Durian falters slightly as he is set upon by the creature.
Before he can return the flurry of attacks, he feels the positive energy refresh his energy somewhat and he uses his off hand to swing at the creature twice.
As soon as the first creature falls dead to the ground, Tahata and Maitoh quickly advance on the next before it can strike.
Seeing his current foe being encircled by Tahata, his wolf, and Gortrek, the monk broke off his attack to try and aid Durian and Kagyu with their foe.
Atfer Kagyu bolsters his companions Miyai-san cannot connect with his attack. Durian first pokes yellow with his spear and then cracks him hard in the face with a fist. The creature crumbles to the floor.
The blue creature falls to Gortrek's blade causuing Tahata to change his target. He cannot connect with his spear but Maitoh does manage to bite the creature.
Seeing his companion fall the pink creature attempts to hit Gortrek with claws and teeth.
hit
The black creature charges at Kagyu attempting to rake him with its claws.
Losjien finally makes his way to the site of the battle.
Bold may act.
[u] Round 2 [/u]
Gortrek {-3hp}, Miyagi, Kagyu {-3hp}, Losjien, Tahata, Durian {-10hp}
Pink {-8hp}, Black
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Losjien runs into the room and takes a tight turn. He quickly blasts energy towards the first creature he sees
"duck!" Seeing it blast over the dwarves head he hopes no offense is taken.
With another foe fallen to their efforts, one got the not so wise idea of attacking their healer. "I am your opponant!" Miyagi shouts as he closes the distance and struck out at his friend's attacker.
Seeing space on the other side of the nearby creature Tahata moves around to flank it, calling out "Maitoh, cinah." The wolf moves into position as Tahata tries to duck the creature's claws before stabbing at it with his spear.
Kagyu flashes a grin at Miyagi as he shifts into a flanking position. Much appreciated but I am not as fragile as those city priests.
Having arrived on the scene Losjien quickly stunns the creature that just took a swing at Kagyu. Kagyu and Miyagi-san make quick work fo he creature form that point.
To the south the combined might of Tahata and Maitoh bring down the final combatant.
As the room is suddenly quiet the crew feels they have learned something form their fights and are stronger for it.
To the north and east of you are doors.
The room itself contains nothing, beyond the filthy wooden tables and a strong stench.
Durian takes a moment while the group gathers back up to listen at the eastern door for any sounds on the other side
Regardless of perception rolls nothing can be heard beyond either door. It is a sage guess that that is why nothing came to the aid of the troglodytes.
After felling the last of the foes, the monk took a moment to center himself. He once more felt his ki surge within him. The effect was not as dizzying as the last time. Still, the feeling was hard to ignore and required some peace of mind to get used to. Once he found his center, he followed Durian to the east and helped check out the next rooms.
After confirming Durian hears nothing and checking himself, Kagyu enters through the eastern door, shield first.
Tahata and Maitoh move up with the rest of the group. "Do we know what it is we are searching for down here?" he asks, unsure how the group will identify whatever it is that will help Ameiko.
The eastern door leads to another hallway with two branches. First to the west, after opening a door, you find.
V2. Armory
This room appears to be an armory, yet the majority of the armor stands, weapons racks, and shelves stand empty. Most of the weapons stored here have long since disappeared or been destroyed but a few items remain. There is [u] a non-magical suite of half-plate, a heavy crossbow and a leather case containing 6 flasks of alchemist fire.[/u]
Moving back to the east the part finds another door from which you can hear what sounds like fighting, from the smell you would guess more troglodytes. Opening the door you see:
V3. Arena
The fifteen-foot-high ceiling of this hexagonal room is supported by four stone pillars. The middle of the room sags in a bowl-like depression, leaving a five-foot-wide ring of level ground around the room’s perimeter. Remnants of a low wooden railing mark the edge of the depression, but most of the fence has collapsed. A large chair sits in the center of the room next to a table heaped with doubtful-looking cuts of rancid meat.
Inside the room three troglodytes are sparing while a Forth bigger, more advanced, specimen holding a morningstar growls and taunts them to do better. The moment the door opens the bigger of the four points its weapon and roars.
[ooc] Boy these tight hallways and rooms really don't make this easy for you guys.
Bold may act.
