The Gargoyle's Nest CTD Part 7
After defeating the initial moss gargoyles, the adventurers proceeded through the remains of the aerie carefully... even taking care so as to not here the 'innocent plant life' on behalf of Leisel. Kira probably liked this too! She was able to succesfully secure one of the mossgoyle's to large boulder. Chances are it's not getting away.
With care, you aavoidewd healthy doses of poison ivy andf moved up a staircase, coming up around on one end of a great hall, where even more moss gargoyles are at, apparently tending to what can only be descr ibed as the 'heart' of the plantlife here, a great pulsing growth of plant-matter covered and wrapped in vines. It does not appear natural, and vines are spread like veins from it, sinking into the walls and the floor and the ceiling, spreading, growing like some kind of awful, planty tumor.
Hun'rar looks to Leisel and Kisa "Well? Looks like the possible source of the issues here. We good to cut this out and remove it?" he asks in hushed tones while he grips his sword.
Raethon shruggs on his cloak and looks about. he points towards the vines growing all over. However, he waits for Leisel's word, rather than roast them all.
Garak reaches for the symbol of Serriel. Then he turns to look at Kira speculatively. "The way you fight," he muses. "Restraining enemies rather than striking them down." He turns hus gaze back towards the heart. "I could try something similar here."
Having never come across anything like it, Leisel's mouth drops open at the sight of it. She first beings to answer, then decides to closes her eyes, trying to sense the plant life that is within the area.. using her bond to nature, and her clear affinity with the plants, trying to gain insight into this giant plant thing. "I have never.." she begins and tries to settle herself. "The Green Word.... does not... accept this. It is not... natural. But it does not act against it either.." she frowns.
Kira's lips purse at the size and ..strangeness of the plant... thing. "What is it? Why is it here? What is it doing?" She's not very skilled as an herbalist, but this doesn't look like anything she's remotely heard of. Garak's words strengthen her smile as she looks to him. "What did you have in mind?"
GAME: Leisel rolls Knowledge/nature: (5)+14: 19
Leisel shivers opening her eyes. "This... should not be here. It should not be at all." She sounds very depressed about what she is saying. She looks to Raethon first, then to the others. "This is not claimed by the natural world." Her voice chokes on the next words, as if fighting to get them out. "It can not reacy the outside.. it would taint all other plant life." Her expression is disheartening.
Garak kneels and reaches a hand down to touch the floor. "This is good Khazad stonework underneath all this vegetation. Serriel's power will let me reshape stone. A cage trapping it, or a giant pair of arms holding it in place..."
GAME: Raethon rolls knowledge/nature: (13)+19: 32
Hun'rar nods to Leisel and turns to Garak "Doesn't sound like capture is an option here. If it is indeed an unnatural abomination is needs to be burned completely down to the roots. No Warden would accept this things existance. Are you all ready for a fight? This will likely not be easy."
Leisel's frown deepens, "This... this is purposeful." Her expression shifts to angry... "SOMEONE has put this here... trail run.." She loosk at the others. "This.. is not the end of this. We are only... at a plot, a farm. Something yet still is behind this. This has been /created/."
The moss gargoyles amble around, apparently not sensing your presence yet. Then again, they didn't exactly seem taht samrt in the firwt place.
They're plants, okay?
"It sounds like someone is messing with the natural order of things." Rae's staff speaks the truth, as Leisel just said. "Indeed. I think we're going to have to get to the heart and crush it....as well as it's guards." He then looks to Leisel. "Am I accurate?"
Kira nods to Garak and likes that idea, then blinks at Leisel. "This is only part of it?" Not the best news. "Can you tell where it's coming from?"
Garak listens to the others, then nods. "Fire it is then," he doesn't seem too unhappy at the thought. Then he looks around at the others. "I can offer minor enchantments to protect, or make your weapons more effective. And additional blessings during the fighting."
Hun'rar nods to Leisel Raethon "Right, burn it out and then investigate. If you have spells to prepare this is a good time."
Leisel shakes her head at Kira, "This whole place is alive with plant life... it should not be here." she frowns more, "No sun... no rain. It shouldn't thrive... it shouldn't grow... I can not tell where this is coming from." she nods at Raethon, "Correct.. it must be... killed." This last word is whispered.
