Then Jabbik Looks for his flail....
"What in the name of the gods is going on here?!? I thought we were just in the mountains, but this thing is ALIVE!"
Asopus quickly rushes back from the ledge and moves over towards the gnome and collects himself for a moment before asking
"Could we use that griffon or vulture as a way to get down?"
If he could hear what the gnome said.
[dice=perception] 1d20
"Were all of the other creatures here when you got here or did the arrive separately? If they did arrive separately, did the woman arrive with that spider?"
"You all got carried here separately- I think the spider's just a spider. I guess someone could ride it or something, but it might be tempting disaster.", Nabbit says.
"By the forge.." The aasimar looks wide eyed out at the sprawling wastes.
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"Could we use that griffon or vulture as a way to get down?"
Olivia nods in agreement. "If the griffon can be roused, it seems to be our best bet off of this thing.
Though perhaps we've missed something. Has anyone found any hatches or doors?" Olivia asks the room in general, "There may be some other way out of here that could lead to a ladder or bridge.
There doesn't seem to be much else in the room, besides a broken catapult and several heavy balls of munitions made from some kind of lizard skin. But the shelter itself isn't exactly a quality construction- you could likely bust a new exit across the slug's head and look for some other way down.
'Weeks?' Ecko thought. 'Can it really have been that long?' He shook his head, looking at the gnome with a sense of respect. He simply nods in understanding and says "Much obliged" before opening the drawer to get his pistol.
Ecko picks up the weapon and inspects it closely, making sure it hasn't been damaged or tampered with. Anyone looking would have no idea at all what he's checking for, since the thing looks battered to hell. It's the kind of weapon that just screams "stand back, because I may explode".
Satisfied with the state of it, Ecko holsters it and moves to see what the others are looking at, and becomes noticeably shaken by the view. He looks down at his arms and makes that same clucking sound, though in obvious despair, at the hilarious twist of fate that his people have come so far from simply being birds, and yet have lost something terribly important along the way.
He collapses onto the floor, nearly landing onto one of the goblin corpses as he does so.
You find your pistol in the top drawer of the chest, the others remaining closed pending further exploration.
Then Jabbik Looks for his flail....
Unfortunately, it's nowhere to be seen. You remember the dragon swooping in on you and BloodyPaws and swinging your weapon at it's face with all your might. But once the spider swarm engulfed you, it must have fallen from your grasp somewhere miles away.
Ariso tears himself away fom the disheartening view and approaches the gnome. He fixes him with a firm gaze. "So, why did we suddenly become freed from the paralysis? There must be a reason. It seems we may need the griffon's help to escape, and I'm not leaving the girl to rot here, or be eaten if the beast ever returns. Tell us what you know, and of course we'll help you escape. Play games with us, and by Loki, you can wait here for your master to return."
hmm my flail doesn't seem to be here....I wonder if its over there where the bird is? And heads over to the chest to see what else is in there
"Well the spider is not a pet so I think it is time to do the prudent thing"
Asopus walks over to the spider and pulls out his dagger. He takes the creature in one hand and stabs quickly into its throat with the dagger hopefully ending it quickly and painlessly.
Well with that done better go see to the vulture and whatever that dead goblin had.
Asopus walks towards the vulture staying a fair distance away. He looks back at the fellows over by the ledge and asks.
"There is a dead goblin over here and it seems to have something on its arm, but this Lovely vulture appears to be guarding it. Would someone be willing to help me with it?"
ITs just a vulture...kick it away, they are only interested in easy meals.
Well that goblin looks like a knowledgeable fellow when it comes to animals, so why not?
Asopus moves towards the bird carefully and attempts to scare it away with threating sounds and gestures.
Decides to show Asopus how its done Shoo Shoo You Buzzard!
Ecko mutters a curse, blaming the mages for the state of things. There weren't gigantic interdimensional slugs roaming around before they started messing with the world.
After a few more moments of despairing, he stands back up and looks to the others. "Whenever you're done killing or frightening the lesser creatures, we should take stock of our equipment. Maybe we can find a way to scale down the sides of this... thing."
