Giles moves up next to the drake (double move).
Zigil will try to break free again: . "Maybe you can just come to me if you need healing."
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Zigil begins to point at injured creatures: "You get 7 HP and you get 7 HP and you get 7 HP...."
Mannfred moves to G1 and bites at the drake.
Dog moves to G4 also gaining a flank.
The spider attempts to bite the drake back.
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Because the drake is distracted with chomping the spider, both Mannfred and Dog are able to latch onto it with their powerful jaws.
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Slei is once again accurate, and the drake falls heavily to the reed nest. It has been Slein.
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Slei is once again accurate, and the drake falls heavily to the reed nest. It has been Slein.
“Excellent work, everyone. Is anyone in need of immediate assistance? If so, perhaps Master-iss Zigil will be able to assist. We should be prepared on our return to the barge as we do not know what we will be walking into on our return.”
Satisfied, Eldan surveys the lair and begins the sweep of the lair for any magical auras not already in the posession of the party.
Eldan is able to detect a few magical auras once he casts his spell, and as the various items are revealed he continues to concentrate on them to try to identify the items.
There is an enchanted buckler , an elixir of swimming, a potion of resist electricity, an oil of flame arrow, and a scroll of spear of purity.
The rest of the party searches through the reeds, and recover a masterwork heavy pick, 11 pp, 40 gp, 70 sp, and a bloodstone.
Lucky also seems to calm now that the drake is dead, and waits to be taken back to the ship.
We gather the loot and head back to the ship.
The party exits the cave, and sees that the keelboat has maneuvered closer, and are in the process of extending a ramp to shore.
Everyone is brought back on board, including Lucky, and the ship anchors early so that everyone can recover from the attack.
Captain Bloodtusk approaches and explains, "For the best anyway. We'll pass Castle Everstand tomorrow, and I'd rather do that in full light so's they can see us clear. They don't like orcs, but they knows us."
Zigil will happily take the spear of purity scroll.
The majority of the party know that the country of Lastwall is the home to warriors who believe it is their duty to protect the Inner Sea region from the orc hordes of Belkzen, the demons of The Worldwound, and the undead of Ustalav (especially the defeated Lich-King known as The Whispering Tyrant). They have established a number of fortresses along their border and waterways in support of that defense.
Grodar knows that Castle Everstand is unique for two reasons. First, the commander there is known to complain about the conservative, defensive stance of the leaders of Lastwall, and to advocate taking the battle to the orcs. Second, the fortress was not actually built, but was magically created when a desperate warrior pulled a card from a magical Harrow deck.
The route of the keelboat will also take the heroes past Castle Firrine (more of a supply depot), after the downstream travel on the Kestrel is over and the upstream journey up the Esk has begun.
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"Boy, this is taking forEVer in this old thing. Can't it do the Kestrel Run any faster?"
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Captain Bloodtusk replies, "Listen kid! Your hokey religion is no match for a good half-orc rower at your side!"
Slei should take the oil of flame arrow. Works on sling stones as well.
Gilles doesn’t need any of the other items but will take one of the potions or masterwork pick if no one wants them.
I can carry any party stuff. Lots of weight capacity left.
The rest of the day passes uneventfully, and the heroes have a chance to heal any wounds, including Lucky's.
Dog and Garm allowed a bit more lenience after the fights against the drake, though Dog is still expected to be tethered for the night.
In the morning, the party and crew have breakfast then begin to head to their assigned stations in preparation for weighing anchor.
Suddenly, there is an enormous crash from belowdecks, and the rowers begin yelling!
Slei will spend her turn rushing belowdecks to see what the commotion is about.
Slei quickly makes her way past the stables.
Giles will tell Garm to stay and makes his way belowdecks.
A terrifying roaring comes from the rowing deck, interspersed with screaming.
Poor Taug is torn apart by the beast.
Eldan opens the door from the galley and descends to the bottom of the stairs, where he can wait for stronger warriors to follow.
Zigil moves to the starboard stairway.
Mannfred follows as far as he can with a double move.
Woof.
Grrrr.
Mannfred moves past Eldan, with Dog overtaking them both.
Coxswain Halrex bellows out, "What good's that?? Get up there and fight like an orc!!"
Apparently, the gorilla thinks this is hilarious, as it falls to the floor and rolls around laughing.
The other crew members seize the opportunity to withdraw towards the bow of the cabin.
After Halrex's shout, the group hears great guffaws of deep laughter coming from the rowing deck.
Slei continues down to the hold, making her way to where she can quickly step and fire once the door is opened.
Giles will continue down and open any door in his way.
Giles moves next to the door to the rowing deck.
Eldan advances and opens the door so others may advance past him.
The party can now see the situation on the rowing deck. The aft doors have been burst open. In front of them, a white four-armed gorilla is rolling around on the deck laughing. Near the gorilla, one of the rowers has been torn to pieces. The other rowers have formed a defensive line, holding hand axes. Coxswain Halrex is forward of the line, while Grodar is behind it, holding his crossbow.
Grodar drops his crossbow and double-moves to L17.
Zigil will draw her longsword, and double-move up as far as she can. (I21?) She looks at Halrex, puzzled, and says "What's so funny?"
Mannfred casts Magic Fang on Dog and moves up to beside Ziggy.
“What is so funny?”
Dog moves to I 20, readying to attack the gorilla if it moves into range in a threatening manner.