DM Alexander Kilcoynes Serpents Skull PbP- Chapter 1, Souls for the Smugglers Shiv (Inactive)

Game Master Alexander Kilcoyne

I would totally have been suggesting a detect magic here...

The change is still up for debate in this game and hasn't taken effect yet. Nor will it until this first chapter is finished.

Marcus stops and suggests that Chi see if she can detect any magical auras.

Bah one off claiming 4,000th post with Marcus' 500th :)

Gwen reaches out with her spirit, supporting Chi and Marcus simultaneously. She smiles.

Life Link on Chi and Marcus.

Go for it, you two. I've got you! She winks.

Ok, i'm assuming Ambroze does indeed cast Heroism. I'd rather retcon that he didn't than retcon that he would have. Lets move on.

Sorry, unexpectedly away from computer all weekend. That is a safe assumption - Heroism for 40 minutes on Marcus and Tun'ada. Thanks!

Chi staying at the doorway starts her spell to discover the magical auras in the place, she swoons slightly as she does. The dread of the pool of blood eating at her very heart. It takes all the power she can muster to calm herself and bring the pounding in chest under control. As she takes a few deep breaths and finishes the spell, her eyes not only seek out a meaning to the auras, but also to determine the mechanisms or irregularities in the room, which might set off a mundane trap.

Chi casts detect magic and looks intently for traps.
Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Chi wouldn't normally make the DC20, but by casting detect magic this trap actually gives her +10 on her perception check to find it... In addition to seeing the magical auras i'm about to describe!

By casting detect magic, Chi manages to spot both the trap and the bypass mechanisms as they are highlighted by magical auras; four well concealed buttons, one on each pillar and facing the centre of the room. From what Chi can tell, the trap has an onset delay so she should be able to rush into the room and push one before the trap triggers. In addition to the auras on the four bypass buttons, another magical aura is visible on the floor of the chamber as well as emanating from the pool of blood. Chi is not sure exactly what the trap triggers once it goes off however.

4 seperate Knowledge: Arcana checks to determine the schools of magic for each aura.

Chi turns to her friends, "I can see the triggers, come get me if you can cos it all goes pear shaped, I'll go and disable the trap before it gets set off." In that instant she runs quietly across and presses the bypass mechanism hoping the traps magic will dissolve into nothing, so they can all get past this bloody pool and out from the evil looking place, and find their quarry.

Not sure if this all happened at the detect magic time, in which case it'll happen then.
Knowledge(arcana) 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Knowledge(arcana) 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Knowledge(arcana) 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Knowledge(arcana) 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Marcus holds position at the entrance to the room, ready to run in after Chi if necessary.

OK something makes me think this is where the detect magic issue came from :)

Marcus holds position at the entrance to the room, ready to run in after Chi if necessary.

OK something makes me think this is where the detect magic issue came from :)

nope, it had been on my mind for weeks. This is however, an example of a cantrip saving the entire party from being hit by a trap. To add insult to injury using detect magic here even gave a bonus to the perception checks... Don't want to update from phone will update the next time I get internet access on laptop.

Marcus Alanto wrote:

Marcus holds position at the entrance to the room, ready to run in after Chi if necessary.

OK something makes me think this is where the detect magic issue came from :)

nope, it had been on my mind for weeks. This is however, an example of a cantrip saving the entire party from being hit by a trap. To add insult to injury using detect magic here even gave a bonus to the perception checks... Don't want to update from phone will update the next time I get internet access on laptop.

Yes, in this case the trap has been designed to be found with Detect Magic, it was the writers intention surely, that a party would use detect magic to find it. Otherwise the writer would not have had the +10 to Perception to find the disable mechanisms of the trap. If this had just been a trap with DC 25+spell level perception and set off a fireball, then yes Detect Magic should not have been able to spot it when used as radar. I strongly disagree with this being used as an example of the cantrip save problem, cos surely without the Detect Magic the DC for finding the trap would be a near impossible DC for parties to make even with a rogue. This trap rewards the use of Detect Magic, cos to my mind that's what the writer wants/expects the party to do. Anyway enough of this....It must be time to get onto Kill the BEBG.

no, the dc was 20 and could be comfortably met with a half decent roll- with detect magic as well it is practically autopass. RAW any magical aura can be found with detect magic deevor, being built into a trap does not exclude them from this (hence my final ruling on the subject in the ooc thread)

Assuming that Chi announced the presence of the magical auras...

