a dose of antitoxin and brings it to Book, standing in the mangled queen's guts as he does. “Here. This will help you fight off the poison.”

R9T11: Book, roll a Fort save vs. poison before your actions above occur ...

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HEROES: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls til R6T4. +2 competence weapon attack/ damage!
Fronaldo: 23. Two normal daggers on ground, variously.
* DEX Mutagen: 20 min. remaining. Cat's grace til R61T23. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Book: 11. Whip in hand. Can't use Lucky Strike again til R13T11. POISONED (Fort DC 22) til R13T11! HEROISM for 50 minutes.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Aron: 5.
Xhanfaerd: 4. Earthbreaker in hand. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
* Staggered: A character staggered by Dexterity poison is so slowed and stiffened that he gains all the effects of the staggered condition (except that he can take a full-round action if it is purely mental).

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[QUOTE=lostsole31;25202265]R9T23: Fronaldo retrieves a dose of antitoxin and brings it to Book, standing in the mangled queen's guts as he does. “Here. This will help you fight off the poison.”

R9T11: Book sits down muttering, "I'm too old for this crap..." (and something about being 6 days to retirement). Still, it seems he has finally fought off the remainder of the poison.

Combat Ends ...

Does Book take the antitoxin or hand it back?

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HEROES: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls til R6T4. +2 competence weapon attack/ damage!
Fronaldo: 23. Two normal daggers on ground, variously.
* DEX Mutagen: 20 min. remaining. Cat's grace til R61T23. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Book: 11. Whip in hand. Can't use Lucky Strike again til R13T11. POISONED (Fort DC 22) til R13T11! HEROISM for 50 minutes.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
Aron: 5.
Xhanfaerd: 4. Earthbreaker in hand. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.
* Staggered: A character staggered by Dexterity poison is so slowed and stiffened that he gains all the effects of the staggered condition (except that he can take a full-round action if it is purely mental).

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Xhanfaerd casts lesser restoration thrice - once on each poisoned person. Fronaldo and Book are still stiffened, but Xhanfaerd is stiffened and sluggish, putting him in peril should a combat come their way.

Fronaldo bounds and collective speaks as noted. After picking up his wayward daggers, of course.

Normally, the best people to discuss jungle animals and vermin and their anatomy would be Xhanfaerd (assisted by Aron), but by a strange turn of fate, the wasp's fiendish heritage instead puts it squarely in Book's realm, assisted by Xhanfaerd, as Book's studies of ancient cultures also made him study their creation myths and the various cosmologies relating to afterlifes, other worlds, and their entitities.

The group doesn't have an actual "physician," but Aron assisting Book makes for a capable battlefield medical team in a pinch. Xhanfaerd is definitely the most wounded. It takes 3 applications of CMW by Aron to fully heal Xhanfaerd of his battle trauma (not the leftover effects of poison). It only takes one application of the same to heal Book's battle trauma.

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Fronaldo: 23. Two normal daggers on ground, variously.
* DEX Mutagen: 20 min. remaining. Cat's grace til R61T23. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Book: 11. Whip in hand. Can't use Lucky Strike again til R13T11. POISONED (Fort DC 22) til R13T11! HEROISM for 50 minutes.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Aron: 5.
Xhanfaerd: 4. Earthbreaker in hand. RS.
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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Xhanfaerd casts mage armor, which is not a quiet affair. Fronaldo easily hears him from > 30' away.

Book, what do you do?

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Red Deinonychus: 23. (48:48). Perception 21. Stealth 29.
Green Deinonychus: 22. (48:48). Perception 29. Stealth 27.
Book: 21. Whip in hand. HEROISM for 20 minutes (+2 attacks, checks, & saves). Perception 20, Stealth 21.
Xhanfaerd: 20. Earthbreaker in hand. Silver Crane Waltz. Perception 17, Stealth 9. Mage armor.
Fronaldo: 19. Masterwork dagger in hand. Perception 19, Stealth 23.
Blue Deinonychus: 16. (48:48). Perception 35. Stealth 17.
Aron: 7. Perception 26, Stealth 17.

POISON TRACK STATUSES
Fronaldo:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Book:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Xhanfaerd:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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While Fronaldo studies the strange, long wedge-shaped head of the reptile, he remembers the name of this creature. It is an animal, a reptile, part of the classification of semi-megafauna unique to the Mwangi referred to by some naturalists as a "dinosaur." Specifically, this one is a "deinonychus," though for some reason it is often misclassified and called a name belong to much smaller kin .... "velociraptor."

