Li holds up the gem and turns it this way and that. "Can't we be wrapping up the stone so it can't be seein' anythin'? An' if it be wrapp'd then sounds be muffl'd too." She begins to wrap the stone in a blanket. "Glorio already be knowin' we be down here an' would it be bein' so bad if'n his sister...cousin...whate'er be findin' out we be here?"
The rogue heads for the door, "It don't be makin' much sense ta be tryin' ta open more o' tha chests. Unless someone be figurin' out what tha riddles be suggestin'. Tha left one don't be seemin' so bad but tha middle one be hintin' at somethin' that ain't good if'n open'd."
Garvid: bless
Kynes: bless, heightened awareness
Li: bless
Mouse: bless
Talfryn: bless, false life
Yazi: bless
Treading north, you find that the walls of the oddly shaped hallway are decorated in a complex mural depicting a hot, steaming jungle brimming with hungry life. Predators of every sort stalk and maim and feed on dozens of hapless people. In the canopy above, monkeys, snakes, and birds seem to chatter and mock the victims below.
Upon closer inspection, you swiftly find yourselves among the victims represented.
Rounding the corner, you stumble upon another arcane symbol drawn upon the floor, this one glowing a soothing shade of lavender.
Neolandus immediately falls to the floor, unconscious.
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Garvid:
Kynes:
Li: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Mouse:
Talfryn: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Yazi:
Despite the pain that wracks him still, Talfryn finds the energy to scoff at the murals they pass by.
"This meant to intimidate us? Petty parlor tricks more worthy of a third rate clown."
When Neolonadus falls, the mage immediately moves to awaken him, taking off his cloak as he steps up to cast it over the symbol.
Yaziyah feels exhaustion wash over her, but she grits her teeth and shakes her head, pushing back the effects of the mystical symbol.
Li joins Neolandus by crumpling to the ground.
Kynes quickly identifies the rune and wraps his arms to protect this head...but nothing happens. Then Li falls over.
"Huh...", is all Garvid has time to say as he looks at Neolandus collapsing to the ground. So... tired.. His eyelids close, and he crashes on the ground with a metallic thud, splayed on the floor.
This place was nightmare enough in reality...the idea of falling asleep to face whatever variations her mind could spin off of it is horrifying enough that it helps Mouse fight through the wave of drowsiness that threatens to overtake her. But now there was the issue of half the party lying asleep on the ground. If I was puttin' down magics t' make folk go t' sleep, I'd'a put somethin' else followin' it, t' catch 'em while they're down... We shou'n't stay 'ere, she frets, nudging Li with a toe to try and wake her - perhaps a bit harder than she meant to, with nerves adding force to the kick.
Wake Garvid, I will see if this rune may be disarmed without a dispel magic spell.
Garvid: bless
Kynes: bless, heightened awareness
Li: bless
Mouse: bless
Talfryn: bless, false life
Yazi: bless
Li and Garvid join Neolandus in magical slumber. No amount of jostling can wake them.
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Garvid: symbol of sleep
Kynes:
Li: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks), symbol of sleep
Mouse:
Neolandus: symbol of sleep
Talfryn: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Yazi:
"They cannot be awakened. It seems we must break this symbol."
Yaziyah calls upon the spirits to erase the slumber magic inscribed on the floor.
Garvid: bless
Kynes: bless, heightened awareness
Li: bless
Mouse: bless
Talfryn: bless, false life
Yazi: bless
A gentle whispering fills the chamber. The runes dissolve, flaking and floating away in a gentle breeze.
Neolandus, Li, and Garvid come to, groggy but none the worse for wear.
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Garvid:
Kynes:
Li: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Mouse:
Neolandus:
Talfryn: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Yazi:
How long before we encounter a rune of death instead of a rune of 'go get more sleep'? Seems like a good time for a magical agent to do a bit of scouting, but I have no solutions of my own to offer in this regards.
Well I suppose the next door is in order. I will search for traps as Li shakes the slumber off
Garvid: bless
Kynes: bless, heightened awareness
Li: bless
Mouse: bless
Talfryn: bless, false life
Yazi: bless
Kynes and Li do not find any traps on the next door, and it opens easily into a short hall. Entering the chamber reveals yet another rune-inscribed floor, this one glowing a shocking shade of ultramarine.
