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They head out, and Alzar has unfurled his Flying Carpet - which normally fits 8, so the 5 of them are no surprise. They fly over to the southern pass, and arrive after a few hours, and then unload and begin to head out.
As they begin to move up the southern pass, and exploring, there are a few side passages to the right and left. The right one heads to a small outcropping of rock that overlooks a stream and after a bit of weaving and wobbling, the left to a small cave, with a handful of animal prints here. Alzar really needs to get Tracking, he’s going to fast track that as his next proficiency. He got one of the non-weapons for free as an Investigator, so he has a lot of points open for non-weapons.
He scouts it a bit and checks it out, and fails a roll to stealth on over and check it out under the cover of the branches. Alzar sees a feline shape slip out, a snow panther. Alzar waves over the others and has his short bow up and guarding the area. He has the Hasp of Reloading and two quivers of arrows as well, ready to fire.
There’s a huge willow tree by the opening, and some bones by it. They must drag food there and eat it. A powerful sinewy female panther emerged from the cave and pauses, body erect. Then it turns and charges at Alzar’s party, and growls. A few answers come from the cave.
Out from the cave come three more adults, one male, and two females. They are in range and Alzar fires two arrows at the one charging them. He has a 16 thaco, and fires two arrows. AC 6, sohe needs a 10 and he tosses a 3 and a19. He hits for 1d6 damage - 2. Meanwhile Rogren moves out to block the team, and Racala follows him. Forx draws her sword and Adentium his daggers.
Female 24/26
Melee is joined with the female, and the others arrive next turn.
Alzar decides to use one of his items to help the team. He has added an array of magic items to his belt and such, replacing the normal places he had wands or spell components. One of those is a small iron sphere ,and he tosses it at a female closing, and he rolls to hit and……he rolls an 14 and this. The Iron Bands of Bilarro spring out and capture the kitty. Rogren grabs and quaffs a Pot of Heroism. the female, but a dagger stabs her for 2 damage. She misses a bite on Rogren - he has pretty good armor Alzar gave the crew light magical items like +1 armor and such as well as some potions.
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Full melee is here. Alzar’s bow is back up and he fires and….hits for 5 damage. Rogren, now a level 5 fighter, smashes the kitty for 6 damage. The cleric adds a mace smash for 3 and then Forz decides to use a spell - Magic Missile, and finishes her off.
Two down. They bite back and the male hits Rogren for 7 damage. With his extra hp from the Pot, he;s fine though.
Alzar orders them to focus on the male. He’s a lot bigger and stronger. They win init and bite Rogren again for just 5. Rogren stabs for 7 and Alzar’s bow hits just once for 1 damage. No other hits
Male -32/40
Next turn Alzar’s team doles out 15 damage, and the female bites for 8 and the male misses. The next turn they finish the male, and the female snow kitty decides to flee with her mate dead, and retreats.
900 XP
Alzar orders them to stay clear of the captured Snow Panther. They clearly need more allies, so he heads into OtherSpace and rummages around a bit until he finds the 2 Collars of Animal Control. He brings one out and puts it on the captured panther, and she realizes, failed her save. It’s now permanently controlled, like a pet.
Female Snow Panther, “Babs” - AC6, THAC0 16, bite for 2d4+2 damage or two rakes for 1d4 and 1d4. 25 hp.
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