Agerron turns to Ern. "I'm not letting the whelp and the elf get all the glory. Let's get going!" Agerron takes off down the tunnel after Queslin.
Even though Queslin calls out to the Mites, he gets no intelligible spoken answer in return. Instead a single arrow flies out from in between two planks of the table, coming to stick in the ground right in front of the elf.
In the meantime Agerron and Michael make their way down to Queslin.
"Bad choice." Queslin moves up to the barricade and tries to stab at a mite through/over it.
Longsword: to hit
Longsword: damage
Big Ern trundles after Agerron as well.
Majet will move with Xanda making sure they dont get ambushed.
Even though Queslin has but a really small sliver of space to attack through, he hits the Mite behind the table square. A cry of pain comes from behind, then the table bursts into splinters as a giant centipede crashes it.
Behind the now defunct baricade more than a dozen Mites await the intruders of their lair, weapons raised, yelling in anger, calling out in an not understandable language.
In between and behind them, giant centipedes can be seen, and also another, strange sort of spider is being riden by a Mite in the back of the chamber.
Initiative:
Initative
"Yeah...now here's something interesting! Oh wait -- is this the point where we're supposed to run up and give them lots of hugs and kisses? I forget what the 'rules' are," Big Ern inquires helpfully.
"Another of those damn bugs!" Agerron lashes out at the centipede in front of him with his blade.
attack
damage
Agerron doesn't take a hearts beat of time to adjust to the situation, lunging out with his greatsword, trying to cut the giant vermins head off, but misses, just barely, his sword having got tangled in one of the roots hanging from the ceiling.
Branomonrik doesn't have space to attack one of the little creatures, so instead he calls out a small prayer to guide Queslins attack. (Guidance)
The Mites run in to close the gap cut with Queslin's blade, attacking with daggers in mass. Only one of those attacks hits the elf, causing a bigger scratch .
Queslin continues to stab at the mites.
Longsword: to hit includes guidance
Longsword: damage
"Yeeeee-ha!" Big Ern takes a step back and chucks a bomb into the midst of a crowd of mites.
, 4 pts splash damage (Ref DC 13 for 1/2)
Unable to get to the enemy Branomonrik calls upon his faith to bolster his allies. Forward Queslin ! Bring forth order of holy law, into this land of savages. May Adabar guide you with righteous power to carry forth his holy plan!"
Queslin attack against one of the many Mites is hindered by the low ceiling, just as Agerron's before.
Michael is unable to get close to the enemies, so he readies himself to step up if any of his comrades might fall.
Big Ern hacks with his battleaxe at the giant centipede, but the vermin is fast enough to dodge the attack, hissing through the poisonous mandibles.
Now the vermin itself attacks, trying to close it's fangs around Agerron's feet but the scale mail protects the human.
Sorry for my faulty math. I forgot about the -2 and have no idea where the +1 came from. Anyway, on to round 2.
Queslin swipes at another mite.
Longsword: to hit
Longsword: damage
He steps into that square if it is now unoccupied.
Agerron swings his greatsword again at the centipede:
This time he hits the vermin, slicing it open along it's side, spilling the innards on the ground.
He takes the opportunity to step foreward, coming closer to the Mites behind the centipede.
Branomonrik calls out inspirational words, bolstering Queslin with noble morale.
The Mites in the 'front row' attack with their daggers, pointing them at Agerron and Queslin.
Only one of the four Mites hits, but he does but a larger scratch, drawing blood .
In the back, some Mites drag their previously hurt and now unconscious comrad futher to the back of the room, while some others focus on fixing Agerron with their gazes, bulging their eyes hideously open.
Queslin's swing of the longsword misses it's target, while Michael is still unable to do much else but wait for an oppening.
Branomonrik grips his Holy symbol, calling upon the power granted by his God. "Mighty Adabar, strike fear into the hearts of the uncivilized foes before us. Fill them with doubt and uncertainty oh Mighty Adabar!'
Fort saves
Agerron chops at a mite, not caring which.
attack
damage
confirm
damage
Can Big Ern toss a bomb yet?
Can Big Ern toss a bomb yet?
Agerron: should have been Willsaves, but you rolled high enough anyway. My bad for not making it clear.
"Yeeeee-ha!" Big Ern takes a step back and chucks a bomb into the midst of a crowd of mites.
, 4 pts splash damage (Ref DC 13 for 1/2)
Big Ern waits for a clearing to throw his bomb through the space between Queslin and Agerron and their opponents, aiming for a clogging of bodies in ranks further in the back of the chamber. Getting the shot timed just right he manages to catch 7 of the Mites in the blast of the bomb due to them pressing close to one another.
Close to the half of them are able to dodge the brunt of the explosion, but 4 of the 7 fall to the floor.
The humansized vermins in the back of the room are unable to come any closer to the group, with the Mites in their way.
Agerron chops at the nearest Mite, leaving it as a mass of unrecognizeable flesh and bones. He takes the position of the fallen Mite to make space for Michael, who just waited for that to happen.
Branomonrik's spell makes most of the Mites actually shake a bit.
Agerron is a bit more exposed to the attacks of the Mites, standing in their midst, so the small fey focus on him, though two Mites try their luck with the elf as well.
One of the Mites is lucky to hit Queslin , while from the four Mites attacking Agerron only one draws blood .
Queslin continues to attack the mites.
Longsword: to hit
Longsword: damage
He then steps up next to Agerron.
