Seri's wonder at the structure is obvious. His eyes wide with their blue within blue. Before he can comment on the wonder, he falls to combat, rapier ready, for
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Seri's rapier scrapes harmlessly against the creature's shell.
Ray gets a brief flash of insight, as a previously unknown word flashes into his mind. Ghelarn. The shell it inhabits grants protection from many fire-based attacks, but is susceptible to sonic damage. Its sticky secretions allow it to entrap prey and more easily digest them. They can gorge themselves and then lie dormant for incredible periods of time.
His weapon cuts into the creature's purple flesh, sending blue fluid splattering everywhere.
The creature retaliates against Ray, slamming one of its larger appendages into him, before scuttling further back into the goopy area.
Vaughn, Seri, Dr. N, Vivilaas, and Selkania are up next.
"Hostile is right!" Vivilaas yells to Ray as the creature Whatever it is... lashes out at the android. Hurrying around next to Serithial, the drops a coin as she moves, then sends it hurtling with mental force toward the monster as Ray gets slapped by a tentacle.
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Vaughn tries to maneuver around to set up a flank, then he takes a stab.
Selkania draws her wand of cure light wounds ready to use it if someone is really hurt.
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Another vicious tentacle lashes out at Vaughn, though he survives to jab his dagger into one of the holes in its shell. He also manages to avoid getting bogged down by the sticky sand.
Doctor N's shot causes cracks to spread across its shell, and it fails to notice Vivilaas' attempt to give it a tip.
Seri is up with a regular round action, followed by Ray.
Seri tries to work with Vaughn and goes for the flank:
Of course it is.
"Gods, what is that?! Let me cut my way out and draw a picture of that thing. Vaughn are you okay?"
Seri now takes the time to look at the wonderment of this place. "WHAT IS THIS? By Brigh's brassier this place is huge!"
Ray limps away, leaning on his polearm.
"Ow... ow..."
He seems almost disinterested in his own recent brush with death as his attention turns to the immense cavern and his stating of all things obvious.
"The sky here is simulated, but quite detailed. We should take our time to investigate here, but cautiously."
"Gods, what is that?! Let me cut my way out and draw a picture of that thing. Vaughn are you okay?"
Uhhhggg...nnnooo...
Vaughn is punch-drunk
Use my wand!
Vivilaas catches her breath as she looks around in awe at the vast expanse. "All of this, its massive! There's a whole desert down below..."
She looks in awe for a few moments before Vaughn's grunts cause her to turn back. "Oh, but he's a mess. And Ray, you're damaged! Do you need healing? Does normal healing work on you? Sorry, was that too much prying? I just meant..." she shuts up sheepishly and turns back to the expanse before them.
So many things down here. I could spend a lifetime recording this. But... The samsaran gives out a barely perceptible sigh. "I think maybe we should head back. Whatever's down here is far larger than anyone expected and after this and those damn gremlins I fear we may be...unprepared for certain things to come. On top of that, I'm afraid I've lost track of how much longer our water breathing is going to last"
"Of course I'm only one vote. And regardless," she calls out as she goes to examine the nearby patch of bones. "We should cut open whatever that creature was to make sure it didn't succeed at making a meal out of one of the earlier parties."
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Vivilaas walks over to the bones. It seems to be a humanoid skeleton, though more bones are in the pile than you'd expect from a human corpse. The skull is elongated, sweeping back into some sort of crest.
More importantly, the bones are also rapidly assembling as she approaches. The skull's eyes ignite with green energy. As it stands, it's clear that these creatures have four arms, each ending in a clawed hand. The sound of clattering bones echoing across the darkened cavern indicates it's not the only one.
Doctor N and Vivilaas both pick up on this animation faster than the others, and have a moment to react.
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Vivilaas and Dr. N may take surprise round actions. We're then going into the following initiative. Keep in mind that your light sources only reach a certain distance.
