Seems something bad was let free down here. These tunnels were sealed till recently.
will
You've shrugged off your initial hesitancy to proceed any farther down the stairs.
perception
will (+2 if spell/SLA)
Craft (stoneworking) (+2 if Stonecunning applies)
"Another entrance to this accursed place. And one which was until recently blocked up. Foreboding, and reason to be on guard."
Karnog grips his shield and hammmer, takeing up his customary position near the middle of the group.
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If Felicitas spend 15 minutes to study the language:
In a variation of old celestial mixed with ancient common you read:
"Here Tsar's army of light began it's final battle against the Grand Cornu, high priest of Orcus"
You read a bit farther down way in demonic script "Those that come are forever corrupted for the leader of the last hordes shall vanquish all."
When Grung points out the strange writing he discovered
"The goodly force was commanded by Blayze, a chosen empyeal angel, to bring forth the holy light."
Desmond and Grimm need to make Will saves and their skill checks.
You see that fifty feet of collapsed stone was recently cleared. You suspect that the stone giants did the removal, at least that makes sense to you.
More importantly you've experienced evil recently, but you are at a precipice here for what lies beyond is mightier than anything you've experienced, and should you proceed it is not to be taken lightly. As you glance to your comrades, you're a bit happy that Meath'd is away from here, since death feels nearby.
"I have a bad feeling about this area. If we continue.. then we have to be very very cautious!"
Sounds like a good time
"Yes, this seems like quite the dangerous place. A stronger evil than we've ever encountered before. Death awaits, to be sure."
"Terrible idea. We should obviously use an entrance with which we're already familiar. "
We got a Bloody Giant on tha run and he's gotta be low on spells....
Grimm considers their next move. His bloodlust was high, but even he had suggested they take a known entrance...
felicitas finishes reading while Kalim and Desmond announce it's a bad idea to go through this entrance. The two of them are firm in their position.
Desmond shakes his head. "I agree with Kalim. We should find another way in. It's not worth it to chase him this way."
Grimm examines the excavation and remembers what he saw of the wizard giant.
...Ware a wizard in his own lair.....I agree wit me kin and the snoop. This is his territory and he already taxed us in the open. Tha plan was ta get back to the underground on our terms. We use this entrance and we'd be fighting on his. At least, lets rest and refresh afore we go to the depths again with only 1/2 our magic...
Grimm looked disappointed at his own words.
Bah who needs magic. I got an ax!
"And my hammer, Grungsdi. But when we take wounds or encounter other threats, I and the other spellcasters will be unable to contribute meaningfully. Let's regroup, fi d another entrance, and map this one for future exploration."
The group finds a small cave to hunker down in for the night. It's nearby the stairs that lead down into the mountain.
Grimm surveys the small cave which they intended to hide in, not thrilled with the arrangement.
He pulls a wand.
A Keep Watch spell. Let's us stay awake all night and still be rested. Me and Grungsdi can stand watch all night and keep our armor on. The rest a ye, get some proper shut-eye. In the morning we'll say our prayer's and git ta doing Gorum's work on tha giant an whatever demonous poison's e's got fer us.
After a Tap each with the wand, the dwarf finds a comfy spot to keep an eye on the cave entrance and stares resolute into the opening.
No torches or fires. Dwarfs don't need light an it ain't that cold.
perception.
"Aye, I'll take the last watch. We'll set out for more adventure in the morning."
percep
"Snoore, Snoore!"
Desmond takes the midnight watch, practicing some bladework to pass the time.
As the casters slumber away, Desmond practices his light blade work and the two warrior dwarfs chuckle to themselves. He needs a proper smashing blade, not a stoopid poky stick. Desmond continues to practice while Grimm's mind drifts, but Grung's attentiveness is spot on. His fingers curl around his weapon, danger is nearby.
You spot a towering (22 ft high), corpulent beast, this fiend has the hideous head of a boar and arms ending in fatty, four-fingered hands, he clearly sees Desmond practicing his blade work at the cave mouth. His fiery red eyes dance with excitement. A malevolent darkness surrounds him.
Surprise RD:
Grung
Deadly Beast
Out o the way ya stupid long legged fool. Grung roars
WAKE UP AND ATTACK!
He moves to k-5 ready to battle
perception, sleeping.
Assuming Karnog hears the shouted warning, he grabs his shield and stands up.
In a a dark language it speaks,
[b]"come to your master one and all, and witness a painful death, as i tear your worthless souls form your bodies.
With that his wings flap and he lifts off the ground a few feet (4-5 ft).
RD 1:
Felicitas
Grung
Death Machine
Desmond
Grimm
Kalim
Karnog
You recognize this as a demon
This is a Nalgeshnee demon. Nalfeshnees display a singular gift for managing and ordering the chaos of the Abyss.
They are protected with an unholy aura which makes it more difficult to hit them, especially if you are good alignment.
The are resistant to cold, acid, and fire. Immune to electricity and poison. they have spell resistance.
They ahve damage reduction but good gets through it. they can use several spells at-will, including lightning, dispels, and like to slow their prey down.
It can use it's unholy nimbus to effect folks within 60 foot radius, causing any non-demon to be dazed with madness for many rounds.
If this creature was called to this plane, it will have it's full array of summoning spells to bring forth other creatures for the abyss.
RD 1 Map
The creature is hovering a few feet off the ground (4-5 ft) he has wings.
Waiking up and looking at the beast are one and Feli immidiatly recognises their opponent.
"A Nalfeshnee. Good weapons... and districat him.Imm Lightning
Felicitas casts heroism on herself and then continues by starting her battlesong.
Felicitas thinks to herself, If it was called to this plane...OF COURSE, it was called given her luck. Probably a big ole gate with free access to all of Orcus' toys.
for
for
Grung chops away
Grung's first chop hits but it lacks the damage that he expected to deal out.
"Byma uamopth"In abyssal .
"My turn."
An unholy nimbus of light begins to form and writhe around the dark creature. (free action)
He then slashes with two deadly claws:
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Grimm jumps to his feet and hears someone call Nalfshanee.
Knowing Quite a bit about the creature he knew killing it would be extremely difficult.
He immediately activates his Justice and Smiting Judgements-making his Greatsword good Aligned to bypass the creature's resiliance.
Then he moves out of the cave to K6 and utters a prayer and touches Grunsdi on the shoulder.
Swing Away Brother, his skin'll resist ye no more!
He calls to the Demon, in it's own tongue,
Grung laughs as the claws scrape on his armor
Desmond closes the gap with the creature, flipping through its reach and trying to hamstring it.
He starts to chuckle loudly as his dinner whacks at him.
"Blockamsuy fi yacker umfp"
"Yes, come closer swine."
Desmond you don't see any effect form the cold, your blade didn't even knick the the demon.
He spits out a response to Grimm in absyssal,
Kicki fini upnga"
"Screw fair, I fly to win."
RD 1:
Felicitas - casts heroism on herself and begins her battle song
Grung - hit once for 10 HP
Death Machine - missed it's attack on Grung
Desmond - tumbled hit but did no damage.
Grimm -cast a bunch of judgments and moves
Kalim
Karnog
Desmond your 40 did not beat his CMD so he gets an attack of opportunity on you.
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But the nimble rogue scoots away from the attack.
Karnog stands and casts Summon Monster IV for Lantern Archons.
Each archon flies out and zaps at the demon once.
touch, damage
touch, damage