[u] Round 1 [/u]
Gortrek, Miyagi, Kagyu, Losjien, Tahata, Durian
Red, Blue, Green, Advanced Black
As the group passes through the armory, Kagyu eyes the half plate. ... well, half plate is better than no plate.
Turning towards the hurried half-orc, Kagyu asks "I don't want to pass up this opportunity to better protect myself, and the rest of you in turn. Give me 10 minutes to don this half plate?" And with that Kagyu begins doffing his breast plate and pulling down pieces of the half plate.
"And someone should grab those flasks. Who knows what's in em!"
While Kagyu is donning the armor, Durian picks up the crossbow and inspects it. He glances around to see if anyone else seems to be making a move for the weapon. If not he slings it over a shoulder and looks around for a minute or two for any ammunition for the crossbow.
Once Kagyu is set to go Durian moves to the front of the line and into the room with the sparring troglodytes.
He stabs at green with his long spear, watching for other trogs to approach through his reach
Once Kagyu dons his new armor and they encounter new foes, the monk rushes in to give Durian support. Squeezing past the masses, he takes root near Durian and strikes out at the same target of his spear with a kiai.
The sight of more debased troglodytes spurs Tahata into action. He squeezes down the narrow corridor, slipping past Kagyu and Gortrek with Maitoh at his heels. Seeing Miyagi and Durian engaging the creatures on the right he slips round a column on the left of the room, shouting "Maitoh, cinah!" Man and beast leap at the troglodyte, teeth and spear blade flashing in the dim light.
Kagyu watches his allies take positions as he draws his faith around him like a barrier. The air around him shimmers as he strides into the center of the troglodytes.
Having doned ther half-plate Kagyu moves forward to check the rooms, at the same time Durian grabbed the crossbow.
Thinking quickly Losjien enchants Gortrek's blade, again risking losing a finger in the process. At the same time Kagyu moves to be in the thick of things and casts a spell bolstering his own defenses.
Miyagi-san advances on the closest creature and delivers a solid strike. Durian stabs with his longspear at the nearest creature. He manages to get around the column and connects with the already wounded creature killing it.
Tahata and Maitoh advances but the gods are against them and their attacks miss.... by a lot.
Bold may act.
Round 1
Gortrek, Miyagi, Kagyu, Losjien, Tahata, Durian
Red, Blue, Green, Advanced Black
The samurais magic blade swings well but deflects off of a particularly thick scale causing no harm. The troglodyte in red rags unleashes its furry at the cleric who had the gaul to approach first.
Seeing how ineffective he was you can see doubt begin to creep in. The second troglodyte attacks Tahata
hit
hit
He is much more effective then his litter mate.
Finally the leader of the group looks around and smiles as he sees the less armored targets by the door. Crossing around the outside of the room he swings at Miyagi-san.
Bold may act.
[u] Round 2 [/u]
Gortrek, Miyagi, Kagyu, Losjien, Tahata {-8hp}, Durian
Red, Blue, Advanced Black
"Woo!" The monk called as he dodged out of the way of the morningstar. "Pick on someone chunkier than Miyagi!" The monk retorted before unleashing a powerful flurry of blows upon his foe.
Kagyu turns his back on the smaller troglodytes and moves to guard Losjien and back up Miyagi. He brushes past Gortrek, imparting some divine luck, and smashes his spear against his shield, jeering the black troglodyte.
"Coward! Looks like your size is all just for show."
Durian steps up into the thick of combat, swinging a fist at the red trog, hoping that the cluster of allies can handle the larger troglodyte.
Tahata winces in pain as one of the troglodyte's claws score painful red lines down his arm. Undeterred, he and Maitoh continue to attack, hoping that their advantageous position will allow them to bring the troglodyte down quickly.
Losjien moves into the room and attempts to deliver a spell physically. The more advanced Troglodyte moves out of the way, to quick for him. Finding himself in position Miyagi-san throws two quick strikes, one of the connecting to the morningstar wielder.
Grotrek swings again at the attacker in red but cannon connect. Kagyu calls on his face to give Grotrek's next swing a bit of luck but fails to intimidate the beasts. Attacking the same creature durian
Around the creature in blue both Tahata and Maitoh attack but only Maitoh lands a bite. He attempts to trip the creature but fails.
hit
fail
The head troglodyte sees the caster miss and brings his morninstar in a wide loop at Losjien's head. The blow hits very hard momentairly causing his vision to blur.
miss
miss
miss
The blue creature, having just been bit attempts to return the favor attacking the wolf that bit him. Despite being a flurry of tooth and fang, none of his attacks hit the wolf.
miss
miss
miss
The final creature retaliates at Durian but cannot connect with any of his attacks either.
