Bhoors motions with his bow towards the open double doors, "Lets check the big room."
Roo follows Bhoors, crossbow at the ready.
Aux and Farid being ready for defense move in front of the two archers....
"I shall venture first."
Farid shrugs, "You first Aux, if we do that we won't find any more traps!"
Pews of darkwood lie tipped over and covered in dust on either side of this ancient shrine. At the far end sits a large ceremonial anvil, but its surface is defaced and ruined.
Perception Rolls
Aux moves into the room cautiously....
"A temple or mead hall I would guess, maybe both."
Perception
"Watch for holes."
Roo will move just inside the door, providing cover for anyone that wants to search more thoroughly.
Bhoors steps in and looks around.
"Amazing how churches can be so similar and different. . . Still not sure why serving a god of toil helps. There are enough task masters in the world why pray to one."
Serila waits outside the room, which gives her a very bad feeling.
"Be careful, guys..."
From her position in the hallway, she looks for any sign of danger she may spot inside the big room.
Farid will step in and search with Aux.
Perception
As Farid moves into the room a cloud of darkness engulfs the group.
You spot something moving on the ceiling just before the room goes dark. Then you feel something drop onto your head and begin to wrap around your entire upper body.
If You Are Grappled: If you are grappled, you can attempt to break the grapple as a standard action by making a combat maneuver check (DC equal to your opponent's CMD; this does not provoke an attack of opportunity) or Escape Artist check (with a DC equal to your opponent's CMD). If you succeed, you break the grapple and can act normally. Alternatively, if you succeed, you can become the grappler, grappling the other creature (meaning that the other creature cannot freely release the grapple without making a combat maneuver check, while you can). Instead of attempting to break or reverse the grapple, you can take any action that doesn't require two hands to perform, such as cast a spell or make an attack or full attack with a light or one-handed weapon against any creature within your reach, including the creature that is grappling you. See the grappled condition for additional details. If you are pinned, your actions are very limited. See the pinned condition in Conditions for additional details.
The room goes dark but you can still see with your darkvision as you begin to search for a threat you you feel something drop onto your head and begin to wrap around your entire upper body but you shake it off.
In areas of darkness, creatures without darkvision are effectively blinded. In addition to the obvious effects, a blinded creature has a 50% miss chance in combat (all opponents have total concealment), loses any Dexterity bonus to AC, takes a –2 penalty to AC, and takes a –4 penalty on Perception checks that rely on sight and most Strength- and Dexterity-based skill checks.
Bhoors
Ruthviren
Enemy
Farid
Auxavier
Serila
CMB
Farid's allies hear a muffled scream or rage and some fear from somewhere inside the room which sounds a lot like Farid.
You are able to yank the creature off of you but are in complete darkness still. You can move if you would like.
Bhoors
Ruthviren
Enemy
Farid
Auxavier
Serila
Bhoors ducks to the right putting his back to the door and he stows his bow and draws his axe.
"Ware attacks from above my friends."
"Did I just go blind or did it just get very dark!" Roo bellows as he carefully sets down his crossbow. Not trusting wide swings of the hammer when he can't see his friends, he draws his dagger and cautiously steps forward.
"Tis a magical darkness likely caused by the foul things above..
Bhoors and Ruthviren drop their ranged weapons for their melee weapons and take defensive stances. Auxavier shouts out tactics as he slides out of the grasp of one of the creatures. Serila has a cold wind run down her neck as she has a flash back to her death.
You can see a hideous octopus like creature, its thin, hook-lined tentacles connected by a fleshy web, wrapped around Farid.
The one that attacked you withdraws back up to the ceiling hovering straight up.
The creature maintains it grip on you and begins to constrict cutting off your air supply.
Bhoors
Ruthviren
Enemy
Farid
Auxavier
Serila
In areas of darkness, creatures without darkvision are effectively blinded. In addition to the obvious effects, a blinded creature has a 50% miss chance in combat (all opponents have total concealment), loses any Dexterity bonus to AC, takes a –2 penalty to AC, and takes a –4 penalty on Perception checks that rely on sight and most Strength- and Dexterity-based skill checks.
"Hang on Farid it is wrapped around your head, I might be able to cut it off!"
Aux moves slightly and tries to carefully hit the ugly air octopi.....
Handaxe (+1) S
Serila stumbles back five feet, her face turning pale. One of her hands goes to her neck, which was snapped when she was killed by the very same creature the party's now facing.
"Guys," she says weakly. "I forgot... I was here before... That thing, it... killed me..."
Painful images of the moment she died appear in Serila's mind, causing her to stand helplessly in the hallway.
Few can see the puzzled look on Bhoors' face. Is the girl nutso? Not important. "Any idea to get a look at things."
"The dark magic will fade in time, but such creatures often can repeatedly darken a place time and time again. I am trying to free Farid right now."
Farid fights to free himself from its grip.
