Forward. Tyr urges in a quite voice.
Huff, he was cute back then, just some days ago, but now? I hate demanding persons! Make me want to splatter his well-cared hair with that dung over there, says Elk'lyn poiting careful to not step on it. says the Elf, giving a level stare in Tyr direction.
She moves forward, planning evil things that involve mostly, dung, hair and a grumpy wizard!
As you enter the inner courtyard you hear the squawking of what can only be the sound that the dire corbies could make. Cawing like crows. To your left a spider and a hideous purple creature walking upright like a man, but its face is that of a spider, and its hands are sickle-shaped claws. They see you and you can tell that they are in the mood to attack, as they run up next to Ekl'lyn.
Tyr UP
Beset by arachnids Tyr steps back and after trying to identify the strange spider-man fires an arrow at the spider, hoping to catch it flat footed on it's 8 feat.
Oh no, no, no, no! That damn wizard will pay! Kept me distracted thinking about dung and I wasn't able to see the damn enemies, protect yourselfs! says Elk'lyn trying to give a late warning to her friends.
She'll then take a step back and attack the spider looking one.
Úlf takes a five-foot step forward of Elk'lyn and, perceiving the spider-looking humanoid thing to be the greater threat, brings the blade of his axe to bear on the creature.
Gundar will move around Tyr and attempt to bring his warhammer down on humanoid spider.
The run around Tyr exhausts the dwarf and he misses horribly. If ye knew what was good for ye, ye would take your overgrown chickens and leave or next time I won't give ye a warning! Gundar says hoping his bluster hides the incompetency of his swing.
Both the spider, and the humanoid spider see such a delicious morsel in front of them, and attack Ulf. The spider misses completely with it's bite, however the humanoid spider hits the man with one claw damaging him.
Tyr UP
Gundar raises his warhammer and brings it crashing down on top of Spider-man.
I told ye! Ye should have run! Gundar says as the warhammer smashes onto the head of the spider-man.
Tyr will carefully move into the courtyard next to Elk'lyn (AC24) and fire again at the spider.
Ulf grits his teeth and grunts through the pain of the foe's claw, staring it directly in the face as he sweeps his axe in a horizontal strike at its belly, yelling a cry of,""Is my turn now, spider-thing! Ulf will make you regret striking at him!"
Tyr UP
5 foot stepping to AB25 Try continues his missile fire, shooting at the east-most dire corby. Was that a catapult? I was not expecting this type of welcome. he notes.
Ulf, feeling embarrassed by his inability to hit either of the enemies in the previous fight despite two attempts, raises his axe above his head and charges away from the group; he deliberately ignores Tyr's target, not wanting to interfere with his archery by interposing himself on the elf's target.
Walking some steps to her right , Elk'lyn prepare her bow to greet her enemy once more.
Gundar will move forward swinging his warhammer menacingly. Come here ye overgrown chickens! We squashed the spiders and now its your turn!
Elk’lyn walks to the nearest door, knowing all too well that Tyr is probably checking the monsters of anything useful.
She gives a quick look, to see if it’s trapped and then tries to listen for any sound behind it.
Tyr casts a detect magic and scans the bodies of the dead. If he finds nothing he will walk to the door with Elk'lyn.
Ulf gives a whoop of victory as the corby practically disappears into a puff of blood and gore, raising his axe high to celebrate his regained honor. The combat has his blood pumping and he excitedly hops back and forth from one foot to the other while he waits for Elk'lyn to check the door out.
Gundar surveys the dead corbies at his feet. Bah! I wish they WERE overgrown chickens! Then we COULD eat 'em! Gundar will keep an eye out while Tyr searches the bodies and then will follow Elk'Lyn to the door. He will also keep an eye out for anymore flying boulders from the upper windows.
Tyr checks the two corpses in front of them for magic, but finds nothing, nor anything useful. Elk'lyn moves over to the door that the spider and the humanoid-spider came out of, and with the door opens he listens intently. Spending a moment in silence, he hears nothing coming from the building. Flanked by Gundar and Ulf, he opens the door and cautiously allows the warriors to go in first. The walls of this wooden stable are gray with age and sag ominously, yet the building seems relatively sound. An old forge sits to the south, while five empty horse stalls stand to the north.
