Kiln watches interested as Kurag works on the traps, "how do we know they're disabled?"
Kurag walks back and forth to him testing out the trapped area. Perfectly fine now. Just don’t push that stone there or step in that pool of blood there and you will not rest the traps.
"Because he is still alive," Rask replies to Kiln, then chuckles softly.
Shouldering Agrimmosh, Rask waits till Greta heals up Kurag, then nodding to Kiln so he is ready, he opens the portcullis and goes into the next room.
Greta taps Kurag several times with the wand bringing him to full.
Kurag listens at the door for a hint if what might be on the other side then opens it if all seems safe.
Perception
Kurag whispers to the others about the probability of giants. Get ready for another fight with the big boys. We should have some surprise on our side again.
Kurag casts gravity bow and opens the door for Kiln and Rask to head in!
Kiln will dutifully rush in charging the closest giant he can see!
Rask charges the closest foe that he can see and attacks.
Some numbers for me. +2 more to hit if I can charge...
19-20/x3, S
The door is open and the two dwarves charge in. Ugly does not even begin to describe the site that you see. A frail and emaciated creature stands before you. She-if she is female-has a vestigial arm growing where her normal arm would be. The male has thick, scaly skin and a misshapen, lumpy head. You figure if an ogre mated with a human, then this would be the result!
Kiln and Rask both wound the creatures.
Poppy tries to hit Rask while her brother Turgle tries to hit Kiln.
[ooc]Up Next: Everyone (Does someone want to play Greta?)
Kiln continues attacking Turgle...
19-20/x3, S
19-20/x3, S
Greta casts guidance upon Kiln.
Absent the ability to gain surprise on the quick...things...Kurag settles for simply drawing his arrows and unloading upon them.
Rapid precise point blank shot on three armed thing for
Second shot for
Greta casts guidance on Kiln. Kurag wounds Poppy bringing her down. Kiln takes down Turgle!
The creak of a door opening followed by the heavy footsteps announce Khari's approach. "Oi, do you lot know how long I've been trying to catch up?" she huffs, wiping away sweat from her brow and studying the group. "Almost since you all left Trunau is the answer, but never mind that." Tapping the dead body of one of the fallen ogrekin with her light pick, she offers the group a grin. "Glad to see I'm following the right sort. The name's Khari, by the by, an-" upon spotting Kurag, she stops mid-sentence.
"Kurag, is that you? I haven't seen you since you were a yae-high, Oh look at ya, all grown!" Patting the dwarven ranger on the shoulder, she offers a grin, causing the wrinkles on her face to etch in deeper. "However I suppose now is not the best chance to catch up, we still have some work to do. Is anyone here injured? I can patch you up before the Abyss opens up." she offers, tapping her foot in anticipation.
Kurag is in the process of gathering up the arrows and one of the massive composite longbows when the door opens behind them. Pulling his normal bow free and notching an arrow he is relieved when another dwarf appears. It takes him a second to realize just who it is though. When he does he almost drops his bow. Khari?!? What are you doing here? I haven't seen you since I was hanging out with your daughter over 2 decades ago. If I recall correctly you were trying to swat my bottom after swiping one of your meat pies for us to share on the way to the surface. That was the last time I saw your family as I was leaving the next day on my first hard ride on the surface. Ever since then I have never made it back home. How is your daughter doing? For a few years there wasn't a night that didn't go by that I didn't think of her.
Khari lets out a laugh at the mention of her eldest, "Torra? She's doing well last I heard. She's helping manage a mithral mine round abouts the Kingtower Pass. She's still single, if you're asking." Wiggling her eyebrows at the younger dwarf she fingers the beard ring hanging around her neck, a habit she's picked up after months on the road.
"Oh! You're a hugger." Khari jumps a bit when engulfed by BB, opting to pat his back awkwardly, waiting for the embrace to end. "As Kurag stated, I'm Khari. I can handle some good ol' fashion monster bashing. It's been some time since my weapons have seen battle." Patting the light pickaxe on her hip, she nods at the others, "Did you need some healing, or will we be returning to the bloodshed?"
At the mention of Torra’s name Kurag winces ever so slightly. She was perhaps the strongest reason to stay back home but even then that wasn’t enough for him. Yet he couldn’t help wonder what may have been...
