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featuring their character Shia, approximately 2900 words out of 9000
(+1000 compensation for delays)", "writing": "[center][b]A young adventurer[/b][/center]\n\n[largethumb]2795174[/largethumb]\n\nShia is a young, slim girl, her body is covered in unique spots, and her tail end is shaped like a heart. While she has a draconic appearance, she lacks the scales, instead, her skin is smooth, her wings are still tiny as they haven't fully developed just like the rest of her body.\n\nTogether with her father, she lives in a remote area near a forest in a small valley. There is a small trail that is occasionally used by some adventurous traders and travellers that leads goes through the mountain pass towards a village on the opposite side of the mountain. She loves to go out to hunt and gather together with her father, and her friends or alone at times. \n\nThere is a cave on the mountainside that used to be a place where rare gems where extracted from the mountain but it has long since been abandoned. Her father always said that there was no point in exploring it as any riches where long gone and the abandoned corridors were inhabited by various monsters.\n\nSurprisingly the monsters never came out, if there even where monsters that is.. well she knows they exist but she's never actually seen them inside the village, so if there were any inside that cave they had been content to stay.\n\nToday her father had gone on a trip to the village to sell some of the pelts, woodcarvings and other crafts he and Shia had made over the last few weeks, he'd come back with some supplies and spices they wouldn't be able to find out here. The village had far more merchants and goods than this small settlement. Just like the mines this town had been abandoned with only a few residents remaining.\n\nThe cave on the mountain had been nagging Shia and she wanted to go and explore the cave. She was old enough to explore on her own now, and with father away, she could just pop in and out before he'd make it back and would ever know about it! She went around town to look for one of her friends to accompany her but found most of her friends had also gone off or where busy with other tasks. Others were simply not allowed to leave as they'd misbehaved.\n\n[color=#ef2929][i]{No matter, I can go by myself! I have to see it with my own eyes, I bet there is still something in there that's been lost, left behind or undiscovered!}[/i][/color]\n\n\nShia heads back to her home to grab some things for her little adventure, she staches an apple into the pocket of her skirt and grabs her cleric wand. She's just recently discovered her magical potency and found herself capable of using the mana to cure small wounds. One of the locals has also taught her how to cast an arcane aura that can prevent her from taking some damage as well as a way to deal some of her own. \n\nWith her things gathered she heads out towards the trail and up the mountain towards the cave. The climb up has not been kind to her tiny legs and she decides to take a short rest on a rock whilst devouring her apple.\n\n[b]*Stamina restored*[/b]\n\nRested and quenched of thirst she walks the last part of the trail towards the cave entrance.\n[b][Perception check 19][/b]\n\nThere are some abandoned barrels and crates, mostly destroyed and empty with only a few lumps of coal next to a broken wagon. The cave itself looks dark and she just now realizes that she has not brought anything with her to illuminate her path. She could just stick to the cave walls but perhaps.. the coal.\n\nShe glances at the few coals next to the toppled barrel and scans her surroundings. A piece of rope.. the wagon.. she walks up to the wagon. One of the wheels has been wrecked and a spoke is sticking out. Inside the wagon she can see a jar had been smashed when it crashed, and a viscous tar-like substance has been spilt from it, she pokes it with her finger and finds that only the top layer is soft, it must have been hydrated by the rainfall a few nights before, she recognizes the tar that's used as some sort of glue, it tends to dissolve when exposed to moisture but it's also a slow-burning wax of sorts.