Ambroze moves up to the entrance and casts his own cantrip to reveal magical auras. Remaining in the hopefully relative safety of the entranceway, the gnome scholar studies the auras within the chamber beyond.

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Can Ambroze also attempt a Knowledge (history) or (religion) to understand the function of this room? If so: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25 for history, subtract 2 for religion.

Knowledge (Arcana) rolls were for the four auras within the room Chi so you'd have this information before you went in.

Chi could tell the aura blanketing the whole room was an Abjuration aura of Faint power. Chi is unable to determine what the auras on the four buttons are, but the pool has a Moderate aura of both Evil and Necromancy. Chi also spots Faint Transmutation auras on the ceiling.

Chi darts into the room and presses one of the bypass buttons- although shes sure she triggered some kind of proximity alarm, by pushing the button nothing untoward appears to happen. A few tense moments pass, but it seems the trap has been completely disabled, for now... Upon closer inspection, the blood in the pool is most definitely real...

Map Link

When Chi gives the all clear, Marcus hustles across to the pool standing between it and the group while they pass through the room.

I know I'm completely fixated on the idea something is going to leap out.

Gwen runs through the room and collects herself just back from the next door, leaving the task of opening it to one of the party's sturdier members.

Peek in, if you can, she whispers, her voice barely audible above the gurgling pool.

Oh I was looking at the holes and the pool but its the roof thats the trap. If everyone makes it through the room Ok, Marcus will disengage from the pool and try the door (unless someone else does before he gets there).

Chi encourages everyone to make it through the room as quickly as possible, she doesn't bother with the blood lake, it's all too nasty for her. She goes to the door checking it and seeing if its unlocked.

Ambroze rushes across the chamber, giving the pool of blood in the center a wide berth.

"I don't know what this room was used for, but it sure gives me the creeps!" he exclaims as he joins his companions near the far doors.

Chi checks the door carefully, finding it to be unlocked. At that precise moment, a disgusting, squelching sound coming from the western tunnel attracts your attention to it, just as a disgusting, amorphous mass of flesh rounds the corner from inside the tunnel. With dozens of eyes glancing in every direction while countless mouths salivate disgusting, putrid slime, the beast eyes up its next meal in the small chamber...

Attack of the Disgusting Fleshy Thing!

Round 1-

Ordered Initiative-
???- 23
Tun'ada- 22
Chi- 18
Mawj- 15
Ambroze- 13
Marcus- 7
Gwenyth- 5

The disgusting, fleshy creature enters the room before anyone truly has time to react to its hideous presence, slowly dragging its bulk through the small opening without any difficulty, its amorphous form stretching and constricting to squeeze through without penalty. As it enters, one of its mouths launches a wad of green spittle at Marcus, catching him in the face. Simultaneously, the other mouths begin to emit strange gurgling sounds, rising to a cacaphony that seems to bewilder the mind...

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 Hit VS Marcus Touch AC

Everyone- make a Will save at DC15 or take your next action as if Confused for the round (see the spell entry for the table to roll on if you are rendered confused). This is a mind-affecting, compulsion, insanity effect. Remember to roll Mawj's Ambroze.

Finishing its movement into the room, one of its many maws ceases its horrendous sound and lurches at Mawj. Although Mawj is bitten, the goblin yelps in pain and lashes out with his arm, knocking the mouth off his other arm before it can latch onto him.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Damage
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 CMB to grapple as free action (fail)

Map, Map Features & Notes-

Map Link (after the ???)

Active Effects-
Heroism on Marcus & Tun'ada
Life Link on Chi and Marcus (unless dismissed?)

Will Save:1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 2 = 14 (heroism) - CONFUSED

Confusion Effect:1d100 ⇒ 19 = Act as normal

Tun'ada enters a rage and stabs at the fleshy monster with his longspear. After striking at the creature, he drops his longspear and tries to tumble past Mawj to the side of the monster...

