"Kranzer, get the portcullis open" says Gnok. He then looks carefully at the creature and tries to figure out what it is and what he knows about it.
"On it then!"
Kranzer looks for a way to open the portcullis from this side, as well as casing it for traps.
Round One:
"What's goin' on up there?" Drosk asks his companions while keeping an eye out for any creatures that might surprise the group from behind.
Kranzer notices a lever on the side of the wall and giving it a tug, the portcullis creakily raises.
The flood troll smiles a toothy grin.
Drosk keeps an eye for any foes sneaking up on them from the back.
Bormann looks for a way to close with the troll, now that there is a worthy opponent and not just some rats and centipedes. "Kranzer, let me take the front! I will make this thing regret facing a dwarf."
"Kranzer step into the room so we can get at it." says Gnok, and he and Jocosa wait for the area in front of them to clear.
Bormann decides to risk it and push his luck. Sliding past Kranzer, Bormann edges into the room.
As he presses into the room, he takes a quick jab at the troll with his axe.
Gnok and Jocasa wait to get into the fray, while Bormann decides to risk an attack from the troll to get into the room. He moves past Kranzer, but gets a claw for his trouble.
But, he is able to slash the troll with his axe as he goes by.
A nervous Daktani says,
He leaves by the west door and Drosk and Greta see him in their rear.
Round One continued:
Seeing the half-orc emerge from the passageway behind the party, Drosk takes a step back beside Greta as he reaches into his spell component pouch. The dwarf wizard utters a word of mystical power as he flings his hand toward the half-orc, releasing a handful of red, yellow, and blue sand that instantaneously transforms into a vivid cone of clashing colors that washes over the half-orc. Drosk draws his warhammer after casting his spell.
The half-orc blinks a few times then smiles, Your spells will not work on me puny dwarf. I shall enjoy seeing Ghaer make soup with you!
Hearing the wizard cast a spell, and hearing the half-orc response, Gnok casts a spell on Jocosa, and says "attack the half-orc" and she bounds past Greta to the spot Drosk just vacated and attacks.
Jocosa accepts the spell from Gnok and moves up ten feet to where Drosk was standingm and attempts to, but fails, to bite the half-orc.
Ready for anything popping up in the rear, Drosk is not surprised when Daktani appears and he casts a spell in response. The half-orc is not affected by the spell, however, and taunts the dwarf. Seeing an opening now, Gnok casts a spell on Jocosa and sends her into the fray. Her attempt to bite the half-orc only solicits more laughter. Perhaps Ghaer will have roasted kitty with his dwarf soup tonight! he mocks.
Greta looks between the troll and the half-orc and finally decides on another course of action. She steps into the space that the great cat vacated and recites a prayer to Bolka in a loud voice, casting a blessing on the party!
Greta calls on Bolka's blessing on the party to defeat the two dangerous foes.
Now that he is next to the half orc, Jocosa takes a full round of attacks, clawing at and biting him.
Gnok keeps an eye out in both directions, hoping that Kranzer moves up and flanks the flood troll, but also making sure that Jocosa, Greta and Drosk are not overwhelmed by the half orc.
Bormann maneuvers around the troll in an effort to try to move opposite Kranzer (to M5) and trap the troll in a flanking maneuver. And, having been struck, he rages as he strikes back at the troll!
Kranzer lashes out with both of his blades, trying for any purchase.
Kranzer misses with his hopeknife, but his shortsword solidly connects. Ghaer howls in pain and tries to claw Kranzer, but only one claw connects.
Bormann moves into position behind the flood troll and with a mighty swing of his axe, the beast falls.
Daktani tries to hit Drosk with his Morningstar, but his proximity to the great cat throws off his aim on the dwarf.
Your spells will not work on me puny dwarf. I shall enjoy seeing Ghaer make soup with you!
Round Two:
"I'd hoped my spell would knock ye out so we could tie ye up an' take ye back to town for questionin'. Guess I'll have to do it the old fashioned way!" Drosk exclaims as he swings his warhammer at the half-orc.
Drosk slams the half-orc with his hammer while Jocosa bites and claws him. Hearing his companion go down further unnerves the half-orc.
Gnok keeps an eye out for any place he needs to jump into.
Greta hefts her mace and steps into the adjacent space. She swings at the half-orc traitor! for damage!
Greta swings her mace but misses which causes the half-orc to laugh derisively.