Also, Fronaldo remembers reading how they are very good at pouncing quickly on prey, he also remembers, they are suprisingly clever pack hunters. Which would mean ....

Surprise Round ....

S23: A deinonychus Fronaldo didn't see (Red) bursts forth from the bushes and slashes Fronaldo's face for 9.

S22: A few feet behind Fronaldo, another one (Green)jumps out from the brush and slashes at Book with its extraordinary talons, but the squirrely man jumps out of the way.

S16: And the third one (Blue), just looks on at the perfectly laid trap.

End Surprise Round, Begin Round One ...

R1T23-22: Red lifts its head into the air, giving a strange, barking type of noise and adjusting slightly to be south of Fronaldo. It then guts Fronaldo with a hard crit with talons for 15, misses with other claws, and bites Fronaldo in his head for 6, its little foreclaws lashing out but missing the smaller prey. Green answers in a similar barking measure and launches away from him. Book smacks it with his whip for 8, but it speeds away regardless, launching at Fronaldo with a terrifyingly fast leap. Another set of talons rip into Fronaldo's shoulder for 9.

R1T21: Book, your combat reflexes and the fact you had your whip in your hand got off a free shot, but you've never seen a predator break off from one target to attack another target like that before. What do you do?

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Red Deinonychus: 23. (48:48).
Green Deinonychus: 22. (40:48). Charged.
Book: 21. Whip in hand. HEROISM for 20 minutes (+2 attacks, checks, & saves).
Xhanfaerd: 20. Earthbreaker in hand.
Fronaldo: 19. Masterwork dagger in hand.
Blue Deinonychus: 16. (48:48).
Aron: 7.

POISON TRACK STATUSES
Fronaldo:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Book:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Xhanfaerd:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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R1T21: Book steps forward to bring himself back in range and strikes out with his whip again, striking Green wickedly for 24 + disoriented.

Spoiler: Book >>> Collective

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"Multiple creatures! Fronaldo's getting ravaged! Get up here!"

R1T20: Xhanfaerd, what do you do?

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Red Deinonychus: 23. (48:48).
Green Deinonychus: 22. (16:48). Charged. "Disoriented" for 1 round (-2 attacks, -4 vs. Book).
Book: 21. Whip in hand. HEROISM for 20 minutes (+2 attacks, checks, & saves).
Xhanfaerd: 20. Earthbreaker in hand.
Fronaldo: 19. Masterwork dagger in hand.
Blue Deinonychus: 16. (48:48).
Aron: 7.

POISON TRACK STATUSES
Fronaldo:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Book:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Xhanfaerd:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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R1T20: Xhanfaerd gets closer, enters a dancing stance, and unleashes an arcane barrage, focused on the closest (Green) one. Though hitting the target unerringly, the bolts of arcane energy get dissipated a little as they chew through jungle foliage, doing a very week total of 6 force.

R1T19: Fronaldo, you have your masterwork dagger in hand. What do you do?

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Red Deinonychus: 23. (48:48).
Green Deinonychus: 22. (10:48). Charged. "Disoriented" for 1 round (-2 attacks, -4 vs. Book).
Book: 21. Whip in hand. HEROISM for 20 minutes (+2 attacks, checks, & saves).
Xhanfaerd: 20. Earthbreaker in hand. Silver Crane Waltz.
* Redirect the first hit that deals more than 5 damage to myself (spending PP to reduce hits of more than 10 damage)
* Initiate Body of Delusion on the first hit of more than 10 damage (not counting the potential trigger of martyrdom), potentially spending focus to apply it on an ally.
Fronaldo: 19. Masterwork dagger in hand.
Blue Deinonychus: 16. (48:48).
Aron: 7.

POISON TRACK STATUSES
Fronaldo:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Book:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Xhanfaerd:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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R1T19: Fronaldo dodges his attackers, moving a few feet away. He removes a small vial from his kit and drinks it. A shimmer of rainbow colors flash around him before fading.

R1T16: With a flash of leaves, Blue bursts forward at Fronaldo. The power of its charge allows its bite to rip through the magical protection to bite Fronaldo in the left elbow for 3.

R1T7: Aron finally catches up next to Xhanfaerd, she sees the three monsters and casts a spell just behind Red. There is a black cloud that puffs outwards with iridescent particles, covering all three of the creatures. Blue and Green are unaffected, but something about Red's energy seems to sag. Her voice is heard over the collective.