Attack:1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 = 13 (heroism)
Damage:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Acrobatics:1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 (heroism)

Will end turn in (J,21)

EDIT: Well those d20 rolls sucked...*grumbles*

I'm happy for you to have moved through Chi's square to J21, so no AOO.

Tun'ada's spear is easily dodged by the mass of flesh, which moves with surprising speed for a creature so bulky.

Marcus manages to wipe away the spittle without ill effect but succumbs to the confusion.

Fort 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 = 21

Will 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8

1d100 ⇒ 99 attack closest

Falcata 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 = 27 (power attack, heroism)
1d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Spiked Shield 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7 (power attack, heroism)
1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

AC 22

Assuming this will be the creature fortunately. Everyone don't forget their +1 against compulsion. Edit which means Tunáda passed I think not that it matters.

We'll see... Hope no one will metagame as I don't see a need to have people spoiler their confusion effects.

Life Link is indeed active, Marcus, you'll heal 5 on my turn. I have decremented my HP accordingly.

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

I'll wait to see what everyone else does. I hate going last.

Edit: Oh, you're not damaged. Regardless, it is in fact active.

I'll wait to see what everyone else does. I hate going last.

Sorry, you have Cleric Curse. Clerics in my tabletop games were always members of 'Team Clanky' and always seemed to go last. Despite a relatively healthy initiative bonus, that tradition seems to have creeped into my PbP.

I think its good for our healer to act last after all of the nasty stuff has happened :) Didn't really think about anyone moving adjacent to me sorry.

MAWJ and ULI:

Round One:

Mawj DC 15 Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6; Confusion effect: 1d100 ⇒ 69 - deal 1d8 + Str bonus damage to self with weapon in hand
Uli DC 15 Will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

The discordant cacophony emerging from the fleshy monstrosity's many mouths has a disconderting effect on Mawj. The goblin's eyes begin to spin and a low keening moan escapes his lips as he begins to slice his own flesh with Horsebane in a seemingly ritualistic manner. Mawj inflicts 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 hp damage to himself.

Mawj HP: 37/40
Mawj AC: 20; CMD: 18

Uli HP: 38/38
Uli AC: 20; CMD: 18

AMBROZE

Round One:

DC 15 Will save: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 = 14 (includes boon bonus to Will saves vs. compulsion effects)
Confusion effect: 1d100 ⇒ 75 - deal 1d8 + Str bonus damage to self with item in hand

Ambroze begins to gibber and caper about madly. As he does so, he accidentally cuts his hand with his wickedly sharp short sword. Ambroze inflicts 1d8 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1 hp damage to himself.

Ambroze HP: 32/33
Ambroze AC: 16; CMD 15

Chi is suddenly overwhelmed by the sounds of countless voices taking all at once, somehow despite the cacophony, she hears one voice over all...use your powers. She lets her blackness focus on the creature hoping to weakens its powers.

Will save 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5 includes +1 boon
Confusion 1d100 ⇒ 6 = Act Normally
Evil Eye on creature, doubt it'll work but.... -2 to attack for 7 rounds..will save DC=15 for a single round.

CORRECTION: Mawj's hit points are 33/40. That's the problem with trying to do simple math before having my morning coffee...

So just waiting on Gwen's delayed action?

Yes, sorry - been quite busy. Recall I made my save in an earlier post.

Gwen looks around worriedly, and speaks to Ambroze, in Celestial as always.

Ambroze, what are you babbling about? We need to know what this thing is and how to fight it! It's disgusting!

She raises her crossbow and, wincing, fires off a shot at the creature, then begins reloading.

Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 4 (Includes -4 for firing into melee)

No need to roll damage there, I think.

Don't worry about it Jer I can't even get Internet without having to visit a family member (something I ordinarily take pains to avoid).

Very good move Chi, you'll see why shortly...

Apparently unaffected by the madness touching Mawj and Ambroze, Marcus launches a furious assault, one of the many maws latching onto a spike on his shield and rendering it temporarily useless. His sword swing is much more successful though, cutting a chunk of disgusting flesh from the creature. To his horror, new mouths and eyes seem to form from the newly exposed internal flesh he just revealed. Gwenyth fires her crossbow but the bolt clatters against the stone wall harmlessly.

