"I can understand not liking pumpkin pies, but not to the point of stealing them and hurting people in the process. Is there no one else who can make them instead?"
"I'm the town's only baker - I own the bakery! And I'm sure it won't hurt anyone, the spirits are a myth! And I also put fifty gold in Farmer Gourd's backpack, that's a whole month of my pay!" Sally seems very overwhelmed
"Please show us this cave." Mira looks to Aurora for confirmation before untying the rope.
Sally looks at you sheepishly, before beginning to walk down the street. She makes no move to run or anything - some of the adults do look twice at the children and Granny Nauseas following a very guilty-faced Sally towards the outside of the village. You note how she's walking towards the path where the illusory tracks were earlier - and then walks beyond it. About one hundred metres further along the path from where you stopped investigating, Sally deviates from the road and walks up the hill. She crouches down on her knees and shoves a large boulder to one side, revealing a small hole in the ground stuffed with gigantic, orange pumpkins.
"Thank you. We will arrange to get these back to Farmer Gourd. I think we should find someone else to bake the pies. Would you be willing to teach them Sally?"
Behind you, a wind whistles, brushing through your clothes and hair. One of the pumpkins is suddenly consumed by purple fire, which leaps from that one to the others, one by one. The original pumpkin distorts and caves inwards, forming deep, dark eyes and a sneering mouth. The pumpkin mass moves, clotting together and punching a hole in the dirt roof of the small area. It roars at you, before picking Sally up in its grasp - Sally screams, and Granny Nauseas sighs. "The spirits... they have arrived."
Mira looks at the monstrosity in front of them and says a prayer to Mani, lightly touching the shoulders of Aurora, Sally, and herself (casting Bless; if the other player gets involved I'll bless him instead of Sally). She will move to be in front of the others, readying her mace and shield.
"I can understand not liking pumpkin pies, but not to the point of stealing them and hurting people in the process. Is there no one else who can make them instead?"
"I'm the town's only baker - I own the bakery! And I'm sure it won't hurt anyone, the spirits are a myth! And I also put fifty gold in Farmer Gourd's backpack, that's a whole month of my pay!" Sally seems very overwhelmed
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"It's not about the gold. What if the spirits are real? Everyone might be in danger! We need the pumpkins, Sally. Where did you put them?"
"Aghh.... There's a small cave outside the village, I can show you..." She sighs, the sound of failure in her voice.
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"Please show us this cave." Mira looks to Aurora for confirmation before untying the rope.
Sally looks at you sheepishly, before beginning to walk down the street. She makes no move to run or anything - some of the adults do look twice at the children and Granny Nauseas following a very guilty-faced Sally towards the outside of the village. You note how she's walking towards the path where the illusory tracks were earlier - and then walks beyond it. About one hundred metres further along the path from where you stopped investigating, Sally deviates from the road and walks up the hill. She crouches down on her knees and shoves a large boulder to one side, revealing a small hole in the ground stuffed with gigantic, orange pumpkins.
"There... There's the stash."
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Aurora's eyes are alight with happiness. "We found them! Thank you Sally, you did the right thing"
"Thank you. We will arrange to get these back to Farmer Gourd. I think we should find someone else to bake the pies. Would you be willing to teach them Sally?"
"I... I could teach someone..." Sally says.
Behind you, a wind whistles, brushing through your clothes and hair. One of the pumpkins is suddenly consumed by purple fire, which leaps from that one to the others, one by one. The original pumpkin distorts and caves inwards, forming deep, dark eyes and a sneering mouth. The pumpkin mass moves, clotting together and punching a hole in the dirt roof of the small area. It roars at you, before picking Sally up in its grasp - Sally screams, and Granny Nauseas sighs. "The spirits... they have arrived."
ROLL INITIATIVE!
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Initiative: 4
Initiative: 20
First up is Mira! What do you want to do?
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Mira looks at the monstrosity in front of them and says a prayer to Mani, lightly touching the shoulders of Aurora, Sally, and herself (casting Bless; if the other player gets involved I'll bless him instead of Sally). She will move to be in front of the others, readying her mace and shield.
(sorry, is it my turn now?)
(Yeah, my apologies, I was super busy so I couldn't come on, yes it's your turn)
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(No worries! I just wasn't sure)
Aurora is going to get as far away as possibile from the creature and she casts Fire Bolt at it
Attack: 26 Damage: 7
The monster roars in pain as a bolt of fire hits its side. It hefts up a massive pumpkin club-like hand and smashes it down towards Aurora.
Attack: 9 Damage: 28 bludgeoning damage.
If the attack hits Aurora, Mira must succeed on a DC 14 Dex Save or take 9 fire damage.
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That doesn't hit Aurora!
Mira! Your turn!
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Mira attacks the creature with her mace. Attack: 14 Damage: 7 bludgeoning