\n\n[b][Intelligence check 16][/b]\nIf she were to grab one of the wagon's wooden spokes.. dip it into the tar-wax and attach some coaldust and flakes to it.. perhaps she could make some sort of makeshift torch? It's worth a try.. Actually.. no! The rope, she could use that to wrap around the stick and dip it in the tar! But how would she light it? \n\n[b]{[color=#ef2929]Think Shia THINK!}[/color][/b] She looks around her again but cannot find and flint.. She sighs defeatedly but suddenly a spark lights inside her mind as her eyes fall on her staff. [color=#ef2929]{Can I.. Create fire?} [/color]\n\nShia immediately gets to work as the idea excites her; she hasn't even begun exploring yet, and she's already having an exciting challenge. With the rope wrapped around the stick, she twists and drags it through the tar before letting the wick rest on the harder residue. She lets go of the stick and takes a step back to grab her staff, and aims it cautiously. \n\n[color=#ef2929]\"F..Fireball?\"[/color]\n\nNothing happens. But she did notice a small flicker of a flame emitting from her staff. She points it closer to the torch and thinks of fire again, causing another flicker of flame to shoot from her staff to lick at the tar but it doesn't ignite.\n\n[b][color=#ef2929]\"Aaarrgh! Fire.. flames..SPARK!\"[/color] *SwwhoOOf*[/b]\nInstantly, the torch catches fire, the flames aren't that high but more than enough to keep burning at a slow pace. \"YES!\" Shia jumps in the air from excitement and grabs the handle of her torch, and heads for the cave.\n\n\n\n[center][b]Into the cave[/b][/center]\n\nShia stepped cautiously into the cave, There was a thick, almost fog-like mist that obscured her sight even further than it would normally; she could barely see a few meters in front of her so she had to proceed cautiously. The pungent scent of damp earth and moss made her want to sneeze, but she fought against it, her hand gripping the torch tighter as a means to overwhelm her senses from it. She carefully planted one foot in front of the other, occasionally scraping or kicking a small rock. Each small sound bounced of the cave walls, creating an ominous echo that was only broken by faint drips of water somewhere from between the cracks in the sealing. As she ventured deeper, the path began to narrow, forcing her to squeeze through a tight passage.\n\nFortunately, her slender and small frame easily squeezed through the gap; she pondered to herself how any large adult would have a much harder time making it through. This could mean that most, if not al,l of this cave would be unexplored! She peeked into the darkness, the faint drip of water becoming clearer, she gasped as a few drips of water fell onto her nose. With a shudder, she rubbed them off before fully sliding through.\n\nWith the torch in her hand, the space opened up again with the walls slowly disappearing beyond the fog and shadows. The mixed feeling of excitement, fear and nausea started to make her heart beat faster, it almost felt as if it was so loud that the walls would start to echo her presence throughout the cave. As she stood there, the faint sound of shifting gravel caught her attention, and she froze, her breath held tightly in her chest.\n\nDrip, drip, drip.. [color=#ef2929][b]*Pthum-Pthum-Pthum.*[/b][/color] She could hear her heart pounding in her ears, only disrupted by droplets of water dripping in an irregular pattern. The sound of shifting gravel came again, much closer this time, accompanied by a low growl that echoed through the cavern, sending chills down her spine. She froze, her eyes scanning the darkness beyond the reach of her torch. The growl grew louder, more insistent, and she could sense some vague movement in the fog. It was clear she was trespassing a place some sort of beast called home. The sound of scraping gravel now came from her side like a predator stalking its prey, it was trying to cut off her escape. Sencing immidate danger she quickly mumbled a spell her father once tought her and cast mage armour on herself. \n[b]-1 mana +2 armour until hit[/b]\n\nSuddenly, 2 yellow glowing eyes like the embers of a campfire lit up, seeming to reflect that of her torch. Goosebumps formed across her skin while the air grew colder, and the mist seemed to thicken, slowly obscuring the beast again as if it controlled them. She could feel the weight of the unseen eyes upon her, each breath drawing in the damp, earthy scent of the cave. \n\n A few more stones scraped across the floor. Shia thought to herself that it must be playing with her, A predator wouldn't make itself known before pouncing on their prey.. She turned her head towards the noise, her heart pounding in her chest while an imaginary hand took a grip on her troat as the creature let out a low, guttural snarl. The eyes appeared again, coming closer..