Creighton gathers the townspeople and they all look to Skaar; some with trepidation, some with an expression of hopefulness.
Skaar clears his throat. Public speaking was never something he excelled at.
"I know 'bout your minotaur and I want to help", he begins. "But after I do, I need something from all of you. I know this place has mines and you're strong - even if ya don't know it. You stood up to Horace and that's exactly the kinda strength I need now. I'm goin' to war against that fool and the ore from these mines could make all the difference..."
The big orc clears his throat again and surveys the crowd.
"So we got a deal? I deal with your beast and you throw your lot in with me against Horace?"
The crowd murmurs among themselves before Creighton speaks up. "Bring back a horn from that minotaur and you've got yourself a deal."
Skaar nods, ”You’ll have your horn.”
”Now how do ya get your tributes inside without the beast escaping?”
"Surprisingly, through the front door," Creighton answers. "It'll open for anyone standing close enough, but keeps the beast in. Denaren must've been a strange fellow."
"We start now then", Skaar grunts.
"Bring us some food and water. Whatever you can spare. I dunno how long this is gunna take."
Creighton nods and leaves you to bring you some supplies.
Skaar heads for the entrance and mentally prepares himself for whatever's behind the doors.
Creighton meets you at the door and brings you several waterskins and some dried jerky and dried fruit. "This is all we can spare at the moment, but it should keep well enough."
Skaar stows the foodstuffs and offers a nod of thanks.
He squares off with the door, grips the edge, and heaves with all his strength.
The doors slide open with ease, a large passage leads into the labyrinth.
Skaar steps into the passageway.
"Let's find us a minotaur", he grunts to Corda.
You venture down the passage, coming to a t-intersection. A large pile of excrement dominates the northern wall.
Skaar wrinkles his nose at the pile of waste.
"Well we know he's alive", the big orc muses aloud.
After 50 feet, Skaar sees there is a passage leading south and another leading north. There is a stench coming from the south.
After making sure Corda is following along, Skaar moves towards the southern passage.
Corpses are heaped in the southern room, most certainly victims of the minotaur's lust or worse. Amid the bones, Skaar catches a glint of something shiny.
"Stay back", Skaar warns in a low voice as he approaches and begins dragging bodies aside.
Beneath the bodies, Skaar finds a simple silver ring.
Skaar frowns at the inconsistency but polishes the ring off before tossing it to Corda.
"That seem special to you?" he grunts.
Corda looks at the ring, there is nothing special about it, save an inscription on the band. To my dearest Lydia, I love you always. Bertram.
The passage turns sharply to the west, nothing can be heard or smelled yet.
Skaar continues down the passage.
The young witch stayed close to Skaar and did her best to show that this place was not disturbing her. Easier said than done.
You follow the winding passage coming to another intersection, this one reeking of urine.
Skaar moves along slowly towards the northwestern passage.
The passage ends, leaving you to choose a different direction.
Skaar pokes around the dead end for a bit before moving back towards the eastern passage.
Skaar finds nothing in the dead end and returns to the lower eastern passage. After a while, you arrive at a four-way intersection.
After looking down each passage as far as he can see, Skaar heads down the western passage.
Skaar follows the western passage into a large room, again filled with bones. Unfortunately, these bones quickly stand and approach you. Their eyes glow with bluish flames and they don't seem like any other skeleton you've faced before.
Initiative:
They close the gap and attack with their claws.
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Round 1: Mythic Skeletons, Corda, Skaar
Skaar's hand quickly finds its way to Hanely's mace. Raising the brand of light overhead, the hulking greenskin smashes into one of the skeletons threatening Corda.
"Get to the corner girl!"
Talia flew up to the top of the wall behind Corda, right before he got struck. "*Brawk* Float up. *Brawk*" The young Witch reached within herself and thought UP. Within seconds, she shot 15 ft in the air. Corda's eyes went wide when she realized she was floating.
Corda floats up and away from danger as Skaar lands a hard blow on one of the skeletons.
With surprising quickness the skeleton returns with an attack.
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The other skeletons move in to attack Skaar.
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Although a flurry of claws shrouds Skaar in a haze of bones, only three attacks manage to hit the orc.
Round 2: Mythic Skeletons, Corda, Skaar
Skaar stomps, triggering his enchanted boots and slams his mace into the damaged skeleton again.