Fingers rushes back over to the group, apparently unseen but the wave of strange pale creatures rushes around the corner! Several raise crossbows while the rest charge, bearing short swords.
Round 1
Drawing his rapier, and moving into the fray, Fingers steps to the side of the gold derro, and stabs at him as he goes. He hopes like hell the rest follow behind...
Koriko imbues arcane power into her sword as she rushes forward to interpose herself between the pale creatures and Kumyo.
Fingers rushes in, slamming his rapier home as Kumyo spreads her hands, sending out a brilliant spray of colour into the collected derro.
The derro shriek and scream a the brilliant display of colours, but as the spell fades not a one of them have fallen! One of them waves its hands, and the area plunges into darkness. Several more darkness spells fall as the area completely blacks out.
A strange, grating language is spoken loudly from the north, and there is a howl of disagreement from amongst the derro in the darkness. However, as the party braces for the inevitable counter attack, none comes. There is a sound of movement, and for a moment, nothing happens.
Fingers gropes around in the darkness, cursing. "Wha' n'blazes where those things? Who turn'd out t'lights? Everyone okay?" He starts groping around for the nearest wall to try to orient himself.
Koriko takes a long, deep breath trying but unable to pierce the darkness "They are not attacking. Maybe they are resistant, perhaps even immune to magic, but they still fled. They will probably fall to our weapons as readily as anyone."
I cannot dispel such darkness. Nilan says
Zoresk is caught off guard as the sudden darkness descends on the group. Alarmed, his eyes strain against the darkness but as he finds them unable to pierce the mystical blackness before him, he begins listening carefully for any hint of movement between his companions words. "If we can't dispel this blasted dark, maybe we ought to regroup and try to find our way down the passage until we can see again."
As the group fumble around in the darkness, Zoresk begins to hear some sounds from the north. He starts to strain to hear, but a click sounds from behind him, indicating a door has been opened.
"What e...xcellent specimens..." a voice mutters in a strange, halting manner.
Suddenly acrid, foul-smelling gas begins to fill everyone's nostrils!
Ugh, such noxious fumes.
You inhale the acrid smoke and the world begins swimming around you. You can suddenly see for some reason, but the cave is warping and twisting. Your companions' cover their faces and mouths but seem blind to what is happening. You careen to the floor, and rather than going black, the world becomes an increasing explosion of colour...
You immediately clap your hands over your face and begin to hear deranged giggling around you in the darkness. After a moment, the gas seems to have passed. A sharp, nasty voice barks something out, and you hear the pitter-patter of little feet. Something is coming for you in the darkness.
Irina and Koriko hear something moving up towards them into melee range. Nilan can hear something moving up around 10' forward.
Irina lets out a strong steady sigh and relaxes her shoulders and closes her eyes. Continuing to listen to someone approaching her the brawler waits to strike...
Hearing a creature approach near her, Koriko slashes into the dark.
Koriko swings out viciously, and scores a hit! A strangled cry comes from
whatever she hit, followed by mad giggling.
Nilan fumbles around in his pouch and draws forth a prayer scroll. From the Scroll he casts Bless on his allies...
The colours continue to get brighter and brighter until they explode into whiteness. Your senses finally return to you and the first thing you smell is the sharp, familiar scent of sea air. Looking around too quickly makes the world spin, but after a moment you're certain you're back in Korvosa.
Your heart hammers in your chest as you press against a brick wall, and you hear shouts in the distance. It's hard to gather your senses, but you're fairly sure you're being chased. A dim memory of crossing the Cerulian Society comes to mind, but it's all muddled with your recent memories of the dungeon and the pale creatures.
Nonetheless, the shouts are getting closer. You're in a long alley strewn with rubbish with ramshackle housing a couple of stories up blocking out the light and giving the place a claustrophobic feel. Most likely in The Shingles.
The colours continue to get brighter and brighter until they explode into whiteness. Your senses finally return to you and the first thing you smell is brimstone and a pungent, foul incense. You try to move, but find your hands bound.
The world spins as you try to look around, and seems somewhat hazy and out of focus. However, in front of you are at least a dozen black-robed cultists of Deskari. They surround you, chanting in a foul language, turning and dancing as their chanting reaches a crescendo. The memories of this event are muddled and confused by the recent descent into the dungeon full of strange, pale creatures.
You struggle at your bonds, and they do not yield. The cultists continue chanting.
The colours continue to get brighter and brighter until they explode into whiteness. Your senses return to you and you are immediately surprised to find yourself behind a silken curtain, listening to a quiet conversation in Tien. Kenta Higashiyama, a cousin to Emporer Higashiyama, is talking to his sister about some irrelevant family gossip. Your memories of the horrid dungeon and its white-faced denizens muddle with this event, another memory from the other side of the world.
As you try to get your bearings, you grasp your purpose here. You are simply to watch over Kenta and ensure his safety. You also recall watching Kenta die in front of you.
All of you hear Nilan chant out loudly and feel a blessing hasten you. Kuroyoho's growl is also heard in the darkness, followed by a snarl and a screech as the great cat attacks something. Koriko is fairly sure Kuroyoho is beside her.
Irina feels incredible pain as she is stabbed in the darkness! Nilan hears the gasp of pain and can ascertain Irina is just ahead of him.
From the sounds of combat, Koriko is out in front with Kuroyoho. Back from them is Irina, and behind Irina is Nilan.
Nilan moves closer to the sound of Irina's pain, he reaches out to touch her...
Not this Day!
Irina exhales sharply after she yells trying to use her sense to once again get a bearing around here and strike back...
Her anger clearly getting he better of her she lashes out in the darkness to no avail...
Will sapped by futility of his situation, Zoresk slumps in the chains. I've failed and been recaptured. The cave and all the rest merely ruses. Sarkoris will never recover from the blight covering her. Struggling feebly, he casts a glance around the room, eyes straining to find the oddly shaped blade that he'd claimed as his own.
Koriko swings another blind swing where she heard a creature.
You quietly watch the two, trying to sort out the jumble of memories as your vision continues to slightly swim in front of you.
You struggle mightily at the bonds, but they hold fast under your grasp. However, across the room you do spot the glaive you had claimed, leaning innocently against the wall.
The cultists continue to dance and swirl about you, chanting louder and louder.
Irina slams out a fist into the air where she was sure her opponent was, but gets nothing. She does feel Nilan's hand on her shoulder and is partially healed. Koriko is far luckier as she scores a brutal hit. A loud thud sounds as something hits the ground. Almost immediately, Irina hears a creature rushing towards her, and the sounds of Kuroyoho attacking the same derro.
There is a yowl of pain as Kuroyoho apparently takes a hard hit. Koriko hears the sounds of combat from behind her, now that her opponent is dead.
Combat Tracker
Irina (8 dmg)
Koriko
Nilan
Kuroyoho (8 dmg)
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Derro
Derro (Dead)
Irina continue to try to lash out at nearby opponents...
Irin punches and kicks dead air.