CMB
Farid breaks free of the creatures slimy tentacles just as Auxavier slashes the beast with his axe. Serila stumbles back shaken.
Bhoors
Ruthviren
Enemy
Farid
Auxavier
Serila
In areas of darkness, creatures without darkvision are effectively blinded. In addition to the obvious effects, a blinded creature has a 50% miss chance in combat (all opponents have total concealment), loses any Dexterity bonus to AC, takes a –2 penalty to AC, and takes a –4 penalty on Perception checks that rely on sight and most Strength- and Dexterity-based skill checks.
Bhoors steps forward, "Roll call. keep letting us know roughly where you are. Don't want to hit you with the ax."
"I heard Farid gasp! Tell me where to stab the thing that had him!"
Assuming someone gives him directions, Ruthviren can get to the square beside Farid and attack.
Darkness thwarts his efforts, though.
Bhoors shouts to keep taps on everyone as Ruthviren moves in with direction from Auxavier and stabs at the creature next to Farid. The creature is hidden to well in the darkness for the Warriors blade to find purchase.
You can feel the creature next to you take to the air and fly straight up.
You can feel the creature next to you take to the air and fly straight up just as another creature attacks you from above but fails to pierce your armor and slides off to the side.
You see the creature you just hit take to the air and fly straight up. The other one just drops to attack Ruthviren.
Bhoors
Ruthviren
Enemy
Farid
Auxavier
Serila
Farid gasps, "Up it went back up, let us retreat and regroup with a source of light!"
Farid stumbles back trying to find the exit.
"When one retreats another attacks, Hang on Roo I will aid you."
Handaxe (+1)
"Aux! Can you see in this mess? IF there are no stairs in here, let's slam the doors and come back later!"
"Aye Roo you have guessed what Bhoors has long known. Let us get all out and indeed we can leave the dark creatures to have this room, I freed Farid. Everyone head back towards the door."
Bhoors would look silly and clueless if the lights were on, "Ahh yeah head back toward my voice."
Serila continues to stand frozen while the others make their way out of the room.
"Please... get out, guys..." she whispers weakly.
Bhoors peers into the darkness before him. "Come back toward me. Out of the darkness."
Auxavier helps the others navigate the darkness to get out of the room as he sees the creature on the ground fly back up to the ceiling. The other one attacks Ruthviren as he is the last one to make his way to the door but Auxavier pulls the warrior to safety just in time. As the last of the group make it out of the room Bhoors slams the doors shut.
Farid quaffs a potion, "Shall we get out torches and try that again?" He is obviously angry but also winded.
CLW
The first one having little effect he takes another. CLW
You understand the ability that the creatures are using and it works in the same way as the spell below.
School evocation [darkness]; Level bard 2, cleric 2, sorcerer/wizard 2
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, M/DF (bat fur and a piece of coal)
Range touch
Target object touched
Duration 1 min./level (D)
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
This spell causes an object to radiate darkness out to a 20-foot radius. This darkness causes the illumination level in the area to drop one step, from bright light to normal light, from normal light to dim light, or from dim light to darkness. This spell has no effect in an area that is already dark. Creatures with light vulnerability or sensitivity take no penalties in normal light. All creatures gain concealment (20% miss chance) in dim light. All creatures gain total concealment (50% miss chance) in darkness. Creatures with darkvision can see in an area of dim light or darkness without penalty. Nonmagical sources of light, such as torches and lanterns, do not increase the light level in an area of darkness. Magical light sources only increase the light level in an area if they are of a higher spell level than darkness.
If darkness is cast on a small object that is then placed inside or under a lightproof covering, the spell's effect is blocked until the covering is removed.
This spell does not stack with itself. Darkness can be used to counter or dispel any light spell of equal or lower spell level.
Farid quaffs two potions back to back and feels the healing magic pulse in his bloodstream as his cuts and bruises heal almost instantly.
"I'd say leave the things, at least for now. Bar the door, if we can, maybe. I doubt those things will come out in pursuit of us, though.
Let go check that room tot he north, then find the stairs."
"Sorry Farid, the creatures magic is greater than torches. Maybe after we find the children we can come back for these dark creatures. Though I do not know if they are evil or just some sort of magical beast."
"Dangerous and has a taste for man flesh. Seems a good choice to kill."
farid nods to Aux, "Let'd move but I agree with Bhoors we should come back for these things, I owe them one now and I always try to pay my debts".
Bhoors stoes[ his ax and pulls his bow, "Lets check this door down here." He points down the hall. He smirks, "I have you covered cousin, you catch the anvils, save Farid's nose from more dwarven adjustments. . . He's homely enough." Bhoors smiles in jest at southerner.
With an uneasy glance at the door of the room where the wolf nearly chewed out his spleen, Roo takes position at the other side of the door, crossbow at the ready.
"Agreed, we must be moving on."
Aux takes to point to enter this room....
Aux pauses by the door and nods to Farid to inspect the door for any trouble....