"We have met and defeated this creature once already. I am not sure we need this 'creatures' help. And I do not completely trust it."
Sense Motive:
I wonder if the castle itself would be safer were we to deal with the oni sooner rather than later? More importantly, is it the oni or some other force that afflicts our friend Ameiko?
Zal looks to the harpy then the others We would need a place with little in the way of exits. He has proven adept at disappearing and we need a space where we can be sure he does not have the means to move past us.
The Harpy indicates that she can probably arrange it so that Kinoku will be too angered to use his ability to Dimension door out off the ambush.
"What about the stables?" Omara asks "plenty of hiding places there"
Zaladrel agrees with Omara.
Úlf strokes his beard, seemingly deep in thought as he considers Omara's suggestion. "Could work. Stable means too that there could be ways to escape. We should be careful to stop any other way out."
"But how do we keep him from blinking out like he did last time? I have no magics that can contain him...does our new friend there?"
The harpy indicates again that she can deal with Kinoku's powers.
Then it is settled on the where. Should we try to tackle this issue now or wait until we have looked around more?
Úlf expresses his desire to look around a little more and be certain they have uncovered all they can.
Ok that just leaves the door you found in the southern corridor at the moment.
Zal nods at the Ulfen and begins to head to the door in the southern corridor. Gesturing to Omara the elf smirks slightly, Check the door please?
Omara listens at the door
Perception
"I can't hear anything.."
Then checks it for traps
"It looks safe"
DM Roll
Zal offers a nod of satisfaction at the news and moves forward to open the door himself, mentioning for Úlf to follow closely.
You open the door to be met with a roiling mist..visibility beyond 5 feet is impossible.
Úlf blinks confusedly at the fog that rolls out of the open doorway; clearly he had been expecting just about anything besides this. He looks forward to Zaladrel, seeking some direction about what to do with this new impediment.
Runa peers into the fog, trying to make out any landmarks.
The fog is indeed Magical in nature..a few moments concentration tells Runa that it is an Obscuring Mist"
"Beware all, this magical mist was cast by someone, or something. Can anyone penetrate it at all? I, alas, have nothing to dispel or help see through it."
"Úlf has nothing..." the large Northman answers in a whisper.
Zal shakes his head, At best I could add more fog. Not ideal.
A harsh cawing voice breaks the silence and a wave of cold dark energy washes over you all.
DC11 will save for half
Zal winces at the noise and looks at his other compatriots to see if they are okay.
Will save:
Can we see anything yet or is it still foggy?
Úlf grunts aloud as the wave of dark energy washes over him, gritting his teeth against the pain. Still, though, trying to discern the source of the noise in the fog might be their best chance yet of getting a position on their enemy. He tries hard to recall the direction the sound came from.
While listening, he whispers to Runa in a low voice, using their native tongue in hopes that only she will understand and not their tormentor,""Lillesøster ... har du noen healing overlatt til deg? Hvis ja, er Ulf behov for det ..."
Runa moves towards Ulf, speaking the words of a healing hex as she goes
She will also cast a spell on the big warrior to further heal his wounds.
CMW:
The obscuring Mist hangs in the doorway as you wait..
It is as if the creature within is waiting to see what your actions will be.
Frowning slightly and seeing no other way to ease the standoff, Zal pulls his sword and shield and moves forward into the fog,
Lissa I think Cinder would be welcome at this moment...
The cleric cautiously proceeds working to see or hear anything that might help him figure out what is in the room.
Zal can hear something moving in the room however..the Obscuring Mist prevents him from seeing more than 5 feet ahead of him.
Whatever it is is moving to his right.
So this battle is to be waged in the mist. To my right!
Zal will do his best to pivot in the direction of the sound and move forward hoping to hit something with an errant slash (or something that just shows up in his face within a normal move...)
Miss chance =50%
Zals sword cuts empty air as the cloaked figure before him is obscured by the clogging mist it lashes out feebly with a longsword in return before stepping away into the mists again
No Ulf cannot see more than 5 feet into the room...he did not move in and is still at the door.
Úlf grits his teeth and marches into the room, his axe held tight in his hand. He moves as close to the center of the area as he can, then plants his feet, readying an action in case their foe shows himself at a range Úlf could strike at.
Scurrying up behind the big warrior, Runa and Tofa enter the fog, crossbow ready.
By staying right behind Ulf Runa can keep him in view.Lissa does the same in regard to Runa.
Omara slips off to one side and vanishes soundlessly into the Mists meanwhile you can all hear the rustle of robes.. which seem to be moving around in front off you.
Zal tries to zero in on the sound as best he can and moves in the direction of the sound, swinging out if he sees something.
Miss Chance 50%
Once again Zal's sword misses by a whisker.
You are forcing your opponent back though hopefully into a corner.
On Úlf's action, he will try to press the attack, stepping up next to Zaladrel using the best estimate of his position that he can manage in the mist. Once there, he does a quick check with Zal to see where their enemy is, swinging for the same place Zaladrel was swinging for.
Ulf swings at the vague shape in the mists and is rewarded by a croak of pain.
Following the sounds of battle Asha moves quietly through the shadowy halls of the ancient castle, blade in one hand and starknife in the other. Emerging around a corner she sees the door open and the mist spilling out.
Stealth:
"What in Desna's name..." she whispers, then hears the sound of a weapon crunching and a cry of pain, and grimly advances.
Spellcraft: What is this mist?
Still unable to see their foe, and not wishing to fire blindly into the mist, Runa stays close to Ulf.
Asha..it's Obscuring Mist
Sensing progress in the confrontation Zal continues to press whatever advantage he and Ulf can muster together.