The mesmerist is unperturbed by the noise, and calls forth a glow on his sword cane.
Wait for me! Tobian scampers after Thomson.
Thomson, Tobian, and Ruckus all turn tail and run away from the dog!
Zeldones casts a light spell and although it improves the lighting conditions, the dog is still mired in shadow! It lashes out after Temujin!
Tobian rushes back and introduces the party to their enemy. Tireless hunters, stealthy trackers, and deadly predators, shadow mastiffs stalk the dark corners of the Outer Planes, preying upon all beings that stray from the light. These beasts have little in common with actual canines aside from their general forms (although with the notable addition of a long, spiked tail), their bodies being the evolution of countless centuries hunting the most merciless wildernesses of the Outer Planes and the Shadow Plane. On the Material Plane, they prefer to travel in shadow, moving soundlessly and unseen to find prey, hunting in vicious sport just as often as in hunger.
I assume it takes a full round to run back.
Galtar moves in, rushing past Temujin and slices at the beast!
Galtar swings but misses! The shadow mastiff bites as the half-orc moves in!
Seeing Galtar get dragged to the ground, Temujin draws on his pebbles to create a stalagmite of power. This time rising up from under the floor of the house, to impale the beast.
Temujin pierces the beast's hide!
Zeldones twirls his glowing cane through a series of gestures. "Perhaps a mystical gleam will do more to reveal your position!" A fountain of golden motes pours from the tip of his cane, bursting behind the phantom dog.
The glittery dog retains his eyesight as Ruckus hits it with missiles! The dog lets out another howl!
-Posted with Wayfinder
"Hmm... Interesting weapon..." Temujin comments as he forms with slab of earth into a longer hafted scythe and swings it at the shadow mastiff.
Temujin's attack, even if it hits, will phase through the beast.
Thomson swings and misses but Ruckus' missiles strike true. Temujin's blast also misses the creature.
Zeldones steps up behind the steppe halfling and fires his crossbow at the hound, but misses in the shadows.
Tobian casts daylight on his rapier and the hound comes into full view!
Able to now fully see his foe, Galtar attacks with renewed vigor!
Galtar swings at the dog but misses! It leaps back and with a growl tries to eat Galtar!
Tobian moves in and tries to stab the creature!
for
Galtar moves around making more of an opening for his friends (5' step) and swings again.
"So bite. Such howls." Galtar mumbles.
Zeldones fixes the creature with a stare, then shoots again.
Tobian, Galtar, and Zeldones all miss the dog!
Thomson swings and misses but Ruckus puts the hound down with a set of missiles!
Even after decades of neglect, this sitting room seems luxurious—out of place amid the horrors of the surrounding territory. A few small couches and tables once served the needs of the manor’s visitors, but most are threadbare and splintered. Grand stairs sweeps along the north wall and rises to the second floor. Sheets of iron and wood have been nailed to strengthen the exterior wall, further disrupting the room’s high-society feel.
After any needed healing is done, Tobian will investigate the double doors.
Tobian leads the way into what seems to be the ballroom, complete with grand entrance from the side door.
The interior paints a very different picture from the broken windows and walls outside. Planks of wood reinforce the pocked walls, though the old wood and its soiled paper covering are perforated with a few small holes here and there.
The ballroom itself is expansive with high, paneled walls and a hardwood floor. Dead plants wilt in moldered pts in the corners, and moth-eaten cloth chairs dot the north and south walls. Overhead, two dusty, lead-crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling.
The small holes catch the attention of Tobian and he tries to determine what caused them. After that, he'll move to check out the next set of doors while the other investigate the room.
Temujin cautiously edges around the outside of the room, avoiding the chandeliers. "Those things could fall at any minute."
If he can get to the window without issue, then he will draw the curtains or rub away the dust to let some light into the room.
Galtar takes his time searching around the room.
Zeldones follows the others in, looking around as well.
The party carefully moves into the room but before much searching can be done three orb-like creatures made mostly of an ever-gnashing maw pop out of thin air and assault the party!
One bites at Thomson:
Bite on Ruckus:
Bite on Tobian:
Galtar swings for the nearest orb!
-Posted with Wayfinder
Despite not using a good or silver weapon, Galtar still smashes one of them from the air! The two left respond by becoming invisible.
Temujin taps his feet impatiently, expecting another attack. As soon as one appears, he will rip the rocks from the foundation to slam into the demon.
With a theatrical gesture, Zeldones passes a hand before his eyes. "Let what is hidden be revealed to my sight!"
Galtar scoffs at the remaining foes as they turn invisible. "Can't stand the heat?"
Galtar readies an attack should one of them comes in range.