Bold may act.
[u] Round 3 [/u]
Gortrek, Miyagi, Kagyu, Losjien {-12hp}, Tahata {-8hp}, Durian
Red {-12hp}, Blue {-13hp}, Advanced Black {-10hp}
Seeing the sorcerer's attempt to strike falter before his eyes, the monk's wrath came out in full force as he stepped into flanking position with Kagyu. "Miyagi said chunkier foe, stupid lizard!" He called before launching his assault.
As Miyagi engages the beast, Kagyu shifts and casts one the earliest spells he learned as a battle medic to protect injured and downed soldiers in the field.
"Santuary."
With a touch, and bell-like intonation, an ethereal copy of sigil of Shelyn leapt from Kagyu's shield. The ghostly song bird enveloped Losjien, wrapping it's wings around him protectively before fading from view. This done, Kagyu turned immediately back to his target.
Miyagi-san makes the troglodyte pay for not focusing on his and strikes the creatue hard in the head. There is a snapping noise as its head spins almost all the way around and it drops to the ground dead. Gortrek channels his pent up rage and tends the attacker in red from stomach to chin. the creature looks at its inside and falls to the ground.
Bold may act.
Round 3
Gortrek, Miyagi, Kagyu, Losjien {-12hp}, Tahata {-8hp}, Durian
Blue {-13hp}
Durian hears the sounds of the others finishing off several trogs and tries to do the same to the last one.
With the last troglodyte surrounded Tahata and Maitoh press their advantage, trying to finish it before it can do any more damage.
The superior numbers of the party quickly overwhelm the final troglodyte who dies hissing and bleeding. The room grows quiet and the group has a moment to search the area.
The room has clearly been well used and anything of value has long been taken or has simply rotted away. The one item of note is the morningstar that head troglodyte was using. It is clearly well made and magical.
With the area completely checked out the group retraces their steps to the other set of double doors leading from the first room you found. Hearing no sounds you ease the doors open.
V4. Kitchen
Stone pillars support the ceiling over this large kitchen— although the fire pits, tables, and pantries here look like they haven’t been used in decades. Thick layers of dust cover everything in the room. You can imagine that this was once a well used room but the castles current residents have little use for a kitchen. Like many other places this room has been stripped clean or deteriorated.
Some fairly routine scouting tells you that two of the rooms that can be accesed from the main room are also empty.
V6. Escape Cavern
A tangle of stalactites and stalagmites fills this low-ceilinged cavern, with only a five-foot-wide path running along the southern wall being clear of obstruction. On the west side is a hidden door that leads to a winded and twisted passage. After not to long the passage does down and is full of water.
V7. Cistern
A pool of dark water lies in the center of this domed room, surrounded by four stone pillars. This room contains the castle’s primary water supply, although the water itself tastes a bit brackish. It is otherwise empty
Where to now folks.
Tahata wipes blood from his spear blade on the troglodyte's tattered clothing. He looks over to Kagyu. "Maitoh and I would appreciate receiving some of your healing skills, we are both a little bruised and battered."
Tahata walks west towards an unopened door and listens carefully for signs of occupancy, though he suspects that the room is empty if no-one came out to investigate the recent battles with the troglodytes.
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In response to Tahata, Kagyu takes stock of his allies and channels two bursts of healing energy in rapid succession.
After making sure everyone is at full strength he wanders over to the fallen leader and picks up the Morningstar, swinging it to test its balance. He nods to himself and follows after the party asking Losjien with a slight smile, "Did you detect any magic in this thing when it cracked you over the head?"
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Losjien's vision was still blurred from the hit. The bones on his hands were still showing as skin slowly reformed aorund them after his disasterdly spell attempt.
His vision comes back to one and skin forms quicker as the energy washes over him.
"Yes Kagyu...that would be a Cold Iron Morningstar!"
"I would prefer to stay above water as well, but any brave swimmers perhaps check the passage before we go further?"