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Group [7 or lower] • Success • Failure • Critical Failure

Group [6 or higher] • Success • Failure • Critical Failure

[Success] You shout a challenge at the harpies, and they answer you by yelling and rushing to your position. They attack you from every side but their anger-fueled moves are predictable, and you can parry and deflect all their attempts to steal from you. Once the harpies get tired and flee, you realize that the rest of the party is safe on the other side and impressed by your defensive exhibition. You learned some things from this battle too. Gain Take Cover boon • [Failure] You shout a challenge at the harpies, and they answer you by yelling and rushing to your position. They attack you from every side, but their moves are controlled and precise. They are able to beat your defenses easily. The harpies harass you to their heart's content, and for a while it looks like they are toying with you. Once they get tired, they flee with some of your dignity, but they leave you some scars as a reminded[sic]. At least your brave action allowed the rest of the party to reach the other side safety[sic]. Gain Open Wound injury

[Success] As the skillful elementalist that she is, Evelyn combines the elements and casts a powerful unnatural storm of fire, thunder, and cold close to where the harpies are. Evelyn seems tired, but satisfied. That spell is something only the most talented elementalist could cast! The storm lasts long enough to make the harpies flee. You can cross the bridge without any trouble. • [Failure]

[Success] • [Failure] Sylvie prepares some arrows and shoots the harpies. The harpies focus their attention on the skilled elven archer and quickly surpass her. The harpies batter Sylvie for a while before you can scare them, causing some wounds to the elf. The winged creatures finally flee, so you can cross the bridge safely. The wounded elf insists on carrying on. Gain Open Wound injury