"Corr!" Vivilaas lets out and stumbles back in surprise as the bones she was approaching begin to return the favor. She sends out a missile of force at the creature before her as she quickly looks them over to try and figure out what new threat just popped up.
"And now these too. See, we're getting quite the day already!"
"Bloody hell, no wonder no one has come back!"
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The closest skeleton collapses, the green light extinguishing, before suddenly reappearing in the eyes of the next closest skeleton to approach. Now that you can see them in action, they seem to resemble the four-armed creatures from the drawings in the cave.
Viv knows skeletons are harmed most effectively with bludgeoning weapons, and that cold, mind-affecting, and similar spells will be ineffective.
Seri is up.
Seri looks at his rapier after Viv shouts to use bludgeoning. He grabs the iron pot from the side of his pack and strides forward. He's obviously quite embarrassed by this,
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Seri manages a solid connection. Bones crack and splinter but the skeleton remains standing.
More shapes approach from the distance.
Vivilaas, I'm going to delay you slightly to make this a little more streamlined.
Vivilaas, I'm going to delay you slightly to make this a little more streamlined.
Selkania moves and recognizing skeleton casts magic stones
Vaughn drops his daggers and draws light hammers.
Ray looks at his polearm.
"I am afraid I failed to bring a weapon capable of smashing. This will need to suffice."
Moving ahead, he positions himself and readies against the new skeletal attacker.
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"Well, they're skeletons!" Vivilaas yells out as she moves closer to the bulk of the group. "Don't know skeletons of what but definitely skeletons. Bashing's best, but even a sword should work if you hit hard enough. The green eye thing's a new one though. Selkania, have you ever seen something like that?"
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The elf's blood begins to soak through his garb. He spins the pot in his hands and swings for the skeleton, for
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Having missed on her first attempt, Vivilass tries to batter the skeleton one more time before retreating backwards.
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Vaughn steps to prepare for a flank with Seri. He catches sight of the approaching from the south. VIV!! Get back!!
A bit out of breath from the rush of combat, Vivilaas yells back to Vaughn. "Yes Vaughn, I see them. Hence the retreat!"
Ray advances again, stopping just short of the next skeleton and this time preparing his weapon.
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"We've... ugh... got the funds if we get ouch! Out of this this Doc!"
Selkania throws one of her stone at one of the strange skeleton.
Seri swings again with the makeshift weapon "Does anyone have a club I can use?!"
The elf then risks a retreat by flipping backwards.
NICE SHOT Selkania!!
Seri swings again with the makeshift weapon "Does anyone have a club I can use?!"
HERE!! Vaughn tosses Seri one of his hammers. Knowing it's not the best weapon, but it's probably better than nothing, he draws a dagger in his now free hand. He glances back to Ray. RAY!! you got yours, or do you need help?? Fall back to us so we can stick together!
The warrior then shifts over, trying to maneuver closer to Seri so maybe they can work on a flank.
Once the strange purple creature isn't moving anymore, Selkania will have use the wand she has to heal Vaughn.
Selkania takes a 5ft. step to get away from the skeleton and throws another stone at it.
whoo ! It's working quite well ! First time I use it, the Machine be bless !
Selkania seems happy with the two hit she manages to do against the undead creatures.
Ray stumbles back from the skeleton that charged into him.
"Damage report! I have sustained a sizable wound! Yes, Vaughan Elliot, assistance would be imperative!"
After stepping back, he works to use his polearm to topple the undead minion nearly ten feet away from him, hoping that buys him time.
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Vaughn, don't move! Vivilaas yells as she snakes a missile of force around him into the orange skeleton.
Is the map correct in that there are only 2 skeletons left? Because I want to try something cool...
Vaughn risks a quick look over his shoulder and throws Vivialis a wink. He swings his remaining hammer at the skeleton in front of him
He then takes a step into the last skeleton; he drops his dagger and flips the hammer to the other hand, and hurls it at the undead!