\n\nTheir glow piercing through the mist like embers from the underworld. Shia's froze as the beast emerged from the shadows, its massive frame undulating with each step. The ground trembled beneath her feet, and the torch in her hand flickered dangerously, casting grotesque silhouettes on the walls. The creature's growl reverberated through the cavern, a deep, resonant sound that seemed to vibrate in her very bones. She could smell its rank breath, a mix of decay and damp earth, as it lowered its head, preparing to strike.\n[b]Dex 13+2 [/b]The beast lunged at the young girl, its maw wide open, revealing rows of jagged and broken teeth stained with dirt and moss. The air was thick with the stench of its breath, a nauseating mix of compost, rot and damp earth that made her stomach churn. She raised her torch instinctively, the flame casting a large shadow on the wall behind the creature as it planted his massive paws on her tiny breast causing her to fall backwards but her Fathers training had learned her to become soft when an opponent is hard and in one motion she rolled on the ground and stood back up again facing the beast once more. Her manoeuvre managed to escape the jaws of the hellspawn as its teeth snapped mere inches from her pink locks of hair.\n\nThe sound echoed sharply of the cave walls, making it much louder than it would be out in the open. Shia flinched, her heart racing as she stumbled backwards, her free hand grasping for her staff that she had dropped upon the beast's impact. With her torch in her other hand, she assumed a battle pose, the flame flickering but somehow staying alight due to the thick tar she'd coated it in. The beast growled again, in a low, deep, guttural sound, her vision starting to cloud again with the tickening fog, within the corners of her eye it seemed the whole cave was shaking. The eyes disappeared again..\n\nShia’s mind raced, her thoughts a jumble of fear and adrenaline. Her hand gripped her torch a little tighter as she glanced at her staff, both gave little comfort in this nightmareish cave. She knew she couldn’t outrun the beast, not through this narrow opening that was now presumably blocked by it. And venturing deeper into the unknown with the risk of stumbling over who knows what didn't seem like a good alternative either. Her only chance was to stand her ground and fight. The mage armour she had cast earlier had worn off during her tumble over the cave floor, at least it's done it's job.\n\nSuddenly, its eyes opened again, blazing with fury as it prepared to attack again. Shia knew she had to end this quickly, or risk being overpowered. With a deep breath, she raised the torch towards it, ready to face whatever comes next.\n\n\n\n[center][b]Combat Encounter Moss Beast[/b][/center]\nMoss Beast\nAppearance: A shadowy creature that blends into its environment, ready to leap onto unsuspecting prey, typically found in dark moist caves or forest terrain.\nIt's fur is either greyish black or brown with patches of moss and fungel growth, it has jagged teeth wich often break and a breath that reeks of compost, rot and earth. The eyes reflect light incredibly well and seem to burn with fire if one were to wield a torch within its domain, that is, once they open them to pounce..\n\nChallenge rating/level: 2\nXP/LOOT: ??\n\n[center]Attack chain:[/center]\n(Hidden?) [b][Ambush][/b] It can initiate combat with a pounce; the player must make a contested Strength/Dexterity saving throw against the creature. if they fail, they are knocked prone; if successful, they manage to avoid a [b][Bite attack][/b]. Otherwise apply the effects of this ability.\n\n[b][Bite attack][/b] Dex, if it connects, it deals 1d6 damage and infects the player with the condition [b][*ROT][/b] (The player will Faint in 4 turns)\n\n1> [b][Gutteral growl][/b] The beast growls with insatiable hunger, its pungent breath has the chance to instill fear, cause nausia or even make an oponent faint.