Seeing Father Kavken quickly grow tired, "Father, I apologize for asking you to exert yourself too much. Let us return to the trading post so you can rest."
"Ah, I'm not dead yet. I need the movement anyway. I'm just exthauthted from the trip to get here. I had thome mileth to cover after all.
But you may be right, I need to retht when we are back at the old fort." Father Kavken answers to Devlin, reaching out for the human's arm to steady himself on the way back.
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Queslin's attack finally hits a Mite and even it's hard leathery skin doesn't protect it. The Mite falls to the ground, unconscious, blood seeping from the wound.
Big Ern prepares another bomb to throw, this time through the space between Agerron and Michael, to the east:
All Mites around the center of explosion fall to the ground, leaving the group with 5 less to deal with.
Now, after Queslin stepped up in the place of the fallen Mite, he is close to the second centipede, which uses the moment to attack:
The elf is nimble enough to get away from the dripping mandibles before they close around his leg.
Once we've returned to Oleg's, Devlin will seek out Hobson and say, "Hobson, I plan on riding out for a few days to do a little exploring before the group finally makes their return. Do you feel I can trust Taras enough to bring with me, and would you be willing to let him accompany me?"
Agerron swings at the mite close to him.
attack
damage
The old man replies to Devlin's inquiry: "Oh, well... I do not know him that much. I mainly stay here while he is out in the lands with you and the rest of the group.
I have no need for Taras to stay here with me, so you may take him with you, if you like.
I trust him.
I believe that you will not have a problem with Taras accompanying you. From what I talked with him, he does not want to get back to the bandits ravaging the lands to the south. He does his best to help the Lady Svetlana when he is here, trying to get on Lord Oleg's good side as hard as he can.
He has turned for the better, I must say.
But, as I said before, I do not know him that much."
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Agerron's swing is not properly aimed at the small creature, who, though badly hurt, easily steps aside the arc of the huge blade.
Michael steps around the human, taking on the same Mite Agerron just missed:
From his previous step out of balance, the Mite practically runs in the blade of Michaels weapon, coughing blood and falling to the ground thereafter.
Queslin strikes at the centipede, hoping to clear another space for him to occupy and allow the others to get into the fray.
Longsword: to hit
Longsword: damage
Now that the mites have thinned out a little, Big Ern draws his axe and slashes at the nearest foe.
Branomorik once more calls upon Adabars power "May Adabar guide you with righteous power to bring Order to this savage place!"
Whilst Branomonrik bolsters the morale of Agerron with his words and divine power, the Mites are out to get back at Queslin and Agerron. The ones up close try to hit them with their tiny blades, while some of those further behind focus on them with their eyes buldging open:
Again only one of the Mites is able to hit an opponent, Agerron, causing but a bruise with his meager strength .
Queslin's sword finds his way in between two scales of the giant centipede, bringing it to fall to the ground, bleeding.
The elf quickly steps in its place, making room for Big Ern to close in on the Mites, drawing his battleaxe along the way.
The enormous humans axe easily finds the nearest Mite, causing it to collaps to the floor.
Meanwhile, in the torture chamber of the Mite Lair, Xanda and Majet finish the work on Xanda's harness to carry Kardok. That leaves them with some options:
- try to cross the chasm and get to the group fighting the Mites, or
- walk to the rest of the explorers using the long way up, throught the workshop, the entry tunnels, the breedery and down to the others, or
- make their way to the exit of the lair...
"Hmm best take the long route." Majet suggests and begins to head for the workshop
Xanda nods, even as she accepts Majets' help at shouldering the makeshift Kobold carrier onto her shoulders.
"Well, the door is just over there..." She adds with a smile.
"Actually." Majet mumbles more to herself than anyone else before turning to Xanda. "I'll try and cross the chasm first and if I make it you then follow me. Okay?" that said Majet begins to attempt to cross the chasm
Xanda smiles, "Of course. One should always follow the Gnome down the Mite hole." =)
Steping close to the chasm you notice the handholds in the ceiling leading over the open space. They are obviously fabricated from roots, knotted to make it easy to cross the chasm.
While Majet starts grabbing at them, Xanda looks after the gnome swinging from one such loop to the next, when suddenly one of them gives way, tearing loose from the ceiling.
"Gaaaa"
Reflex save
Majet flails around for a minute before managing to grab onto something
"That was........Incredible." She yells back to Xanda.
If possible Majet stops to examin the roots and see if anymore of them look like they may come loose.
Perception
Arriving savely on the other side of the chasm, Majet looks back to the trapped handholds, but can't say for certain if any more of them are false and dangerous. For the gnome it is just as likely she grabbed the only false loop.
Xanda looks at the knotted roots as well, suspecting some of them to probably tear loose, but would need to look at them for some time to be sure.
Seeing Xanda watching the roots as well Majet yells across.
"Just follow the route I took all those handholds should be safe."
For a moment Xanda's heart is in her mouth as the plucky Gnome drops out of sight into the yawning chasm. Then, upon seeing Majet scrambling up again, Xanda breaths a sigh of relief. At Majet's call she smiles and replies,
Xanda nods, "Except for that one..." She points out with a wink. ;)
Then reaches up and begins swinging across herself.
Big Ern shifts his axe to his off-hand, grabs his last bomb and chucks it in the middle of the latest batch of mites and bugs.
vs. AC 5 (for a grid intersection)
4 splash damage (Ref save 13 for 1/2)
Will save
Will save