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"Lizard subgroup known as dinosaurs, specifically deinonychuses. They can pounce; like to gut enemies with their talons; have a great sense of smell; and are exceptionally fast."

End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

R2T23-22: Red closes on Fronaldo, and while the bite comes close, it doesn't score a hit. Green recovers from the charge and Book's disorientation. It manages to get into position without Book or Fronaldo tagging it to set up flanking with Blue. It catches Fronaldo's left foot with a talon stepping foot on foot, but Fronaldo is fine as Xhanfaerd takes the 5. Green still bites Fronaldo as well right on his chest for 7 as the forelegs slam against his armor.

R2T21: Book, you are still feeling like a hero. What do you do?

Xhanfaerd on deck, Fronaldo in the hole ...

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Red Deinonychus: 23. (48:48). FATIGUED!!!
Green Deinonychus: 22. (10:48).
Book: 21. Whip in hand. HEROISM for 20 minutes (+2 attacks, checks, & saves).
Xhanfaerd: 20. Earthbreaker in hand. Silver Crane Waltz.
* Initiate Body of Delusion on the first hit of more than 10 damage (not counting the potential trigger of martyrdom), potentially spending focus to apply it on an ally.
Fronaldo: 19. Masterwork dagger in hand. Shield.
Blue Deinonychus: 16. (48:48). Charged.
Aron: 7.

POISON TRACK STATUSES
Fronaldo:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Book:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Xhanfaerd:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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R2T21: Feeling heroic and lucky, Book moves to put red in range and strikes out with his whip, aiming to entangle its legs. As luck would have it, he does just that as Red topples to the ground and Book releases and recovers his whip.

R2T20: Xhanfaerd, what do you do?

Fronaldo on deck, Blue in the hole...

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Red Deinonychus: 23. (48:48). FATIGUED!!! PRONE!!!
Green Deinonychus: 22. (10:48).
Book: 21. Whip in hand. HEROISM for 20 minutes (+2 attacks, checks, & saves).
Xhanfaerd: 20. Earthbreaker in hand. Silver Crane Waltz.
* Initiate Body of Delusion on the first hit of more than 10 damage (not counting the potential trigger of martyrdom), potentially spending focus to apply it on an ally.
Fronaldo: 19. Masterwork dagger in hand. Shield.
Blue Deinonychus: 16. (48:48). Charged.
Aron: 7.

POISON TRACK STATUSES
Fronaldo:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Book:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Xhanfaerd:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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R2T20: To repair his earlier mistake, Xhanfaerd casts haste, before stepping in melee.

R2T19: Fronaldo, the world slows down around you as you move at incredible speed (haste). What do you do?

Blue on deck, Aron in the hole ...

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HEROES (HASTE):

+1 to attack, AC, reflex, +30 to move speed, and 1 extra attack during full attacks.

Red Deinonychus: 23. (48:48). FATIGUED!!! PRONE!!!
Green Deinonychus: 22. (10:48).
Book: 21. Whip in hand. HEROISM for 20 minutes (+2 attacks, checks, & saves).
Xhanfaerd: 20. Earthbreaker in hand. Silver Crane Waltz. Haste til R8T20.
Fronaldo: 19. Masterwork dagger in hand. Shield.
Blue Deinonychus: 16. (48:48). Charged.
Aron: 7.

POISON TRACK STATUSES
Fronaldo:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Book:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Xhanfaerd:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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R2T19: Feeling the familiar sizzle of Xhan’s magic burning across his nerves, the green goblin dashes to the west and snarls at the dinosaur, bearing sharp pointed teeth.

“I have teeth and claws too!” he says as he slashes at it with his wickedly sharp blade, dropping it on the first attack, but then killing it with the second for good measure.

R2T16: Blue recovers from its charge, and hops a little sideways, but for all of its attacks, fails to get in a hit.

R2T7: Aron knows Xhanfaerd's about to zoom farther into battle, so she casts a quick guidance on him. "Spend it all in one place," she says to him, "and soon."

She zooms around, taking out her short sword, while flanking Blue w/ Fronaldo.

End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

R2T23: Red goes to get on its feet, but not before Book slashes it for 9. It then runs up to Xhanfaerd, a deflection field ruining its talon attack.

R2T21: Book, what do you do?

Xhanfaerd on deck, Fronaldo in the hole ...