Ariso tears himself away fom the disheartening view and approaches the gnome. He fixes him with a firm gaze. "So, why did we suddenly become freed from the paralysis? There must be a reason. It seems we may need the griffon's help to escape, and I'm not leaving the girl to rot here, or be eaten if the beast ever returns. Tell us what you know, and of course we'll help you escape. Play games with us, and by Loki, you can wait here for your master to return."
"There's no need for threats! You think I like living in terror of that dragon-thing, force-feeding you that noxious stuff?", Nabbit responds,"Besides, you're my only chance to get out of here alive... if we can find my sister."
"I don't know how you woke up, just that you did and then beat the crap out of me. If you want answers, wake up that filthy goblin with the horrible buzzard- pretty sure he's important in some way."
hmm my flail doesn't seem to be here....I wonder if its over there where the bird is? And heads over to the chest to see what else is in there
The second drawer is empty, alas. But the third and fourth contain odd devices- a long tube of glass with brass filigree. Within the glass there is a serious of thin wires and a cistern-like thing filled with a bright blue liquid. There is a glove and two leather straps attached to each tube.
The buzzard squawks back aggressively, broadening its wing span as it does so.
Vulture's Intimidate:
Anyone know what this thing is? pointing to the drawer
Ecko considers the vulture's movements, then speaks to those trying to intimidate it. "That bird won't move unless you kill it." He considers for a moment. "Strange that it seems to be unaffected by whatever happened."
Moving slowly and cocking his head from side to side, he approaches the vulture. While he's certain that it's accustomed to hearing goblin spoken, it's a language that Ecko doesn't know, so he does his best to speak to the creature using a combination of Tengu / Huginn’s Speech and... general... bird noises?
Approaching slowly and nonthreateningly, he mimics the vulture's movements and nudges the goblin with his beak, trying to wake it. While his face is down there, he tries to see if there is anything special about the goblin / whether it's even alive / anything he's carrying which might be interesting / useful.
Anyone know what this thing is? pointing to the drawer
Asopus moves away from the bird and approaches Jabbik. As he looks down on the strange device he responds.
"I'm not sure, but might as well try to find out what it is anyways"
"No ideas as of yet." Olivia replies to Ariso "A pleasure to meet you Jabbick.. and your boar. I am Olivia."
Olivia looks back to Nabbit; "Your sister? Which one is she?" Olivia stares out over the pile of paralyzed creatures.
"You'd better tie that stinking goblin with his pet vulture up before you wake him". "I'm telling you none of them can be trusted". "They'll act like they're on your side till you turn your back then Pfffft!". Vinter pointedly ignores the talking walking goblin, as he makes his speech.
He then walks to the back of the hut, and begins to hammer away with his well...hammer trying to break through, and find another way out. He didn't trust waking a sleeping, and probably hungry Griffon up to serve as transportation.
Perception
Knowledge: Local (Tribe of both Goblins)
Greathammer attack
2H Greathammer damage
Don't listen to him Nodding towards Vinter We don't know anything about this man pointing at the goblin maybe he can be helpful.
to Olivia Greeting..and this BloodyPaws. Pointing to his boar
After making sure BloodyPaws is fine, he will search the area to see if there are other things of interest around.
"There's no need for threats! You think I like living in terror of that dragon-thing, force-feeding you that noxious stuff?", Nabbit responds,"Besides, you're my only chance to get out of here alive... if we can find my sister.""I don't know how you woke up, just that you did and then beat the crap out of me. If you want answers, wake up that filthy goblin with the horrible buzzard- pretty sure he's important in some way."
Ariso sighs. "That wasn 't a threat, just... Never mind. The goblin, eh? So how does one wake him up then? Any ideas?" Ariso regards the frozen goblin before turning back to Nabbit. "I almost forgot. What does this do? It's enchanted, I know that much." He pulls the horn out of his pocket.
Asopus thinks to himself for a moment and then says without looking up.
"Terribly sorry, but I don't seem to have introduced myself. I am Asopus a wandering mage. Just thought you might like to know since we seem to be in this mess together."
Jabbik takes some water and splashes on the face of the goblin. Wake up you! He screams at him.
Ecko considers the vulture's movements, then speaks to those trying to intimidate it. "That bird won't move unless you kill it." He considers for a moment. "Strange that it seems to be unaffected by whatever happened."
