Chapter I: Legend of Griselda-Pirates Awakening

[Nanshork]

Jeremy looks up at Pha.  "We're leaving already?" he asks.  He'll be sad to leave his new friends in town.

[Anomander]

Pha twirled a finger in her curls, pensive.
"Well, sure. Faster we're off, quicker we'll be back. The ship could be useful to reach the others."

She hadn't really left her fountain to play in human lands. There was work to be done.
Not that she really fancied civilization anyway.

[oslecamo]

After the breakfast the captain and most soldiers bid you farewell, and  Pha rises into the air to get a better look at the island's general geography. Molima is surrounded by stone walls and flanked by small farmlands and pastures, filled with a variety of cows, pigs and chickens. But behind the city and all over the island, tick forest covers every inch of ground, making it impossible to tell any detail from above. You head to the town's main entrance, which Pha saw was the most direct route into the forest. When you reach there you see it is watched by a middle-aged guard, that instantly jumps into your path with his extend arms when it is clear you want to exit.

“Sorry, but I can't let you kids leave out there unarmed and...
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Oh, my apologies, you're most definetely well armed. And have a greater faery with you... I'm really sorry, it's just that every youngster out there seems to want to go to explore the forest on its own, but it's quite dangerous out there with all the wild monsters roaming. But you look more than ready to face anything out there, so you're free to go. Good travels and try to return before the sun sets, much fouler things rise at night!”

The guard steps out of the way to let you pass. Out there, a dirt road leads you away from the city and, after a small area filled with just grass and underbush, into the trees.

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Molima Forest
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Once inside, the light of the sun is mostly blocked by the tall green canopies, projecting shadows into the ground with some patches of light scattered across the ground. Birds and small mammals cry all around  while diminutive insects with shiny shells crawl away from you (some look like they would make great for a collection). The dirt road quickly disapears, swallowed by tall grass, but even then the main way is clear because you're basically surrounded by tick walls of trees from both sides. The path twists and turns as you advance, and the vegetation keeps geting ticker and more luxuriant, with exotic flowers blooming and strange fruits pending from the branches above you.

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Spot/listen/search/survival checks please, plus any other skills/abilities you think may help you find your way inside a tick forest.

[Nanshork]

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Jeremy
Spot: 22
Listen: 16
Survival: 26

Bayleef
Spot: 7
Listen: 17
Survival: 23

Rolls link

[Anomander]

Looking at the specimens crawling about, she almost wished she had a bottle or two.

Moving through the forest was more satisfying. It smelled better than it did in the village.
She felt the vestiges of long lost memories from previous existences stir, but only enough to make her feel at ease under the trees.
Unfortunately, beyond the knowledge of the location being in the forest, she herself had little to no idea where the site was actually located.

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Spot:27
Listen:8
(Aid another) Survival:8
Search:9

[sirpercival]

Zax looks around, seeming a little uncomfortable out away from civilization.

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Spot 13, Listen 10, Survival 15, Search 17

[Sneaky_Sable]

Rabbit's armored footfalls thudded softly against the ground as they entered new territory. Rather then walking on the path, the Pirate opted to walk almost alongside it. He knew most traps would be on the path itself...

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Knowledge (Local) +12 (9+2+1)

Rolled 1d20+12 : 18 + 12, total 30

Gather Information +12 (9+0+3)

Rolled 1d20+12 : 5 + 12, total 17

Search Untrained (0+8 (X-Ray Visor Mount))

Rolled 1d20+8 : 13 + 8, total 21

HEX64

Knowledge (Local) +11

Rolled 1d20+11 : 4 + 11, total 15

Knowledge (Nature) +11

Rolled 1d20+11 : 17 + 11, total 28

Knowledge (Dangerous Situations) +9
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[ariasderros]

"..., but it's quite dangerous out there with all the wild monsters roaming.”

Eat Monsters?
Kurt thinks. After having had such a delicious breakfast, he wasn't all that hungry anymore, but the Kirby race are most definately connoisseurs of cuisine, and Kurt couldn't help but wonder about how the rest of the islands edibles would taste.

Then he reminds himself: nono, I must focus, by working with these people, I might actually be able to manage and become a Hero myself!

...
Of course, If something does attack us, and I happen to get a taste of it in the course of holding it within me... That woud't be so bad

Spot: 13, Listen: 18, Search: ...5, Survival: 17

[Flay Crimsonwind]

Kong uncomfortably trots along with the rest of the group. Exploration wasn't really his forte, or interest, or something that he gave half a thought. At the same time, he knew that the island had proven itself to be fairly dangerous so far, and with this kind of group he suspected trouble could find it rather easily. He wasn't so sure about that glaive, though....