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HEROES (HASTE): +1 attack, AC, Ref, +30' speed, extra attack w/ FAAs.
Red Deinonychus: 23. (37:48). FATIGUED!!!
Book: 21. Whip in hand. HEROISM for 20 minutes (+2 attacks, checks, & saves).
Xhanfaerd: 20. Earthbreaker in hand. Silver Crane Waltz. Haste til R8T20. Guidance til R12T7.
Fronaldo: 19. Masterwork dagger in hand. Shield. DS.
Blue Deinonychus: 16. (48:48). Charged.
Aron: 7. Short sword in hand.

DEAD
Deinonychus (1).

POISON TRACK STATUSES
Fronaldo:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Book:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Xhanfaerd:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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R2T21: Book moves south to flank Red and strikes out with his whip again, hitting it in the lower back for 9.

R2T20: Xhanfaerd, what do you do?

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HEROES (HASTE): +1 attack, AC, Ref, +30' speed, extra attack w/ FAAs.
Red Deinonychus: 23. (28:48). FATIGUED!!!
Book: 21. Whip in hand. HEROISM for 20 minutes (+2 attacks, checks, & saves).
Xhanfaerd: 20. Earthbreaker in hand. Silver Crane Waltz. Haste til R8T20. Guidance til R12T7.
Fronaldo: 19. Masterwork dagger in hand. Shield. DS.
Blue Deinonychus: 16. (48:48). Charged.
Aron: 7. Short sword in hand.

DEAD
Deinonychus (1).

POISON TRACK STATUSES
Fronaldo:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Book:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Xhanfaerd:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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R2T20: Xhanfaerd unleashes a doubt-spreading strike, which - with the power of Aron's guidance and Xhanfaerd's haste - hits the dino (or deino?) in the forearm and chest for 30, dropping it! He then steps away from the fallen to clear his head and refresh his body.

R2T19: Fronaldo, you were last in defensive stance, and now you flank with Aron. Masterwork dagger in hand. What do you do?

Blue on deck, Aron in the hole ...

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HEROES (HASTE): +1 attack, AC, Ref, +30' speed, extra attack w/ FAAs.
* Zeal: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls til R3T20.
Red Deinonychus: 23. (-2:48). FATIGUED!!! DYING!!!
Book: 21. Whip in hand. HEROISM for 20 minutes (+2 attacks, checks, & saves).
Xhanfaerd: 20. Earthbreaker in hand. Silver Crane Waltz. Haste til R8T20.
*** Martyrdom redirecting damage to myself of the first attack dealing more than 5 damage (spending pp to reduce it if it deals more than 10 damage).
*** Body of delusion will be used on the first attack that isn't redirected by martyrdom and deals more than 10 damage, spending collective focus if it's an ally that's taking it.
* Biokinetic adept THP til R62T20.
Fronaldo: 19. Masterwork dagger in hand. Shield. DS.
Blue Deinonychus: 16. (48:48). Charged.
Aron: 7. Short sword in hand.

DEAD
Deinonychus (1).

POISON TRACK STATUSES
Fronaldo:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Book:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Xhanfaerd:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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R2T19: Bloodied but undaunted, Fronaldo presses the attack hoping to keep the creature’s attention on himself and not Aron. He slashes for 25 + disoriented, then stabs for 16 + bewildered (+3 bleed) [ending disoriented]. “Thank you for coming to dinner!”

R2T16: Blue suffers 3 bleed. It jumps to the side and does a full attack on Fronaldo, but misses all attacks.

R2T7: Aron attacks from flank,but the flank and Xhan's zeal helps her deliver her blow for 5 ... enough to drop it.

The party falls on the deinonychuses (deinonychi? deinonychae?) to ensure they are dead.

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HEROES (HASTE): +1 attack, AC, Ref, +30' speed, extra attack w/ FAAs.
* Zeal: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls til R3T20.
Red Deinonychus: 23. (-2:48). FATIGUED!!! DYING!!!
Book: 21. Whip in hand. HEROISM for 20 minutes (+2 attacks, checks, & saves).
Xhanfaerd: 20. Earthbreaker in hand. Silver Crane Waltz. Haste til R8T20.
*** Martyrdom redirecting damage to myself of the first attack dealing more than 5 damage (spending pp to reduce it if it deals more than 10 damage).
*** Body of delusion will be used on the first attack that isn't redirected by martyrdom and deals more than 10 damage, spending collective focus if it's an ally that's taking it.
* Biokinetic adept THP til R62T20.
Fronaldo: 19. Masterwork dagger in hand. Shield. DS.
Blue Deinonychus: 16. (4:48). 3 BLEED!!!
Aron: 7. Short sword in hand.

