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Flyn nods. "My first thoughts as well, Qatala...may be the creatures the captives told us of...
Since we'll be in the sewers, and apparently we'll be dealing with rats again, might want to take some filth fever tonic with us."
Turning back to the Venture Captain, he says, "Ma'am, any idea what this jet rat looks like?"
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Turning to Qatala first, "You must mean the Kidnappings related to the Cult of Nature's Cataclysm you foiled a coupl weeks ago. While we’re not going to discount that, she didn’t describe any human involvement. She saw only derros, rats, and a few creatures she could not name and I could not identify.”
Then she returns to address Deyno's queries."Derros on the otherhand, small pale blue humanoids. Typically find them underground, and they hate the sun! They are dangerous but he never saw more than a handful together. Pathfinders of your stature should be able to easily dispatch them and recover the artifact.”
With regards about the artefact, she shakes her head at FLyn. "I have no clue what this jet rat looks like, but I'm sure with your boundless experience you would be able to pick the clues. My guess is as good as Kiboko's."
"Any other questions? If not.. Make your preparations and immediately head out! times a wasting."
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A finely dressed Tengu enters the room. Oh am I late! Did someone mention sewers!
Squawk! The tengu lets out an unpleasant noise. I mean is that absolutely necessary? I just oiled my feathers and well, oh okay.
He bows to the assembled group. Oh how rude of me. Allow me to introduce myself, although you likely already know who I am. He pauses for dramatic effect.
I am the Magnificent Paich of Quain! I'll be your entertainment in these vial sewers, I'll keep our spirits high and our senses sharp!
He looks around for the expectant applause.
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"Kiboko greets you, Paicho of Quain. This is Mvumbu the Wise and Beautiful."
Kiboko indicates the hippopotamus beside him, who chews noisily on her whetbone. Presently Kiboko takes the bone and chews on it also.
Kiboko's prior associates note that his bleached dreadlocks are now tidily secured under a floppy, rather shapeless hat.
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Flyn gives a hearty laugh at Kiboko's deadpan jibe. "Mayhap so, Kiboko, mayhap so..."
Noticing the floppy cap, wondering if it plays a part in the half-Orc's newfound sense of humor, Flyn grins and jibes back. "When did you change your day job to that of a jester?" He gives a wink to the wise and beautiful hippo. "What does Mvumbu think of the cap?"
Upon seeing the Tengu join the briefing, he bows with a mischievous smile. "Welcome to our party, Paicho. I am Flyndyngylyn...but my friends call me Flyn. I look forward to your entertainment...but you may find it hard to surpass Kiboko now..."
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Venture-Captain Hestia Themis claps excitedly at the Tengu's spectacular entrance, but cuts herself short as she realises no one else is doing the same. "Cough... cough.." She flips through her notes ignoring everything that just happened.
"Well. Let's fill in Paicho shall we?" And she provides the events of things that has happened in the town of Cassomir thus far. She explains that a few weeks back, some kidnappings had plague the town which required pathfinder intervention as one of our own had been taken. We found out recently that the group responsible for the kidnapping is known as the 'Cult of Nature's Cataclysm' and were closely associated with the cult of Groetus. While the pathfinders were responsible in the downfall of the wicked activity, the matter of who the buyers were was never established, except that they are 'grey skinned' based on conversations overhead by the kidnapped.
"We don't have strong reason to believe any connection to the two, but we cannot discount anything! Your job now is to brace yourself into the sewers and retrieve an artefact called the jet rat. We believe it is being used to no good, for vile purposes and needs oto be stored away, the group can fill you in on the way."
The walk to the sewer entrance is uneventful, and a large man-entrance for maintenance purposes can be easily found where the venture captain provided information. The door looks made of plain wood that now is rotting and is 10ft by 10ft. The path below is completely void of any light, and the stench dreadful. Noises of sewer water and little vermins running around can be heard, as it is expected of any sewer.
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Kramac notices the Venture captain's applause slowly trail off, and decides to join in with the Venture Captain in a hearty round of applause. Greetings Paicho! It is always good to have song and revelry while stomping out wickedness and exploring the world! I am Kramac. I am neither humble like Qatala, nor beautiful like Mvumbu, but you never need fear not having an ally at your back with Kramac and Kuuma around! Kuuma, say hello to our new friend!
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Thank you all for such a warm welcome. It's always great to be back in my beloved Taldor, I mean I consider Oppara my second home. And have graced the stage here in Cassomir many times. The Halflings here enjoy a few bawdy songs, even if they act like nobles most of the time. Paicho let's out a few chuckles that sound a bit like a weird squawking.
Now then grey-skinned slavers that indeed sounds like concerning news, give me a bit to change into something more appropriate for trouncing through the sewers and I'll be ready to go.
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Once the they reach the sewers, My good man Flyn what's this smell you've discovered? Do you see anything down there? Says Paicho keeping to the back of the group.
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The first half of the group immediately jump in, braving the smell and whatever possible disgusting things that could be found in the sewers. Assisted by Flyn's waylight, most of the immediate tunnel is lit, but before the group could really take the time to inspect the place they are immediately greeted by a giant spider!