\nMake a [b][Constitution save 12+][/b] on fail roll a d6 (1-2 Fear, 3-4-5 Nausia, 6 Faint) Fear = unable to block, Nausia = Disadvantage on attack, Faint = lose combat.\n\n2> [b][b][Claw][/b] [/b]It attempts to create an opening for it's attack, the player can choose to take a hit with bleeding\n(*1 pierce dmg now then per turn, triggers on turn start untill end of combat) Or they can try to dodge/block but have to also avoid a [b][Bite attack][/b]\n\n3> [b][b][Fog cloud][/b][/b] The creature causes a tick mist to form and obscure vision, it attempts to blend back into its surroundings ready to [b][AMBUSH][/b] repeat attack chain.\n\n[b]Armour [2][/b]\n\nCORE STATS\nHealth .7. | Stamina .3. | Mana .0. |\n\nSKILL CHECKS\nStrength .2. | Dexterity .4. | Constitution .3. | \nIntelligence.0. | Wisdom .1. | Charisma .0. |\n\nSpecial abilities:\nCamouflage It can seamlessly blend into the environment, only a trained eye can spot it before it decides to reveal itself.[b] [Wisdom DC 17+][/b]\nIf undetected it gains[b] [AMBUSH][/b]\n\n---\n\n\n[b][Perception 7+0][/b] Shia holds her breath in anticipation, it could be anywhere, but there was no telling as she could barrely see if it wheren't for the torch, but wait.. there was a small sliver of light that came from the crack before.. that must mean!\n\nThe mossbeast pounced the girl once more[b] [DEX CONTESTED] [/b]\n\nShia: [b][NATURAL 20+2][/b] - MB [2+4]\nJust like before, she moved as if they were performing a dance, the creature's maw snapped towards the place where her neck used to be, but Shia was already gone; this was her opening.\n\nShe focused her mana into the staff, which started to crackle with energy and a spark flies towards the beast and connected! \n[b][16+4 Int][/b] vs [8+4 Dex] [6+3 Con]. 5dmg-2=3\n\nThe beast whines in agony from the hit, but it's still not out of the fight; it only seems to fuel the anger that flickers in its eyes. It lashes out towards the staff while its claw manages to land a scratch on her arm as she struggles to maintain her grip, biting her lip, she manages to take the hit, but it's left a nasty cut that she will have to stop the bleeding from soon! \n\n[b][*1 pierce + 1* bloodloss per turn][/b]\n\nShe prepares another attack, intending to finish the creature off fast!\n[8+4 int] vs [b][NATURAL 1 Dex][/b] [*Crit 10-2] Fueled by desperation she puts all her energy into the spell, this time it sparks and crackles louder as if she conjured a miniuture ligthning strike directly at the beast, with a deafening [b]*CRACK*[/b] it delivers a lethal jolt of electricity allowing her to tend to her wound.\n\n[b]+Lvl up (+1 Hp, Sta, Mana) (+1 Dex, Int, Wis)[/b]\n\n[Restoration] 1 mana heals HP equal to lvl +2.\n9/9Hp 2/4 Mana\n\nThe wound magically forms a crust that prevents further blood loss. She glances around and then listens for some dripping water so she can wash and clean her arm. She lets out a blissful sigh as the cool water runs over the closed wound. Once satisfied, she walks back to where she'd felled the beast, its massive silhouette looking like some sort of fluffy fur and moss-covered boulder. \n\nThere is no doubt that it perished, but there is nothing for her to loot of it. This first encounter was much more than she'd bargained for and counted herself lucky for outlasting the foul creature, she turned towards the way she came but.. couldn't find it, there was no light comming from where once was a small split in the cavewalls, she followed one wall and felt around till it started to cross where she assumed to be the place she entered, only to feel solid rock instead.. it seemed like she had no other choice but to venture deeper into the cave.. \n\nThere was a soft draft as if the cave itself was breathing.. that means there must be some way out right?\n\nGrabbing her staff she braved herself to venture forth.\n\nEnd of part 1, continued in Part 2: --- of 3.\n", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "
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Shia is a young, slim girl, her body is covered in unique spots, and her tail end is shaped like a heart. While she has a draconic appearance, she lacks the scales, instead, her skin is smooth, her wings are still tiny as they haven't fully developed just like the rest of her body.