The final room reveals nothing further. Frustrating, although consistent with Talfryn’s assessment that you are being toyed with. What sort of dungeon is this, and what sort of person would utilize such methods?
Returning to the lever, the group huddles near together and Li gives it a firm yank. The dungeon again rotates, the directionality difficult to assess. The massive rumbling ceases, revealing an open hallway to the north.
Stumbling into view is the ragged form of Vencarlo Orisini, master of swords.
”Neolandus!” he gasps, wide eyed, stumbling to his knees. ”Vencarlo!” Neolandus runs forward and clasps him around the shoulders. ”Please!” the seneschal turns back, ”Help him! Are you alright?”
"All things considered...not bad," Vencarlo jests. "Glorio, that scoundrel, has had me roaming aimlessly through all manner of hazards. He must pay! The man is a black mark on Korvosa, responsible for unspeakable crimes! I'm glad you've found Neolandus, of course, but Glorio is the higher priority! Do you know the way? We return to the surface at once, to slay him where he stands!"
You feel a tingling sensation across your scalp.
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Garvid:
Kynes:
Li: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Mouse:
Neolandus:
Talfryn: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Yazi:
How are you not bound to a wall in manacles? Kynes is suspicious of all things here.
Garvid rises groggily on his feet, before his eyes flare in panic, angrily looking around. Spotting only his comrades and no multi armed monstrosities, seems to quiet down. "Abadar-forsaken scribbly magic...", he mutters, and after being shocked into a stupor by the ultramarine glyphs, his mouth purses in a pale line, the quiet grit of teeth barely audible in the silent halls.
The sight of Vencarlo seems to give the man a slight relief, but at the Lamplighter's inquiry, he furrows his brow as he steps towards the seneschal. "That's a good question. You'd understand us being cautious in a place where nothing is as it appears.", his hand curls around his halberd as he stares into Vencarlo's eyes. "And even the damn walls are out to get us.", he mutters. "Anyone else's head humming, or did I hit hit the ground harder than I thought?" Rubbing a hand across his head, he lets out quiet, murmuring growl. The moment I get to any of our gracious hosts...
Still worrying over Li and Garvid, Mouse turns to look ahead, eyes open for any dangers...and dangers they find. For several moments, she is overwhelmed by the ultramarine scintillation, until finally she shakes her head and comes back to herself. And things aren't abundantly clearer when she snaps out of it - coming back mid-conversation doesn't help, but the sight of Vencarlo freely roaming the dungeon doesn't jibe with how they'd found Neolandus earlier, and then there was the tingling crawling across her skin...
She was tired, and hadn't been as attentive. the last thing Yaziyah remembers is an ultramarine flash, and there is a gap in her memory. Looking around, not much time seems to have passed, and a few others also look dazed. Nevertheless, she resolves to be more vigilant in the future.
Even so, after the next lever is pulled and the walls shift again, the sight of Vencarlo takes her by surprise. Could it really be so easy?
"Mister Orsini, how fortunate that we have found you. Are you on the run for something? Are you injured?"
She looks at the corridor behind him, straining to see or hear anything that might be in pursuit of the swordmaster.
She frowns at his words. "Lord Arkona will get his due, for now we need to get you both to safety."
Garvid: bless
Kynes: bless, heightened awareness
Li: bless
Mouse: bless
Talfryn: bless, false life
Yazi: bless
”How are you not bound to a wall in manacles?”
”Oh, I was! But they were weak and rusted, and I was able to break them with a piece of stone. I suspect it was all part of his plan, because he also left these in the cell...” Vencarlo produces a kukri and a pair of throwing javelins.
"Anyone else's head humming, or did I hit hit the ground harder than I thought?"
Vencarlo looks momentarily confused, rubbing his own head. ”No, I don’t...think so...”
Are you on the run for something? Are you injured?"
Vencarlo blinks, turning back the way he came. ”Tired, parched, and hungry, but no, otherwise I believe I’m alright. But sleep, food, and drink can wait. We must get out of here and locate Glorio. We must put an end to his madness immediately. Will you help me destroy him?”