Attack of the Disgusting Fleshy Thing!

Round 2-

Ordered Initiative-
???- 23
Tun'ada- 22
Chi- 18
Mawj- 15
Ambroze- 13
Marcus- 7
Gwenyth- 5

The fleshy creatures mouths continue to emit the strange gurgling sounds, those who succumbed to them before feeling control of their mind slipping away once again...

Anyone who hasn't successfully saved yet (everyone except Tun'ada, Gwenyth and Uli) make another will save VS the same DC and for the same effects.

The monstrosity then turns its full attention to Marcus, who was the only one to harm it. It surges up to meet him, six of its many mouths lashing out and trying to get past his guard and shield. Although he is able to beat off a few of the attacks, a few of the mouths get past his guard, the flesh supporting them squeezing and morphing around to find exposed flesh and bite it. Although several of the bites seem to linger as though they want to latch on, the mouther retreats back into the tunnel, gaining cover for itself from attacks. Once there, a seperate mouth fires spittle into Marcus' face once more.

Attacks VS Marcus (including Chi's -2)-
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Spittle VS Marcus

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 Hit

Map, Map Features & Notes-

Map Link (after the ???)

The creature has 5 foot stepped back into the tunnel and will have cover from anyone who isn't small sized (including mounted Mawj).

Active Effects-
Heroism on Marcus & Tun'ada
Life Link on Chi and Marcus

Will Save:1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 = 26 (raging, heroism) = Saved.

Tun'ada claws and bites at the creature as it tries to retreat into its hole...

Right Claw:1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 = 30 (heroism)
Damage:1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Left Claw:1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 = 19 (heroism)
Damage:1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Bite:1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 2 = 19 (heroism)
Damage:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Fort 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15 fail

Will 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 = 24 pass

Marcus manages to fight off the confusion but is this time blinded by the gloop. Trying not to panic he readies an attack if the creature approaches.

1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 25 (blind, power attack, heroism)
1d8 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
miss 1d100 ⇒ 93

Despite the awkward angle of his attacks, Tun'ada's right claw slashes into the opening and right through the creature, causing more flesh to fall away and angry, pus-ridden postules to appear where it was struck for a moment. His left claw hits only air and hes unable to bring his teeth to bear against the thing.

I'm kind of amazed theres never been a conversation about that. "So, Tun'ada... you grow... claws?"

I'm kind of amazed theres never been a conversation about that. "So, Tun'ada... you grow... claws?"

Actually, if I remember right, Marcus was a bit concerned the first time he saw it. Of course we were threatening him a bit as we did not know him yet.

MAWJ and ULI:

Round Two:

Mawj DC 15 Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 - success

With an ear-splitting cry, Mawj urges Uli forward to attack the fleshy horror.

Mawj:
Free action: Auto-success DC 10 Ride check to fight with combat-trained mount .
Move action: Auto-success DC 10 Handle Animal check to have Uli attack.
Standard action to attack creature with Horsebane: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 4 = 13 (includes penalty for cover)
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 slashing damage

Uli:
Move action to square just south of Tun'ada, in front of opening to passageway containing the creature.
Standard action to attack creature: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 4 = 20 (includes penalty for cover)
Bite Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Mawj HP: 33/40
Mawj AC: 20; CMD: 18

Uli HP: 38/38
Uli AC: 20; CMD: 18

AMBROZE

Round Two:

DC 15 Will save: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7 (includes boon bonus to Will saves vs. compulsion effects)
Confusion effect: 1d100 ⇒ 88 - attack nearest creature - sorry, Gwen!

Ambroze ignores Gwen's questions and continues to gibber and caper about madly, slashing his wickedly sharp sword at the oracle as he does so.

Attack Gwen: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Confirm Critical Hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Critical Hit Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
For once there's a benefit to having a low Strength score!
Wow, Ambroze is pretty ineffective when it comes to melee...

