Chapter 2: It's a Jungle Out There

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Apr 13, 2025 6:45 pm
"Knowing what I'm doing? No idea. Just trying not to feel like crap" Looking at his fellow sufferer, he remarked, "So, superpowers don't stop you from getting sick, huh?" Novac laughed, it hurt ...bad "I thought the wildlife and monsters were the main threat. Now it looks like a jungle bug will be our end."
Apr 14, 2025 11:51 am
Al smiled weakly at Novac.

Not exactly what you want to hear from your patient. I know I’m not sick, but I think you all should pull through.
Apr 14, 2025 12:41 pm
"Nah. I wish this fire could burn out disease, but it doesn't seem to be the case. Just a regular ass fever right now. And hopefully you're right, Al. I don't wanna die to fantasy malaria."

AJ crawls back into her tent, turning her bedroll over as to not sleep on the side that was soaked with sweat.
Apr 15, 2025 12:27 am
Dalton shrugged, "I've had an unfortunate amount of experience with digestive issues. Usually I carry medicine with me most places I go, but I was in my front yard when I fell here. Best I can say, make sure you keep sipping water, dehydration can come on fast."

He glanced around the camp, hearing AJ's comment about death by fantasy malaria. "Nor do I."
Apr 15, 2025 12:29 pm
You remain in your camp as you focus on resting and getting better. Fortunately, no creatures wander by to disturb you, and the tents remain secure from the heat and periodic rain throughout the day. Soon enough, night comes, and you sleep as your bodies try to fight off the illness.
OOC:
Everybody who is sick may attempt a new DC 16 Fortitude save now, including any bonuses from antiplague or Treat Disease.

Rolls

Random Encounter? - (d20)

Apr 15, 2025 12:36 pm
Dalton goes to sleep hoping to feel better in the morning.
OOC:

Medicine +2, Antiplague +2

Rolls

Fortitude - (1d20+6+4)

(15) + 10 = 25

Apr 15, 2025 12:44 pm
OOC:
Can I use a hero point to reroll this save or are saves and checks considered different things?
Last edited April 15, 2025 12:46 pm

Rolls

Fortitude Save vs. DC 16 Disease - (1d20+4+2)

(2) + 6 = 8

Apr 15, 2025 12:50 pm
OOC:
A save is a type of check so you can use a Hero Point to reroll.
Apr 15, 2025 12:57 pm
OOC:
Great, thanks for clarifying! ...Well, that was unfortunate. :'(
Thrashing sleep, clinging sweat, and unceasing sounds of jungle life all combined to form what felt like torture. AJ did not leave her tent when dawn came, but remained trapped in her own head. What if I'm actually going to die here? What if this is it? I get thrown here to die for no reason. Images of her loved ones flitted through her mind's eye. Her core shook with desire to scream and rage, unleashing fire on the uncaring jungle, but the illness had sapped her energy. After a few moments, the desire rattled loose and her shoulders sunk again. Detached from feeling and thought, her eyes simply stared up at her tent.
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Rolls

Fortitude Save vs. DC 16 Disease - (1d20+4+2)

(9) + 6 = 15

Apr 15, 2025 3:04 pm
Novac is trying to get some sleep and for the longest time it eludes him. Wishing he was back in his cell he finally falls asleep
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Rolls

Fortitude - (1d20+6+2)

(9) + 8 = 17

Apr 15, 2025 4:43 pm
Waking up in the morning to find that some of his companions have recovered somewhat, Al thinks of the journey ahead.

How’s everyone feeling today? Do we need another day to fully recover?
Apr 15, 2025 7:31 pm
"I think I'm feeling a bit better. But maybe we should take it slow; a little more rest would be fine. I really wish there was a village where we could stop. I'm not an outdoors person, and never have been," Novac said, glancing around. "Never will be." he added.
Apr 15, 2025 9:02 pm
Dalton awoke weakened, but feeling better overall. "I agree. My idea of camping is an air conditioned cabin in the woods with wifi."

He took a slow breath, "I think I have shaken it, but I think I heard AJ restless last night. We may need to try to stay another day. I agree though, it would be better to not be in the middle of the jungle, but I fear we have few options at the moment."

Dalton looked around, "Al, you don't happen to have a magic mud for this? or perhaps know something in nature that may help us to beat this?"

"The items I mixed up for myself yesterday from the first aid kit seemed to help, so I'll try that for anyone who remains sick today."
OOC:

Was going to ask this OOC, but decided to ask IC instead :) if there is any nature checks which might be used to add bonus to the roll.
Apr 15, 2025 10:30 pm
OOC:
that's a feat you have to take Natural Medicine you can take that instead of Medicine
Apr 16, 2025 1:57 pm
Dissociation was interrupted by the sound of her name from outside the tent. AJ rolled over onto her side, groaning.

"I feel like fucking dogshit. Worse than yesterday. Stomach is eating me alive from the inside. Couldn't sleep worth a shit. If you want me to move, you're gonna have to push me."

Reaching into her pack, she retrieved the second vial of lesser antiplague. The fluid was choked down as quickly as she could manage after popping the stopper.
Apr 16, 2025 3:54 pm
Stifling a laugh, Novac said, "We're not going anywhere; none of us feels up to it. However, we shouldn't stay too long either. Animals, or worse, will eventually show up." For the umpteenth time, he willed himself back into his "real" life, but to no avail. This seemed to be his new reality, and he hated every minute of it. "You know," he mentioned to the others, "maybe we all did die, and this is hell or purgatory. I mean, it sure feels like it!"
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Apr 16, 2025 4:30 pm
"Probably be more straightforward to just do the whole lake of fire for eternity thing. This disease and jungle make me feel like I'm in Hell, but it doesn't explain why I'm a sexy woman with cracked out fire magic."

Still in a daze, it took a moment for the realization to coldly set in that she implied her prior manhood. AJ stared at the floor of her tent uncomfortably, feeling a tightness in her throat.
Apr 16, 2025 5:42 pm
Novac looked at AJ. "What do you mean by 'sexy woman'? What were you before? Ugly?" Novac thought back to the beginning. "You definitely were taller, judging by your clothes. Oh well, none of my business really, just musing about the curse that brought us here."
Apr 17, 2025 1:38 am
I can try, but I think the mud is for wounds. In any case, it might help with your recovery, AJ.

And don’t worry, I’d also like to find out why I’m green and have tusks. Being the nature guy, it’s a bit on the nose, eh?
OOC:
Al will use his downtime action to Treat Disease to help AJ using Healing Plaster in place of a healer’s kit.

You spend at least 8 hours caring for a diseased creature. Attempt a Medicine check against the disease's DC. After you attempt to Treat a Disease for a creature, you can't try again until after that creature's next save against the disease.

Critical Success You grant the creature a +4 circumstance bonus to its next saving throw against the disease.

Success You grant the creature a +2 circumstance bonus to its next saving throw against the disease.

Critical Failure Your efforts cause the creature to take a –2 circumstance penalty to its next save against the disease.

Rolls

Medicine check - (1d20+4)

(17) + 4 = 21

Apr 17, 2025 2:23 am
Since Al was helping to treat AJ at the moment, Dalton would keep watch to try to ensure nothing would sneak up on them at camp.
OOC:

Seems like several of us have the same +4 medicine check :)
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