Un'gra pulls his weapon and moves down the stair trying to remain unseen.
If Un'gra indicates it's safe downstairs Serila follows after him, her loaded crossbow in her hands.
"Here we go again!" Serila says with a voice that's a mix of anxiety and excitement, not sure if the things she'll encounter downstairs are good or bad.
Un'gra raises his hand above and slightly behind his head and then swings it forward before heading further into the room.
Keanan sees Un'gra motion to the group to descend.
The stairway opens into a large rectangular chamber. The stone walls of this area are covered with intricate carvings of dwarves toiling in mines or smithies. In the center of the chamber stands the bottom half of a broken obsidian obelisk, the top half lies to the west with ropes tied around it. The kobold's where trying to drag the obsidian block. Crude picks, hammers, other tools and dead kobolds lie scattered around the chamber.
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Dogrin moves in behind Un'gra if possible, not comfortable following a smaller female into what may be battle he will try to edge in front of Serila. Being new to the group if she insists on being in front he will yield to her... for now.
Seeing in the dark quite clearly should make it easy to see Un'gra's hand communications and relay them to the rest of the group.
As he moves forward, Dogrin will ready his axe.
Seeing Un'gra's hand gesture, Dogrin will move forward staying back about 10' to give Un'gra room to move back if necessary.
Keanan and Balazar will descend into the darkness as well.
Atsushia follows everyone, readying her sling. She whispers to Serila
I wonder what we will find there.. Could I check the monolith? Maybe it has some historical value, or could give us some hint...But i'll need your lights
"Good idea, let's check it out." With a single whispered word and a flick on her fingers Serila summons four azure orbs of light. The orbs spreads as far apart as they can, lighting as much of the room as possible.
Serila walks over to the monolith to help Atsushia inspect it, and looks at the hallways surrounding them, "I wonder in which direction they were dragging this thing..."
A faint bubbling sound can be heard to the east.
“…Toil is the only true path to Salvation.
Those who will not work shall have
their blood boiled in the Dark Furnace
for all time… there is no decadent paradise
awaiting us after death, as our corrupt
forefathers claimed, only industrious
labor in Droskar’s Forge awaits the faithful,
this great work is its own reward…
the unfaithful, they will serve in the end,
their blood and bones shall stoke the fires
of our industry… the world will burn to
the glory of Droskar.”
Keanan says, "Seems like whomever built this altar preferred dwarven slaves than anything else. Sad. This is an evil place, be careful."
Keanan will command Balazar to defend Serila.
Atsushia was still happily caught up in the linguistic's enigma when Keanan casually resume the story for everyone.
Oh.
She looks a little disappointed
It seems so easy when you do it, Keanan. Nevertheless, it was an interesting intellectual challenge. I was nearly at half the text.
Atsushia is able to translate the writing on the obsidian monolith and spends several minutes reading the carvings out loud.
“…Toil is the only true path to Salvation.
Those who will not work shall have
their blood boiled in the Dark Furnace
for all time… there is no decadent paradise
awaiting us after death, as our corrupt
forefathers claimed, only industrious
labor in Droskar’s Forge awaits the faithful,
this great work is its own reward…
the unfaithful, they will serve in the end,
their blood and bones shall stoke the fires
of our industry… the world will burn to
the glory of Droskar.”
"Did you have to read it to everyone and bring shame to my people?" Keanan is quite upset. He didn't want to read it to others. Keanan storms away in anger.
"Anotha reason to kill the dragon loving freaks. Ya lot wait here," Un'gra says pointing at east wall "I'll check the next room, if I whistle get ready. I'll be coming with new friends. Serila keep the lights away from me. "
If everyone waits by the wall, Un'gra will head down the east hall, stopping when he gets to the entrance to the next room or if he sees anyone.
At the center of this large stone chamber is a
deep pit filled with molten slag and sizzling
blood that casts a hellish red gleam on the
walls. Three narrow chutes open in the ceiling
directly above the pit. The air here is oppressively
hot and thick with ash. There is a set of double doors
to the north.
Tears shows in Atsushia's eyes
what have I done? First Un'Gra, now Keanan... I was just interested in the historical aspect of the story, i didn't mean to harm anyone's feelings..
She rushes to Serila, hugs her and openly weeps in her belly, quite noisily
"The monolith was being dragged to the west, Keanan! Be careful!" Serila calls after Keanan as he storms off.
Serila pats Atsushia's head, and speaks to the weeping wizard in a calm and whispered voice: "Don't worry about it, Atsushia. They're men, they have only half the emotions we do and are often unintentionally blunt. They can't help it."
Keanan finishes pouting and decides to come back and protect his friends to bring honor to his people. Keanan snarls at Atsushia.
I'm sorry, Keanan..
is all the small woman is able to say, with a sad, pleading voice
Un'gra waves the party forward then heads over to the north doors. He inspects the doors and tries to unlock it.
Serila follows after Un'gra, nodding her head into the direction she's headed while smiling at Atsushia, "Come one."
She keeps a safe distance from the double doors, and readies her crossbow to shoot at the first threat to pop up.
Atsushia wipes the tears from her grey eyes, and readies her sling too, staying close to Serila
"How are you going to open the doors from all the way over there? Why don't you two come with us?"
At the center of this large stone chamber is a deep pit filled with molten slag and sizzling blood that casts a hellish red gleam on the walls. Three narrow chutes open in the ceiling directly above the pit. The air here is oppressively hot and thick with ash. There is a set of double doors to the north.
Serila
Monster
Keanan
Atsushia
Un'gra
Dogrin
Balazar
A pallid, slimy, worm-like creature is the size of a human, its mouth a sickening tangle of tentacles and hooked jaws drops down and attacks Un'gra as he is trying to open the door. The creature bites Un'gra on the shoulder.
Keanan steps up 5' and attacks the beast from a flanking position . Despite his best effort, Keanan nearly hits himself with the sword.
What is this?
Atsuhia walks until she gots a good line of sight, and use her sling to try to hit the strange beast
Serila's shocked to see Keanan nearly decapitate himself. "Be careful, Keanan! I'd like you to stay with us!"
Serila
Monster
Keanan
Atsushia
Un'gra
Dogrin
Balazar
Serila shoots a bolt at the creature, then reloads her crossbow.
Serila's bolt hits the creature's flank but fails to penetrate.
The creature mauls Un'gra attacking with beak and tentacles.
Serila
Monster
Keanan
Atsushia
Un'gra
Dogrin
Balazar
"I'll tank it!" say Keanan, realizing he's about to die.
Serila
Monster
Keanan
Atsushia
Un'gra
Dogrin
Balazar
Seeing that her skill with the sling isn't enough to harm the beast, Atsushia thinks quickly.
Dogrin! I'll cast a spell on you to protect you. You'll have to get to Un'gra, grab him, and drag him to Serila so she can heal him. Keanan, try to give us time, don't take unneeded risks. This beast is tough, stay on the defensive for a few minutes. We'll have to retreat!
Keanan slices with his scimitar but it bounces of the creatures scales. Atsushia slings a stone at the beast which flies wide hitting the wall. Dogrin charges into the fray but his axe misses wide of the creature.
Serila
Monster
Keanan
Atsushia
Un'gra
Dogrin
Balazar