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Franco rushes over between Satinal and Jo and swings his flail at the 'skeeter' still flying about, but misses it completely with his swing.
Ithad pokes the same one with his rapier. The rapier spears it and comes out the other side, but unfortunately misses anything vital and the creature sliders off his weapon, resuming its flight.
The monster still attached to Coran attempts to continue feeding.
It succeeds in holding on as Coran attempts to shake it off.
The one skewered by Ithad attempts to alight on Jo's head, buzzing right by his left ear.
It sticks onto Jo's bare pate and Jo can feel it begin to draw blood.
The final one continues to attempt to cling to Ithad.
It succeeds and Ithad can continue to feel his blood draining into its body as it grows a deeper red.
"AAAHHHH!! Bugs got Jo! AAAAAAHHHHH!, Jo yells entirely too loud for the situation.
Jo swats at the top of his head with his hand.
Swing:
AAAHHH! Get it off! Get it off! Jo bends over lowering his head to anyone who can help.
Ithad will try to break free from the 'skeeter'.
"My sentiments exactly Jo!"
Coran grabs his sword and decides to try to take care of the beastie on him.
"DIE YOU OVER SIZED MOSQUITO"
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Alarra will fire her crossbow at the nearest non-grappling 'skeeter.
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Alarra fires her crossbow at the one squirming in Satinal's hands. Her care to make sure she doesn't shoot him is fortunate, but unfortunately, the bolt flies past without damaging the creature.
Coran attempts to slice off the one sucking at his arm, but the angle is all wrong and his blade glances harmlessly off it.
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Satinal attempts to pin the creature in his hands against the floor.
He succeeds and the creature is now pinned to the ground. You can all tell Satinal is trying to tell you something and it sure sounds wonderful, but none of you have any idea what he is saying.
Moondark deftly takes her dagger to the remaining creature on Coran. It slices in easily and the creature bursts in a flood of Coran's blood.
Jo's flailing about sadly only results in him completely missing the creature and banging his own head once or twice. He sadly leans over for help.
Ithad will take aim on Satinal's pinned creature.
"Back to what ever pit you came from beast!"
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Franco watches Jo's distress and when he leans over attempts to grab the 'skeeter' clinging to Jo's head.
He succeeds and yanks it off Jo's head with a messy sick sucking sound.
Ithad succeeds in thrusting his rapier through the creature pinned by Satinal, but it continues to live, struggling in Satinal's hands.
Coran's 'skeeter' attempts to continue feeding on his bloood.
It succeeds in holding on. Coran is beginning to feel faint as he suffers more blood loss.
The 'skeeters' now being grappled by Franco and Satinal attempt to wriggle free.
Franco's hold was insufficient and it escapes, flying back into the air. Satinal succeeds in keeping his pinned to the floor.
Alarra reloads her crossbow and shoots at the one that escaped Franco's grip.
"Hold it still Satinal, I think I've got it!", Ithad remarks while trying turn his rapier in the wound.
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Coran attacks the creature still attached to him with his sword...
..but weakening, his misjudges the angle and misses it completely.
Satinal continues to pin the one in his hands to the ground.
It somehow slips away back into the air and you hear Satinal call out a word that sounds not quite as heavenly.
Moondark successfully excises the critter attached to Coran, slicing it's head off the remains fall to the floor.
Coran starts to feel woozy and looking cross eyed at the creature draining his blood.
"that isn't ... a good...thing..."he says looking at Moondark, then turns his fading attention to the beast on his arm. "you thingys...." he says swaying "...die" hew jabbs his blade at the beast.
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Jo looks around.
Ithad will try to skewer the last skeeter.
Jo will move toward the last skeeter and smash it out of the air.
Hmmm, not sure that is good enough.
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If the skeeter is still up by Alarra's turn, she will fire another bolt at it.
"Ugh! Jo likes bugs by da river. But Jo not like these skeeters!!
Jo rubs the welt on his head.
"We needs to get out of deez sewers!"
He looks toward Alarra hoping she has an answer.