DEAD
Deinonychus (1).

POISON TRACK STATUSES
Fronaldo:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Book:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Xhanfaerd:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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Book: 21.
Xhanfaerd: 20.
Fronaldo: 19.
Aron: 7.

POISON TRACK STATUSES
Fronaldo:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Book:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
Xhanfaerd:
* Sluggish: He takes a –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
* Stiffened: A character stiffened by Dexterity poison feels numb and stiff. He is considered flat-footed and is denied his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if he has uncanny dodge. He can’t make attacks of opportunity.

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Fronaldo: Magic dagger in hand. Mutagen (60 min).

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No sooner does Book open the door, than a plant 10' to the east begins to shuffle and move. This strange plant consists of four spidery stalks, long green tendrils, and an inverted bell-shaped cap filled with spores.

Round One ...

R1T30: Fronaldo, what do you do?

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Fronaldo: 30. Magic dagger in hand. Mutagen (30 min.)
Xhanfaerd: 22.
Book: 21.
Basidirond: 19.
Aron: 9.

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R1T30:

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”Watch out, Book!”

Fronaldo skips back five feet and pulls a vial from his belt pouch. He adds some ingredients and gives it a quick shake. The vial glows vibrant yellow.

R1T22: Xhanfaerd, what do you do?

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Fronaldo: 30. Magic dagger in hand. Mutagen (30 min.). Strength Arcanotoxin prepared.
Xhanfaerd: 22.
Book: 21.
Basidirond: 19.
Aron: 9.

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R1T22: Taking his stance, Xhanfaerd goes into melee, and realizes ... that the vegetation at the last bit was more difficult than expected. Xhanfaerd has to use just enough energy to keep him from being able to swing at the weird plant. He calls out, "Here it is!"

R1T21: Book, what do you do?

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Fronaldo: 30. Magic dagger in hand. Mutagen (30 min.). Strength Arcanotoxin prepared.
Xhanfaerd: 22.
* Stance: Internal Dominion of the Sleeping Goddess ... using it at the first occasion to reroll, i.e. first failed save or first enemy attack that hits me.
Book: 21.
Basidirond: 19.
Aron: 9.

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R1T21: Book draws his whip while making a series of deft jumps and dodges to move adjacent to Xhanfaerd, then strikes out with his whip at the creature, slashing it with a soft crit for for 17.

R1T19: The plant doesn't move, but every bit of it seems to shake, the leaves undulating furiously.

R1T9:

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"It's a basidirond. Obviously a type of plant creature, which means it will be immune to your poison, Fronaldo, as well as anything mind-affecting I might have. Immune to cold damage, but affected by cold because it makes it lethargic. That undulation? Means it just released hallucinogenic spores, so I would recommend being careful, and checking in every few seconds for any odd behavior."

She moves forward, and casts blur on Xhanfaerd.

End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

R2T30: Fronaldo, you just got the bad news. What do you do?

Xhanfaerd on deck, Book in the hole ...

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Fronaldo: 30. Magic dagger in hand. Mutagen (30 min.). Strength Arcanotoxin prepared.
Xhanfaerd: 22. Affected by hallucination cloud until he leaves area + 1d4 rounds thereafter. Blur for 5 min.
* Stance: Internal Dominion of the Sleeping Goddess ... using it at the first occasion to reroll, i.e. first failed save or first enemy attack that hits me.
Book: 21.
Basidirond: 19. (60:77). Can't use hallucination cloud til R11T19.
Aron: 9.

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R2T30: Not seeing a good opening, Fronaldo drops the archanotoxin and moves east into the room and then north to see if he can get in range for a dagger toss.

R2T22: Xhanfaerd, you are suffocating! You stand in place, hold your breath, drop your earthbreaker, and use both hands to clutch at your throat!

R2T21: Book, you are suffocating! You stand in place, hold your breath, drop your whip, and use both hands to clutch at your throat!

R2T19: Something small and tasty just came into the room. The basidirond closes on Fronaldo. It whips with a tendril to do a crit at Fronaldo's back, nearly breaking it, for 21. worse, all this plant dust shakes out and settles on Fronaldo.

