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Along the edge of the Waters there is pain. Multiple wounds over his body are sapping at his strength. Blood seeps and stains the ground with every step.
But his is the way of Irori. His body is purified in pain, in blood, in tumult. The Master of masters will have the dross removed from his weapon. And the only way that happens is in the fire of battle.
Mohktar steps forward into the creature, his essence within the Calm Waters, his physical presence and will bent towards the destruction of a being so willing to serve darkness.
His Sansetsukon whirls in defense of his body as he lashes out with a series of devastating kicks.
"There is no darkness for your eyes, fiend."
Kick
"No goddess to serve."
Kick
"No victory."
Double front kick into the sternum
"There is only the fires of a merciless hell to bathe your coils in pain."
Roundhouse kick
"You will know for all eternity, that the flames are your only reward for upsetting the balance."
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Sarpini is Dazed and glowers evilly at Pratavh, helpless to do anything else but accept the punishment..
A dazed condition typically lasts 1 round.
Moktar explodes into her, and she reels back looking sorely wounded.
Shikyomaru, Lilly, Alwyn and Pratavh are up.
Seeing the creature somewhat out of commision, and hoping to keep it that way, Pratavh reveals it's weaknesses with his arcane powers.
Shiko ends the creature's wretched existence
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The creature is looking a bit rough after the Shiro gentle handling and some light roasting at Lilly's hand; but Alwyn decides to add a few more pins to the cushion and launches a full attack.
free action drop inspire(lingering performance round 1 of 2)
5' step to F8
Standard action full attack w/ +1 ghost touch shortbow full attack with rapid shot, PBS, precise shot, haste, inspire, aura, and arcane strike - base w/PBS +11/+6
Emboldened by his success and sensing weakness, Pratavh calls on the powers of the netherworld to strip Sarpni's of her armored defenses. Seizing upon this, Shikyomaru rams his katana into her side up to the hilt and twists before savagely pulling it free. Sarpini tries to scream but can't, as Lilly is repeatedly stabbing her. Bubble of blood, not words, gushes out of her almost human mouth. Sarpini totters back almost defeated and then Alwyn seals the deal by shooting a cluster of arrows into her left eye. She falls back onto the floor with a meaty smack.
COMBAT OVER
The room where Sarpini died has wooden shelves stacked with trays of cocoons and cases of silkworms feeding on mulberry leaves fill this room. A skylight in the middle of the ceiling fills the room with dim ambient light. The workers cultivate silkworms here, and the worms and their silken cocoons occupy nearly every surface in the place.
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Alwyn retrieves the CMW wand from his belt and administers it to hisself, Lilly and any others who need it.
Alwyn
Alwyn
Alwyn-49/56
Lilly
Lilly
Lilly
Lilly
Lilly-56/67
Mohktar
Mohktar
Mohktar-full
Shiro -full
Then spending some time looking around the room.
Many of these appear to have come from Leckumgee, a small village south of here.
With the snake-woman-thing dead on the floor, Lilly smiles.
"..and that's what happens to monsters.", she makes a high-5 gesture to Shiko, in hopes the ninja shows some enthusiasm in their victory.
The healing from Alwyn's healing wand is a welcome relief, as she had been hit more than she'd expected.
"Thanks, that feel alot better, seriously....throwing hot liquids, the nerves of people."
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Lechumgee? Leckumgee....hey before things went sideways in here, I overheard voices from the snake lady's room mentioning that place. Her master is there and has a plan to act against the Kharswan. Did anyone get away?
He moves over to the glitter dusted area looking for any tracks leading away that don't end in a dead body.
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Mohktar nods thanks to Alwyn for her healing and gestures to he main room. "Perhaps the prisoners I subdued in the main room. They may have more answers for us. Once done we can turn them over to the temple."
OK let me know what you're doing. There's one room unexplored. You've yet to find where they store the finished silk, which is probably quite valuable.
Shiko notices nothing...
Pratavh and Hirati look towards the next room almost in unison and then look to the others and quietly wave for attention. Pratavh points at his ear and then towards the room where he heard the sound.