Ithad will sheath his rapier, collect his fallen crossbow and then cast detect magic. If nothing detects as magic, he will collect one of the masks on the wall.
Coran puts his short sword away and stumbles a bit towards the alter to prop himself up and sighs. "I think I might need a nap."he laughs weakly
"Hold right there Coran, the alter is under some type of spell. I would not dare touch it.", Ithad warns.
Coran takes a step back from the alter "Thank you Ithad, do you know what type? He takes a closer look at the alter.
Jo grows impatient.
Dis takin too long. What anyone care about skeeter people anyway? We need to get out of deez sewers.
Jo moves to exit the room.
"C'mon. Let's go. We need to get out of deez sewers. It's too dangerous down here. Throon, use magic on Karen to help him. He looks real bad.
"The most likely way out will be to continue looking for those markers. Once we finish in here, we'll go back to that." Alarra says as Jo moves to leave.
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Satinal moves forward. "Let me see if I can figure it out." He begins speaking in a voice very similar to the one you hear him speaking in combat and making motions very similar to those just used by Ithad.
He returns to speaking in common, "Unfortunately, I have no idea. Either of you good at interpreting an aura?" he asks, directing the question at Ithad and Coran. If not, I think I'd leave it alone."
You don't see anything above and beyond what you noticed earlier. But don't forget to share what you learned in your Knowledge(Religion) check earlier unless you want to keep it to yourself.
Ithad goes thru the motion to cast detect magic again, concentrating on the aura.
"Too much magic goin on in here for Jo."
Jo will exit the room and make sure no more Hell Knights or other creatures of the night come nosing around.
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Coran looks at the symbols and remember what he was thinking before they were attacked.
Then a with a spark of energy and excitement that only can be mustered by a Halfling or a child. He looks at the alter "Jo might be right about getting out of here."he looks at the symbol again. "this is an alter to Ghlaunder, he deals with well infections and Parasites, his follower like hiding what they are really doing."pauses for a breath "It seems if I am remembering right he should have been trapped but he was set free by another god, I think it might have been Desna." he pauses again "He looks a bit like this, but a lot bigger. while he says that he kick one of the creatures.
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A desecrate spell has been cast recently at the altar. You're not too familiar with the spell since it is generally used by evil priests, but you've heard that it increases their power and even enables them to create greater numbers and more powerful undead.
You hear the sound of a bell tolling and realize it is the final curfew bell/
Jo calls back into the room, "Final Curfew Bell is ringin...we better get movin."
Jo will continue to be wary of approaching baddies.
"This place is under a desecration spell, used by evil priests. Let us not tarry long here." Ithad informs the group with some apprehension. He makes sure the mask is safely secured with his belongings then joins Jo.
"C'mon Throon, bring your fancy light thingy and let's check out down the hall."
Jo will move from the entrance of temple room to the corner to check things out.
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"Sounds like we should get moving again," Alarra says as she too moves to follow Jo.
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Jo and Alarra round the corner. One of Janiven's signs is visible pointing to the left. The scene of a recent bloodbath lays before you. Three hellknights, wearing armor similar to those you fought earlier lie dead on the tunnel floor, one half submerged in the sewage channel. They show signs of bludgeoning damage, but some appear to be partly eaten as well. Among them, also apparently dead, are four more bodies. These appear to be more zombies, similar to those you just fought outside the temple.
As Ithad follows behind, rounding the corner and seeing the carnage, "How fortunate for us, let our obstacles destroy each other. Coran, Franco, do either of you have an idea how much farther. I have no desire to face the shadow creatures, zombies, and hell knights all at the same time."
Jo will look over the Hell Knights bodies for anything of value.
Coran looks at Ithad "I am almost sure we are close we just need to find the mark." then he starts looking at the corner of the intersection to see if there is a mark.
Jo will pocket the coin. He will take the best looking sword and scabbard for himself.
The potions he puts on the pathway along with the other two swords, the xbows, and bolts.
"Look. Here's some swords, crossbows, and what looks like some potions. Not sure what kind. Jo not like magic so if day not da kind dat make Jo better, Jo not want dem."