R2T9: Aron freaks out, giving lots of partially voiced screams (which are weird because of her quieted voice). She takes out her short sword and stabs at the ground frenetically.

End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

R3T30: Fronaldo, roll a Fort save ...

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Fronaldo: 30. Magic dagger in hand. Mutagen (30 min.).
Xhanfaerd: 22. Affected by hallucination cloud until he leaves area + 1d4 rounds thereafter. Blur for 5 min. Earthbreaker dropped.
* Stance: Internal Dominion of the Sleeping Goddess ... using it at the first occasion to reroll, i.e. first failed save or first enemy attack that hits me.
Book: 21. Affected by hallucination cloud until he leaves area + 1d4 rounds thereafter. Whip dropped.
Basidirond: 19. (60:77). Can't use hallucination cloud til R11T19. Current hallucinations will persist til R6T19.
Aron: 9. Affected by hallucination cloud until he leaves area + 1d4 rounds thereafter. Short sword in hand.

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R3T30: Fronaldo cries out in agony as the plant tendrils lash his back, but in crying out, he gasps for air, breathing in the basidirond spores. He feels a little funny, but nothing noticeable yet.

Fronaldo, what do you do? it looks like all three of your friends are suffocating from something or hacking at unseen critters.

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Fronaldo: 30. Magic dagger in hand. Mutagen (30 min.). Must save vs. disease each round til R8T19!!!
* Basidirond Spores: Disease—inhaled; save Fort DC 16; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Con damage; cure 1 save.
** CURRENT: Latent/ carrier.
Xhanfaerd: 22. Affected by hallucination cloud until he leaves area + 1d4 rounds thereafter. Blur for 5 min. Earthbreaker dropped.
* Stance: Internal Dominion of the Sleeping Goddess ... using it at the first occasion to reroll, i.e. first failed save or first enemy attack that hits me.
Book: 21. Affected by hallucination cloud until he leaves area + 1d4 rounds thereafter. Whip dropped.
Basidirond: 19. (60:77). Can't use hallucination cloud til R11T19. Current hallucinations will persist til R6T19.
Aron: 9. Affected by hallucination cloud until he leaves area + 1d4 rounds thereafter. Short sword in hand.

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R3T30: Snarling with menace, the little goblin moves to the SE to be opposite Book and the creature.

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“Get away from it!”

He slashes at the plant thing with his dagger, but with the pain his body is in his lungs he judges the swing wrong and pulls a muscle, taking 2 STR damage. Fronaldo now feels the weight of all of his equipment as he carries a medium load.

R3T22: Xhanfaerd, your earthbreaker turns into a big viper. It's scary, and you run away ... out of the temple, down the big stairs, and just south.

R3T21: Book, You’re sinking in quicksand! You fall prone and spend 1 round flailing your arms and legs as if trying to swim.

R3T19: With Fronaldo affected by spores, the basidirond slams the prone Book in his left hand for 15.

R3T9: Aron stops flailing around with her short sword. Instead, she crouches down some ... making her body compact, and looking around ... mainly at the area much higher than herself.

End Round 3, Begin Round 4 ...

R4T30: Fronaldo, roll two Fort saves .... the first is against the basidirond spores in your body, the second is against the hallucination cloud. Assuming the second save is good, post your actions for the round.

Book, roll a Fort save.

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Fronaldo: 30. Magic dagger in hand. Mutagen (30 min.). Must save vs. disease each round til R8T19!!!
* Basidirond Spores: Disease—inhaled; save Fort DC 16; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Con damage; cure 1 save.
** CURRENT: Latent/ carrier.
Xhanfaerd: 22. Blur for 5 min. 5' off map to south. Earthbreaker dropped.
* Affected by hallucination cloud until R7T22!!!
* Stance: Internal Dominion of the Sleeping Goddess ... using it at the first occasion to reroll, i.e. first failed save or first enemy attack that hits me.
Book: 21. Affected by hallucination cloud until he leaves area + 1d4 rounds thereafter. Whip dropped. PRONE!!! Must save vs. disease each round til R9T19!!!
* Basidirond Spores: Disease—inhaled; save Fort DC 16; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Con damage; cure 1 save.
** CURRENT: Latent/ carrier.
Basidirond: 19. (60:77). Can't use hallucination cloud til R11T19. Current hallucination cloud will persist til R6T19.
Aron: 9. Affected by hallucination cloud until he leaves area + 1d4 rounds thereafter. Short sword in hand.