Together with her father, she lives in a remote area near a forest in a small valley. There is a small trail that is occasionally used by some adventurous traders and travellers that leads goes through the mountain pass towards a village on the opposite side of the mountain. She loves to go out to hunt and gather together with her father, and her friends or alone at times.

There is a cave on the mountainside that used to be a place where rare gems where extracted from the mountain but it has long since been abandoned. Her father always said that there was no point in exploring it as any riches where long gone and the abandoned corridors were inhabited by various monsters.

Surprisingly the monsters never came out, if there even where monsters that is.. well she knows they exist but she's never actually seen them inside the village, so if there were any inside that cave they had been content to stay.

Today her father had gone on a trip to the village to sell some of the pelts, woodcarvings and other crafts he and Shia had made over the last few weeks, he'd come back with some supplies and spices they wouldn't be able to find out here. The village had far more merchants and goods than this small settlement. Just like the mines this town had been abandoned with only a few residents remaining.

The cave on the mountain had been nagging Shia and she wanted to go and explore the cave. She was old enough to explore on her own now, and with father away, she could just pop in and out before he'd make it back and would ever know about it! She went around town to look for one of her friends to accompany her but found most of her friends had also gone off or where busy with other tasks. Others were simply not allowed to leave as they'd misbehaved.

{No matter, I can go by myself! I have to see it with my own eyes, I bet there is still something in there that's been lost, left behind or undiscovered!}


Shia heads back to her home to grab some things for her little adventure, she staches an apple into the pocket of her skirt and grabs her cleric wand. She's just recently discovered her magical potency and found herself capable of using the mana to cure small wounds. One of the locals has also taught her how to cast an arcane aura that can prevent her from taking some damage as well as a way to deal some of her own.

With her things gathered she heads out towards the trail and up the mountain towards the cave. The climb up has not been kind to her tiny legs and she decides to take a short rest on a rock whilst devouring her apple.

*Stamina restored*

Rested and quenched of thirst she walks the last part of the trail towards the cave entrance.
[Perception check 19]

There are some abandoned barrels and crates, mostly destroyed and empty with only a few lumps of coal next to a broken wagon. The cave itself looks dark and she just now realizes that she has not brought anything with her to illuminate her path. She could just stick to the cave walls but perhaps.. the coal.

She glances at the few coals next to the toppled barrel and scans her surroundings. A piece of rope.. the wagon.. she walks up to the wagon. One of the wheels has been wrecked and a spoke is sticking out. Inside the wagon she can see a jar had been smashed when it crashed, and a viscous tar-like substance has been spilt from it, she pokes it with her finger and finds that only the top layer is soft, it must have been hydrated by the rainfall a few nights before, she recognizes the tar that's used as some sort of glue, it tends to dissolve when exposed to moisture but it's also a slow-burning wax of sorts.

[Intelligence check 16]
If she were to grab one of the wagon's wooden spokes.. dip it into the tar-wax and attach some coaldust and flakes to it.. perhaps she could make some sort of makeshift torch? It's worth a try.. Actually.. no! The rope, she could use that to wrap around the stick and dip it in the tar! But how would she light it?

{Think Shia THINK!} She looks around her again but cannot find and flint.. She sighs defeatedly but suddenly a spark lights inside her mind as her eyes fall on her staff. {Can I.. Create fire?}

Shia immediately gets to work as the idea excites her; she hasn't even begun exploring yet, and she's already having an exciting challenge. With the rope wrapped around the stick, she twists and drags it through the tar before letting the wick rest on the harder residue. She lets go of the stick and takes a step back to grab her staff, and aims it cautiously.

"F..Fireball?"

Nothing happens. But she did notice a small flicker of a flame emitting from her staff. She points it closer to the torch and thinks of fire again, causing another flicker of flame to shoot from her staff to lick at the tar but it doesn't ignite.

"Aaarrgh! Fire.. flames..SPARK!" *SwwhoOOf*
Instantly, the torch catches fire, the flames aren't that high but more than enough to keep burning at a slow pace. "YES!" Shia jumps in the air from excitement and grabs the handle of her torch, and heads for the cave.



Into the cave


Shia stepped cautiously into the cave, There was a thick, almost fog-like mist that obscured her sight even further than it would normally; she could barely see a few meters in front of her so she had to proceed cautiously. The pungent scent of damp earth and moss made her want to sneeze, but she fought against it, her hand gripping the torch tighter as a means to overwhelm her senses from it. She carefully planted one foot in front of the other, occasionally scraping or kicking a small rock. Each small sound bounced of the cave walls, creating an ominous echo that was only broken by faint drips of water somewhere from between the cracks in the sealing. As she ventured deeper, the path began to narrow, forcing her to squeeze through a tight passage.

Fortunately, her slender and small frame easily squeezed through the gap; she pondered to herself how any large adult would have a much harder time making it through. This could mean that most, if not al,l of this cave would be unexplored! She peeked into the darkness, the faint drip of water becoming clearer, she gasped as a few drips of water fell onto her nose. With a shudder, she rubbed them off before fully sliding through.

With the torch in her hand, the space opened up again with the walls slowly disappearing beyond the fog and shadows. The mixed feeling of excitement, fear and nausea started to make her heart beat faster, it almost felt as if it was so loud that the walls would start to echo her presence throughout the cave. As she stood there, the faint sound of shifting gravel caught her attention, and she froze, her breath held tightly in her chest.

