Aarakess is still confused as to what occurred.
So, the doppleganger disguised as a merchant stabbed the innkeeper? I wonder why he would have done this?
"Well, we are a threat to some bad guys. We should find them and make them pay. The question is, tomorrow at first light or now?"
He thinks a bit and adds.
"Probably shouldn't go at night."
"If there's more of them though, they might get away if we wait for morning. Besides, if they were waiting for him, they don't know we defeated him. Her. It? We could get the jump on them! I can mix an extract to make me look like the merchant. I won't be able to fool 'em if I start talking though."
Justin nods"We can always turn it into a probe if things go poorly. We have not consumed many resources today."
Kilthan winces, "Just blood, sadly."
You get your gear on after getting Kilthan healed up and head out.
You know that these warehouses are on the water of Varisian Bay. As you get closer, you talk to some of the locals for directions you learn that most of those warehouses have been sold off and rebuilt.
When you get to Rag's End where the warehouses used to be, you see new warehouses and taverns, and one old stone warehouse.
Anala looked to Aarakess and filled her in on what happened, "Actually the creature disguised itself as you, walked downstairs and stabbed the owner there. He then walked back up the stairs and took the form of the merchant and returned down to the barroom only to try and get the other patron to rise up and take matters into their own hands against all of us. He nearly succeeded if not for Tobar turning the rsbles on him. That and Kilthan's help in figuring out it was the merchant and not you. The thing then attacked."
"Quite the plan against us, Aarakess blamed for assault if not murder and I am sure the rest if us would have been arrested as well. We have only been here a few days and already someone has enacted a bold plan," the cleric considers aloud.
"With so many witnessed and the authorities involved I am sure word will spread quickly as to this creature's failure. Whomever it works with will know soon enough that we are not so easy to deal with. We need to be more careful," Anala adds.
Kilthan says, "I'm going to get Jagdbach, maybe he can track where this "merchant" came from..... and my axe and armour as well -- that was unpleasant."
Aarakess frowns as Anala tells her story:
So, it was not the innkeeper, it was us that they were after. The innkeeper unfortunately was merely an instrument to their plan.
Well, lets go and find out who is leading this deceit. Aarakess then looks down and realizes that she is still in her nightclothes and holding only her spell components in her hand.
Um, perhaps I should change first.
With that, she heads upstairs, taking one of the other women with her, to change back into her adventuring outfit.
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Once to the warehouse, she looks up at the roof. She then glances at the tiny dragon perched on her shoulder nibbling a pretzel it appears to have absconded with from the inn.
Can you fly up and see if there is anything on the roof or through the windows?
The dragon nods and then shoots up into the sky, a storm of pretzel crumbs trailing behind it.
Stealth:
Perception:
Justin looks at Sally. It is obvious he is disappointed she can't fly.
Kilthan returns looking much more confident, though it's not clear whether it's the presence of his waraxe or his furry companion that has changed his mood. He quietly asks people to stand back and brings the badger over to smell the merchant, and he asks, gently (in Dwarven), "Track?", and pointing at various marks on the floor that were clearly done by the merchant... or "Aara".
Justin approaches, looking for evil auras coming from the building. He knows he needs to be closer than sixty feet, so he approaches as only a lizardman with marginal agility in full plate armor can.
Actually, he makes a lesser racquet rather than a greater racquet.
Kilthan asks, "Do you want me to go rustle the bushes and see what comes out?"
Kilthan despite the abandoned appearance that this warehouse gives off, you can tell that there has beenfrequent traffic in and out of the front door. That and the door is very well maintained and has a good-quality lock on it (DC 30 disable device). It appears that they key would work on it however.
No evil auras are detected by Justin.
Sorry, I spoilered the fact there is no Windows.
Kilthan asks, "Can anyone see if it's warded? I'm good for spotting traps, but I'd hate to get blasted to ash while I'm looking the wrong direction."
Justin mounts up:
"Well, I'm hoping I can ride into a warehouse. Aarakess, get the enchantment that speeds us up ready. Better to strike quickly and decisively."
You use the key found on the doppleganger and it slides in easily unlocking the doors. You open the double doors and peer inside.
Kilthan whispers, "Up might be the best place to get a full view.", and steps into the shadows, looking to find crates and other purchase to allow him to climb to the catwalk without using the ladder.
Kilthan advance stealthily into the room. As he approaches the stack of crates to re-arrange them into steps to get up the walkway, a pair of crates come to life and grows long, glistening tentacles and a number of sharp teeth.
Surprise Round
VS FF 20
VS FF 20
This seemingly normal object is actually a mimic, a clever ambush predator. It is a shape changing aberration.
A mimic is an amorphous creature that can assume the shape and outer appearance of nearly any inanimate object. These creatures usually pose as innocuous objects like chests or furniture. No matter what shape it takes, however, a mimic is always hard and rough to the touch. Mimics are intelligent creatures that speak Common.
Mimics wait for unwary victims to come near — or even touch them — before striking. When they attack, they quickly sprout pseudopods and flail at their victims, beating and crushing them to death. They are immune to acid.