Moving slowly and cocking his head from side to side, he approaches the vulture. While he's certain that it's accustomed to hearing goblin spoken, it's a language that Ecko doesn't know, so he does his best to speak to the creature using a combination of Tengu / Huginn’s Speech and... general... bird noises?
[dice=Knowledge Nature]1d20 + 8
[dice=Linguistics]1d20 + 9Approaching slowly and nonthreateningly, he mimics the vulture's movements and nudges the goblin with his beak, trying to wake it. While his face is down there, he tries to see if there is anything special about the goblin / whether it's even alive / anything he's carrying which might be interesting / useful.
[dice=Perception]1d20+6
The flat-worm covered buzzard cocks it's head at you, perplexed by your actions.
Ecko:
At the very least you manage to convey that you aren't hostile, so it leaves you alone for the time being.
You can see the the goblin has several stoppered clay flasks in a leather sling around its belt, a smaller vessel like the type used to hold ingredients for alchemical experiments (or snuff), several dried mushrooms and various tooth and bone trophies.
Anyone know what this thing is? pointing to the drawerAsopus moves away from the bird and approaches Jabbik. As he looks down on the strange device he responds.
"I'm not sure, but might as well try to find out what it is anyways"
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[dice=Nobility Check] 1d20 + 8
[dice=Planes Check] 1d20 + 8
[dice=Religion Check] 1d20 + 8
Asopus/anyone with a Knowledge- Arcana check above 15 examining the contents of the drawers:
In fact, one can also delay discharge for a time by holding certain finger positions for up to 24 seconds, building toward an ever-more powerful singe-bolt release. The wearer would have to keep a steady hand against the force of the weapon, though. And if one were desperate, the fingers could be glued or secured into position to fashion something like an explosive charge.
"No ideas as of yet." Olivia replies to Ariso "A pleasure to meet you Jabbick.. and your boar. I am Olivia."
Olivia looks back to Nabbit; "Your sister? Which one is she?" Olivia stares out over the pile of paralyzed creatures.
"She's the big scaly one at the end. Different mothers, you know, but she's very sweet.", the gnome replies. He clears his throat. "Sorry. Not the time for sarcasm. She was taken as a slave by the goblins before the dragon moved in. She must be somewhere below.... please, if you're going down that way... I know you don't owe me anything, but I need to find her. And you're all my only hope now."
"You'd better tie that stinking goblin with his pet vulture up before you wake him". "I'm telling you none of them can be trusted". "They'll act like they're on your side till you turn your back then Pfffft!". Vinter pointedly ignores the talking walking goblin, as he makes his speech.
He then walks to the back of the hut, and begins to hammer away with his well...hammer trying to break through, and find another way out. He didn't trust waking a sleeping, and probably hungry Griffon up to serve as transportation.
1d20+5 Perception
1d20+8 Knowledge: Local (Tribe of both Goblins)
1d20+4 Greathammer attack
1d8+4 2H Greathammer damage
The name "Dust Diggers" sounds somewhat familiar, but you can't recall anything off the top of your head.
At the base of the western wall, a missing board offers a view down the back of the slug's head. Forty feet down a smooth 70-degree slope, a large shelf mushroom forms a roughly 5 x 10 ft. landing. Below that, the slug's sun-cracked skin peels downward in a multitude of sheets, forming a lattice of scales appearing climbable.
With just a bit of work, you knock out enough space for a man of your size to crawl through.
Don't listen to him Nodding towards Vinter We don't know anything about this man pointing at the goblin maybe he can be helpful.
to Olivia Greeting..and this BloodyPaws. Pointing to his boar
After making sure BloodyPaws is fine, he will search the area to see if there are other things of interest around.
[dice=Perception]1d20 + 1
There's nothing new to find- all told, you see:
- two masterwork short swords (medium) mounted to the wall flanking a buckler painted with the likeness of slug.- a cracked light catapult, missing its throwing arm.
- ten sand-filled lizardskin catapult balls, each weighing about 100 pounds.
- the contents of the chest.