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Garvid:
Kynes:
Li: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Mouse:
Neolandus:
Talfryn: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Yazi:
Let us not linger here further, lest there be a trap planned. But first, Vencarlo, do you have about you any items which you found here? We have observed several enchantments that has allowed someone to observe us remotely...
"Only these," Vencarlo says as he presents a kukri and two throwing javelins. "But I shall have need of weapons. Unlike you, my deadly bare-fisted beauty." He winks at Mouse.
Yes, that was Vencarlo alright, flirting even in the depths of a deadly dungeon.
"Let us leave this awful place then, although I doubt Arkona will just let us walk out. Let's see if using the levers in reverse allows us to retrace our steps."
Yaziyah turns to the former seneschal, measuring him from head to toe with a piercing gaze. "Let us talk while we walk. Much has happened since you left the palace, but first - tell us what you know of the queen."
Giving Vencarlo another once-over, Garvid nods. Reaching into his bag, he pulls out Blackjack's rapier and daggers. "Think you might find these useful.", he grunts, then a humourless smile graces his face. "Found them in your place. Just about all we could save.", he shrugs. ""Destroy"'s a hard word. I'd rather drag him and his sister through the city in chains. No point short-changing the hangman."
Getting out is fine plan, but I would not be surprised if there isn't a trick or two left to this infamous dungeon, teleportation seems too easy of a trick, Lord Talfryn's great talent aside.
"Perhaps we can but retrace our steps," says Talfryn, giving Leah an unironic bow. "Keep working the levers till they rotate us back to familiar grounds, and then allow ourselves back out onto the surface."
That said, he leans in closely as they walk, eager to hear the seneschal's response to Yazi's question.
Tired and overwhelmed though she was, the comment from Vencarlo still makes Mouse smile, just a bit. That was him, all right. "Mebbe y'd've not foun' yourself 'ere, if you'd listened t' me 'n learned t' throw a punch," she answers teasingly. "Glad t' fin' ya. With their quarry located, Mouse falls in just behind the group to keep Yazi, Talfryn, Neolandus, Vencarlo, and Li protected.
Li feels out of sorts but figures it's because the floor has been moving lots. "We be comin' down here ta be lookin' for Vencarlo an' tha seneschal. Now that we be findin' 'em, there be no reason ta be staying' down here. I be hopin' that tha marks I be makin' be helpin' us get outta here faster. I be pullin' tha lever 'till me marks be appearin' a'gin."
She watches as Garvid passes Vencarlo the stash they had found at his place and she wonders whether he'll acknowledge his double life.
Garvid: bless
Kynes: bless, heightened awareness
Li: bless
Mouse: bless
Talfryn: bless, false life
Yazi: bless
"Let us talk while we walk. Much has happened since you left the palace, but first - tell us what you know of the queen."
Neolandus pales. ”I won’t say until we’re amongst friends. If it’s true that someone is watching us remotely, they are just as likely listening as well…”
"Think you might find these useful. Found them in your place. Just about all we could save."
Vencarlo appears confused, but accepts the equipment with a quizzical nod. ”Ah…. Ah, yes, some weapons!” He secures the rapier and daggers, keeping the kukri as his primary weapon.
"’Destroy’'s a hard word. I'd rather drag him and his sister through the city in chains. No point short-changing the hangman."
”No.” Vencarlo replies with a firm shake of his head. ”There is no justice remaining in Korvosa, save what its citizens create for themselves. Where the Queen’s clutches end, mob rule begins. There is only one option. We will kill Glorio today, right now. And you will help me. His sister is a pawn. He is the real criminal. He is one of the greatest dangers facing Korvosa, and we cannot afford to let him live while we can help it.”
”Now, as to the exit, I don’t think it’s behind me. Let’s pull the lever and see where we’re led, hmm?”
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Garvid:
Kynes:
Li: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Mouse:
Neolandus:
Talfryn: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Vencarlo:
Yazi:
Leeoli frowns. There were still institutions in Korvosa to uphold and protect, especially now that they were under threat. Neither he nor Garvid would sanction a premeditated execution in the absence of a trial. Hold one moment, sir. We are duty bound as sworn officers of the Korvosan Guard. Execution without a trial is not up for consideration.