Drip, drip, drip.. *Pthum-Pthum-Pthum.* She could hear her heart pounding in her ears, only disrupted by droplets of water dripping in an irregular pattern.  The sound of shifting gravel came again, much closer this time, accompanied by a low growl that echoed through the cavern, sending chills down her spine. She froze, her eyes scanning the darkness beyond the reach of her torch. The growl grew louder, more insistent, and she could sense some vague movement in the fog. It was clear she was trespassing a place some sort of beast called home. The sound of scraping gravel now came from her side like a predator stalking its prey, it was trying to cut off her escape. Sencing immidate danger she quickly mumbled a spell her father once tought her and cast mage armour on herself.
-1 mana +2 armour until hit

Suddenly, 2 yellow glowing eyes like the embers of a campfire lit up, seeming to reflect that of her torch. Goosebumps formed across her skin while the air grew colder, and the mist seemed to thicken, slowly obscuring the beast again as if it controlled them. She could feel the weight of the unseen eyes upon her, each breath drawing in the damp, earthy scent of the cave.

 A few more stones scraped across the floor. Shia thought to herself that it must be playing with her, A predator wouldn't make itself known before pouncing on their prey.. She turned her head towards the noise, her heart pounding in her chest while an imaginary hand took a grip on her troat as the creature let out a low, guttural snarl. The eyes appeared again, coming closer..

Their glow piercing through the mist like embers from the underworld. Shia's froze as the beast emerged from the shadows, its massive frame undulating with each step. The ground trembled beneath her feet, and the torch in her hand flickered dangerously, casting grotesque silhouettes on the walls. The creature's growl reverberated through the cavern, a deep, resonant sound that seemed to vibrate in her very bones. She could smell its rank breath, a mix of decay and damp earth, as it lowered its head, preparing to strike.
Dex 13+2 The beast lunged at the young girl, its maw wide open, revealing rows of jagged and broken teeth stained with dirt and moss. The air was thick with the stench of its breath, a nauseating mix of compost, rot and damp earth that made her stomach churn. She raised her torch instinctively, the flame casting a large shadow on the wall behind the creature as it planted his massive paws on her tiny breast causing her to fall backwards but her Fathers training had learned her to become soft when an opponent is hard and in one motion she rolled on the ground and stood back up again facing the beast once more. Her manoeuvre managed to escape the jaws of the hellspawn as its teeth snapped mere inches from her pink locks of hair.

The sound echoed sharply of the cave walls, making it much louder than it would be out in the open. Shia flinched, her heart racing as she stumbled backwards, her free hand grasping for her staff that she had dropped upon the beast's impact. With her torch in her other hand, she assumed a battle pose, the flame flickering but somehow staying alight due to the thick tar she'd coated it in. The beast growled again, in a low, deep, guttural sound, her vision starting to cloud again with the tickening fog, within the corners of her eye it seemed the whole cave was shaking. The eyes disappeared again..

Shia’s mind raced, her thoughts a jumble of fear and adrenaline. Her hand gripped her torch a little tighter as she glanced at her staff, both gave little comfort in this nightmareish cave. She knew she couldn’t outrun the beast, not through this narrow opening that was now presumably blocked by it. And venturing deeper into the unknown with the risk of stumbling over who knows what didn't seem like a good alternative either.  Her only chance was to stand her ground and fight. The mage armour she had cast earlier had worn off during her tumble over the cave floor, at least it's done it's job.

Suddenly, its eyes opened again, blazing with fury as it prepared to attack again. Shia knew she had to end this quickly, or risk being overpowered. With a deep breath, she raised the torch towards it, ready to face whatever comes next.



Combat Encounter Moss Beast

Moss Beast
Appearance: A shadowy creature that blends into its environment, ready to leap onto unsuspecting prey, typically found in dark moist caves or forest terrain.
It's fur is either greyish black or brown with patches of moss and fungel growth, it has jagged teeth wich often break and a breath that reeks of compost, rot and earth. The eyes reflect light incredibly well and seem to burn with fire if one were to wield a torch within its domain, that is, once they open them to pounce..

