Bounty Hunters - Session 15

Assault on Planet of the Ugly Birds

• The group proceeds to the giant building in the middle, without taking a rest.
• As they enter, they see the ruins of a large common building. A large open area in the middle, and holes throughout, expose parts of the upper levels.
• As expected, a fight happens.
  • An otyugh jumps out of shadows and starts beating on Whip.
  • Harpies sing from the shadows, Joana and Whip fall under sway. Whip beats it but is then scooped up by the otyugh, who threatens to dash him to the ground, but the group is able to finish it off before it can get the chance.
  • Joana gets pulled into some nasty-ass water in the middle, whereupon she is beset by harpies.
  • Eventually the party shrugs off the charm and the harpies beat a tactical retreat. Elian rushes to the next floor, Whip close behind.
  • The rest of the group follows, and they barge into the harpies. This time, the melee is joined by a sphere of darkness conjured by an owl harpy, who poisons Elian and starts harrassing the party members closest to the stairs (Bern, Joana and Madrin).
  • Whip runs back to assist, but is then charmed over the edge of the central pit, to significant damage.
  • Joana thunder steps out of melee, uncovering the owl harpy's weakness to thunder damage. Elian is able to knock her askew midair, which limits the distance from which she can drop Madrin on her next turn (which is still significant).
  • Whip is swarmed on the first floor, and falls. Elian jumps down with the assist (squashing a harpy in the process).
  • Bern and Madrin focus on the owl harpy, and Elian finishes her off with a glorious beam of moonlight. The rest of the harpies once again retreat.
• The party decides to attempt a short rest on the first floor.
  • Thirty minutes into it, the harpies resume their assault.
  • Whip and Joana, again, are pulled into the press, and immediately swarmed. A pitched battle ensues with mostly straightforward trading of blows (which Elian, out of wild shape ability by this point, joins with a flaming sword to surprising effect). The harpies all perish, but not before bringing Madrin and Joana down.
  • The party searches around and finds various leftovers, in the form of cash and gems. They plan their next steps.

Awards

• 1050 xp to all for the Harpy Owl and her retinue
• 4 platinum, 96 gold, 700 silver and 8000 copper in coins (286gp-worth)
• 900 gp in loose gems