Ambroze HP: 32/33
Ambroze AC: 16; CMD 15

I just woke my grandmother up with the sound of my laughter visualising the scene if Gwen had also got attack nearest creature along with Ambroze... Hilarious.

Chi, can't stop the cacophony, her mind once more assailed by the sounds, yet despite this she manages to continue to cackle at the creature. She moves and mumbles arcane words as a stream of blackness streams from her finger, towards the mouthy beast.

Will save 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8
Confusion 1d100 ⇒ 24 - act normally
The dice monster continues to roll low....god knows how many under 10 its rolled recently, must be in the 80% region...thankfully it works on other dice not just the d20s...

Cackle to continue evil eye for a further round - move action
Casts Ray of Enfeeblement - standard action
Ray touch attack 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 4 = 20 includes cover
Str damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 fort save DC 15 for half
ah ha .. embarrassed the dice gods into giving a good couple of rolls..

Marcus, heal 5, please.

Will Save:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 25 Act normally!

Gwen begins to slip into her own mind, until her reverie is interrupted by something that feels most akin to acquiring a cut on the edge of a thin piece of paper. Looking down, she sees the small gnome scholar slicing at her ineffectually, although a thin line of blood is running across her hand.

Gwen open the door.
Move Action: Open Door

She casts a short orison, causing Light to spring forth on the head of the crossbow bolt loaded in her crossbow.

Perception (if required): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

To clarify, once you've made one will save vs the confusion you don't need to roll again.

@AK ... Hope all has gone well with the trip to the Ukraine and you are settling in well. Looking forward to you getting back online and the game revving up again.

Chi's shadowy black ray hits the creature dead on despite the narrow tunnel, significantly diminishing some of its visible muscle mass.

Mawj and Uli move to take the optimal space for attacking the beast, but neither one of them is successful in their attacks. Ambroze attacks Gwenyth, while Marcus readied an attack against being attacked, temporarily blinded by the spittle seeping into his eyes. With light now emanating from her crossbow, Gwenyth opens the door- revealing a small ten by ten foot room with another door at the end of it.

Attack of the Disgusting Fleshy Thing!

Round 3-

Ordered Initiative-
???- 23
Tun'ada- 22
Chi- 18
Mawj- 15
Ambroze- 13
Marcus- 7
Gwenyth- 5

The fleshy creatures mouths continue to emit the strange gurgling sounds, those who succumbed to them before feeling control of their mind slipping away once again...

Only Chi and Ambroze still need to successfully make a save, everyone else is ok.

Despite Chi's magic weakening it, the monstrosity successfully attacks Mawj, its many mouths scoring several a couple of successful attacks despite the goblin's agility. After its massive attack, the mouther retreats even further into the tunnel, launching its spittle at the goblin; the only one who could feasibly get into the tunnel other than the distant Ambroze. The spittle hits Mawj right in the eyes, causing him to yelp in panic.

Attacks VS Mawj (including Chi's -2 and RoE)-

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 (hit)
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 (Hit)
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Spittle VS Mawj

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 (Hit)

Map, Map Features & Notes-

Map Link (after the ???)

The creature has 5 foot stepped further back into the tunnel and will have cover from anyone who isn't small sized (including mounted Mawj); in addition unless medium sized combatants have a reach weapon or use a ranged weapon they won't be able to attack without following into the tunnel with a DC30 escape artist check....

Active Effects-
Heroism on Marcus & Tun'ada
Life Link on Chi and Marcus
Evil Eye on ???
Ray of Enfeeblement on ???

Once more the sound of the creature attacks Chi's mind, but she cann't seem to get the noise out of her brain. She concentrates on her next move against the creature. She casts a spell of protection on herself, before taking out her bow, ready to use it as the creature moves away down the tunnel.

Will save 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 13 includes bonuses.
1d100 ⇒ 8 - Act Normally
Standard action - cast resistance on self
Move action - get bow out.
Welcome back and what you doing in Ukraine?

With a sucking sound, Marcus finally wipes goop from his face and surveys the scene.

Gods what a mess. We're never going to get it in there.

Delay. Bit of a grey area between player and character knowledge here. We have a slaying arrow I am pretty sure works against this monster but without Ambroze to tell us could our characters know.