"Seems like we are fairly close to the temple Trent had mentioned, if we want to check it out. Likely only a few miles to southwest from here. Of course, given our last temple experience, we may be better suited to stay the course and continue southeast."
Durielle perks up at Vladimir's announcement. Having been rather quiet these past few days, she is starting to pay more attention to her surroundings...well, at least when people are talking.
Looking a little embarrassed, the elf says, "Oh, is this one I had gotten confused? Surely, it's worth a look though. One of our companions who has a closer connection with their godly patron should be able to detect if anything may be amiss, no?"
Sugua shrugs " Last I checked if it ain't your god that doesnt tend to be the case. Then again I ain't a fingerwaggler.. which I guess my god would congratulate. You can move off the course but dont be surprised if it goes badly. "
"For once, Sugua, we find ourselves in agreement. I personally think we should stay the course, but felt it prudent to at least let everyone know we were close to one of the landmarks Trent had described."
Sugua puts up two fingers, " This is the second time but thats fine it shows you're learning. In any case its goin' to have to get looked at the next time around... The temple with the really dark, darkness might not be bad to deal with once we find a way to get rid of it.. like.. something that's the opposite. Might want to have a dinner party with Kressle before either of those. I hear its BYOB, Bring your own Blade. Or Bow.. Bow works. HAHA! "
Durielle laughs softly.
"What a group of explorers we make," she says almost to herself.
"If this temple is anything like the one we found previously, then I'm all for leaving it be for a little while. It will need to be explored eventually, but I don't feel there is any urgency to it at present."
The party setting off West finds themselves after a days travel looking at a pair of tracks they now can reasonably recognize as tatzlwurm marks.
However, there are a good number of tracks, hard to tell how many in certain, but it appears as if a group of them have made their home near here.
Followong the tracks a few hundred yards reveals to you a small cave mouth along a small river, the outside of which is strewn with bones of various creatures, including some that look humanoid.
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Sugua looks at the bones and smiles motioning to the cave " Lizard-cave, I wonder if there is a nest in there? Don't those things get big like those ones called 'Drakes'? Or do they stay small? Either way looks like somethin' to do. *Belch* " Sugua wipes his mouth with he left forearm and shoulders his blade. Peering in a little ways.
Unless prevented, Durielle performs the actions necessary for her natural divination ability.
"Are these tracks for a dangerous animal? I believe we will need to clear them out for any settlers to be willing to come, correct?"
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Durielle suddenly remembers talking about something like these creatures with Alphonse...or maybe it was Gonzo?
"Oh! That's right! These are tatzlwurms, and they can..."
Durielle says something possibly interesting about them to the rest of the party.
Following the odd tracks a ways Alphonse recognizes from his studies and tries to place his finger on it. when Durielle says their name out loud he relizes she is right and these tracks are from Tatzlwurms. "Ah your right Durielle these are tracks from them they can be curious creatures due to.....
"In fact...they might be sneaking up on us right now!"
" Sounds like ambush creatures. In that case Seems like Pointy Sticks will need to be used. Stick close I guess we go in and route the fake-dragons. Those who can see in the dark a little closer to the front with me.... Might want to use those spells early too so we dont waste time during. "
Sugua starts stretch his arm while he strikes a torch and lights his blade ready to proceed.
Clousuk proves to be rather taken with his new blade, swinging it around and jabbing it at the air as the party travels. Any sentimental value he had possessed for his old sword had evidently vanished the moment it was replaced; he had been all too eager to exchange it for a pittance of gold pieces. Perhaps if that halfling troubadour had held this sword, he would not have met such a grisly fate.
With the discovery of tatzlwyrm tracks, Clousuk becomes more himself after days of uncharacteristic silence. The bear traps had not been worthy opponents, but the dragon-like opponents had been. They were after all, scalykind like himself. Of course, they were rather stupid by comparison.
"Clousuk says Clousuk, stab the scaly worms!" he announces with an overdramatic flourish.