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Mohktar nods and steps to the door, nodding get to the others for their readiness. He leans in to the door to gently test if it's unlocked.
Readied Action
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All is silent, and with baited breath Mohktar leans gently on the door. It turns out to be unlocked but the hinges protest slightly as it swings open. The room inside is dimly lit and warm. Many bolts of silk cloth and spools of silken thread fill much of this storeroom. A set of steps with wooden railings in the southeast corner leads down below ground level.
luxurious bedding, are worth a total of 2,250 gp. Sarpini stored her keys to the mill here, as well as her personal treasure: a golden tiara set with blood rubies worth 1,400 gp and several sets of jeweled earrings worth 450 gp.
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"It seems we have found the snake's lair, although I must admit she had some pretty exquisite taste, for you mi'lady. Alwyn sketchs a deep bow to Lilly presenting her with the tiara and a matching set of earings, some of his youthful playfulness coming out.
Before returning to his examination of the room. "It appears there are two way out of this room that don't involve the door we just came through. The obvious steps over there descending into the depths and there above us a trap door leads to the attic area"
Lilly uses a CLW herself before she's presented the jewelry.
"Almost tiptop again and...oh, thank you, these are indeed well made. I opt for the attic first, those usually have lots of neat stuff lying around."
Pratavh thinks at Hirati, knowing she will hear him, Go watch the roof outside, and be very careful. He walks to Lilly, "What have you found?" He looks over the items she had trouble with identifying.
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Mohktar nods to Shiko-san to have a look at the stairs leading down to the cellar. Then the monk goes to the attic door, creeping along to see if he can't have a quiet look.
Open Attic Door
Shiko descends with Mohktar, silent as always
Shikyo and Mohktar cautiously descend into the cramped dank basement. Beams and floorboards form the low roof, there are crates and boxes piled against the walls and a desk and several sturdy chairs in the middle of the earthen floor. The desk contains a part written duty roster but there's little of immediate value in here.
The attic door seems stuck firm. If you want to open it with brute force, make a strength check.
Lilly casts guidance on anyone who makes the attempt.
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Mohktar nods, a slim smile at the corner of his mouth. He reaches into his haversack and withdraws his crowbar. In a calm tone he simply says, "Lilly."
If she wants to use it, he hands it over.
If she wants Mohktar to do so, he wedges the end into the seem and pulls downward to leverage his strength and weight.
Lilly has a determined go at opening the trapdoor. She almost manages to open it, the first two attempts causing the door to lift slightly, but there is something very heavy on top.
Hirati, become invisible and see what you can through the window up there. Following instructions, Hirati becomes invisible and peaks in through the window to see what she can see.
Hirati reports back that there is a strange winged creature lurking up there along with a number of workers. There also seems to be a large barrel over the trap door.
Thank you Hirati, now get away from there, I want you safe while we deal with this.
"Hirati tells me there are several workers and a feathered creature up there. They put a barrel over the door. Stand back and let me try something. Oh, and be ready if they come afterus. He says all of this quietly then begins casting a spell, sending a spiked ball of force at rhe trap door.
Pratavah's spell smashes into the trap door and it shudders violently. Great cracks are visible in the wood but it's still not open. You hear cursing from above.
"Give it a try now, I think I weakened it enough." Pratavh keeps watch on the doorway now, anticipating trouble from with in.
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Mohktar withdraws a torch from his pack and then holds up the crowbar in the other. He rests the torch to the side before lighting it and steps to the side of the attic door as best as possible as he attempts to brace the crowbar near the hinges.
His thought is with the door weakened and breaking off the hinges, combined with the weight of the barrel above, it might prompt the door to fall downwards instead of up.
"If this doesn't work, perhaps we should burn them out. Fire will frighten the men, maybe not this bird creature."
With that he gives it another heave.
Mohktar manages to pry away several of the wooden beams and suddenly there's a great rush of rocks as the contents of the barrel comes pouring down below in a cloud of dust!
Mohktar manages to throw himself clear and avoids getting hit!
After there's a sizable mound of stones of all sizes, and above there's the splintered remains of the trap door hanging open. You think it would be an easy climb to enter.
You hear muttering from above.