Wulfrun sees the Xvart assassin freeze from the paralysis and takes the opportunity to line up a perfect strike to his throat.
Since no one seemed inclined to join her in this position Terra rose and began a prayer, her body becoming suffused with the divine favor of Claistria so that she could wreak vengeance on these creature.
[dice=Xvart Assassin Fortitude: "Come on Nat 20!"]1d20+2[/dice]
Aliesah looks for a clear target and shoots.
Aliesah hits a Xvart firing from the back.
Raggo grins broadly as the Xvarts' attacks bounce harmlessly off his armor. His eyes flash and he brings his sword down at their heads.
Grinning through his beard, Raggo makes Gorum proud by dropping one of the two Xvarts flanking him in one shot.
Wulfrun continues to punch the Xvart assassin in the throat.
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The xvart's attack manages to get through Raggo's enraged defense. The angry dwarf chuckles and runs the length of his blade across the wound. As his blood hits the sword it bursts into flames and Raggo swings his now flaming sword in a wide arc aimed at his foe's neck.
Lol
So,... Rd 4:
Wulfrun still has one Kobold valiantly fighting.
Aerodus Aluain has one.
There are still three Xvarts with their cute little hand crossbows shooting into melee as well.
They've attacked this round; what do you do?
There's plenty of time for you guys to surrender now that you've killed the Shaman & Assassin.
Who is left to act this round?
The PCs.
(Minus Raggo who killed a Xvart)
Now fully prepared for this battle Terra walked forward to get into range of the nearest enemy and flicked her whip at it, again sending the tip licking at her victim's feet in an attempt to entangle and trip them.
Aliesah shoots one of the crossbow xvarts, preferably one that has already been hit.
Lol, a most palpable hit
Having defeated the Xvarts and their Kobold minions you find yourself free to rescue the kidnap victims and, of course, search the rest of the lair.
Cayosin has comforted the survivors well but they still look as if they are frightened. Lord Gregary enters and climbs down to help comfort the kidnap victims.
There are four tunnel-like passageways leading out of the main cavern. They are all small size, encouraging you to squeeze in the area. One, you check out, leads to a chamber that the Xvart Assassin apparently used. A second leads to a chamber formerly used by the Xvart Shaman. The third leads to a small, twisting labyrinth with several smaller pocket-chambers where the Xvarts bedded down. The final leads through another set of small, twisting passages of which you can not, on a first, brief look, determine where it leads.
It is probable that the chambers are all full of traps.
Apparently the Kobolds and kidnap victims stayed in the main cavern at the bottom of the 15 foot drop from which you all entered.
The chest directly under the drop can also be searched.
With the threat of the Xvart's and their kobold slave dealt with Terra moved over to the prisoners and works on making sure they're alright and tending to their wounds if they aren't. "Is anyone of you hurt badly," she asked, "I'll do what I can to help you."
Wulfrun drops the Xvart assassin, and looks around to make sure no allies were hurt too badly. "Badly? Nothing but some bruises thanks to this armor." Wulfrun knocks on her plate armored thigh. "A few days rest and I wont even feel the soarness."
"Good to see the missing are still alive. I think I had all but lost hope."
The kidnap victims are suffering from mild exposure, exhaustion and malnutrition/ dehydration. They are afraid and hopeful, yet unsure of themselves and what is expected of them now.
And there are four tunnels to search, mentioned above.
Seeing that prisoners are in good hands Raggo gestures at Wulfrun.
Care to check out these tunnels with me?
Wulfrun nods affirmatively and joins Raggo, "Aye, I'll join you."
Raggo and Wulfrun proceed to one of the tunnels while Terra Minora, Aliesah Leafborn, Cayosin and Gregary continue to care for the kidnap victims.
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Wulfrun helps gather the spoils in the central chamber for the other to examine and to ultimately how to deal with the locked chest with its key.
Let's investigate these other tunnels while we're at it Raggo.
someone has been reconing Aliesah says as she looks at the loot.
Terra went and sat next to the teenage girl Bella. She gave the girl a smile and said, "You're alright now Miss Bella, you're safe now. Those creatures won't be hurting you again." She reached out a hand and laid it gently on the girls back and slowly stroked her spine in comfort.