- pot of fresh water (about 3 days' of water for four medium creatures)
- Boiling pot of horse flesh and dragon bile (about 3 days of food for four medium creatures; it's pretty gross, but it'll keep someone alive)
Ariso sighs. "That wasn 't a threat, just... Never mind. The goblin, eh? So how does one wake him up then? Any ideas?" Ariso regards the frozen goblin before turning back to Nabbit. "I almost forgot. What does this do? It's enchanted, I know that much." He pulls the horn out of his pocket.
"There's no need for threats! You think I like living in terror of that dragon-thing, force-feeding you that noxious stuff?", Nabbit responds,"Besides, you're my only chance to get out of here alive... if we can find my sister.""I don't know how you woke up, just that you did and then beat the crap out of me. If you want answers, wake up that filthy goblin with the horrible buzzard- pretty sure he's important in some way."
"I don't know- I'm not even sure how you woke up, so you'd have a better idea than me.", Nabbit says. "But the horn will call the dragon... I'd make sure a strong breeze doesn't get into the mouthpiece if I were you."
Jabbik takes some water and splashes on the face of the goblin. Wake up you! He screams at him.
The goblin remains frozen. And the buzzard squawks at you, flapping its flatworm covered wings.
Ecko looks towards Nabbit, cocking his head. "You've helped us, it is only fair that I reunite you with your sister."
He looks across the room again, trying to get a sense of things, and rests his eyes on the bodies. "But we can't leave them here, not in their current state. It's a waking hell."
Noticing that Asopus has found something interesting and potentially valuable, Ecko walks over and without a word picks it up and starts shaking it, holding it up to his eye, and looking at the others through it.
He obviously has absolutely no idea what it does, but thinks it looks interesting. Barring objection from the others, he slides it into his bag without a word.
If anyone says anything, he caws at them in Tengu but doesn't put up a fight. Quietly thinking, Ecko walks back over to the goblin
"Be very careful with that!"
Asopus exclaims as Ecko picks up the device.
"If you use that thing blindly you could end up frying yourself."
As long as Ecko seems to grasp the importance of not messing around the device Asopus lets him keep it, but does try to take it if he seems to not understand or not care for the warning.
As Ecko walks towards the goblin Asopus follows also curious as to if the thing on the goblins arm seems to be the same.
Ariso considers the horn and puts it back in his pocket. "I can't imagine how it will come in handy, but I'm reluctant to destroy it still. Hopefully we can find your sister." He pats the gnome on the shoulder. "Well, how about you help me wake this girl. We can't leave anyone up here if we can help it."
Ariso moves to the girl's side. Seeing Jabbik's efforts with the water, Ariso nods thoughtfully. To Nabbit he says, "Hmmm. I can call on Loki to create some water - as much as we need, in fact. Do you think that might wake her?"
Asopus wandering towards the goblin hears and says.
"I would not suggest it. With whoever you pour water on being paralyzed you might just drown them while trying to save them."
And then he continues on to the goblin.
Whoa bird, I'm just trying to wake him up not hurt him talking to the buzzard
Realizing BloodyPaws isn't moving he goes back over to tend to him.
Ariso considers the horn and puts it back in his pocket. "I can't imagine how it will come in handy, but I'm reluctant to destroy it still. Hopefully we can find your sister." He pats the gnome on the shoulder. "Well, how about you help me wake this girl. We can't leave anyone up here if we can help it."
Ariso moves to the girl's side. Seeing Jabbik's efforts with the water, Ariso nods thoughtfully. To Nabbit he says, "Hmmm. I can call on Loki to create some water - as much as we need, in fact. Do you think that might wake her?"
"It didn't work on the goblin- why would it work on her? You're a priest or something, right? Don't you have a healing spell or something like that?", Nabbit says, nervously glancing at the large opening in the hut.
Ecko looks towards Nabbit, cocking his head. "You've helped us, it is only fair that I reunite you with your sister."
He looks across the room again, trying to get a sense of things, and rests his eyes on the bodies. "But we can't leave them here, not in their current state. It's a waking hell."
[dice=KnowArcana]1d20 + 8
Noticing that Asopus has found something interesting and potentially valuable, Ecko walks over and without a word picks it up and starts shaking it, holding it up to his eye, and looking at the others through it.