This towering spider is the size of an elephant. Its legs have spiky joints and its face looks vaguely, but disturbingly, humanoid.
With extremely keen eyes, Flyn and Qatala are able to perceive that the drain has a trapped mechanism that will activate if anyone steps on the drain.
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Flyn's sharpshooting skills are to be feared. Even with Kramac in the way he is able to adapt to get a good shot in.
Kramac advances but in doing so allows the spider to intercept his advance with it's extremely large range of reach. It stretches out in attempt to bite. Fortunately the light somewhat blinds the spider in the moment and it bites into thin air.
The pair flank around the spider, and in between the both of them Kramac is able to give a good punch to the gut. Oozes spill from the spiders gut. It's pretty bloodied.
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Paicho doesn't get a good look at spider and is pretty sure he's not sure what kind it is.
We'll time to pump you all up with some first class entertainment!
Paicho bursts into a song it's an unbeat number,
Under dark moonless sky, he rode into the night
To See his love o'er the way.
(The) smell of flowers in the air, he passed not a care
Across a bridge o'that sad day.
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Paicho's burst of song puts the group in high spirits! Kiboko immediately reacts to the beat of the song attempting to bring the spider down. He swings clean and hard with his hooked lance and pulls out a big chunk of it's vitals. Surprisingly, the enormous spider is someone still standing, although barely.
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The momentum from Deyno's charge does more than enough to topple the spider to death. After the spiders depth, you are able to absorb some time to admire the scenery. The Cassomir Sewers are large, vaulted affairs with tile ceilings, brick walls, stone walkways, and make-shift wooden bridges. The sewer grates at the end of each “dead end” lead to smaller and smaller pipes that likely connect to the storm drains throughout Cassomir.
The exploration deeper into the sewers reveal many junctions at all turns. Further down, there are even more junctions to wander into. Towards one end of the first junction, there is a dead end with what looks like to be a small light flickering from out of side. . And on the other end, a spell of death stronger than anything you've ever smelt.
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Flyn will make a cursory check/search of the area...
...and then continue on...
"There's a light up ahead, to the north...perhaps we should check that out before that ghastly smell to the south..."
With bow at the ready, Flyn will go into stealth mode and go ahead of the party a bit and peek into the lit room (A2)...
Mvumbu gracefully jumps down into the sewer.
"Haaaarrrr?"
bath time?
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Paicho makes his way into the sewers, working carefully to make sure he avoids the sewer water. He begins to examine the dead spider. He draws his longsword from its sheath, and begins to poke around on the corpse.
A voice decidedly different than Paicho's suddenly speaks, It's about time, I was feeling cooped up in there. Well look at that, biggest spider I've ever seen, wouldn't ya say song bird. Oh and by the way, you know I don't like that song, I've told you before.
Then Paicho speaks That's why I sing it. He stuffs the sword back into the sheath.
As he falls in with the others, he looks around at the sewer architecture.
Oh yes, I read about this somewhere, This sewer system is actually the third incarnation of the sewer systems in Cassomir. Very interesting stuff.
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Squawk, squawk Paicho laughs at Kramac's comments.
Yes, the sword can talk and think, and it doesn't care for most of my songs. Paicho relays, drawing the sword once more.
Everyone, this is Gamin the Reforged.
Oh what, now I have to perform, the sword replies. Well, very well, esteemed Pathfinders, I am Gamin, friend of good and aid to the altruistic Pathfinder Society. I am at your service. The sword pauses, before adding. How was that?
Yes very good Gamin. Paicho says.
Oh, I do like that song about the Quadrian dancing girls. Gamin replies.
Paicho sheaths Gamin once more.
Yes, he really is helpful, just a bit of a sharp tongue.
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Flyn will quietly head back to the group and tell them what he found out...
"I thought we killed Dalirio Tepphish...he's either been raised from the dead or had a twin brother...also has several small creatures with him that I've never seen before...think we can surprise them..."
He then quietly leads the party back there...
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With the group closing in on this room, they are able to get a better look at it once inside. This room appears to have once been the basement of the building above, the wall seperating the basement from the sewer long ago smashed in and repaired, giving it the appearance of a natural part of the sewer system. The ceiling here is 30 feet high and the room is lit by torches in the north and south walls. Stacks of crates and barrels line the north wall, and a set of finely carved stone stairs start on the south wall and make their way up and around the west wall to a door high above the room in the northwest corner.
Torches placed around the room illuminate it brightly.
As unexpected, a man with the exact look of Dalirio Teppish seems to be leading a discussion with four small blue humanoids. The man bears the same resemblances, to the manner of clothing and the heavy flail. The holy symbol of Groetus is visible. Surrounding him, the squat humanoid seems to be nearly all head—an unfortunate circumstance, considering how ugly its puffy blue face is. They are armed with daggers.
Mvumbu senses danger! nobody will be allowed to harm Kiboko the Loud and Clumsy!
If anything attacks Kiboko whilst Mvumbu is adjacent to him: