Prologue: "And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared"

[Rekmond]

Even as a flurry of spines rip into them Helena moves to act, dodging out of the way of the last spine with a whisper of promised pain.

"AGAMEMNON! Trust me and STAY IN HERE!" she shouts as she clenches a fist, willing into existence a lightly shimmering bubble right behind him that just barely covers them both.

"This won't last too long, but any of those spines that hit it will take a second or so to pass through. Hope you just got better at dodging," she huffs as blood leaks out from her injuries.

Almost as an afterthought she fires a single bolt at the closest of the beasts, hoping they'd take at least one down. Another volley or two like that last one and she'd be done for.

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Move Act: spend 4 motes for Blessed Reprieve.
                 2 round duration, +4 AC and +2 Ref vs attacks from outside barrier. Radius 5 ft

Standard Atk: 30 to hit vs nearest Manticore. 15 damage

[SorO_Lost]

"I might be able to help with dodging some, picture the world a bit slower than it is now. Almost as if you were a mythical blue hedgehog." he says with a wink as he taps on her shoulder and a few others nearby.

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Standard: Haste five other willing people other than my self, prioritizing PC allies over NPCs.
Haste: +1 attack, +1 dodge to ac, +1 dodge to reflex, up to +30 enhancement to speed, +1 attack when full-attacking.
Move: N/A.
Buffs: IC +4 (ris), K-Devotion +5 vs Harpies, Blink 2rnds, Haste 6rnds.
Spent Spell Reminder so I don't have to dig for it again: GotA, CoS, Blink, Haste.

[Risada]

"As you command, ma'am!" The spartan replies while smiling wryly. "In that case I will let you guys that attack at range work a little for now."

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Holding the ground for now.

Inspire Courage total modifier: +4

Combat Stats

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HD: 38/57 hp
Saves: F +10, R +9, W +7 (+4 morale bonus vs fear)
AC: 24 , touch 18, flat-footed 21
Initiative: +2
Speed: 30 ft (6 squares)
Senses: Perception +8
BAB/Grapple: +6/+11 (6 BAB +3 Str +2 Armbands of Might)
Attacks:
Masterwork Shortspear +15/+10, 1d6+7, 20/x2 [REACH]
Masterwork Longsword +15/+10, 1d6+7, 19-20/x2
Masterwork Composite Longbow +14/+9, 1d8+6, 20/x3

Trip Modifier: +15 = 3 (Str) +4 (Large [Jotunbrud]) +4 (Improved Trip) +2 (Hyena Tribe Hunter) +2 (Armbands of Might)
Inspire Courage total modifier: +4

Ongoing Effects:
- Helena's Shield: +4 AC and +2 Ref within shield; 2 rounds
- Haste +1 attack, +1 dodge to ac, +1 dodge to reflex, up to +30 enhancement to speed, +1 attack when full-attacking.

Spells per day:
0: 3
1: 2

Maneuvers Readied:
Moment of Perfect Mind (Concentration instead of Will Save)
Vanguard Strike (allies gain +4 bonus on attack rolls vs target 1 round)
Wall of Blades (attack roll vs incoming attack)

Stances Known:
Bolstering Voice (+2 Morale on Will saves or +4 Morale vs fear) initiated

Wand Charges: 49/50
Bard music per day: 2/3
Badge of Valor uses per day: 2/3

[oslecamo]

The spines fail to deal any true damage to Egua's sacred pegasus, her blessings protecting the noble beast. Still the manticores manage to anger it, and Cavalo Alado charges through the skies to deliver a violent kick to the monster that appears more wounded.

Egua elegantly reloads her crossbow and releases a new bolt against the manticores.

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Sacred pegasus while buffed has DR 8/magic and none of the manticore's damage rolls seems to have surpassed that.

Attack 30 damage 18.

Egua's bolt: attack 32, damage 11.

