Update 51.2:
Squacks the Carrion Bird - (Devastator)
I've got one more good attack? Lets take it with a Hit and Run, and then break off, to see if the slimes are doing anything. Since I'm not hurting anymore, I should have a pretty good chance to dodge.. I almost dodged that last one.
Difficult Environment Luck: [2] -Failure-
You took a dive for another round, your claws at the ready.
[Squack: Diamond Claws (First Strike)]
Squacks STR: 3
> Skill: Aerobatic Flyer (4)
> Situation: Difficult Environment (-4)
> Other: Diamond Claws (+4 AL) Temporary Sharpness (+1AL)
"Tentacle Tree" CON: 4
> Skill: None
> Situation: None
> Other: Dense Bark (+1 Armor)
Attack Die: 1d16
Attack Level: 6=1+5
Defence Die: 1d18
Armor Level: 1
Attribute Difference (STR vs CON): -1
Final Attack Level: 4=6-2 (2d4)
Attack Roll: 7=[7]
Defender Roll: 7=[7]
[Successful Attack]
Damage (2d4): [6]
Claws Integrity:
Broken[Infighter STR vs CON]: [4] vs [1]
Infighter successfully applied. Medium Disadvantage (-2) applied.
[Tentacle Tree: Vine Volley]
Tentacle Tree STR: 2
> Skill: Vine Volley (+2)
> Situation: Hit and Run (-2)
Defender CON: 0
> Skill: Aerobatic Flyer +4
Attack Die: 1d14
Attack Level: 1
Defence Die: 1d10
Armor Level: 0
Attribute Difference (STR vs CON): 2
Final Attack Level: 3=1+2 (1d8)
Attack Roll: 6=[6]
Defender Roll: 13=[9]+4
[Failed Attack]
Tentacle Tree is open for a Counterattack (Medium Advantage)You slashed deep into the damaged trunk, causing sap to spurts out of the lacerations. You would have continued if your claws hadn't shattered as expected, so you opted to make some distance for now, dodging the vines effortlessly without the pain distracting you.
On a closer look now, the Tree seemed much weaker than at the start of the engagement. One or two more hits like the one before would definitely take it down, but without your claws that would be tough. Now what about the slimes?
Vinelings Situation: [4] -Good-
Slimes Situation: [6] -So Good it's Bad-
The slimes had engaged the Vinelings. From the aftermath the Slimes had made quite a number on the tree spawns, such that they were now gathering at the base of the tree you were fighting. Despite this victory, their numbers had dropped quite a bit, that must have been a pyrrhic victory. It was unlikely they would succeed in fighting off another group of Vinelings.
The good thing for you? Ground level seemed mostly clear, for now. The Slimes seemed focusing on latching at the Tree's base.
Nearby monsters:
-At least two "Tentacle Trees"
> Tree #1 [-19HP]
Wounded (Med. Dis.)[HP? MP? STR2 CON4 POW? RES? INT? IND?]
[Some dendritic creature that is, well, a huge and venerable tree with an arsenal of vicious vines at its disposal. Immobile but dangerous nonetheless, it seems to have some close relationship with the bark/vine spawns.]
-A dozen "bark spawns?" Vinelings
[HP? MP? STR? CON? POW? RES? INT? IND?]
[Creatures of bark and vines with a close relationship with the "tentacle trees". Innately adept at tridimensional movement in the dense and treacherous jungle.]
-A group of coloured slimes
[HP? MP? STR? CON? POW? RES? INT? IND?]
[Slimes, seemingly featureless bar their many individual colours.]
HP: 9/17
MP: 17/17
Essence: 0/10
STR 3
CON 0
POW -1
RES 1
INT -1
IND 0
Status:
- Healthy: No bonus or malus
Traits:
Aerobatic Flyer [Intermediate Skill/Combat]
[Broken] Diamond Claws [Natural Weapon AL2 vs CON / AL4 First Strike]
Carrion Eater [Innate]
Skills:
Squack [None vs INT]
Infighter [STR vs CON]
Hit and Run [Combat Passive]
Lesser Spell Resistance [Basic Innate Magic]
Spell Resistance [Intermediate Innate Magic]
Location:
-Delta Chasms - Seaside (South to Anvarde Hills and Savarde Jungle)
Caar, the Large Raven - (Crystalizedmire)
Explore my surroundings
Exploration: [2] -Not Good-
Despite still being in the outskirts of your home forest, you weren't very familiar with this area. You set off to assess the situation and to see if the surroundings had anything interesting of note, flying over the small expanse of deep green. That's when you noticed a curious glitter from afar, and overcome with curiosity you headed toward it to see what it was.
You arrived above a small creek with some curio glittering on its shore. You would have landed... but your instincts told you not to. Uneasy, you started heading back-
-but at this very moment, two white hawk-like birds emerged from above. They sported strange signs over their heads, you had seen those before: mage familiars! You had to deal with them and escape quickly before hunters arrived.