Something is amiss. Our deduction about BlackJack's identity was well supported. Was the man feigning confusion to protect that identity, or is it something else?
Vencarlo, my intelligence told me that you prefer the rapier, perhaps are even a master of the rapier. Does this kukri you wield have a special property that makes it especially useful? Kynes prods.
"I would expect Blackjack to advocate for vigilante justice, but we are not vigilantes. Vencarlo, we need to get you and the seneschal out of here, then discuss the queen and our options for Korvosa. What do you know of Glorio that makes him such a threat?"
The man was clearly affected by his stay in the Arkona dungeons, it was not surprising that he sought vengeance, but they needed to temper his blood thirst.
Lord Talfryn's suspicions, which had just begun to abate, flare up again when Vencarlo fails to recognize his own gear. Worse, his apparent fixation on Glorio and complete dismissal of his sister's machinations - even going so far as to call her a pawn - makes him all the more alarmed.
Could this be some exquisitely wrought illusion? A doppelganger of some kind? Some tool of the sister's meant to direct their wrath at her brother?
Falling to the back of the group, Lord Tafryn mutters a spell quietly to himself, and directs it at Vencarlo.
Vencarlo appears confused, but accepts the equipment with a quizzical nod. ”Ah…. Ah, yes, some weapons!” He secures the rapier and daggers, keeping the kukri as his primary weapon.
Li's brow furrows as she observes Vencarlo not acknowledging his gear. Surely the revelation that they knew he was Blackjack should result in some sort of response other than confusion. Surely he wouldn't be concerned if the seneschal knew, would he?
Remembering what she had noticed with Vencarlo's hand back when they first met him, she focuses on his fingers to see if two of them still appeared to move oddly. If this man was an impostor of some sort, would they have gotten that detail correct?
"It be great ta be seein' ya ag'n Vencarlo. Gettin' yerself an' tha seneschal ta safety be priority. I be thinkin' Grau be upset if'n we be lettin' anythin' be happenin' ta ya now."
As the group moves towards one of the levers to start making their way out of the labyrinth, Li asks Vencarlo something she was really wanting to know. "Vencarlo, do ya ever be hearin' from tha sisters we be travelin' wit'?"
Before pulling the next lever, Li hesitantly asks, "Should we be destroyin' tha mechanism now that we be findin' Vencarlo or should we just be leavin'?"
Can't say I blame him, though, godsdamnit, we are the damned law left in Korvosa., Garvid grumbles to himself as Vencarlo reveals his anger towards Glorio. I'm almost tempted to toss him from the Citadel as well, and I've only been down here for an hour, not weeks. Sighing with relief as he hands over the weapons, Garvid's sweat freezes at the back of his neck at the answer. Some weapons?, he thinks for a moment, glancing back at Vencarlo. Something must be wrong with his head.
His palm lands on the man's shoulder heavily. "F~+$ it. You've got a point. This place is making me damn suspicious." A wistful smile graces his face, as he winks at the duelist. "Heh. We haven't fought together since the Academy. And there's no Sabina or Grau to steal my glory this time.", he chuckles, tapping his halberd.
Hold one moment, sir. We are duty bound as sworn officers of the Korvosan Guard. Execution without a trial is not up for consideration.
Vencarlo furrows his brow, his face flushing for a moment. But then he smiles, the expression gone as quickly as a cloud beneath the sun. ”Very well. It will be enough to, to incapacitate Glorio for the time being.”
Vencarlo, my intelligence told me that you prefer the rapier, perhaps are even a master of the rapier. Does this kukri you wield have a special property that makes it especially useful?
”As a matter of fact, it does.” Vencarlo defly flips the blade in the air, catching it with his gloved hand. You notice a faint trail of electricity trailing the weapon. Li also notices that the hand catching the blade, while gloved, has two fingers that appear rather stiff. Vencarlo grins, unsheathing his handsome smile.
"I would expect Blackjack to advocate for vigilante justice, but we are not vigilantes. Vencarlo, we need to get you and the seneschal out of here, then discuss the queen and our options for Korvosa. What do you know of Glorio that makes him such a threat?"
