Lidras, from his vantage at the top of the stairs, manages to get one clear hit on the bizarre sea slug. Pisco unleashes the full flurry with a series of 4 solid slashes after being enraged by the acidic burns. Octo-Galtar pummels with his tendrils but the slug's physiology seems oddly adapted to the aquatic attacker. In turn, the spirit of his dragonborn bloodline burns through the cells of even his new form.
Cloudrunner ducks his head under water at the last second before the acidic blast. Finally, Katra closes and relieves the acidic burns that had developed on Pisco.
The slug's color alters from a bright green to a darker blue. New pseudopods sprout from the blob, striking towards Pisco.
Lidras' strangely elven sword magic devastates the slug and it pleads for mercy (in Payit) "Warriors...you have proven yourselves...spare my life and I will help you..."
Still reeling from the pummeling by the slug, Pisco growls.
"It had better be worth our while, or you will be seeing your gods very soon!"
"...yes, of that I am quite certain. Follow me to the sealed tomb of Hurakan...and for my life I will show you the secret to its breach..."
"It wishes us to spare its life and it will show us how to enter a sealed tomb. Might be worthwhile, if it is not lying to us!"
Insight:
Octo-Galtar holds his attack, listening to Pisco and Lidras' back and forth.
Cloudrunner moves over to the other side of the creature. He growls menacingly at the thing, trying to warn it against betraying them.
Pisco, despite his alien physiology something about it seems off. Desperate pleas for life, likely.
Assuming none slay the scintillating slime, it slowly slithers to the north "...this way, this way..."
Cloud follows next to the creature, his sword ready, but also trying to check the floor as he goes.
"Careful, everyone, it gets deep over by this wall as well."
Octo-Galtar splashes into the water and follows behind the creature, wary of betrayal, ready to lash out with his 15' tentacle attack.
One of Octo-Galtar's tentacle's taps Cloudrunner on the shoulder and then pulls back over his expansive body pointing down at himself a few time. The giant octopus can easily swim on the top of the water.
Pisco whispers to the others.
"I do not trust this creature...be ready for anything!"
He slowly melds into the darkness but keeps close enough to "deal" with the slug if he betrays them.
Katra stalks through the water, right behind the creature.
He leads you around the corner bending to the northeast, which ends with a door. This passageway is slime-covered, and a stream of water trickles away from the door. There is condensation on the walls, door, and ceiling, some of which drips down on you. A quiet sound of dripping and splashing echoes in the corridor. This door is tightly sealed and appears to be warped outward or wedged shut. The door’s hinges are mounted on this side.
The slug mentions "Here we are, the Tomb of Hurakan. This door is sealed, but I know the secret. One of you must kneel before the door, placing your hands there and there..." he points to some odd symbols "...while saying 'The just court of Cemanahuac forgives you'"
Glancing at the others, Katra will follow the instructions.
Katra, as you utter the last syllable, you hear a *click* inside the door, and its swollen timbers pop open rapidly, releasing a rushing wall of water! It flows through the hallway, tending to push everyone and everything with it back to the slug's aquatic chambers...
The giant glowing slug calling himself "Lord of the Snails" is quickly overtaken by the flow and is thrown down the hallway.
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Taken completely by surprise, Katra is easily washed away by the water, losing her shield in the process.
Lidras manages a good hold on the wall as the waves crash over him. Katra and the slug are rinsed all the way back to the watery chamber. She sees the slug go under, and its current bluish hue makes it easy to loose track of...
...but not that easy.
Cloudrunner does not trust opening the door and braces himself. He fears unleashing some dark god and prepares to strike... but is caught completely by surprise by the rushing water!
Losing his shield and the newly found sword, he does manage to catch the corner and stop himself. Looking back at the water flow, he tries to spot his lost sword and shield.
Cloud, they fell roughly straight down. Since you were able to catch yourself, they are within reach at the moment.