GAME: Garak casts Shield of Faith. Caster Level: 10 DC: 15
GAME: Garak casts Divine Favor. Caster Level: 10 DC: 15
GAME: Garak casts Freedom of Movement. Caster Level: 10 DC: 18
GAME: Garak casts Righteous Might. Caster Level: 10 DC: 19
The good news is that despite your obvious preperations, they STILL don't seem to be paying you any heed. Chances are they won't do that until you, you know, attack them.
Hun'rar waits for Garak to finish his spells and when he gets the confirmation moves out to take on the plant, striding confidently with sword and shield in hand. "Time for some gardening." he says as he strides with flowing wyvern skin cloak following him in his path.
Garak casts his spells. His form bulges and grows, and he seems to practically glow with divine might. His gleaming lance appears in his hands. Ready, he turns and follows Hun'rar.
As soon as Raethon sees that everyone is ready, he lifts a bead out of his pocket and tosses it in between all of the plant monsters and the heart. The resulting flame-filled explosion sears all in the area. "Go. I'll support you from back here....."
GAME: Raethon rolls 10d6: (35): 35
GAME: Raethon casts Fireball. Caster Level: 10 DC: 19
GAME: Raethon rolls 1d20+10: (20)+10: 30
As soon as Rae's fireball lands, the moss gargoyle's stop and turn, screeching in pain. Like they're connected to it in some fashion.
Apparently, plants DO feel pain.
Or at least these ones do.
GAME: Raethon casts Haste. Caster Level: 10 DC: 19
GAME: Garak casts Prayer. Caster Level: 10 DC: 17
As Rae saw the moss gargoyles screech in pain, he smirked a little. "It is time." And he tamps his staff on the floor....causing a pulse of a spell to engulf everyone there....making them move faster.
GAME: Raethon casts Overland Flight. Caster Level: 10 DC: 21
Oh hey look.
The heart is roiling, pulsing. SOmething is going on there...
Garak stomps forward to take up a place in front of Raethon and the rest of the party. His footsteps thud with every step. "Serriel," he beseeches, even his voice larger. "Grant us a portion of your might in battle and we will show the glory and honor of civilized peoples."
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d6: (6): 6
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (7)+12: 19
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d6+3: (3)+3: 6
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d6: (5): 5
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (1)+12: 13 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d6: (5): 5
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (5)+12: 17
GAME: Kira rolls cmb+7: (19)+16+7: 42
"Leave him alone!" Kira tells the Mossygoyle that runs up to hit Raethon. They probably aren't going to listen, and she has no idea if they can even understand, but she tells it anyhow. Even as she runs up to grab at it to try and make sure it stops. With Hugs of Justice!
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (12)+12: 24
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d6: (6): 6
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d6+3: (5)+3: 8
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+19: (11)+19: 30
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 2d4+9: (3)+9: 12
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+14: (20)+14: 34
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+14: (18)+14: 32
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 8d4+36: (22)+36: 58
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+9: (10)+9: 19
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+19: (3)+19: 22
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 2d4+9: (3)+9: 12
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d7: (4): 4
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+14: (6)+14: 20
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d7: (4): 4
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (17)+12: 29
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d6+3: (1)+3: 4
The Mossgoyles are shrieking, of course. These strange, wooden and mossy creations are rushing towrds you. Several of them go straight for Raethon. Apparently, his fireball commanded their attention. He is slashed. Two more rush at HUn'rar and manage to fail to really land a good blow on him, while another two have found their way to Kisa, who scythers one like, well... someone harvesting plants.
GAME: Hun'rar rolls weapon10+2-2: (3)+14+2+-2: 17
GAME: Hun'rar rolls weapon10+2-2-5: (2)+14+2+-2+-5: 11
GAME: Hun'rar rolls melee+2-2: (11)+13+2+-2: 24
GAME: Hun'rar rolls weapon10+2-2: (12)+14+2+-2: 26
GAME: Hun'rar rolls 1d10+15: (9)+15: 24
GAME: Hun'rar rolls 1d6+10: (1)+10: 11
Hun'rar is immediately assaulted by two moss gargoyles but stands his ground and deflects the blows off of his armor. Deflecting strikes off of the steel of his shield he drives the point of his sword deep in the chest of one of the creature, a mad dance to keep the limbs from hurting him while swinging with his sword and even trying to bite it.