Nearby creatures:
- White Hawk Familiar
[Hostile]-> Hawk#1
-> Hawk#2
HP: 10/10
MP: 10/10
Essence: 0/2
Attributes:
STR -1
CON -1
POW 1
RES 0
INT 1
IND 0
Status:
Traits:
Raven Queen
Flight
Skills:
Wolf Bird
Peck [+1AL]
Location:
-Western Fordania
>> Trisma Forest Outskirts
Eximius Res, the Rusty Ring (Hawk132)
[I said it already, but good to see you back, Nakéen! Also, missed a turn, oof.]
"'Somehow'?" Eximius chuckled at his host's words, "Seems we still have to work on your confidence a little. We both have grown in power, and took down stronger foes. The trap just tipped the scales further."
The disembodied voice was amused, "Do I really have to remind you that you're a Hero? Wielding a weapon as great as myself, no less?"
A few minutes later, after taking stock of anything worthwhile that could be taken from the Howler's body...
"I can feel myself close to the next threshold, Prias. Let's see if we can't cull some of the weaker Monsters on the way back to push me over it."
This hunting trip's been eventful enough, let's take it easy at the end.
Deadland Howler fangs and organs harvested"I can't help wavering at times. Call it an inner conflict between my new strength, and the life I lived before. It has been drilled in my bones that overconfidence can become a deadly poison..."Despite this, he had still been pretty reckless before even meeting you. What with travelling alone to treacherous peaks to nab the egg of a giant flying monster... In time, his confidence would keep growing. There was no doubt about that. So for now you suggested heading back home, while doing some light exercise on the way for good measure. Prias had no objection, while he felt in top shape, he did miss home a bit.
Heading home: [2, 2] -Not good, Not good-
The way home was disturbingly safe, especially for the deadland. You had now long entered your "hunting grounds", which overtime had slowly been cleared of monsters. Still, there should have still been some relatively harmless critters roaming around, but right now, nothing. The two of you had the same feeling: something had intruded your grounds, chasing away the remaining creatures.
Investigation:Bonus: Experienced Hunter (+4)
[Hard 12]: [17]+4=21
Outcome: [5] -Overshoot-
You found the remains of creature who couldn't flee fast enough. Brutal kills with a blunt object, and no trace of feeding.
"It's an undead. This one may be intelligent."With renewed prudence, the two of you continued investigating. More kills. And they kept getting closer to the village, aligned in a fashion that seemed to say "this is where I am going. Care to stop me?" To you, it seemed like this intelligent undead had issued you a challenge. There was no way Prias would let such a thing approach the village, so a confrontation was inevitable. Maybe you could formulate some action plan beforehand.
Nearby Monsters:HP: 22/25
MP: 7/21
Essence: 45/50
Attributes:
STR 2
CON 2
POW 1
RES 1
INT -1
IND -1
Status:
-Healthy: no bonus or malus
-Ring Form
Traits:
Bonded Weapon [Innate]
Of Ambition [Innate]
Of Vigilance [Innate]
Of Protection [Innate]
Of Erudition [Innate]
Regenerating [Innate]
Inventory <Bag> [Innate]
Slaying [Innate/Combat]
Hawk-Eyed [Innate]
Skills:
Limiter Release [Combat Active]
Blink [Innate Basic Magic]
Illusion [Innate Basic Magic]
Intermediate Mana Manipulation [Innate Intermediate Magic]
> Mana Shield [+1 Armor / Innate Basic Magic]
> Mana Wave [+2 Attack Level / Innate Basic Magic]
> Mana Burn [Innate Basic Magic]: Inflict Medium disadvantage to magic on hit.
> Mana Burn Wave [+2 Attack Level / Innate Intermediate Magic]: Mana Wave + Mana Burn
Regeneration Overdrive [Innate Intermediate Magic]
Sever / Crush [+4 Attack Level]
Location:
-Safara (Eastern Village of Nepkeros)
> Back to Safara
Host: Prias, Human Hero of Safara
HP: 20/20
MP: 9/20
Attributes: [Final] (Base{Modified}+Training)
STR [3] (1{2}+1)
CON [3] (1{2}+1)
POW [1] (1{1})
RES [1] (1{1})
INT 1
IND 3
Status:
-Healthy: No bonus or malus
-Bonded [To Eximius]: set the base Attribute to the highest of either Eximius or Prias.
-Of Vigilance [From Eximius]
-Of Protection [From Eximius]
-Of Erudition [From Eximius]
Gear:
-Monstrous Leather Armor Set [+1 Armor]
Inventory:
(Consummables)
-Two dark green potions
(Misc)
-Deadland Roamer eyes, claws and fangs
-Deadland Roamer Pristine Hide
-Deadland Roamer Organs
-Deadland Howler fangs and organs
Traits:
-Awakening Hero [Innate]
-Deadland Survivor [Innate]
Skills:
-Ancient Combat Techniques [Intermediate Skill]
-Experienced Hunter [Intermediate Skill]:
-Basic Arcane Magic [Basic Arcane Magic]
> Basic Flame Spell [Basic Arcane Magic]
-Accelerated Flow [Combat Skill]: at the cost of stamina and/or HP, the user can move at incredible speeds for extended periods of time.
Notes:
-Prias Ambition: Save Nepkeros, the ruined kingdom
-Investigated Prias "restraints"
-Known Villagers:
Veras: the village's mage
Sandra, Septor, Iseis: Prias's close friends
Eten, Luaros: villagers on townwatch
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