Pisco braced himself as the torrent spewed from the open door. It felt like his claws were going to be ripped out of his paws, and he clung to the wooden door, but the water finally slowed and he was able to regain his footing.
"Is everyone ok? Where is the f@#&ing slug!"
Katra bursts out of the water sputtering and looks around. At Pisco's question, she says "He's right here, trying to hide in the water." she will stand up and move next to him. "So, what was that about?"
The slugs light flickers rapidly "Er...oh, you can see me. That's never happened before, with the water, I mean...eh...some foul creature must've flooded the tomb! Oh yes..."
Pisco storms down the hallway right at the slug, his claws out and a snarl showing all his teeth.
"ONE CHANCE THAT IS ALL WE OFFERED...NOW YOU DIE!"
"Now, now, I'm sure he didn't know about the water trap, and will be all the more helpful because of it."
Lidras, with the water receded, you easily find your shield there on the slimy stone.
Back with the lord of the snails "...yes, I can help! I know another tomb, surely it can't be flooded as well...the Sepulcher of Tloques-Popoloques...you want escape from this place? There is an axe that allows you to pass through walls...that must be of interest. Only I know the secrets of this place!" It will take you there if you are willing, he mentions it is east of the crab's chamber.
poison dmg
Having a grand time with the flood of water, Oct-Galtar does his best to hold his ground and use his 15' tentacle to aid his friends from being washed away.
Octo-Galtar indicates his readiness to continue to into the room the water rushed out of, waving his tentacles with urgency.
Nodding to the others, Pisco cautiously approaches the room and takes a quick look around.
Perception:
Although you've seen this room before from the other side, it looks quite different now that it has drained. A stone coffin sealed by bright green moss rests in the center. A rat or something has bored a fist-sized hole at its base.
Pisco doesn't find any spring loaded mechanisms. Scraping off the moss and sliding the lid reveals a ceremonial adorned skeleton, nearly wasted away to nothing. It's bronze armor is pitted and worthless, but there is a large emerald clutched in its hand with a cut similar to the ones seen on the beach. Breaking the bone is easy and you quickly wrest it free.
Cloudrunner picks up his sword and shield. ”We need to get moving, quickly! If this axe can get us out, I say we go for it. Although I’m not sure how much it could help all of us or just one. But it’s an option. One way or another, I need to get you all out of here - or, well, it’s not that you aren’t capable, it’s just... er, I’m used to... never mind, Let’s go!”
Cloud leads the group back past the statue towards the crab, passing first through an unexplored chamber. Opening the door, you see the room is wet, and the walls are covered with a slimy, white buildup. There is about an inch and a half of water and mud blanketing the floor. Many overturned pedestals and pieces of broken statuary lie on the floor, partially buried in the mud. Opposite the entrance to this room is another door.
Only one pedestal remains standing, in the northwest corner. On it sits a small, metallic, three-sided pyramid. Overhead in the shadow-draped ceiling are inlaid colored tiles depicting a starry sky and forming strange patterns in the areas above the pedestals.
There is a dark, wet mass of green slime clinging to the ceiling near the western door.
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Walking in, now clean and dry once more, Lidras says ”Ah. I see. The pyramid represents the Payit god of the moon and lightning, Apocatequil. The fallen and broken statues are other gods. Interesting. Oh, and watch out for the slime up there.”
He raised his sword and fired a bolt of energy at it.
”Many predators wait in ambush like that. One can never be too careful.”
Lidras, in addition to the religious significance it appears to be solid silver so likely worth a coin or two. Later, the energy bolt doesn't quite react with the slime the way you expected, but nonetheless it sloughs off in large chucks with a wet *plop* on the floor. From this vantage, it looks more like algae.
Octo-Galtar points a long tentacle at the green mass lurking on the ceiling.
"We should probably use fire on it. Anyone have any handy?"
"I have nothing to make fire, but I want a good look at that pedestal...before anyone touches that pyramid."
Pisco keeps out of the way while the spellcasters deal with the green slime.