GAME: Leisel casts Barkskin. Caster Level: 6 DC: 17
Leisel watches the fireball cast, winces as it hits the heart and hears all of the mossgargoyls shreaking. She puts her hands over her ears, hardly able to handle the cries of pain and anger. She doesn't notice much else, but as things start in motion, including the feeling of moving faster comes over her, she glances out seeing the mossgargoyles in motion. Her skin darkens and builds a rough texture..
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+6: (6)+6: 12
GAME: Raethon casts Telekinesis. Caster Level: 10 DC: 21
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d6: (1): 1
Rae can't really stand the sight of the moss-goyle in his face. plus the fact that Kira has another one occupied, so Rae decides to....'give himself some space'. he points his staff at the mossgoyle and simply says 'away'. The Mossgoyle is CATAPAULTED across the room from him and smashed into the far wall. He then yells out something in Ancient sildanyari that, from the tone....sounds a lot like an insult.
GAME: Garak rolls 16: (6)+16: 22
GAME: Garak rolls 16: (3)+16: 19
GAME: Garak rolls 11: (12)+11: 23
GAME: Garak rolls 2d6+20: (7)+20: 27
GAME: Garak rolls 2d6+20: (9)+20: 29
Garak braces himself to face the approaching gargoyles. But most of them manage to bypass him completely to harass the rest of the party. Garak turns just a bit ponderously and then narrows his gaze at the one Hun'Rar is fighting. Garak doesn't even have to move to stab it with his lance, puncturing it's hide.
GAME: Magnus rolls 1d20+9: (9)+9: 18
GAME: Magnus rolls 1d20+9: (13)+9: 22
GAME: Magnus rolls 1d20+4: (2)+4: 6
GAME: Magnus rolls 1d8+5: (3)+5: 8
GAME: Magnus rolls 1d20+10: (20)+10: 30
GAME: Magnus rolls 1d20+10: (4)+10: 14
GAME: Magnus rolls 1d8+5: (4)+5: 9
Magnus shifts slightly, and volleys a set of arrows towards the heart. Two sink in, two just disappear into the foilage.
After Magnus' arrows strike it, the heart roils further and proceeds to stretch, grow with cracking and popping sounds. Wooden branches emerge from its ssides, taking the shape of spider legs because it's ALWAYS spider legs. What else were you expecting?
Now arms begin to emerge from it as well.
Uh oh...
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (18)+12: 30
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+24: (18)+24: 42
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (6)+12: 18
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (12)+12: 24
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (2)+12: 14
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (1)+12: 13 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+19: (9)+19: 28
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+19: (5)+19: 24
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 14: (18)+14: 32
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+9: (7)+9: 16
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 2d4+9: (5)+9: 14
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 2d4+9: (5)+9: 14
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 2d4+9: (6)+9: 15
GAME: Garak rolls 16: (14)+16: 30
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (7)+12: 19
GAME: Garak rolls 2d6+20: (7)+20: 27
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (1)+12: 13 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (15)+12: 27
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (9)+12: 21
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (16)+12: 28
Kisa slices another gargoyle, though badly wounded it manages to attack her. Its claws glance off her armor.
Kira manages to restrain one even further.
A third rushes in from where it was tjhrown by Raethon, soundlessly windmilling its arms.
Two others attack Hun'rar and Garak, trying to slice them wide open to no avail. The defenses of the adventureres are simply too strong.
GAME: Hun'rar rolls weapon10+2-2: (2)+14+2+-2: 16
GAME: Hun'rar rolls weapon10+2-2: (7)+14+2+-2: 21
GAME: Hun'rar rolls weapon10+2-2-5: (12)+14+2+-2+-5: 21
GAME: Hun'rar rolls melee+2-2-5: (4)+13+2+-2+-5: 12
GAME: Hun'rar rolls 1d10+15: (7)+15: 22
GAME: Hun'rar rolls 1d10+15: (7)+15: 22
Hun'rar continues his frenzied fight against the pair of gargoyles, leaving deep gashes in the creature as his sword bites while his shield deflects further blows.
