Rathis nods.
"Left works as well as any direction."
He seems tense, his body a coiled spring, as he continually looks around for the latest threat.
Once an elegant domed shrine, this place of reverence has been foully and thoroughly defiled: statues lie broken on the floor, and the mosaic symbol of Aroden under the great dome is smeared with all manner of filth. The walls, bearing once-beautiful frescoes of deeds of the god, are soiled with ordure. Pools of red-tinged water stand to the north and south, while a scorched curtain that once sheltered the altar to the west hangs in tatters.
You notice a mithral dagger with bits of gore still clinging to the blade sitting in the pool of corrupted water in the northern fountain.
"Wow, I think this family took the death of Aroden very hard."
"If someone wants the dagger in the pool, you'll need to be careful as the pool stinks of something."
"Indeed. On both counts. I have little use for a dagger, though it could be useful to know what the gore is. Has someone made it here before us or is it as old as everything else here?"
"I think the gore is old offerings."
"Anyone got some Tongs to pull the dagger out?"
Corso chuckles, goes back outside, takes a board from the carriage, comes back and uses a combination of the board and the edge of the pool to force the mithril dagger out. He will let it sit for a moment and dry then say "That wasn't so hard, now was it?"
The knife comes out with no difficulty. The red water clings to itself and the blade comes out clean.
Giving the blade a quick inspection, Rathis shrugs and looks around one last time.
"Seems like that was a lot of effort for little gain," he growls. "If no one sees anything else, let's check the other side of this place."
"You never know, if it was a little gain, or a great gain.
For all we know that knife may be a key or bane to a creature."
Corso will move across the way to the far door and wait for the all clear before opening it.
Ferod casts detect magic and checks the dagger for a magical aura, he also checks the fountain.
Gain little, gain more than nothing. From what we have seen so far, I'd be loathe to leave anything that may be important later. I doubt it was only bait for the fountain though.
Anyone want to tray and collect some of the 'water'?
"That 'water' makes my skin crawl."
The walls of this domed and oval-shaped formal chamber are covered in complex geometric patterns of green and gold. It appears to be used for funerary rites, with marble tables to the north and south and two elaborate wheeled wooden biers at the center. To the east, the wall is made up of a huge iron oven with a closed door three feet square and two feet off the floor, with a shelf sticking out beneath it like the tongue of a huge, taunting beast.
Valeria joins the group in the eastern room.
No traps on the door or in the room
Corso will push open the door and see what there is to be seen.
There is a rattle from the still-burning oven as you push your way in.
"How is that oven still On?"
"Likely through fell magics. We should avoid it if we can. Stay as far away from it as you can, all."
What's cookin'?
Ferod considers the room. Interesting that they were cremating bodies. Not like there isn't plenty of room for tombs...
As you move about, the creaking grows ever more ominus until, with a final creak, the oven bursts open and four beings of fire spill out! Three look like massive living, mobile bonfires, tongues of flame reaching out in search of things to burn. The fourth is smaller and vaguely humanoid
The elementals clearly have the initiative, but do not charge. They seem to hold until the intent of the intruders is clear.
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Omar will start shooting at the closest target (center of the big things). He is of the opinion that anything in here is likely hostile.
deadly aim, rapid shot, manyshot
miss
if Ferod casts haste (he goes before me) and all attacks are +1 to hit
damage is 69 physical and 19 acid, damage reduction only applies once to all the attacks (clustered shots).
As soon as Omar opens fire, the three bonfires rush you, taking his actions for proof that this group of walking water-bags is hostile.
Their attacks singe and burn the front line in their flat-footed state. The sudden, intense heat of fighting 15' tall bonfires threatens to ignite clothing and other flammables, especially when their burning appendages come crashing down.
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"Omar, three of them were not going to attack us.
And you set them off."
Valeria tries to calm them down by speaking in Ignan.
"Do ta mbajë atë, ai nuk do të thotë për të sulmuar ju.
Ai mori vetëm spooked. Ne ju do të thotë asnjë të keqe.
Ju jeni të lirë për të lënë këtë vend në paqe."
He just got spooked. We mean you no harm.
You are free to leave this place in peace."
Corso will move adj. to the top two Massive fire things and attack the one on his left.
Ferod's first action is to get out of the way, he's still pretty seriously injured from the last fight .
That said, he'll move back 5' and then shift another 10', preferably placing someone between him and the elementals.
The humanoid in the back casts a spell and disappears.
Valeria cast Chains of Light on one of the Elementals
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Rathis growls as his skin blisters, though he manages to avoid the worst of the fire. Gritting his teeth against the expected further burns, he moves forward, clawing and biting at the flame form.
Results:
Valeria- The chains form, but the elemental's form twists and writhes around them, negating their effectiveness.
Rathis- about half of your attacks manage to connect, and each one burns terribly.
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Omar's rain of arrows puts down the center elemental very efficiently. The two remaining keep swinging.
The northern one attacks Rathis, but the well armored assassin is able to shrug off the attacks without harm thanks to some timely interference from Corso who is able to deflect one of the attacks just enough to make the elemental's fist deflect off Rathis' armor rather than his teeth.
Valeria is less lucky. Her elemental lands a strong one-two series to the shoulders.
Ferod, Corso up.
Ferod swore under his breath as the humanoid went invisible.
Ferod casts see invisible, while he is carefully looking around for any signs of mr murderous intent, he will shout any alerts necessary when he finds the guy.
Rathis grits his teeth as the flames lick his skin but he presses the attack nonetheless, hoping to take out the creature. At the same time, he concentrates on his ring, willing it to use its power to protect him from the elemental.
Corso will turn to fire elemental #3 and attract it's attention, suggesting that it's mother was a sexual plaything for ice mephitis.
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Corso does rude things, enraging the southern elemental. His words are punctuated by the sounds of spellcasting!
Suddenly the area around all of you is pummeled by balls of magma! They are dense and huge, about the size of a human fist. There is no way to escape their impacts.
If that wasn't enough, three rays of blindingly hot energy assault Omar. In spite of his reflexes, the humanoid's skill lands each. One on his forarm, one on a shoulder, and the third in the ribs.
Rathis again lays into his foe with tooth and claw. The elemental suffers greatly from his assault, but doesn't fall.
Ferod - The humanoid is now in the center of the room behind the elementals, still about 10 feet up. He shows no signs of knowing that you can see him yet.
Valeria then Round 3 Omar up!