Brohm considers his options quickly, then turns and runs at top speed away.  Attempting to get far enough from the creature to hide in a defensively advantageous spot.


Using the Dash action.

You dash away from the creature as fast as you can, but the creature is not far behind.
From this point on I will be using chase rules from the DMG. If you have any questions please let me know.
The Enemy continues its yells and charge toward you picking up speed as it goes.

Map is as follows:
E = Enemy
T = Trees
Character Initials for placement.

	Iniative Order:
1.	Enemy
2.	Brohm of Clan Stonehelm	4

Second round action please.

Are there any obstacles that he can use to slow down the thing chasing him?
Is there anything he can hide behind, under, or in?

Not yet. All you see so far are trees which are not thick enough to hide you.

Are there any clumps of trees, or other obstacles that Brohm can run through, that will slow down the creature by causing it to go around, or fight through?

Not yet. I've been rolling on the complications chart each turn and so far nothing.
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Brohm continues running, seeking a better position.

( Dash action. )

The creature rushes forward growing even closer to you.
The Enemy continues to run at you.

Map is as follows:
E = Enemy
T = Trees
Character Initials for placement.

	Iniative Order:
1.	Enemy
2.	Brohm of Clan Stonehelm	4

Third round action please.

Anything useful around him, for cover or obstacle?

Not yet. The trees are still too thin. Will let you know if anything comes up. Just to let you know the trees in this game count as rough terrain when passing through them, unless otherwise specified. If you reach a spot with a lot of trees you might be able to slow the creature down, but for right now there is nothing of that sort.

Honestly, the chase ends next round.  The creature will have gotten close enough to attack.  though, rough Forest terrain dies not affect Brohms' speed, as it is his favored terrain.

Just because the creature gets close enough to attack doesn't mean the chase automatically ends. You still have a shot.

Brohm keeps running, his eyes searching for any advantage.  The creature pounding after him, so close he can feel its' thunderous strides.

If there is a reasonable chance, Brohm will continue running.  Once there is no longer a reasonable chance, Brohm will attack, as he's out of options at that point.

The creature rushes forward running threw a rough patch of brush, but runs threw it like it's nothing. You and the creature both continue running, but all of a sudden you hear a different kind of yell from the same creature. As you look back you see the creature lifted into the air into a hunting trap with a net.

Brohm feels a brief burst of hope, and continues running.  Dodging among the trees angling away from the creature, until he finds a good spot to conceal himself.  His path of flight arcing back towards where he left off mapping.  He waits in whatever concealment he might find, until he considers the coast clear.  He had come here to explore, not fight a losing battle.  If there is no choice though, he will fight.

Roll me a stealth check please.

16:58, Today: Brohm of Clan Stonehelm rolled 18 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 12.  Stealth.

You ark back around and carefully head back to where you had left off before the creature started to chase you. You make it there successfully and seem to have stayed well hidden as well.
You get 900xp from avoiding the fight.

He continues mapping the area stealthily.  His heart still racing from the chase, for several minutes.  Eventually his heart slows to its' normal rythm, as he calms from the adrenaline.  It was a close call, and one he'll remember for a long time to come.

You return to route mapping as you go when after a while you find a site where it looks humans may have been coming to for a long time. There in the center of a small clearing is one of the thickest trees you've seen from the Rimewood yet. Around it you see totems of different animals circling it. These totems look to be a bear, a cat, a pig, and a crow. Around them each looks like it has offerings of flowers and semi-fresh fruit.

Interesting.. He thinks to himself, as he pauses to carefully, and respectfully examine the area.  The offerings seem recent.  I wonder who comes this far from Smiths' Gambit.. He thinks, as the day shines clear overhead.  Despite his attention on the scene, his senses remain alert to danger.  The days encounter with the green and fanged giant had served to re-impress upon him the potential dangers of this unexplored wilderness.

As you take in the sight of this holy site you hear off in the distance the sounds of thuds hitting the ground . Whatever it is sounds like it is almost coming towards you from the right (about 60ft away).

Brohm moved cautiously towards his diagonal left, moving into denser foliage and more easily hidden ground.  His senses in high alert.  Now what?. He thinks to himself.

As you wait hiding behind a thicker section of trees you see a large creature with jagged teeth, pointed ears, a bald head, and big nose go walking past you on two legs dragging a big piece of a tree trunk shaped like a club behind it. The creature is about 9ft tall.

Brohm remains hidden, considering the creature before him.  Trying to call to mind anything he may have heard about it, and memorizing its' details.