Miasma (Moore, 86 days left)

[Nephrite]

"Yes. I'll explain the finer details of the spell when we get back." Moore says with a grin.

[Anastasia]

Cool. What's your general marching order going to be?

[Nephrite]

Moore's confident that Finnegan can take point, so how about Finnegan leading, Moore behind him with Westwind and Jetina on the flanks.

[Anastasia]

Sounds good.

The four of you wander perhaps an hour down this path, encountering no one. Only howls of befouled, gusting wind give you any company at all. Amid this Westwind speaks up, "Intersections and branch offs are fairly common, we'll come on one soon."

"Hope so," Finnegan says, keeping his spear out. "This place is accursed."

[Nephrite]

"Ah, everything has a good side to it. I'll... uh... let you know once I figure out the one that exists in this place." Moore says with a clear of his throat. "Let's continue to the intersection and I'll see if I can get a bearing on anything."

[Anastasia]

"Foul air is still better than Earth," Westwind says, "It still moves! It still has life! It's not dead, stupid stone."

"Moving it may be, much to my regret," Jetina sighs, "It reminds me of...." A trail off, "Oh, Raziel take it!" She sighs.

Listen.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 48

[Anastasia]

Roll for Jetina too?

[Nephrite]

She'll take 10 for 49

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+41 Finengan
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 49 > [d20=8]
> roll 1d20+36 Westwind
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 39 > [d20=3]

As you walk, you here a swishing from the smoke to your right, like the air moving and swirling around.

[Nephrite]

"Is that normal?" Moore asks with a glance to the right. "I'm guessing it isn't."

[Anastasia]

Westwind looks and chuckles, "A challenge!" he declares, as the party turns. You can see it hazily about 50ft ahead - a man sized tornado of smoke, advancing on you slowly. It swirls and whirls, as...

K:P is relevant.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 61, Jetina will pass.

[Anastasia]

It's a smoke para elemental. A rather minor one based on the size. Not a terrible threat, though they have slams, a whirlwind and powerful toxic gases.

[Nephrite]

Before I waste the energy on a diplo check, would that check also tell me if Smoke tends to lean towards supporting the devils and their schemes? Or would it be a situation where some might be good aligned and some not?