Vencarlo hardly skips a beat, but ignores the comment about Blackjack. ”I know that he is a merciless, conniving reprobate who hides behind the facade of a dignified nobleman. He has his hand in more than just real estate and tenements for the poor. You thought Eel’s End and Barvasi’s operation was a pit of snakes. Ha! I would wager that more than one disappearance has occurred under Glorio’s command, and that more than one body fished from the Jeggare sunk there after displeasing him.”
"It be great ta be seein' ya ag'n Vencarlo. Gettin' yerself an' tha seneschal ta safety be priority. I be thinkin' Grau be upset if'n we be lettin' anythin' be happenin' ta ya now."
”Grau, dear man. I do hope he and that precious family of his are safe. It was such a relief to learn that little Brienna recovered from blood veil.”
”"Vencarlo, do ya ever be hearin' from tha sisters we be travelin' wit'?"
”Why, no,” he says seriously. ”Why, did something happen to them after the journey to the ranch in you-know-where?”
"Heh. We haven't fought together since the Academy. And there's no Sabina or Grau to steal my glory this time.",
Vencarlo looks puzzled. ”I’m sorry, Garvid, but I’m not sure what you mean. If you’d like a friendly duel or lesson, I’m sure we can arrange that after we’ve worked our way out of here, yes?”
Kynes shrugs. Whatever was happening, if anything at all, was beyond his kenning. Pull the lever.
Whatever uneasiness Li may have been feeling about the manner in which they found Vencarlo melts away as she first notices his hand and then as he mentions both Brienna and recognizes the 'sisters' she had been asking about. She figures that being down in the Labyrinth and not knowing who or what to trust must have made her unnecessarily edgy.
”Why, no,” he says seriously. ”Why, did something happen to them after the journey to the ranch in you-know-where?”
Li shakes her head, "No, no, nothin' like tha'." She grins sheepishly, "I just be thinkin' tha' if'n they be sendin' word tha' ya may be easier ta find th'n me."
The rogue moves back towards the lever she had just pulled, "First, we be gettin' outta this movin' torture chamb'r. Then we be incapacitatin' our less-than-forthcomin' host."
Well. He seems all there. Must be the damn place messing with us, again. Garvid sighs, shaking his head. "Damn place messing with my head." He shoulders his halberd. "Hells to this. Let's go grab that son of a taint."
Mouse's unease at the strange circumstances of meeting Vencarlo lessens...slightly. Still, better to get out of this place as fast as possible. Boy, never thought I would'a been wishin' for somethin' so simple as dodgin' a beatin' from Lamm…
Garvid: bless
Kynes: bless, heightened awareness
Li: bless
Mouse: bless
Talfryn: bless, false life
Yazi: bless
Satisfied with Vencarlo’s reponse, Li pulls the lever, this time revealing a solid wall.
Again. Once the chambers grind to a halt, a new corridor is revealed to the south. Both walls of its twenty-foot-long span are decorated with row upon row of tiger heads. Each head appears to be that of an actual, once-living tiger. The heads are remarkably well preserved—their gaping mouths and glaring eyes even appear to be moist.
Again. This time Li’s original chalk mark is revealed. The group passes into the hall, finding the first lever.
Li pulls. Now the symbol of slumber is revealed but, its magic spent, it lies dormant.
Again. Another solid wall.
Again. And this time Li’s original wall marking is revealed. This is the dungeon’s original orientation.
Vencarlo and Neolandus follow as the group emerges once more onto the underground pier. The group prepares to climb the rope bridges...
”Who DARES intrude upon this holy place?” A rumbling Vudrani accent reverberates from the room to the south.
Four lit braziers illuminate a vast chamber, a cathedral-like space made all the more immense by its lack of benches or other concessions to comfort. The floor is polished tan marble, with the walls rising up to form a domed ceiling sixty feet above. Alcoves line these walls, six in all, inside of which stand human-sized statues of a tiger-headed man. To the south, a few steps lead up to a pulpit-like area with three more statues of the same figure—the central one being twice as tall and holding out before him two lances from which hang flags. The left is the flag of Korvosa, while the right bears the Arkona coat of arms.
