Dax Thura

Garion makes his escape.

B1 This room is decorated with tiny, glowing points of light and scratched carvings of butterflies. Upon a short dais at one end between two hallways are two delicate bare feet apparently carved from stone. Chunks of shattered stone around the dais hint at the fate of the rest of the statue. Nailed to the wall above the dais is the preserved corpse of a hideously ugly gray-skinned horned woman. The wall behind her once bore a written message in flowing script, but it’s been scratched out and replaced by a new phrase. You spend some time desecrating the desecration of the room. It would take for time and material than you have there to properly rededicate it, though. B2 Round 1 - Garion has a held action Moved tokens to be adjacent to the body of the tree if you were attacking it. Round 2 All PCs - This is a hazard. You can disable with Athletics or Thievery (expert) 25 to force or lever open a single branch, disabling that branch and freeing any creature trapped within. Thievery DC 29 (expert) to disrupt the tree’s magical animation, shut it down, and free all trapped creatures. One may place a (specific item that you do not yet have) in the indentation as a 2 action interact to shut the hazard down. - At the start of round 2 Garion needs to attempt a Will 31 v 14 mental damage. as he begins to have vivid, warped dreams of true events. * The tree hits Nalah, Grabbing her up. It also clubs Drasil directly on his head, stunning the enraged elf. * Status Visibility: Terrain: Cover: 98/98 HP 2/3 AP; 71/96 HP; 31/102 HP 3/3 AP; 833/123 HP 3/3 AP; Darkvision, Low-Light Vision; Resist Fire 10 41/89 HP 3/3 AP; False Life; Grabbed, Restrained 135/154 HP 1/3 AP; 76/136 HP 1/3 AP; Darkvision; Grabbed Tree -10 hp Mentions

B1 This room is decorated with tiny, glowing points of light and scratched carvings of butterflies. Upon a short dais at one end between two hallways are two delicate bare feet apparently carved from stone. Chunks of shattered stone around the dais hint at the fate of the rest of the statue. Nailed to the wall above the dais is the preserved corpse of a hideously ugly gray-skinned horned woman. The wall behind her once bore a written message in flowing script, but it’s been scratched out and replaced by a new phrase. You spend some time desecrating the desecration of the room. It would take for time and material than you have there to properly rededicate it, though. B2 The centerpiece of this room is a tall statue of a willow tree carved from pale marble. Six oversized roots around the base of the tree resemble stone beds radiating out from the trunk, with just enough room to climb into them beneath the statue’s stone branches. Exits lead out from opposite sides of the room. Perception 12 There is a disc-shaped indentation in the tree's trunk about the size of a human hand. As Garion looks over the tree, one of the limbs reaches out and grabs at him. Round 1 All PCs May Act - I somehow forgot to add this part to my last post. This is a hazard. You can disable with Athletics or Thievery (expert) 25 to force or lever open a single branch, disabling that branch and freeing any creature trapped within. Thievery DC 29 (expert) to disrupt the tree’s magical animation, shut it down, and free all trapped creatures. One may place a (specific item that you do not yet have) in the indentation as a 2 action interact to shut the hazard down. * The tree reaches out for Garion, smacking him with its wooden limb and Grabbing hold of the gnome. It then begins to squeeze and squeeze the life out of Garion. * Garion discovers that being cute is not the answer to all his problems. At least this time he's not being swallowed whole. * Nalah rushes in to help Garion by pulling him free. She fails and gets smacked by the tree for her efforts. The Repostion action requires you to have have hold of a target first. I did allow it this time, but gave a bonus to the tree. Otherwise, you would have succeeded. * Drasil's mad dash into the room allows the tree to hit him with a thick branch. The elf's sword bounces off of the wooden thing. * Kyros isn't ready for the wooden limb to slam into him. However, he is able to make it to the tree and start working to deactivate it. Disable is a 2 action action. It took you 2 actions to get to the tree. * Hamarr comes stomping into the room. He pays little attention to the swinging branches as he uses his axe to cut into the tree. It doesn't bite as deep as it should. * Kuz'Arak doesn't see anything that might be of use to disable the attacking tree. ** Kajimara, who, until now has followed along brooding. Her eyes rolling at every opportunity and sighing heavily as if this is all such a tremendous chore, perks up immediately at the opportunity to bite something. Her verve is quenched, however, when she is hit by the stick. Status Visibility: Terrain: Cover: 98/98 HP 2/3 AP; 71/96 HP; 83/102 HP 3/3 AP; 833/123 HP 3/3 AP; Darkvision, Low-Light Vision; Resist Fire 10 41/89 HP 3/3 AP; False Life 135/154 HP 1/3 AP; 105/136 HP 1/3 AP; Darkvision Tree -10 hp Mentions

