Oct 12, 2019 10:50 am
"Is it also noteworthy that the yellow fungus is being eaten by creatures who do not seem to be turned off by it? Or perhaps they might be how it spreads."
Chapter 2: Birdsong in Hollow Valley
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Oct 12, 2019 10:58 am
Wei stops walking as he sees the giant toad. Raising his hand to get everyone's attention, he points towards the toad.
Oct 12, 2019 11:10 am
As you watch, the giant toad fills its lungs with air, then issues an agressive, full-throated call. You hear answering calls in the distance in almost every direction. You could be surrounded in just a few moments! Having called to its fellows, this individual here vomits up its meal and begins to thrash about in the grip of some sort of seizure. It looks like its meal didn't agree with it.
What do you do?
What do you do?
Oct 12, 2019 12:10 pm
Kalam regains his composure. "Shifu Qian, once told me the time in the spirit world worked differently, but to experience it for myself." he lets out a low whistle. "The power involved was immense, I can manipulate my one time or life force, ki if you want to call it. That left me feeling drunk with the power of it, im not sure what lingering effects i may have. Is that a giant toad over there?" Kalams' daggers are in his hand as soon as he hears the call of the toads. "I'd rather not be the thing to settle this beasts stomach."
Oct 12, 2019 1:31 pm
"Seems I was wrong in my initial assessment of what constitutes toad food. Do we need to salvage what's left of the meal before leaving swiftly?"
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Either Feng, Iko or Wei has vials from Yao Fei right?Last edited October 12, 2019 3:09 pm
Oct 12, 2019 1:43 pm
The convulsions continue, but begin to subside. The spasms are very much like the roaches in the ghetto before they went crazy. The toad may or may not have noticed you.
Oct 12, 2019 4:50 pm
Iko looks at the fungus, then back at the toad. It likely wouldn't be long until it noticed their presence and attacked.. Feeling around for a container of sorts, he pulls out a potion vial. He cursed inwardly for not being more prepared, but, with no other choice, he makes a mental note to buy some spare containers for such purposes, pops off the vial's cork, and downs the health potion.
Cleaning it out with a bit of his robe, he rushes in to collect a quick sample from the untouched roach before him.
Being very careful not to touch the fungus, he scrapes a decent amount into the vial.
Cleaning it out with a bit of his robe, he rushes in to collect a quick sample from the untouched roach before him.
Being very careful not to touch the fungus, he scrapes a decent amount into the vial.
Last edited October 12, 2019 5:18 pm
Oct 12, 2019 5:05 pm
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Just to be sure I am describing the scene clearly and everyone is on the same page:• There is a sample right at your feet: the first fungus-infested roach husk.
• Because of the toad, you realized there is more than one dead roach in the area. There might even be more than two.
• The toad called other toads. But then the fungus began to take hold.
• From what you saw in the ghetto, where the man was infected after being attacked, ingestion is not the only mode of infection-- mere contact with the spore-spewing branching growths may very well be enough.
Given all that, I'll let you revise your action if you wish.
Otherwise, that's a Defy Danger. Good luck!
Oct 12, 2019 5:12 pm
As Mimi watch the toad creature try to make a call to others, she tries to recall if she can recognise this type of beast.
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I'll try a spout lore roll... Rolls
Spout lore (Int +0) - (2d6)
(25) = 7
Oct 12, 2019 5:22 pm
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Good stuff! And there was absolutely nothing wrong with what you were originally attempting. I was just worried I haven't been describing the scene well enough.Oct 12, 2019 5:26 pm
Iko, you now have a specimen for Yao Fei to study.
Mimi, you know that giant toads congregate around food. Their sticky tongue can grab a man, and their large mouths can swallow a person whole!
Other toads draw near from all directions. What do you do?
Mimi, you know that giant toads congregate around food. Their sticky tongue can grab a man, and their large mouths can swallow a person whole!
Other toads draw near from all directions. What do you do?
Oct 12, 2019 6:20 pm
"We're running yes? No reason to stick around." Feng takes a defensive stance, one foot already moving back.
Oct 12, 2019 6:21 pm
Stowing the sample in his robe, Iko says, "Yes, that is the plan." He tuns back the same way they came provided everyone else does.
Oct 12, 2019 6:43 pm
Wei listens to the noise the to add are making. We have what we came for. There's no need to pick a fight. Least of all one where we're about to be surrounded. Let us go check in with Yao Fei.
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Wei will be last in line that way he can protect the others from the to add chasing them.Oct 12, 2019 9:03 pm
"Yes in this case I believe running would be the best option." Kalam glances around at the party. "Mimi, would you be so kind as to lead the retreat?"
Oct 13, 2019 2:43 am
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@darkreaver, iirc Yao Fei handed out empty vial containers. No need to drink your potion just yet :)Oct 13, 2019 2:58 am
BedzoneII says:
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@darkreaver, iirc Yao Fei handed out empty vial containers. No need to drink your potion just yet :)OOC:
Yes, good catch! Thanks, Bedzone!Oct 13, 2019 8:34 am
Mimi revealed to the group what she knows about the dangerous giant toad. "Yup, let's leave now!"
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Btw, if we are doing Undertake a Perilous Journey, just count my roll as 10+ as I actually have that ability under my ranger class. Oct 13, 2019 9:20 am
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We already did the rolls for Undertake a Perilous Journey. That covers the return trip. Mimi, please Defy Danger (DEX) to sneak away undetected. This is a group effort, so take +1 on the roll. Add Orengi's cunning as well.
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