Two massive green cobras rear their heads upward aggressively, their brightly colored, scaly hoods flaring in an unmistakable warning.
Behind them stands a tiger-headed man wielding a kukri and rippling with arcane energy. His backward-bending fingers and bestial, snarling visage leave little doubt as to his fiendish nature.
Rakshasas are born on the Material Plane, but they are not of it. They possess the powers and shapes of fiends, but their fates are inexorably tied to the mortal world, and it is there that they seek to rule. The reincarnations of manipulators, traitors, and tyrants obsessed with earthly pleasures, rakshasas embody the very nature of materialistic evil. After dying violent deaths, these spirits are so tied to worldly decadence and selfish concerns that they take shapes that better reflect the baseness of their lives and are reborn as fiends.
Rakshasas have DR/good and piercing and SR.
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Garvid:
Kynes:
Li: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Mouse:
Neolandus:
Talfryn: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Vencarlo:
Yazi:
I throw down stones and lay low the places you call holy.
"A rakshasa! Well, there can be no doubt now about the evil of this place. Strike it with sharp weapons, my friends, or the ones blessed by benevolent spirits! And beware, your spells may not work against it."
"My spells - why!" Talfryn sounds half horrified, half indignant. "It is times like these that -"
He cuts off as soon as he peers past the group into the great chamber. "Ah. Yes. I see what you mean. Um."
Still, there are other uses to which magic can be put. Shooting his cuffs, Talfryn begins to mutter under his breath, drawing forth a shaving of licorice root from a pouch as he does so.
As soon as Li hears an unfamiliar voice, she swings her crossbow up into position. Yazi's confirmation that the strange creature was evil was enough for the rogue to open fire with two crossbow bolts. Besides, no one nice would be having two giant cobras, would they?
Kynes’s blistering invective ignites the cobras and the rakshasa. The latter roars in surprise and pain as his richly-colored garments go up in flame .
Li releases two bolts, one of which punctures a cobra’s hood. The creature hisses and recoils, exhibiting remarkable strength and dexterity. .
The rakshasa spins, swiping at the flames. He clearly tries to cast a spell but is too distracted by the fire .
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Garvid:
Kynes:
Li: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Mouse:
Neolandus:
Talfryn: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Vencarlo:
Yazi:
Avidexu: shaken (–2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)
Cobras: shaken (–2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)
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Yaziyah's mind spins through the possibilities as the creatures squaring up against them burst into flames. She could coat them in sticky mud, but that might put out the fires. She could try and curse the rakshasa, but which weakness to exploit? In the end, it is the rakshasa's form that gives her an idea.
"Let's see how you like being prey..."
She speaks a short incantation, beseeching the spirits of the most skilled and cunning hunters to aid her companions.
The crippling pain that he's felt since that thrice-blasted rune makes it hard to focus; yet even so, Lord Talfryn quickly grasps the nature of the situation, and resolves upon what he decides is the most effective spell to cast: Haste.
With a flourish that consumes the licorice root, he sends forth swirling whirlwinds, each miniature vortex no larger than his hand, which impact with his companions, sinking into their chests and imbuing them with supernatural vigor.
Yazi invokes the favor of the hunters of old, while Talfryn imbues the group with preternatural speed.
The cobras, still sizzling from Kynes’s extract, uncoil and spring forward at their tormentor with fangs outstretched! Kynes ducks in time to avoid one’s bite, but the other sinks its enormous fangs into supple flesh.
”That’s it, light on your feet!” Vencarlo calls from the rear, readying himself for an attack once the field opens .
Neolandus steps up and hurls an axe into the room. It whistles harmlessly past the cobra and bounces off of the wall .
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Garvid:
Kynes:
Li: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Mouse:
Neolandus:
Talfryn: symbol of pain (-4 attacks, skill checks, and ability checks)
Vencarlo:
Yazi:
Avidexu: burning (1d6 dmg per round, DC 16 Ref to negate), shaken (–2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)
Cobras: burning (1d6 dmg per round, DC 16 Ref to negate), shaken (–2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)