B1 This room is decorated with tiny, glowing points of light and scratched carvings of butterflies. Upon a short dais at one end between two hallways are two delicate bare feet apparently carved from stone. Chunks of shattered stone around the dais hint at the fate of the rest of the statue. Nailed to the wall above the dais is the preserved corpse of a hideously ugly gray-skinned horned woman. The wall behind her once bore a written message in flowing script, but it’s been scratched out and replaced by a new phrase. You spend some time desecrating the desecration of the room. It would take for time and material than you have there to properly rededicate it, though. B2 The centerpiece of this room is a tall statue of a willow tree carved from pale marble. Six oversized roots around the base of the tree resemble stone beds radiating out from the trunk, with just enough room to climb into them beneath the statue’s stone branches. Exits lead out from opposite sides of the room. Perception 12 There is a disc-shaped indentation in the tree's trunk about the size of a human hand. As Garion looks over the tree, one of the limbs reaches out and grabs at him. Round 1 All PCs May Act - I somehow forgot to add this part to my last post. This is a hazard. You can disable with Athletics or Thievery (expert) 25 to force or lever open a single branch, disabling that branch and freeing any creature trapped within. Thievery DC 29 (expert) to disrupt the tree’s magical animation, shut it down, and free all trapped creatures. One may place a (specific item that you do not yet have) in the indentation as a 2 action interact to shut the hazard down. * The tree reaches out for Garion, smacking him with its wooden limb and Grabbing hold of the gnome. It then begins to squeeze and squeeze the life out of Garion. * Garion action is important here. I suppose there is a possibility that you can escape. That would potentially change other people's action. Will you change your action? * Status Visibility: Terrain: Cover: 98/98 HP 2/3 AP; 96/96 HP; 81/102 HP 3/3 AP; 104/123 HP 3/3 AP; Darkvision, Low-Light Vision; Resist Fire 10 45/89 HP 3/3 AP; False Life 154/154 HP 1/3 AP; 136/136 HP 1/3 AP; Darkvision Mentions

Round 5 All PCs May Act - Lavinia needs a Will 22 v being Shaken. The Jangly Man's voice and the weird shifting, glowing nanites are hypnotic. * STATUS Light Level: Dark Terrain: Urban - SP 57/63 HP 58/58 RP 10/10 || - SP 74/81 HP 69/69 RP 9/9 || Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60'; Lesser Resistant Armor [Acid/Cold] - SP 50/79 HP 58/58 RP 10/10 || Lesser Resistant Armor [Acid/Cold] - SP 73/73 HP 67/67 RP 9/9 || Low-Light Vision, Light (mote); Lesser Resistant Armor [Acid/Cold] - HP 6/6 (narrative starship combat) - SP 63/63 HP 49/49 RP 10/10 || Low-Light Vision - SP 81/81 HP 67/67 RP 9/9 || Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60'; Jangly Man -66 hp Blue -63 hp Green Mentions

Round 4 Lavinia May Act - Menelas needs a Will 22 v being Shaken. The Jangly Man's voice and the weird shifting, glowing nanites are hypnotic. * Menelas keeps a strong defense while he summons the energies of the cosmos. * Kaeon treats the Jangly Man to his own brand of off-putting combat that stymies him. * Dmerilo's magically charged hands leave Blue even more wispy than before. * Lavinia soars over the group to make it to Dmerilo, however, Green is able to reach her as she does so. Despite the attack, Lavinia is able to make it and counteract the effect that the Jangly Man has on Dmerilo. * Blue continues to go after, and fail to hit, Dmerilo. * Green caresses Menelas's shield. * The Jangly Man hits Kaeon. His awkward effect targets Lavinia. He then runs to the lift. STATUS Light Level: Dark Terrain: Urban - SP 57/63 HP 58/58 RP 10/10 || - SP 74/81 HP 69/69 RP 9/9 || Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60'; Lesser Resistant Armor [Acid/Cold] - SP 50/79 HP 58/58 RP 10/10 || Lesser Resistant Armor [Acid/Cold] - SP 73/73 HP 67/67 RP 9/9 || Low-Light Vision, Light (mote); Lesser Resistant Armor [Acid/Cold] - HP 6/6 (narrative starship combat) - SP 63/63 HP 49/49 RP 10/10 || Low-Light Vision - SP 81/81 HP 67/67 RP 9/9 || Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60'; Jangly Man -66 hp Blue -63 hp Green Mentions