A mimic secretes a strong adhesive slime. Creatures or weapons that strike the mimic are stuck fast as are those hit by a mimic. Alcohol dissolves the adhesive slime, and it breaks down naturally within moments of the mimic’s death.
{Favored enemy}
Kilthan curses, "Bloody Mimics. Watch your weapons, these lot are sticky."
- Dryn'taka, Kilthan, Justin, Anala, Tobar, Aarakess, Crates
AC 16 T 11 FF 15 CMD 20
Knowledge(dungeoneering):
Once more not having a clue what these creatures are, Aarakess attempts to confuse one of them while Cieslx flies above it and breathes a cone of gas.
Aarakess:
Standard: Misfortune Hex @ #1 - DC19 Will or must make all d20 rolls twice and take worse roll.
Cieslx: Breath Weapon (euphoria) @ #1: DC12 Fort or sickened, staggered and immune to fear for rounds.
The cleric moves into the large room giving a strange look to Justin who is still mounted and comments to him as she passes by, "Not sure why you brought your horse, my friend." The woman takes up her crossbow as she moves.
She the calls for a blessings of Sarenrae, "May the Everlight grant us her blessings..."
Kilthan throws his weight and shield at the mimic to the north of him, hoping to use his own weight to keep the klar moving instead of sticking on the beast.
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He smiles at his success and takes a small step back, trying to put what he hopes is a real crate on a side to prevent being flanked again while drawing one of this throwing axes, chuckling, "I bet you run out of innards before I run out of weapons."
In a defensive stance, he wills his skin to harden and calls back in Dwarven, "Jagdbach, hold."
Standard: Attack with Klar
Move: Draw Weapon + 5' step (C4)
Free: Direct Companion
Swift: Adaptation
HP: 82/82; AC: 22/13/22
Justin draws one of his spare greataxes as he rides forward.
His higher position allows him to hit the creature.
His horse bites savagely at the creature too while charging.
Round 1
HP 65/65
AC 18 FF15 T13 CMD19
F/R/W 8/9/3
Bombs 6/11
Mutagen Dexterity
Bora Beads 1 1/1
Extracts
1st - Cure Light Wounds, Shield , Bomber's Eye, 2 open
2nd - Cure Moderate Wounds, See Invisibility, 2 open
3rd - Cure Serious Wounds x2
Ammo Tracker
Normal - 19
Silver - 20
Cold Iron - 20
Effects
Bless
Dryn sends a bomb towards one of the mimics. She watches as it sails and lands a direct hit on the creature, "Take that you tentacled mobile crate of weapon stickiness."
As I go last in the Init, please switch my hex/euphoria to mimic #2.
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Tobar is up last before the mimics!
Aarakess and Cieslx will attempt the same maneuver on the other mimic next round if it is up. If not, then I will post another action later today.
Mimic #1 slams into Kilthan but he is ready for it and dodges easily
Mimic #2 slams into Sandy Justin's horse, but Sandy barely keeps it at bay.
Another mimic that looked like a crate, comes alive and moves in. It attacks Dryn'taka and hits, leaving the mimic attached to her
*Hit*
Yet one more mimic comes out and attacks Jagdbach attaching itself to him
*Hit*
- Dryn'taka, Kilthan, Justin, Anala, Tobar, Aarakess, Mimics
AC 16 T 11 FF 15 CMD 20
Round 2 Justin
Justin is glad he brought plenty of big axes.
Justin attempts to hit the mimics many times with his big axe.
The axe is hitting so hard it is not sticking. Justin lunges if necessary to hit another mimic.
Sally tries to bite mimics too.
Round 2
As the new mimics make their appearance the woman lets out a quick yelp of surprise. She steps closer to Kilthan and Justin before she loads her crossbow and tries to take careful aim to avoid her freind and fires on the creature that has Dryn.
Round 2
Kilthan lashes out in a flurry, trying to push back and beat down the mimic he struck earlier, planting his foot solidly for extra leverage to his blows.
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Losing the hand-axe on his second attack, Kilthan swings out with the Klar to damage and push the thing back, trying to make some space to draw another weapon.
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Unhappy with being attacked, Jagdbach snarls and allows his fury to overtake him, lashing out with claw and fang at the thing holding him.
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Kilthan:
AC: 22/13/22
HP: 82/82
Adaptation active: +2 natural AC, 99 rounds remain, 5/7 uses remain
Weapon in hand: Klar
Jagdbach:
AC: 21/11/18
HP: 70/77 (raging)
Raging: 11 rounds remain
Round 2
HP 56/65
AC 18 FF15 T13 CMD19
F/R/W 8/9/3
Bombs 6/11
Mutagen Dexterity
Bora Beads 1 1/1
Extracts
1st - Cure Light Wounds, Shield , Bomber's Eye, 2 open
2nd - Cure Moderate Wounds, See Invisibility, 2 open
3rd - Cure Serious Wounds x2
Ammo Tracker
Normal - 19
Silver - 20
Cold Iron - 20
Effects
Bless
Dryn bites and flails at the Mimic grappling her, trying in the end to pull away from it.