Challenge rating/level: 2
XP/LOOT: ??

Attack chain:

(Hidden?) [Ambush] It can initiate combat with a pounce; the player must make a contested Strength/Dexterity saving throw against the creature. if they fail, they are knocked prone; if successful, they manage to avoid a [Bite attack]. Otherwise apply the effects of this ability.

[Bite attack] Dex, if it connects, it deals 1d6 damage and infects the player with the condition [*ROT] (The player will Faint in 4 turns)

1> [Gutteral growl] The beast growls with insatiable hunger, its pungent breath has the chance to instill fear, cause nausia or even make an oponent faint.
Make a [Constitution save 12+] on fail roll a d6 (1-2 Fear, 3-4-5 Nausia, 6 Faint) Fear = unable to block, Nausia = Disadvantage on attack, Faint = lose combat.

2> [Claw] It attempts to create an opening for it's attack, the player can choose to take a hit with bleeding
(*1 pierce dmg now then per turn, triggers on turn start untill end of combat) Or they can try to dodge/block but have to also avoid a [Bite attack]

3> [Fog cloud] The creature causes a tick mist to form and obscure vision, it attempts to blend back into its surroundings ready to [AMBUSH] repeat attack chain.

Armour [2]

CORE STATS
Health .7. | Stamina .3. | Mana .0. |

SKILL CHECKS
Strength .2. | Dexterity .4. | Constitution .3. |
Intelligence.0. | Wisdom .1. | Charisma .0. |

Special abilities:
Camouflage It can seamlessly blend into the environment, only a trained eye can spot it before it decides to reveal itself. [Wisdom DC 17+]
If undetected it gains [AMBUSH]

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[Perception 7+0] Shia holds her breath in anticipation, it could be anywhere, but there was no telling as she could barrely see if it wheren't for the torch, but wait.. there was a small sliver of light that came from the crack before.. that must mean!

The mossbeast pounced the girl once more [DEX CONTESTED]

Shia: [NATURAL 20+2] - MB [2+4]
Just like before, she moved as if they were performing a dance, the creature's maw snapped towards the place where her neck used to be, but Shia was already gone; this was her opening.

She focused her mana into the staff, which started to crackle with energy and a spark flies towards the beast and connected!
[16+4 Int] vs [8+4 Dex] [6+3 Con]. 5dmg-2=3

The beast whines in agony from the hit, but it's still not out of the fight; it only seems to fuel the anger that flickers in its eyes. It lashes out towards the staff while its claw manages to land a scratch on her arm as she struggles to maintain her grip, biting her lip, she manages to take the hit, but it's left a nasty cut that she will have to stop the bleeding from soon!

[*1 pierce + 1* bloodloss per turn]

She prepares another attack, intending to finish the creature off fast!
[8+4 int] vs [NATURAL 1 Dex] [*Crit 10-2] Fueled by desperation she puts all her energy into the spell, this time it sparks and crackles louder as if she conjured a miniuture ligthning strike directly at the beast, with a deafening *CRACK* it delivers a lethal jolt of electricity allowing her to tend to her wound.

+Lvl up (+1 Hp, Sta, Mana) (+1 Dex, Int, Wis)

[Restoration] 1 mana heals HP equal to lvl +2.
9/9Hp 2/4 Mana

The wound magically forms a crust that prevents further blood loss. She glances around and then listens for some dripping water so she can wash and clean her arm. She lets out a blissful sigh as the cool water runs over the closed wound. Once satisfied, she walks back to where she'd felled the beast, its massive silhouette looking like some sort of fluffy fur and moss-covered boulder.

There is no doubt that it perished, but there is nothing for her to loot of it. This first encounter was much more than she'd bargained for and counted herself lucky for outlasting the foul creature, she turned towards the way she came but.. couldn't find it, there was no light comming from where once was a small split in the cavewalls, she followed one wall and felt around till it started to cross where she assumed to be the place she entered, only to feel solid rock instead.. it seemed like she had no other choice but to venture deeper into the cave..

There was a soft draft as if the cave itself was breathing.. that means there must be some way out right?

Grabbing her staff she braved herself to venture forth.

End of part 1, continued in Part 2:        ---               of 3.
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