C1. Because of distance and cover, it takes three rounds to finish off the xtabays. At least one of your near misses tell that the person is probably dead already. Mark of three rounds of ammo. What do you do next/ STATS Perception: Normal Terrain: Jungle Cover: Normal 10/10 HP; 8/8 HP; 9/9 HP; 12/12 HP; Mentions

thievery (expert) or athletics

B1 This room is decorated with tiny, glowing points of light and scratched carvings of butterflies. Upon a short dais at one end between two hallways are two delicate bare feet apparently carved from stone. Chunks of shattered stone around the dais hint at the fate of the rest of the statue. Nailed to the wall above the dais is the preserved corpse of a hideously ugly gray-skinned horned woman. The wall behind her once bore a written message in flowing script, but it’s been scratched out and replaced by a new phrase. You spend some time desecrating the desecration of the room. It would take for time and material than you have there to properly rededicate it, though. B2 The centerpiece of this room is a tall statue of a willow tree carved from pale marble. Six oversized roots around the base of the tree resemble stone beds radiating out from the trunk, with just enough room to climb into them beneath the statue’s stone branches. Exits lead out from opposite sides of the room. Perception 12 There is a disc-shaped indentation in the tree's trunk about the size of a human hand. As Garion looks over the tree, one of the limbs reaches out and grabs at him. Round 1 All PCs May Act - I somehow forgot to add this part to my last post. This is a hazard. You can disable with Athletics or Thievery (expert) 25 to force or lever open a single branch, disabling that branch and freeing any creature trapped within. Thievery DC 29 (expert) to disrupt the tree’s magical animation, shut it down, and free all trapped creatures. One may place a (specific item that you do not yet have) in the indentation as a 2 action interact to shut the hazard down. * The tree reaches out for Garion, smacking him with its wooden limb and Grabbing hold of the gnome. It then begins to squeeze and squeeze the life out of Garion. * Garion may change his action. * Nalah may change her action. * Status Visibility: Terrain: Cover: 98/98 HP 2/3 AP; 96/96 HP; 81/102 HP 3/3 AP; 104/123 HP 3/3 AP; Darkvision, Low-Light Vision; Resist Fire 10 45/89 HP 3/3 AP; False Life 154/154 HP 1/3 AP; 136/136 HP 1/3 AP; Darkvision Mentions

My thought is that, due to how I handle Initiative, I usually allow reactions 'before you have acted'. There are times when that isn't true, though. You are always welcome to ask questions, get clarification, or correct me on my mistooks.

B1 This room is decorated with tiny, glowing points of light and scratched carvings of butterflies. Upon a short dais at one end between two hallways are two delicate bare feet apparently carved from stone. Chunks of shattered stone around the dais hint at the fate of the rest of the statue. Nailed to the wall above the dais is the preserved corpse of a hideously ugly gray-skinned horned woman. The wall behind her once bore a written message in flowing script, but it’s been scratched out and replaced by a new phrase. You spend some time desecrating the desecration of the room. It would take for time and material than you have there to properly rededicate it, though. B2 The centerpiece of this room is a tall statue of a willow tree carved from pale marble. Six oversized roots around the base of the tree resemble stone beds radiating out from the trunk, with just enough room to climb into them beneath the statue’s stone branches. Exits lead out from opposite sides of the room. Perception 12 There is a disc-shaped indentation in the tree's trunk about the size of a human hand. As Garion looks over the tree, one of the limbs reaches out and grabs at him. Round 1 All PCs May Act * The tree reaches out for Garion, smacking him with its wooden limb and Grabbing hold of the gnome. It then begins to squeeze and squeeze the life out of Garion. * Status Visibility: Terrain: Cover: 98/98 HP 2/3 AP; 96/96 HP; 81/102 HP 3/3 AP; 104/123 HP 3/3 AP; Darkvision, Low-Light Vision; Resist Fire 10 45/89 HP 3/3 AP; False Life 154/154 HP 1/3 AP; 136/136 HP 1/3 AP; Darkvision Mentions