[dice=Appraise]1d20 + 4
He obviously has absolutely no idea what it does, but thinks it looks interesting. Barring objection from the others, he slides it into his bag without a word.
If anyone says anything, he caws at them in Tengu but doesn't put up a fight. Quietly thinking, Ecko walks back over to the goblin
[dice=Perception]1d20 + 6
"It didn't work on the goblin- why would it work on her? You're a priest or something, right? Don't you have a healing spell or something like that?", Nabbit says, nervously glancing at the large opening in the hut.Ariso considers the horn and puts it back in his pocket. "I can't imagine how it will come in handy, but I'm reluctant to destroy it still. Hopefully we can find your sister." He pats the gnome on the shoulder. "Well, how about you help me wake this girl. We can't leave anyone up here if we can help it."
Ariso moves to the girl's side. Seeing Jabbik's efforts with the water, Ariso nods thoughtfully. To Nabbit he says, "Hmmm. I can call on Loki to create some water - as much as we need, in fact. Do you think that might wake her?"
Ariso sighs. My powers are limited - I was hoping there was a simpler way...
"Not a priest per se... More of a talented devotee. Loki's not mad for formalities and regalia. Anyway, right you are - enough chatter."
Ariso lays his hands on the maiden, calling out for Loki's mercy. His hands glow blue for a moment as the Trickster God's divine power flows through him.
Ecko studies Ariso's actions, both curious what will happen, and anxious because of the use of magic. 'With the way this is going, he'll probably wake up this entire creature,' he thinks grimly.
"It didn't work on the goblin- why would it work on her? You're a priest or something, right? Don't you have a healing spell or something like that?", Nabbit says, nervously glancing at the large opening in the hut.Ariso considers the horn and puts it back in his pocket. "I can't imagine how it will come in handy, but I'm reluctant to destroy it still. Hopefully we can find your sister." He pats the gnome on the shoulder. "Well, how about you help me wake this girl. We can't leave anyone up here if we can help it."
Ariso moves to the girl's side. Seeing Jabbik's efforts with the water, Ariso nods thoughtfully. To Nabbit he says, "Hmmm. I can call on Loki to create some water - as much as we need, in fact. Do you think that might wake her?"
Ariso sighs. My powers are limited - I was hoping there was a simpler way...
"Not a priest per se... More of a talented devotee. Loki's not mad for formalities and regalia. Anyway, right you are - enough chatter."
Ariso lays his hands on the maiden, calling out for Loki's mercy. His hands glow blue for a moment as the Trickster God's divine power flows through him.
[dice=CLW]1d8+1
Ariso:
With a jolt, the young woman gasps. She moves a shaky hand to her throat, lips trembling like she's on the verge of tears. She looks to Ariso for a moment... before stumbling to a corner and vomiting. She wipes her mouth, taking heaving breaths and hyperventilating.
"OH, Oh Ailuros, Lada... I, ah----AHHH!!", she shrieks, weeping.
"Of course Nabbit. Maybe the unconscious goblin on the ground will know something about your sister. We'll make a point to ask it a few questions if we can get out of here."
Olivia walks over to check the progress of the surly survivalist pounding away in the corner. Making you own exit? Not a bad idea. Olivia looks down into the hole. "Wow. That looks pretty treacherous but could serve as a way out of here. Nice work. I'm Olivia." The assimar extends a hand out to the ranger.
Ariso gives the young woman an encouraging smile as she jolts to life, but as she succumbs to hysteria his eyes widen in surprise. Well done, Chivala, your inimitable charm weaves its magic once more... He turns to Nabbit, whispering, "So I don't suppose you know the paralysis trick, do you..?"
Giving everyone else an apologetic grimace, Ariso walks slowly over to the girl and crouches beside her. He fights not to screw his face up at the smell of regurgitated dragon bile. "Here now, my lady, don't fear. We'll get you out of this hellhole," he begins in a low, soothing voice. "Why don't you tell us your name."
Ecko jumps back in surprise at the woman's outburst and rapid movements.
Something has been troubling Ecko and he walks slowly over to the dragon creature.
Seeing Ariso Fix the woman Fix BloodyPaws next please Pointing to his boar
Than will go over and check on the hole the dwarf is digging.