Making a tight turn, Nessius levels his lance. "This maze has not taken me yet!"
In Order
G1 23
Cantion 22
G2 22
G3 22
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Charger 18
G4 18
G5 18
Patrolicus17
Chalkou 14
Nali 14
G6 13 -2
Titaia 10
Alxandra 9
G7 8
Clyph 6
Charger's Lance missing the swooping goblin.
Bear in mind they are using fly speed and fly by attack tactics so unless you can fly or have a reach weapon (as they don't have the movement to get more then 10ft beyond a charge target) then melee isn't an option. Ranged weapons work fine as do spells. You can also get an attack by holding your action until they swoop at you and countering then.
G4 who has taken the air swoops down on charger for a swing.
Clear miss
G5 takes a full move back away blowing his horn all the way.
G6 was one of the shot throwers that took to air and pulled a short sword he decides to try to take on Chalkou.
G7 still has a javalin and decides to try a "softer" target throwing his weapon at Titaia.
Everyone who has not acted in this round may go
Patroclus, trying to suggest a wise course of action, like his Goddess would usually counsel, notes that nobody else listened.
He will still continue to move for what he deems to be a better place to fight, but only as a single move action, then he will keep a prepared attack to grapple a flyer if it attacks him.
Engaging battle protocols, Chalkou's eyes turn from green to red as he takes stock of the situation. Seeing that he will not merely be able to hammer the pests down, Chalkou steps to the fore, between his allies and the enemy. "Get behind me." he says, glancing toward them. "I will intercept any who try to attack you."
@Chalkou see G6
@Patrolicus Since you're moving towards opposite end perception check :D
As a goblin approaches him, Chalkou swing his warhammer at the little creature.
The goblin reeels back quite aggregiously wounded though he returns the favor.
oblivious
"I must say I really do not like these things." Titaia stated before she reached out her hand. An arcane circle appeared around her hand before two bolts of force shot out and hit two goblins.
Cyprian keeps hidden and tries to pace Patroclus but along the wall positioning himself to flank anything attacking him.
Nali shouts a battlecry and throws her spear into the air, her empowered strength lending it extra power
Her spear flies 10ft into the air
Alexandra shoots the one badly wounded by Chalkou.
That's enough to finish him off.
Top of the round Gobo 1 blows a signal horn twice as he takes a withdraw action. There are answering horn blasts on 3 sides of you over various walls.
Cantion is free to act.
The gobos will be using flight with drawls as their mission was on one centaur and rider your numbers make this a fair fight so they are rejoining higher numbers.
If you guys have ranged weapons to take parting shots feel free otherwise we'll be moving out of combat rounds.
I'll point out I'm more than happy to do a modified chase scene here if you guys want to rabbit or we can do this they are going to keep sending groups at you to try and slow you down so they can beat you with numbers what's your strategy for avoiding that?
Bear in mind you also have the magical thread :D
The fawn cleric moves to attack a nearby goblin, careful not to move away too far from the main group
Sadly that's going to miss, anyone else going for parting s#~@s before we move along as the gobos are fleeing?
"Let the cowards run." Titaia said shaking her head. "They aren't worth our time." She told them.
"Let the cowards run." Titaia said shaking her head. "They aren't worth our time." She told them.
"Glad you think so, General's Daughter", breathed a relieved Cantion.
Chalkou seems to lock up for a second, before his eyes resume their normal green. Battle Protocols disengaged. "Are they running, or are they gathering reinforcements?" the big metal man asks.
"The drums haven't stopped, if any of you have an idea on how to get away I'm all ears but it sounds like they have numbers."
"They're regrouping and are going to try again. I recommend we keep moving, so they do not get the tactical advantage of pinning us down." Nessius recommends. "It's what my tribe would do."
He turns to look over the group. "I am pleased to have found you all again. And you are alive." he says warmly.
Looking back and hearing of the withdrawal, Patroclus beckons the rest "I think it prudent it we keep moving before more show up. I think this way is our best bet. "
Looking to the athlete and his twineball, Cantion agrees, "After you then, Patroclus."
"Yes Nessius, I am over joyed to see you alive and well." Titaia said with a smile as she laid a hand upon his arm. "This time, try to stay close." She told him before looking to the others.
"They're right, lets get moving. Patroclus, as Cantion so wisely stated, after you."
Cantion can do the wis check for navigation or try a UMD DC 20.
Cantion has a good sense of general direction, ahead there's three branches two will likely run you into more drumming goblins the third will leave open pursuit but you sense a fourth option.
The cleric senses the fourth options and tries to see where it leads.
Perception check There's a hidden hatch (DC 20) remember you can tell the others and get aid another.
"Guys! There's a door around here somewhere. Please help me look."
"it's over...never mind. " and he moves to the hatch.
"A door?" Titaia asked as she as she helped him look none the less.
"Oh... well now I feel foolish." Titaia said as she noticed Cantion was on a totally different side of the area.
"I... Have some concerns." Nessius states, sizing up the hatch.
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"I will go through and ensure that the way is clear." Chalkou says, before going through the hatch, shield raised.
Looking at the centaur "Maybe if we apply a bit of oil?"
The Hatch is heavy prolly going to take two of the stronger members to open but it is big enough for the Centaur with it opening up into a large tunnel with the same dense black purple glass all around. Of course then there's closing the hatch and light sources.
Let me know how you work that out :D
"Unf... Give me a hand here." he grunts, straining mightily against the weight of the hatch.
but with the bulk of the centaur on the hatch, he can't find his grip
Assist:
Chalkou grabs hold and pulls the hatch with the centaur.
weak! the Minotaur cries, pressing against the door with them
You all manage to get inside the tunnels a few of you call some light in the darkness as the lid is closed and you move.
The ball of twine that you've used to navigate glows with a violet fairy fire and starts to pulsate like a heart.
The tunnel is basically a cylinder of obsidian black but reflective about a 10ft diameter. At present you can go forward and away from the drumming sound or toward it being underneath in an attempt to slip underneath it.
Holding the purple pulsing ball of twine, Cantion feels the obsidian walls, noting how very smooth they are.
The cleric intends to lead the party away from the drums, unless anyone else voices their objection.
Patroclus just follows. He's happy enough to let Cantion lead.
Nessius seems a bit concerned about his footing going down the stairs, but once down, he keeps his head down and tries to take up the rear so he doesn't obstruct the party.
Titaia seems to hold her breath as they kept moving. "What is this place?" She finally whispered out as he hand ran over the obsidian walls.
The walls feel pleasantly warm and symbols appear in Stigian
Those who fall here will rise again
Chalkou brings up the rear, walking backwards with shield held in front of him, just in case.
The drums continue to beat though the sound is not as intense underground. The path curves until it diverges essentially the underground maze seems to be composed of ring shaped tunnels, you can pick a cardinal direction or use the twine again to try and find orientation or just put distance and get topside ASAP up to you.
Once you have a general idea of your objectives down here I'll start rolling random encounters.
"so... What happened while i was gone?" he asks, swishing his tail in agitation.
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Cantion considers his options. Is the maze above or the maze below the real labyrinth, or both. The cleric focuses his will back into the twine and asks it to help him find the center.
"Well", comments the fawn, "we did run into a talking sword that was shoved through the skull of a mighty dragon. A excellent talking companion. Sadly, we had to leave him where we found him, lest the spirit of the dread drake rise."
When Cantion says that his eyes start glowing the same purple the ball of twine has.
Cantion you see a path back to the sword and skull :D
Pretty much anytime you mention some place you've been in the Labyrinth this will happen...