C1. You can easily follow the trail of the kobolds and miners, who did not work to conceal their tracks once they got this far. The tracks lead you through the jungle to a flowered clearing 2 miles from the ridge. The dense forestation of the valley jungle thins here, opening up enough to reveal the sky through the canopy. Beneath this opening, an ancient ruin consumed by the jungle is barely visible. Vines and leafy foliage encrust toppled blocks of quarried stone, tall grass grows up between derelict paving stones, and squat statues depicting dwarves in heavy armor stand crooked or fractured entirely from the infiltration of twisting roots. Among the more notable features here are the exotic flowers—tall, pitcher-shaped, golden blooms with seven petals, the interior of each a deep red. The soothing fragrance of the flowers fills the valley, and motes of pollen drift lazily in the air. If Khan is right, the body could still be alive and is being slowly digested by the plants. You can stay back and use ranged attacks. Let me know what attacks will be used. STATS Perception: Normal Terrain: Jungle Cover: Normal 10/10 HP; 8/8 HP; 9/9 HP; 12/12 HP; Mentions

B1 This room is decorated with tiny, glowing points of light and scratched carvings of butterflies. Upon a short dais at one end between two hallways are two delicate bare feet apparently carved from stone. Chunks of shattered stone around the dais hint at the fate of the rest of the statue. Nailed to the wall above the dais is the preserved corpse of a hideously ugly gray-skinned horned woman. The wall behind her once bore a written message in flowing script, but it’s been scratched out and replaced by a new phrase. Abelstia is a name like any other. It could be a hag's name. B2 The centerpiece of this room is a tall statue of a willow tree carved from pale marble. Six oversized roots around the base of the tree resemble stone beds radiating out from the trunk, with just enough room to climb into them beneath the statue’s stone branches. Exits lead out from opposite sides of the room. Status Visibility: Terrain: Cover: 98/98 HP 2/3 AP; 96/96 HP; 81/102 HP 3/3 AP; 104/123 HP 3/3 AP; Darkvision, Low-Light Vision; Resist Fire 10 99/89 HP 3/3 AP; False Life 154/154 HP 1/3 AP; 136/136 HP 1/3 AP; Darkvision Mentions

I am not a fan of some of these maps.

Working together, you find a switchback that allows you to, with caution, make it to the bottom safely. At the bottom, you find yourselves beneath a dense canopy of tall jungle trees. Due to the limited sunlight that comes through the canopy, the jungle floor is largely devoid of undergrowth, save for extremely small and sparse vegetation. The majority of the jungle floor is made of massive root structures from the ancient trees and moss-covered rocks. C1. You can easily follow the trail of the kobolds and miners, who did not work to conceal their tracks once they got this far. The tracks lead you through the jungle to a flowered clearing 2 miles from the ridge. The dense forestation of the valley jungle thins here, opening up enough to reveal the sky through the canopy. Beneath this opening, an ancient ruin consumed by the jungle is barely visible. Vines and leafy foliage encrust toppled blocks of quarried stone, tall grass grows up between derelict paving stones, and squat statues depicting dwarves in heavy armor stand crooked or fractured entirely from the infiltration of twisting roots. Among the more notable features here are the exotic flowers—tall, pitcher-shaped, golden blooms with seven petals, the interior of each a deep red. The soothing fragrance of the flowers fills the valley, and motes of pollen drift lazily in the air. Khan sees more bodies in the vegetation. At least 50 of varying races. This would explain why the heart-eater flowers are so prevalent here. That and the two xtabays. He also recognizes the sleep inducing xtabay pollen lazily drifting throughout the clearing. There is a fresh kill near one xtabay. STATS Perception: Normal Terrain: Jungle Cover: Normal 10/10 HP; 8/8 HP; 9/9 HP; 12/12 HP; Mentions