Khargol simply gives a nod of agreement, switching his cold iron longsword for his longspear and taking a position at the front of the group near to Sugua, his orcish eyes not hindered by the cave's darkness in the least.
"Ready when you all are."
Vladimir studies the entrance for a moment before deciding between his blade or his longspear.
"Durielle, as we are once again heading into darkness, would you mind casting that spell again? Perhaps on my buckler this time?"
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Durielle is more than happy to comply with Vladimir's request.
" Let's begin the killing time.. followed by a light salad afterward! " Sugua enters the cave
Entering into the cave you find that it's fairly small, inside however you find five Tatzlwyrms and multiple clutches of eggs.
The miniature Dragons seem to have heard the party coming. Many of them hiss and bare their teeth, as small wafts of green vapors seep from behind their fangs.
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"Clousuk says Clousuk, stab, stab, stab the wyrms!" the kobold shouts, pointing his rapier at the tatzlwyrms.
The Tatzlwyrm in the back had a much higher crest of spines than the rest, it hisses to the others.
"Svent wer munthreki yth zklaen troth wer hrrac"
"Kill the scaleless we must protect the nest."
It then opens its mouth and shoots a beam of Fire at Clousuk.
It misses Clousuk however.
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Hearing the tatzlwyrm speak, Durielle can't help but feel regret the creatures must be destroyed. If they can speak, one could hope to reason with them. Seeing her companions ready to attack, she knows there is little chance she will be able to dissuade their aggressive intentions now.
She murmurs words acknowledging her unnamed patron's(s') wisdom in sending her to this place and feels his/her/their protection wash over her.
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Khargol steps within range of the wyrm nearest to him, taking aim with both hands on his spear and stabbing sharply forward!
Khargol viciously stabs the first Tatzlwyrm and though it remains standing the amount of blood it is rapidly losing lets you know it will soon fall unconscious.
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The Tatzlwyrms spring into action charging down their foes.
The one attacking Khargol passes out.
However, another Charges him.
Another charges Sugua.
And the final one attacks Vladimir.
"Clousuk ti thric ternock wux pothoc vilklviri!" Clousuk rebukes as he dodges the fire beam, looking rather offended.
When Vladimir is grabbed by one of the tatzlwyrms, the kobold rolls his eyes and utters a chant. "Clousuk says Clousuk, be free Fancy Sword Scaleless! Be free!"
Continuing his rallying battle chants, as annoying as they are effective, Clousuk steps up beside Vladimir, his new sword in hand.
Sugua laughs as he raises his arm to block the bite and the fangs dig deep. " It seems this little lizard is hungry! Well try this on for size! "
Sugua backhands the Talzwyrm drops his torch and grips his flaming blade in two hands. His tusks show and he aims for right between the eyes swinging straight down.
"Thank you, Clousuk. Nasty teeth on these bastards." Vladimir says as he slashes at the dragon with his dueling sword.
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Seeing the creatures spring into action Alphonse cringes as they dig their claws into his companions, but prepares his magics and lashes out at the creatures. His eyes glow intensifies as he gathers the force within to project his inborn magics and muttering the incantation to focus his magics "Unerring judgement strike my foes and bring them to their knees!" a pair of missiles made of pure force then fly forth and strike
Seemingly in deep thought, Gonzo finally shakes it off and begins his casting.
"Ah finally a chance to try out my new spell. I've been studying this one for months now, but I think I can finally pull it off; let's see..." He continues his arcanic chant and thrusts his hands upwards as a stream of fire is launched up and over his allies, landing on top of the tatzlwyrm in front of Clousuk, bouncing from that wyrm to the one behind it, igniting their scaly flesh.
"Victorious strikes to bring down our foes! Our weapons cannot be so easily stayed!"
Khargol twists as the dragonkin whizzes past him, stabbing at the animal with his spear!
Three Tatzlwyrms fall to the party.
The different Tatzlwyrm moves up towards the party and unleashes a flaming breath attack against them.
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