Searching the area, you find nothing of help for your quest.
"Oh, well, we can always explore his with more time later" says the elf, leading for the other door.
Once again, she approaches and try to listen for anything, and search for any danger.
After casting his spell Tyr moves over to join Elk'lyn.
It does me ol' dwarf heart glad to see a forge! Gundar remarks as he sees the one in the stable. Finding nothing of note and fighting back the homesickness that had suddenly overcome him, Gundar will follow Elk'Lyn to the next door. Maybe that is all the overgrown chickens and bugs that are here! Gundar says hopefully.
It is then that he notices that Ulf is wounded from his battle with the Spider-man. Ulf, me friend, would ye like some healing for ye wounds?
Úlf looks at the wounds he sustained from the last fight and ponders the question before shaking his head. [b]"I am not so injured that I need healing. But I thank you for the offer. When Ulf needs your help, you will know."[b] he responds with a smile.
Elk'lyn, followed by Ulf, Gundar and Tyr move to the double door and checks it for traps. Finding none, he listens at the door and hears what he thinks are more dire corbies, squawking in the strange language that no one understands. He thinks that there are at least three of the creatures, maybe more.
Gundar will step up to the door and motion to Úlf. Whenever you are ready big guy!. Gundar readies his weapon. On the count of three?
If Ulf (or one of the others) can get a decent idea on which direction to beeline in from the door, he'll ready a charge action for when Gundar opens the door.
Tyr will use a scroll of Shield right before the door is opened.
Seeing every one prepare himself, Elk'lyn reaches the door and open it, after the preparations are done.
Tyr reads his scroll and a shimmering haze surrounds him as the shield spell protects him more. Elk'lyn opens the door and you see rotting, faded banners hang from the walls of this long hall, depicting a stylized castle sitting on a seaside cliff. Thick stone pillars support the ceiling, while at the far end of the hall sits an old wooden throne, its back carved to resemble the towers of a castle wrapped in the coils of a serpentine dragon. On the throne sits a man, a wild eyed Tian man with a bristly goatee, deep red skin, and a prodigious nose. There are four dire corbies flapping their wings and saying something in their language.
The man looks at you, and cackling while holding a strange weapon that looks like a sickle and chain, says "please come in and be seated. You can watch them act out my latest masterpiece play!"
Tyr studies the "man" as he advances 30' into the hall. We have no time for such frivolities. Someone, or something within this complex has attacked a friend and we are here to remove that threat.
These creatures have already attacked us once. Why do you associate with them? He half raises his bow and is ready to fire at the crows or man if they do anything offensive.
Now Gundar enjoys watching a play, especially after he has had some ale. Somehow he does not think there is enough ale in the world that would help him enjoy the play this wretch has in store.
Aye! We are not here to be entertained! We want answers and help for our friend and if you can't help us with either, then stop wastin' our time so we can find someone who can!
Gundar raises his warhammer. And if those overgrown chickens come near us, I'll clobber 'em!
Ulf growls low in his throat at the sight of the Tian man sitting in the throne. He steps into the room himself, taking up a position as close to Elk'lyn as he can and raising his axe with both hands. "If show is what you want, Ulf will give you one!"
Elk'lyn moves into the room with the others and fires an arrow at the nearest dire corby, but even with the creature flat footed he misses.
Tyr UP
The hostile act triggers Tyr's readied action.
Úlf will charge the corby nearest him, bringing his greataxe down in a strong, downward stroke that is clearly intended to split the thing in half.
Gundar will move quickly and swinging his hammer menacingly says, Come here ye over-grown chickens so I can clobber ye!
The hostile act triggers Tyr's readied action.
corbie 1
corbie 2
corbie 3
Tyr UP
Gundar will take a five-foot step and bring down his hammer on the dire corby that is flanking with Ulf .
I told ye I'd clobber ye, chicken!
Tyr advances along the northwest wall, stopping 5' short of the enemy and fires at the closest corby.
Ulf releases a bark of laughter, the red line on his flesh from the claw only seeming to stoke his battle-fury.
"What is wrong, little birdies?! Is best you can do? Let Ulf show you how is done!!" he shouts aloud, turning his on the Corby in front of him