Still, he didn't much care. The forested area with the thick foliage and ambient sounds was much more akin to his home environment, and it was, in a strange way, comforting. It was far less humid than his home, and he noticed a lot fewer barrels lying around, but overall it was the same. Plenty of trees, plenty of hiding and swinging spots, plenty of room for adventure.

"Nobody's speaking. Nervous? Cautious?" The unhealthy and uncharacteristic quiet of the group made Kong more uncomfortable than the chance of being heard by anything.

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Spot: 12
Listen: 31 NATURAL 20
Search: 17
Survival: 26

[ariasderros]

"Nobody's speaking. Nervous? Cautious?"

"I'm not usually good with words. And so many of you are, that I just wan't saying nothing. I'm not nervous, I'm Exited!."

Kurt lied. He was nervous. Mostly because he was the first one seriously injured in the fight the previous day. He wanted to make a better impression today.

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I'm pretty sure Pha and Kong could both read Kurt like a book.

[Nanshork]

Jimmy pipes up.  "I'm not nervous, this is just like traveling back home.  You never know when a Pokémon might pop out and want to battle!"  He is visibly excited.

[Sneaky_Sable]

"More caution then nerves." Rabbit mentioned softly. "You never know when the en..." he lets Jimmy finish, then nods, "Precisely."

His helmed glance slid along his companions. They weren't just a rag-tag band of fellows grouped together by happenstance, but they were not a combat unit yet. Yet.

His right arm pulled back slightly, his Battle Scythe still sheathed. Though, it took less time to unsheath it then it did to actually THINK about unsheathing it.


Tactical Mode engaged. Weapons Loadout selected:
- Phendrana Blade selected. Near Absolute-Zero Field Generator active.
** Posture Sensitive ARCHON Deployment System (ARCHON DS) Awaiting Command.

- SG-54 Solaron Blaster (Personal Designation: "Star in a Jar") charged and ready. Primary Holster unlocked. Remaining sealed.
- Quantum Combat Modules Selected:
** Module R86 Rezbit Control Module Version IV
** Module X89 Chozo Inspired X-Ray Module Version I (Beta)
** Module D15 Ing Inspired Dark Visor Module Version VII

- Quantum Combat Modules Available: <See List for Details>

Self-Diagnostic In Prog.. Self Diagnostic Complete. System Ready for Commands.

H:\> _

[oslecamo]

While you walk trough the forest, most of you sucessfully identify, with your wilderness skills, special fruits and seeds that can give you a surge of energy-if consumed fresh. While looking for the right path and any clues for dangers, you also end up stumbling over some rupees among plant leaves and under rocks on the ground.

Rabbit recalls quite a bit of lore about the area from his data banks, and the main threats to look for

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Wolvos are stronger, faster, smarter, overall nastier wolf cousins that use their claws as well as their teeths to fight. They use their bite to drag down their prey and their paws to pin them into a deadly embrace, and are more adept at combat than most beasts.

Giant Spiders fill the tree canopies with their webs. Try to go trough them at your own risk. Their poison is quite strong.

More than one plant in the forest is animated of a all of its own, but they won't bother you if you don't bother them.

Some Deku merchants inhabit the forest. They'll attack if they sense weakness from travelers, but otherwise they'll be willing to trade. Beware, they usually try to rip off any possible clients if they can get away with it. If seriously endangered, they're adept at quickly disapearing inside the vegetation.

Lesser faeries of all kinds are relatively common, but they'll usually stay out of sight and hear. More wicked ones will pull malicious pranks in distracted travelers.

There should also be a Great Fairy fountain somewhere inside the forest, altough it's entrance seems to change with every report.

At night, undeads appear. Redeads are slow but can paralyze you with their ear-piercing scream before embracing you to death. Skullchilds are numerous and pop up from the ground and trees to claw at any living they find. Skeleton Warriors are rare but extremely skilled and armed with ancient yet effective weaponry.

Rabbit also finds what may look to anyone else as an useless rectangle of old metal covered by dirt and moss, but the space pirate recognizes it as a clip for his kind of weapon. Almost depeleted, but a custom work of high quality. He doesn't need to identify it, as it has instructions. In Space Pirate language.

Zax discovers among a pile of old branches three silver-tipped arrows engraved, which glow with faint elven runes when he picks them up, whispering him of hunts in an unknown mountain filled with snowstorms.

Wild Wolvos appear! Clearly trying to set you an ambush on the forest path, but you've sucessfully spoted and heard the three of them before walking into the trap.


Situation

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Crunch

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Roll Iniative

Berries-work as potions, but can be consumed as a swift or move action whitout provoking attacks of opportunity and must be consumed whitin 1 hour or lose their properties. Proper treatment or containers may extend this duration. Minions like Pokemon can be given one berry ahead of time which they'll automatically consume at the first chance during combat. Survival works for finding and identifying wild berries.