[Dr_emperor]

The First Manticore falls, then the second to the volley from the ship,  The ship however doesn't rock as the bottom planks give way.

"The ship is taking on water,"  The captain roars.  The drumming stops.  The manticores begin flying away, the monster breaking the ship submerges again, waiting for the sailors to drown.

[geniussavant]

I have an idea,  but it will require anyone who can not fly to trust me.  The ship is done for,  but I think I can get everyone offor of it before it goes down.  I can open my workshop and everyone can get in.  I'll close it, make a magical flying object,  and fly us to the island.  Unless someone has a better plan. . .

[SorO_Lost]

"I fear if we take wing we'll just reverse who the targets are, hmm... I take it your workshop is a type of hole, amiright? If so you can leave a small opening and keep it pointed towards the island for me and I'll do what I can to keep us concealed."

[geniussavant]

yeah,  but it's bigger than a normal hole.  I'll need a surface to keep it open on, maybe we can use a shield?

[SorO_Lost]

"Mine is magically bound to my arm..." *looks around to grab one*

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"Let's just unhing a door and take it with us."

[Dr_emperor]

The captain sees that you all have a plan,  "men get ready we'll need to abandon ship!"

The first mate goes to cut people free from the mast that had been tied down during the storm.  The carpenter hears you talking about a door, "Ill find you a flat piece from the deck that should come loose easily."  You sense fear from the crew the monsters came from the island.

[Dr_emperor]

A Large surface is provided from the ship as the crew understand the plan.  They climb into the workshop.  The fatigue that has set in amongst the men, they follow your orders without question looking to you for safety.  The captain is easily watched and the crew is kept in line.  They barely fit inside but but they climb in anyway.  It's clear that many are confused on how the plan will work.  The Pegasus gets everyone to the island afterwords.   You see that you were coming to a bay on the Northeastern aspect of the island.

As you get on the island it becomes clear that you are horribly lost it seems that you may not even be in the Mediterranean.  Curses are heard again whispers about the lack of a sacrifice to Poseidon.  The crew is to exhausted to do anything.  Many fall asleep before lighting a campfire drenched and tired.  The captain looks at you.  "Do we light a fire, those creatures came from this island?  Will you search them out or defend us here?"

[Risada]

"I suggest we let the men rest for the night, then we hunt in the morning."

[Rekmond]

Helena was as tired as many of the crew. She had opted to fly alongside the Pegasus instead of crowding with the crew. Her flight methods took little energy from her after all. Even so, being within a battle and taking the wound she had. Even healed she felt her body demanding some food for its service.

With the question to light a fire or wait posed she took a moment to consider the options before speaking up.

"I think we should wait out a fire for now, but we need to check the immediate area for threats," she claimed. "I'd sleep a little better knowing that I wasn't directly atop one of those chimera. Or at the mouth of the lair to something that couldn't fly out to the ship," she explained.

"Does anyone else agree?" she questioned the group.


OOC: What is the terrain like? Rocky cove, sandy beach with forest farther in?

[Dr_emperor]

The beach is made of small pebbles with the occasional larger stone with woods surrounding the cove the weather has died down it looks at least as if that will be calm tonight.

[oslecamo]

Egua yawns, clearly sleepy and splashes some cold sea water on her face to delay off the fatigue.

Yeah, better to do some scouting. Best case scenario we find some natural shelter nearby.

She then pats and rubs her sacred pegasus who was nibbling in the nearby grass before mounting the beast up.

Sorry boy, we can't rest yet, still need to do some good work.

Goddess and steed then first fly above the water a bit, then upwards and closer to the coast to get a good sight of the surrounding land, looking for anything that may stand out. She'll take care to don't make the location of the ship's passengers too obvious to anyone who may be spying on them from the forest.

[geniussavant]

"My body does not require rest or food. I will assist in scouting. Although I should probably mention, I'm not the best scout. I can also take any watches we may require. I do need 8 hours of sedentary activity to recover and refocus my infusions though."