Aunt Pleasant gets up and looks at Nathan, snarling. She seems to grow… her arms become longer, her nails become iron claws, her neck lengthens and her teeth become larger. She grows to large size, at 12 feet tall, still somewhat smiling, her eyes having turned black and developed extra, white pupils. Her dress is stitched together with cobwebs and her cane has grown to a sharp staff, which she holds in one hand, ready to strike.
”YOU… YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE RESISTED THE POISON. NOW, YOU GET TO EXPERIENCE ALL THE PAIN.”
Aunt pleasant doesn’t make an opportunity attack. Instead, she simply chases after him, ready toreador and tear if they can get close enough. (She dashes, moving 70 feet. So they catch up to Nathan*
“YOU WRETCHED LITTLE RAT-“ the Carousel hag spits, climbing up the stairs to the top deck. Nobody seems to notice her, as if they were magically ignorant of her. This effect partially seems to extend to Nathan too, though it seems to not be as effective. People still notice and give him frightened looks.
“Well . . . uh . . .” Nathan clearly has no idea what to do. “You’ve been stranded here so long, in a world that changes in every moment. Perhaps . . .”
From his satchel, Nathan pulls out a map. It’s hardly an ordinary one, though — far from it. As Aunt Pleasant inspects it, she notices movement. Tiny ships sailing across a northern sea, a city in flames to the east. The map is updating itself somehow.
”This is a 1603 shiftscape map of Lubridium, one of only 212 made. The Empire would murder thousands for this map. A worthy trade for my life, don’t you agree?”
Nathan opens the door to leave, but glances back. “No, no, no . . . “
His curiosity gets the better of him. He pulls a rope from his pack and uses it to bind Aunt Pleasant’s hands. Slight of hand 1
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*very good roll*
He trips up and Aunt Pleasant starts to stir.
*LOL*
In his haste, Nathan accidentally cuts off bloodflow from Aunt Pleasant’s arms. He doesn’t realize his mistake, though, and turns to examine the room.
After a few moments, the discomfort from the knot deals 3 necrotic damage to Aunt Pleasant. Her eyes snap open.
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*Ah, ninjaed.*
Nathan whirls around fearfully.
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*oops just ignore this, what you said is better*
*Cool cool*
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Aunt Pleasant tries to break the rope, using her supernatural strength at its full (she has a 23 in strength)
29
*Some wild rolls lately…*
Aunt Pleasant shreds through the ropes in seconds, sending tiny fibers all over the room. Nathan backs away nervously.
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*nat 20!*
Aunt Pleasant gets up and looks at Nathan, snarling. She seems to grow… her arms become longer, her nails become iron claws, her neck lengthens and her teeth become larger. She grows to large size, at 12 feet tall, still somewhat smiling, her eyes having turned black and developed extra, white pupils. Her dress is stitched together with cobwebs and her cane has grown to a sharp staff, which she holds in one hand, ready to strike.
”YOU… YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE RESISTED THE POISON. NOW, YOU GET TO EXPERIENCE ALL THE PAIN.”
Nathan grins. “You’ll have to catch me first.”
He turns and dashes away, likely provoking an opportunity attack.
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Aunt pleasant doesn’t make an opportunity attack. Instead, she simply chases after him, ready toreador and tear if they can get close enough. (She dashes, moving 70 feet. So they catch up to Nathan*
Nathan lunges up the stairs to the top deck, screaming for help.
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Aunt Pleasant follows them, making a grapple attack.
15 on a hit, they’re grappled. (Escape DC 19)
She misses, just barely.
*Captain Cairn uses vampire stats, so let’s say Nathan is uses those of a vampire spawn.*
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“YOU WRETCHED LITTLE RAT-“ the Carousel hag spits, climbing up the stairs to the top deck. Nobody seems to notice her, as if they were magically ignorant of her. This effect partially seems to extend to Nathan too, though it seems to not be as effective. People still notice and give him frightened looks.
*random questionnn on a scale of 1 to 10 how much fun are you having and is there anything I can do to make it better?*
*8/10. This is fun, just a little repetitive. There’s not really much for Nathan to do except run.*
*Wait, that gives me an idea.*
Nathan whirls around, well aware of how crazy he looks. “Wait, wait! Can I offer you a deal?”
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*alrighty, noted! I’ll try and make sure any future interactions are less repetitive!*
Aunt Pleasant shrinks back down to her normal size and shape, intrigued.
”what kind of deal?”
“Well . . . uh . . .” Nathan clearly has no idea what to do. “You’ve been stranded here so long, in a world that changes in every moment. Perhaps . . .”
From his satchel, Nathan pulls out a map. It’s hardly an ordinary one, though — far from it. As Aunt Pleasant inspects it, she notices movement. Tiny ships sailing across a northern sea, a city in flames to the east. The map is updating itself somehow.
”This is a 1603 shiftscape map of Lubridium, one of only 212 made. The Empire would murder thousands for this map. A worthy trade for my life, don’t you agree?”
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