The jungle is incredibly dense; the large, paddle-shaped leaves of these trees are thick and grown-in close together on the higher limbs of the trees, thinning out as they near the base (think upside-down Christmas tree). They are highly effective at blocking out the sunlight.
There are a massive collection of vines that have wrapped around the bases of these trees and network across the jungle floor.
Fortunately, the fog seems to thin out as you move away from the lake and into the jungle... and you find pieces of the ship! You must be moving in the right direction.
Going ahead with the marking of trees with your lightsaber?
...from the tree? That's...odd...can she sense where it came from?
Well, Rianna will continue her search, and probably think of a different way to keep track of where she's going. Since there's trees and vines and stuff everywhere, there's probably broken branches and vines and fallen leaves on the ground, so leaving piles of those every so often would also work for that purpose...
Your lightsaber makes short work of the vines... but you sense pain again... and danger.
The rock is not a rock at all, but armor plating from the Last Chance! It must have fallen through here and torn open the canopy, creating this nice little clearing.
But you haven't been here long enough for vines to completely cover it up like this... unless...
Down at your feet, the vines have wrapped around your ankles.
The first one. The vines are not only alive, but sentient...
You cut yourself free and stagger up onto the ship wreckage, where there are less vines. But the jungle floor around you is now writhing with living vines...
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VINE-FIGHTING
Wreckage
Rianna: 10(4)/0/2
Tanglers: -/4
Maws x4: 0/4
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Four beak-like apparati have risen from the masses of vines, covered in spikes and snapping at you with their razor-sharp jaws.
The tanglers cannot take damage, and each turn will try to Grapple you to prevent you from acting or taking defensive actions against the Maws.
But for now, you have initiative.
Yes, but you need something that defends against multiple targets as the tanglers are coming from all sides.
Your lightsaber flashes in and burns across the stalk of one of the Maws twice, as you roll 18 and 16 on your snapped attacks. 50 damage total against the thing! It screams when you strike it, opening its beak and revealing a particularly sharp-looking thorn where a tongue would be...
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VINE-FIGHTING
Wreckage
Rianna: 10(4)/0/6
Tanglers: -/4
Maws x3: 0/4
Maw x1: 50/4
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The Riposte is noted, but did you want to change your defense in light of my comments on the tanglers?
Gotcha.
Though the tanglers and the Maws are on the same frame, the tanglers will always strike first as part of their strategy. They roll a 3... no cigar, you keep them at bay!
The untouched Maws snap at you with their sharp mandibles. 15, 18, 16... they manage to nip you, tearing at your clothes and skin. You take 19 damage from their bites.
The Maw that you injured, however, opens its jaws wide and tries to sting you with the lethal thorn! 13... a miss! You Riposte and drive your lightsaber into its mouth, destroying the thorn but not quite killing it just yet. These things are surprisingly resilient!
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VINE-FIGHTING
Wreckage
Rianna: 9(1)/0/8
Tanglers: -/7
Maws x3: 0/7
Maw x1: 71/7
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The vines are going to attack again!
The vines come at you againt to ensnare you... 19! A vine slips past your defense and quickly wraps itself around your swordhand, forcing your lightsaber down so that you cannot defend or take action.
The Maws snip at you again, coming away with your blood in their beaks as you take 18 damage. The injured Maw- now having ignited from repeated blows from your lightsaber- misses due to wound penalties.
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VINE-FIGHTING
Wreckage
Rianna: 8(1)/37/9
Tanglers: -/10
Maws x3: 0/10
Maw x1: 71/10
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It is a frame to break free from the tanglers...