Darion will cast enlarge person on Corindus
As the altar, pews, and his allies seem to shrink away with his new stature, Corindus remains undaunted by the strange creature's grasp.
He strikes the one latched onto him with an upward swing of the hatchet in his right hand.
Meanwhile, he lashes out sideways at the one trying to seize Kinshara with his left hatchet.
Kinshara presses her attack on the darkmantle.
Both Darkmantles die.
Great work Corindus and Kinshara. Now lets take the carcasses back to the talking wolf and find out if there are more than these two it wanted dispatched. Perhaps we should phrase it though that the job is done and then present the two carcasses. Instead of giving it another opportunity to give us another task
"Thank you, Darion. Maybe we should offer an ultimatum this time, like how it attempted to frighten us when we first approached."
Although Corindus doesn't acknowledge it aloud, the quick shiver down his spine betrays how it was certainly more than a mere "attempt" for the wolf to scare him.
"We could throw the carcasses down and demand the mushrooms."
As the party moves on towards the “talking wolfs” lair Darion tries to recall any knowledge from his studies about talking wolves
"Though the creature seemed savage by nature, we should not assume it will be duplicitous. If we seek to be trusted ourselves, we must extend the same."
Kinshara. Thanks for the insight but I am a little more pessimistic. I’m thinking the wolf is sly and wanted to soften us up before it attacks us. Think about it. It is a win win for the wolf to have the darkmantles dead and us lower on resources and a tasty meal in its mind. Basically we should be ready for anything
Corindus slings a darkmantle carcass over each shoulder.
"I'll leave the talking to you two. I won't try to threaten the beast, but I will keep my hatchets handy."
"I agree that we should be wary, Darion. Let's go see what the creature has to say, though."
Very well let’s approach the wolf
Once they return before the wolf, Corindus throws the darkmantle corpses down and stands quietly.
He tightens his grip on his hatchets, already prepared to strike if needed.
The Wolf is in a relaxed state
"Ah Excellent now I and my pack mates have no worries from the darkmantles or them eating the rats which are our winter food.
But On to business...
AS I said there were tasks, The next one is to get rid of that spider in the tower.
As it comes out of it's nest when it is hungry and stalks the area."
Thinking back, Kinshara remembers that the wolf did mention that there would be tasks rather than just a single quest.
"We will be back shortly, then. Before we go however, can you tell us what other tasks will be required after we clear out the spider?"
I still think the wolf is softening us up and I recommend that we keep an eye out for Iron Blooms elsewhere. We might as well go to this spider though perhaps there are Iron Blooms there or along the way. Maybe we could get the spider to follow us back to the wolf and Mr. wolf would be forced to fight it as well
"The only other task are getting rid of those annoying bats, but at least they can't eat a wolf.
The Kobolds below here are fine they don't bug me or my pack and they tend to keep to themselves."
"The spider is in the tower," Corindus says through grit teeth, "but where are these bats?"
"The bats tend to sleep in an area with rubble."
Just now you hear the scream of women from outside.
"Could be that spider found a meal."
Corindus, Kinshara we should go investigate...…Corindus I think your lady friends have an encounter on their hands
Darion begins to make his way to the scream, assuming that Corindus and Kinshara will follow
”Bugger!” Corindus shouts, already moving before Darion can finish speaking.
He dashes out of the room, towards the sound of the screams.
He navigates his way by the dim light left by the glow of his forgotten torch, Darion’s magic, and the moonlight creeping in from outside.
Kinshara follows Corindus and Darion, sword in hand, as they rush outside.
You see Vona and Eve facing the tower and backing away from it,
With Mr Summers holding the top of the door frame as he is pulled into the tower.
Mr Summers:
"Help me, this thing in pulling me inside......"
Corindus hustles over, holstering one of his hatchets, and snakes an arm around Mr. Summers to pull him back.
Darion moves closer and readies a Spell for when he sees the enemy
Kinshara moves to help Corindus pull on Mr. Summers, trusting Darion's magic to give them the cover they need to save their friend.
Kinshara you can't see what is in the tower clearly, but do spot webbing inside the tower
The partying is pulling Mr Summers out from the doorway.
With Mr. Summers partially out of the doorway, Kinshara moves to the doorway to cut at the webs holding him.
Kinshara goes for the thread and misses
When Darion sees the spider he will shoot an acid splash at it
Corindus maintains his hold on Summers and tries to pull him free.
As the goatman likely slips from his grasp, Corindus draws his hatchets and prepares to move in to engage the foe.
Mr summer tries to grab the door frame before being pulled in
Missing getting a hold of the door frame and pulled completely in.
"Darion! We need some light!"
Corindus slides into the tower and hacks at the enemy with his hatchets, hoping the wizard's light will guide him.
Darion casts light on several pebbles and begins throwing them through the door
After Corindus enters the tower and assuming it is lit, Kinshara follows and attacks the spider.
Perception checks before attacks
Darion continues to cast light on pebbles and throws them into the room. He tries to peer in now as the light begins to illuminate the area
Corindus hopes that the magic light will help his hatchets find their mark and rescue Mr. Summers.
Corindus spots the spider up near the roof 20ft up and it's starting to wrap up Mr Summers.
Mr Summers
"Help Me ....
I don't wanna be a joint for a spider......"
Corindus curses under his breath as his axehead strikes only bare, dusty stone.
Looking up at the creature with the goatman in its clutches, Corindus drops his hatchets and draws one of his two remaining javelins from its sheath.
He steps back and hurls the missile at the spider.
Darion realizes that only his most recent light spell stays in effect. So he moves into the room and shoots an acid splash at the spider
Corindus hits the spider and it runs through the trap door in the roof carrying Mr Summers.
Kinshara readies her sword again as she rushes up the tower stairs, cutting down webs as needed.
"Hold on Mr. Summers!"