I am good to go Khari. I have a wand that has helped but not sure about the others.
”Considering how I spent my last couple weeks, this wee scratch is nothing!”
"Well that's a right good thing to hear. Where to lads? The longer we linger here, the more likely they will figure out where we are." Khari states, glancing at the secret passage they find themselves crammed into.
Perception
Stealth
Bowing to Khari, "Rask Hammersong at your service. I could use a small amount of healing if you have blessings left for the day."
Once healed, "thank you."
He turns to Kurag, "lead on" and he and Kiln wait for Kurag to check out a little ahead of them, then follow.
Nodding in respect to Rask, Khari pulls out a finely carved wand of deep redwood with golden beads. "Aye, I can see to your wounds, Rask." Tapping him twice with her wand, Khari inspects the healing to ensure that there will be no lasting effects of the damage the paladin incurred. "That seems to have done the trick! Try and keep out of harms way, eh?" she playfully admonishes, storing the wand back into her pack.
Feeling much better after Khari taps him with the wand twice, Rask flexes and stretches. "Better, Lady Khari", he says, then he continues, "getting into harms way is what I do."
Each of these guardrooms offers a splendid vantage of the surrounding countryside.
It is also at this point that Greta volunteers to take Umlo's gear back to him and maybe catch up to Bormann.
Here is the MAP
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cl52w922j91lb6k/Redlake%20Fort%20Upper.JPG?dl=0
Kurag wishes Greta the best of luck catching up to the others. Once she is gone he takes a look out at the courtyards to see if there is anyone present that might spy them if they make a run to one of the other towers.
Perception
Stealth
If he sees no one then he will make his way to the right towards 25d to eventually clear out the front gate if they need another way out.
Offering a parting nod to the golden haired woman, Khari waits for Kurag to reappear. "How long does it usually take for him to come back from one of these scouting excursions?" she asks, while tightening her shield to ensure that it will not go loose during the upcoming battles.
Kurag races over to the next tower undetected and finds no one in that tower either.
Kurag stands guard as he motions to the others to follow him over. Once there he asks, From here we can stay up top to clear the entrance guard towers or we can head down to take out the courtyard. Regardless we finish with this section here we will have cleared the south and eastern portions of the fort. Any preferences which way to go?
If no one has a preference Kurag will stay up top and keep searching the doors and moving on to clear the entrance.
Perception
and stealth
"Where ever you decide is good with me. I'm just here to provide Torag guidance and the muscle." replies Rask as he chuckles a bit.
Following the others up the stairs, Khari takes in their vantage point. "What a view! Now I enjoy a stealth mission as much as the next dwarf, but what are our remaining goals for this fort, lads? Are we taking any prisoners or will we be sending them all to meet their makers? I'd hate to accidentally step on any toes here." she asks, glancing to the purposed path and following the others.
"As a recent beneficiary of the 'freeing non-homicidal prisoner-dwarves' policy, I am inclined to place my vote behind that particular perspective going forward."
The winch mechanisms that raise and lower the portcullis and drawbridge sit in the upper levels of the gate towers. A single individual can operate each winch.
As Kurag approaches, he sees three ogrekins on the roof as guards.
Still keeping an eye open for threats Kurag answers quietly. We are here to clear the fort of its current occupants. However Umlo has asked us to find a halforc, Droja, who befriended him.
He stops short when he sees the ogrekin and comes back to the group. 3 more uglies up ahead. Not much room so close wet work again.
”Wait, so there is an orc around here that we’re supposed to not kill?”
Swinging her pick over her shoulder, Khari sighs heavily. "Aye, that makes things a tad bit complicated, but we'll find this Umlo." Upon hearing the news about the enemies up ahead, she flashes the others a wicked smile. "Well that sounds like a good way to let off some steam." Cracking her neck, the cleric stretches a bit before clapping her hands. "I'll let the rest of ye wade into combat, I'll try to keep you patched up as best as I can."
Rask readies himself as Kurag checks and then opens the door.
Kiln likewise prepares to pounce at the new enemies.
The door is opened and the two melee fighters pour into the room and confront three deformed beings like the last two that were encountered.
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BB pulls out his wand of Flaming Sphere and activates it on one of the Ogrekin
The flames burn for Fire Damage