Stuff found

Jeremy- 2xBerry of Expeditious Retreat, 2x Berry of Divine Favor, 2xBerry of Aid, Blue Rupee, Red Rupee.

Zax-three silver +2 Frost Seeking arrows, blue rupee, green rupee.

Rabbit-+2 Flaming Seeking cartridge for laser pistol with 10 shots remaining, 2x blue rupee, 2xgreen rupee.

Kurt- Berry of True Strike, Berry of Divine Favor, four green rupees.

Kong-Berry of Aid, Berry of Divine Favor, blue rupee, three green rupees.

[Anomander]

It was difficult to reason with wild beasts and, honestly, she wasn't sure if those could even be communicated with.
Still, they had gone through all the trouble of setting up an ambush and everything. Might as well get ahead of things if they were dead-set into being trouble.

She flew in their direction, pulsing with cold energy, then released her vortex of swirling ice shards as she tried to cut around the corner to see what was lying and perhaps waiting there, then flew a little upward into the canopy to hide amongst the leaves.

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Move: Move to AE-31, elevation 15 ft.
Swift: Initiate Cold Sign
Standard: Icy Vortex, DC 18 ref/half once 30ft. away from the party, covering all 3 wolvos.

[ariasderros]

Okay, now let's see what I can do.

These big doggies look mean. Or hungry. Well so'm I, and I'll show who's on the menu!

Then again, they look scary... how can I do this, and make sure I help these heroes win the day?

Beginning to formulate a plan, Kurt breaths in deeply, inflating himself again, then moves forward, picking up a small amount of elevation as he does so.

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Standard: Inhale
Move: onward to AH25, upward 10ft.

[Nanshork]

Jeremy attempts to identify these creatures, they look like Pokémon!

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Survival to identify Pokémon 1d20+11 : 9 + 11, total 20

[Sneaky_Sable]

An animal was an animal. From worlds to worlds, an animal was still just an animal. The presence of Pirate technology on this world was a grim find. He'd have to arrange to contact the GF and evacuate this planet... but that was secondary only to surviving the next few minutes.

With a practiced gesture the battle scythe extended from the compartment along Rabbit's forearm, and as it locked in place the blade frosted over once again as the AZ-Generator kicked in. Perhaps they were hungry? Perhaps they were testing them?

Animals were animals. This wasn't territorial. This was an ambush. Intimidation may turn this conflict into a non-issue. Otherwise, injure one, and the pack may fold on itself if it was hungry enough. Drawing his blaster from its holster, he aimed at a spot on the ground and squeezed the trigger, hoping to startle these animals and scare them off.

Though, his group could use the choicer bits of the local fauna to replenish their stock. All things in time.

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Want me to roll to hit the ground? I mean, knowing how the MinMax Board roller works, I'll probably Crit Fail and sneak attack God or something, but ...

Intimidate Check (Untrained):

Rolled 1d20+0 : 5, total 5

before potential Gun / Threatening Gesture bonus.

[Flay Crimsonwind]

Kong slid past as Rabbit's shot hit the ground. He recognized the warning, and it was a good thing; these were just animals, and didn't deserve to be butchered like the pirates did. They were not willing combatants, and he would not enjoy any part of hurting them. Still, he could not so easily feed them with his hide...

His metal bat flew out, still slightly dented from the battles before. It hit the ground to make a hollow ring, followed by Kong's beating chest and roar. He knew nothing of the skills of fear; he was not one to usually scare off opponents....

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Move to AF31.
Try an intimidate check to scare off the animals... Rabbit should probably roll one too, assuming he doesn't kill Elminster or something.
Intimidate:

Rolled 1d20 : 15, total 15

I can't believe that I didn't give the huge warrior monkey ranks in intimidate...

[sirpercival]

Intimidation is all well and good, but Zax knows how dangerous these wild beasts can be.  He decides it's best to put them down quickly.

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~Free action to switch for bow.
~Swift action to swap into Solar Wind stance.
~Fire two shots at AJ...28?  If it drops after the first, the second will be at AJ33.

Attack & damage:
1d20+15=30
1d8+5+1d6=13
1d20+10=19
1d8+5+1d6=12

Subtract 3 from both attack rolls, I did that forgetting that there was no Focused Target.

[Nanshork]

Jeremy quickly pulls out his shotput and throws it at a Wolvo.

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Attacking the one that looks the strongest (strength wise, not hp).  I don't know which one that is so I haven't applied range modifiers.  (Range is 20 feet.)

Attack 1d20+8 : 3 + 8, total 11

Nonlethal damage 1d8+1 : 3 + 1, total 4