Hun'rar continues his frenzied fight against the pair of gargoyles, chopping off limbs and driving his sword deep in the creature while deflecting blows from the other with his shield.
GAME: Leisel rolls 1d8+5: (5)+5: 10
Leisel watches the fighting, not quite sure where or how she can assist. The bear idea did nothing last time... her bark covered form moves, as she sees Raethon the only one hurt. Moving about, trying to stay out of reach of any mossgargoyles, she lays her hand along his back, "Green, we ask for your assistance in curing this man.." her hands glow green, and his wounds begin to heal.
GAME: Raethon casts Greater Flaming Sphere. Caster Level: 10 DC: 20
GAME: Raethon rolls 6d6: (15): 15
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+8: (8)+8: 16
Rae sees the goyle bearing down on him again, so rather than try another telekinetic attack, he just puts a flaming sphere in front of it. "Keep coming jerk. You'll burn before you get to me."
GAME: Garak rolls 16: (10)+16: 26
GAME: Garak rolls 16: (5)+16: 21
GAME: Garak rolls 11: (1)+11: 12 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Garak rolls 2d6+20: (7)+20: 27
GAME: Garak rolls 2d6+20: (8)+20: 28
Garak brings his lance around and stabs an oncoming gargoyle before it can reach him. Then he sways away from the cresture's attack, letting the moss-covered claws pass just in front of his face. Garak backpedals and stabs it again, then a third time.
GAME: Magnus rolls 1d20+12: (14)+12: 26
GAME: Magnus rolls 1d20+12: (17)+12: 29
GAME: Magnus rolls 1d20+7: (1)+7: 8 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Magnus rolls 1d8+5: (6)+5: 11
GAME: Magnus rolls 1d8+5: (3)+5: 8
Magnus slows down, and keeps shooting with a little more care. This mostly works out until he flubs the last shot and puts it into the ground ten feet away.
GAME: Magnus rolls ref: (4)+9: 13
GAME: Raethon rolls reflex: (14)+7: 21
GAME: Garak rolls reflex+2: (14)+6+2: 22
GAME: Hun'rar rolls reflex: (13)+9: 22
GAME: Leisel rolls Reflex: (7)+2: 9
GAME: Kisaiya rolls ref: (4)+11: 15
GAME: Kira rolls ref: (16)+17: 33
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 6d6: (30): 30
GAME: TiltaWhirly damaged you for 15 points. 79 HP remaining.
Vines.
It had to be vines. They spread and grow from the undergrowth, spearing and making the terrain even more teacherous. Everyone is struck by them but Kira, who manages to evade it entirely through her trained nimbleness. Leisel got the worst of it.
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+6: (18)+6: 24
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (11)+12: 23
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (18)+12: 30
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d6+4: (3)+4: 7
GAME: TiltaWhirly advances the initiative order.
GAME: Kira rolls cmb: (17)+16: 33
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (8)+12: 20
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (3)+12: 15
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (6)+12: 18
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (2)+12: 14
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (7)+12: 19
GAME: TiltaWhirly rolls 1d20+12: (13)+12: 25
GAME: Hun'rar rolls weapon10+2-2: (9)+14+2+-2: 23
GAME: Hun'rar rolls weapon10+2-2: (16)+14+2+-2: 30
GAME: Hun'rar rolls weapon10+2-2-5: (16)+14+2+-2+-5: 25
GAME: Hun'rar rolls melee+2-2-5: (2)+13+2+-2+-5: 10
GAME: Hun'rar rolls 1d10+15: (8)+15: 23
GAME: Hun'rar rolls 1d10+15: (2)+15: 17
GAME: Hun'rar rolls 1d10+15: (9)+15: 24
Hun'rar deflects more blows off of his shield and slices through the limbs coming at him, together with Gareth he stabs repeatidly into the creature until it not longer moves.