Grey will move to the edge of the rock they are on, but not jump yet, waiting to see if the new creature attacks and who moves where.

Ember keeps dodging about trying to get a better look. "Should I dump water on this one too?"

The lava boar seems to be snuffling about on the island it is on. You see something try to scramble away and the lava boar pounces on it...

*WHOMP!* 

*crunch* *crunch* 

Nico's face took on a look of confusion as he looked at the creature, then at his companions, then back at the creature. Keeping his voice low, he asked to no one in particular, "Does it even know we're here?"

"I think you might be right Nico.  Or it's just too busy eating right now to turn its attention to us yet.  That could change as soon as it's done.  Ember, if it does turn to us, yeah, see how it likes getting drenched. Be ready to fly if he comes charging at us though." says Razzec as he looks at the rest of the group.  "I do not think we can all make it pass that without it noticing us.  I say we try to take it by surprise from range if we can.  Has anyone seen suc a creature before?"

Ember nods and calls forth his wildfire spirit approximately 15 feet away from everyone so they do not get any fire damage from the 'arrival'.   It is a fire colored kestrel (tiny hawk)...  which Ember regards with a smile. "Fly high and wait for me to join you over there."   He points as high up in the circular room as possible which is furthest away from our group and the fire hog.

As soon as the kestrel leaps into the air, Ember turns to his companions, "I will go up with my friend and wait for your signal.  We can both hurl fire seeds at it to lure it to the side and away from the staircase.  Once it is coming my way; run like the wind!"

And with that, Ember flies up in the air trailing after his birdy companion.

Which way are you going to fly?

Ember and his wildfire spirit kestrel will crisscross up and down  the 2100-2300 hexes from '01 to '05 or so.     Ember up while kestrel goes down and then swapping directions.   Two bright flying things with the zoomies doing aerial acrobatics to 'get noticed'.   

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The lava boar doesn't seem to notice you at all. It keeps snuffling around on its island.

Flying a couple of hexes closer, Ember and the spirit kestrel will both throw Flame Seeds or their equivalent at the fire hog.  

Flame Seed. 
Ranged Weapon Attack:   +6 to hit, range 60 ft., one target you can see. 
Hit:   1d6+3 fire damage

Spirit Kestrel >  To Hit:  4 + 6 = 10      Dmg:  1 + 3 = 4  fire

Ember conjures Produce Flame and tosses it at the fire hog.

Ember >  To Hit:  9 + 6 = 15             Dmg:  2 fire  plus with Enhanced Bond 5  = 7 pts.

(( yes, I know... fire hog living in a space of lava... fire damage is most likey a tickle... but had to try something ))

Razzec gets ready in case the boar reacts to the latest actions of Ember and his companion.  He turns and motions for everyone else to go around the outer ring of the room staying as far from the boar as they can. "I'll charge at it if it notices any of us." Razzec says while trying to be as quiet as he can with the party still being able to hear him, minus Ember.  He'll see what we're up to, Razzec ponders as he gets ready for whatever may come.

OOC: The flame attacks are a little short on range. You need to move closer.

Grey watches Razzec and Ember move, then looks at the lava all around.

"Nervous" he feels.

Ember frowned as he saw his flame flicker and die halfway to the Fire Hog.   He spoke a very un-fae like expletive when the kestrel's flame seed also dropped to the lava floor short of the creature.

Ember grunts and flies forward to 1305 to get within range. "I had not planned to get THIS close but, circumstances dictate...." 

Ember and his wildfire spirit companion will attempt another round of attacks when allowed.  

Ember > To Hit: Nat 20 + 6 = 26        Dmg:  16 + 3 (enhanced bonus) = 19 fire

Wildfire Kestrel >  To Hit:  Nat 1 + 3 = 4           Dmg:  4 + 3 = 7 fire

Ember cursed again at the failure of the kestrel's flame seed.   'Guess *we* need to practice,' he thought.

When Ember enters the area of the small island he feels a distinct pull upwards towards the smokey ceiling. The tiny bolts of fire splash harmlessly against the lava boar's rocky hide. It flicks its tail as if a fly landed on it but has no further reaction.

DV 15 STR save vs going up.

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He turns and motions for everyone else to go around the outer ring of the room staying as far from the boar as they can. "I'll charge at it if it notices any of us."

Nico crept towards the edge of the island they were on, but hesitated, not really wanting to risk a jump, and also suddenly feeling concerned about running out of magic. Seeing Ember approach the creature, he took a deep breath, and teleported once again.

(( He'll move to hex 909, then Misty Step to hex 308. Stealth roll if needed: 17 ))

(( Let's try that Stealth Check again: 14 ))

When Nico lands on 308 he flies upward as if falling towards the ceiling!

He disappears into the smoke.

(( How tall is the ceiling?))