"Jocosa, Flank! and Gnok moves up next to Drosk.
Jocosa steps to behind the half-orc so he is flanking and attacks with his claws and bite, but hitting only with one claw.
Round Three:
Flanking the half-orc with the tiger, Drosk strikes again at his foe with his warhammer. As he does so, he speaks to Greta and Gnok in their native language and then steps to the side.
His breath coming quickly with the battlerage on him, Bormann says to Kranzer, "If the half-orc can get out that way, so can I." as he indicates the passage to his left. He then starts trotting that way, keeping his rage alive with the anticipation of orc blood on his axe.
Kranzer[BOT],hurting badly, will move into the room and keep an eye out on all the exits. Bormann, his ire up, goes to attack the half-orc from the rear.
Daktani, hearing Bormann approach behind him, knows his ally is dead. Seeing all avenues of escape closed off to him and an angry tiger and an even more angry hammer-wielding dwarf, will say, If I surrender and give you information, will you let me go free and clear?
Gnok, hearing the half-orcs plea, ignores it and lets Jocosa finish his attack. After the half-orc goes down, he will move up and cast a spell on the half-orc..
Gnok, hearing the half-orcs plea, ignores it and lets Jocosa finish his attack.
"I told ye we'd be knockin' ye out an' takin' ye back to town for questionin'," Drosk says grimly as the blow from his warhammer drops the half-orc to the ground. "It's not our place to let ye go if ye're involved in Rodrik's murder... or plottin' any other threats to the town of Trunau."
"Gnok, Greta, can either of ye stabilize him, but keep him unconscious for now?," the dwarf wizard asks his companions.
After the half-orc goes down, he will move up and cast a spell on the half-orc..
"From what he said to his friend in the other room, he's not too keen to have the folks of Trunau learn of his involvement with whatever's goin' on down here, " Drosk explains, providing a translation for what the half-orc had previously said in the Giantish language. "Let's see if we can find some clues in the room he and his friend were in, an' then take him and his dead friend back to town. I'm sure Kurst and Chief Defender Halgra would like to have a word with him - it should be up to them to decide whether they want to let him go in exchange for his information."
Bormann lets his rage subside, sweat beading on his brow. "Well decided, Brothers. I would not mind watching his interrogation. I hope that he finds it a painful experience. I have no patience for traitors to their peoples and communities."
The battle rager is a little winded, but the thorough search gives him ample time to catch his breath.
The half-orc hoped his offer will be accepted, but he had his answer as Jocosa reaches out and claws him across the leg opening up a deep gash. Drosk follows the action by bringing his hammer down on the half-orcs head. That is the last thing the half-orc sees.
There is a door in this chamber, along with a passageway to the north, and a door by the statue of Iomedea.
As his companions search the room, Drosk attempts to identify the magical items found in the half-orc's possession.
"Can't tell what these potions are, but this belt is a Belt of Tumbling - it makes it easier for the wearer to move past enemies without gettin' hit," Drosk informs the group.
"Kranzer an' Bormann, how're ye two doin'? Looks like that troll got in some good hits. Kranzer, would ye be up to listenin' at those doors to hear if any other people are down here? Then I think we should get our prisoner an' this troll's body back to town - let the Council know somethin' suspicious is goin' on down here."
"I am not badly hurt. I think Kranzer took the worse in that fight. Our healing efforts should go to him first." Bormann advises.
He then gets up to make use of his own well-honed senses. He takes the farthest doors to listen for any signs of activity.
Greta moves next to the wounded and channels! and and
"Kranzer, after you listen at those doors, could you tie this one up so he can't get free?" as he points at the half-orc.
After the half-orc is tied up, "shall we continue on?"
Bormann rejoins the rest and relays, "There is a sobbing sound coming from the door at the far end of the hall. It may just be the echoes of tragedy like the sounds we heard on the ground level, or it may be something more. It maybe related to this flood troll and traitor here. I cannot tell which."
"There is a sobbing sound coming from the door at the far end of the hall. It may just be the echoes of tragedy like the sounds we heard on the ground level, or it may be something more. It maybe related to this flood troll and traitor here. I cannot tell which."
"A prisoner? Maybe that's what this key is for," Drosk muses, holding up the key taken from the defeated half-orc. "Let's see if this opens that door," the wizard adds, heading down the hallway to the northern door and trying the key in the lock.