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Eldeth walks quietly alongside Galenus. "I can't quite figger ya out. Are ya a warrior or a mediocre wizard? Either way, I can respect the way ya swing that axe."
1/minute: Her time in the Underdatk has made the Dwarf maiden wary of strangers. Make an insight check with advantage.
1/day: Eldeth interposed her shield to bear the worst of the attack. Gain resistance to bludgeoning, piercingz and slashing damage for a single attack.
Inspiration: The loyalty of a Dwarf never fails. Eldeth will take one attack for you, potentially with severe consequences for her. (If the attack deals more than 15 damage but less than 30, Eldeth is unconscious. If it deals 30 or more damage, Eldeth dies.
The orc surveys the carnage with a bit of a grin. While he held back during the battle, he did see Eddrikk swinging away relentlessly with both hands. He casually walks along the tunnels, now, hanging close behind Eddrikk but not speaking.
Galenus responds to Edrith, Some people defy classification, he says with a wry smile.
Eddrikk picks up the glave, "Anyone mind if I take this, might 'elp off set me short legs. he says with a chuckle.
Lifting one of the hide armors and gives it a look over, it is serviceable if only barely, and reeks of wet dog. "Better than nothing." he puts the foul suit on.
Noticing Ront following close, "'ere this be more fittin'for ya, better than dat tooth pick the Elves call a sword." holding out the bone club as an offering of friendship to Ront.
With a big look in his eye, Ront accepts the bone club and hefts it happily. He keeps walking alongside Eddrikk, occasionally speaking to him! Things like "Weird rock there... Stupid cricket... Bat poop..." The friendship truly is incredible!
1/minute: Ront growls fiercely St anyone who gets in his way. Make an intimidate check with advantage as the orc's anger backs up your words.
1/day: Ront attacks with ferocity, dealing 1d6 damage for every two levels you posses (rounded up) to a foe within 5 feet of you.
Inspiration: Ront's orc ferocity can inspire another to fight on like an enraged or. When an attack would reduce you to 0 hit points but would not killed you outright, you can choose to fall to 1 hit point instead.
Galenus leads the way through the tunnels as you search for something useful. And you find something! A bunch of boxes and packs, guarded by three gnolls who leap to their feat snarling with and preparing to charge!
Seeing the gnoll preparing to charge Eddrikk snorts derisively and readies himself.
Kanzen nocks an arrow, prepared to attack the first gnoll that engages Eddrikk.
With no sight line Irdril will hold her action.
Tiberius hefts a spear, twirling it slightly to test its balance. Who here has had combat training? Military or otherwise? if you have, grab a spear and a shield. In these tight tunnels, we can make use of this type of weaponry. Those that know the finer points of close combat should take the front, and form a bristling wall of steel. Should we encounter combat again. This way, we can support each other, and make use of the spears length and easy stabbing motion. Those that cannot, can stand behind the shield line and either fire missiles or use the glaive to strike overhead of the those defending. This way we can make the most out of everyone's abilities.
As the continue,Tiberius half speaks, half shouts to the others as they come across the gnolls. Quickly now line up!
Galinndan seizes a spear and stows it on his back.
After a short time, he turns to Jimjar. And quietly asks:
"You seem disheartened. What is the matter?"
*****
In response to Tiberius' tactics discussion
"Normally I would agree entirely. But I am currently quite wounded and will hang back with spear in hand."
The deep gnome looks downcast. He grumbles "All we do is trudge, trudge, trudge. No one wants to have a little fun..."
*****
The goblin stands back, not wanting to risk his neck in this most recent controntation. A gnoll rushes forward only to be met by the weapons of Tiberius and Eddrikk.
He stumbles as they strike him hard but rises up to thrust his spear at Tiberius when Kanzen's arrow finds home in his neck, bringing him down.
But two more gnolls rush forward, snarling the name of their demon Lord. One finds room to thurst his spear at Tiberius.
But the large dragon man bats it aside with his shield.
Galenus cheers them on.
And also casts Mold Earth in an attempt to make the Gnoll in front fall to the ground.
Galenus calls to the dirt under the gnoll, who is extremely surprised and falls flat on its face.
Irdril fires an eldritch blast at the one in front followed by a magic stone bonus action.
Kanzen quickly draws another arrow and fires it at the gnoll swinging at Tiberius.
Tiberius uses the opening his ally made to lash out with his spear in a quick thrust. As he strikes, he finds divine energy running through his arm into his weapons.
The gnoll is buffeted by Irdril's mind and then slips under Galenus' earthen sabotage. He growls and prepared to rise when Tiberius' weapon glows with holy energy and runs him through, leaving only one gnoll, who is apparently too stupid to run.
Swing and miss, Eddrikk is still getting used to the balance of the glaive
Tiberius looks down to the spear in his hand. Well, that is certainly knew...
Galinndan feels great discomfort at the gnome's words.
Fun? When did I last have fun?
"It is dangerous down here and we can afford few distractions. But...you have a point. I remember being more cheerful once, a long time ago."
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No line of sight for a dagger toss. I will guard the rear. And what is that glow up ahead?
Cyrus attempts to scurry along the walls to get to their new adversary.
The last gnoll attacks Cyrus in front of him with a desperate spear thrust.
The nasty spear leaves Cyrus with a serious leg wound!
Eddrikk again misses but feels if he could connect his strikes would be telling.
Kanzen can't draw a bead on the last remaining gnoll, so he too stays ready to shoot if he can.
Galenus casts Mold Earth to make the final(?) Gnoll fall to the ground.
The earth moves underneath the gnoll, who scrambles to keep his footing.
He doesn't fall for the trick this time! He keeps his feet and dodges Eddrikk's incoming blow.
Tiberius thrusts his spear out again at the last Gnoll
Irdril lets loose with her double cantrip attack again..
Galinndan focuses and realises something.
I can see a *lot* better in this darkness than I used to.
He continues to bide his time, with dagger ready to throw at the next visible enemy.
Irdril hurls an overwhelming assault at the gnoll, who hangs onto life by a thread. Cyrus follows up her assault with a quick dagger, darting at the gnoll's throat
and spilling his blood on the ground.
You stand around catching your breath and examining the gnoll camp. There are various packs including a small locked chest.
"This looks like a good place to rest.. What's all this about?"
Irdril moves in and starts inspecting the loot..
Irdril pokes around a bit and finds a parcel of food that has some half-chewed meat and a few very small tarts. As the rest of you poke around, you find:
A set of dice.
A sheet of paper wrapped around small file, a set of lock picks, a small mirror mounted on a metal handle, a set of narrow-bladed scissors, and a pair of pliers.
Some charcoal, herbs, and incense.
A set of studded leather armor.
A small brass brazier.
A set of hammers and chisels (mason's tools).
23 gp.
1 potion of healing.
13 backpacks.
1 unidentified holy symbol.
Kanzen relaxes his grip on his bowstring and returns the arrow to his quiver. He moves into the chamber and looks around at the carnage. The first instinct of so many creatures in this world is to attack without mercy,he thinks to himself. He looks around his companions. I hope we are different. He shakes his head and begins looking through the packs, hoping to find something useful for the party.
Kanzen picks up the holy symbol, examining it.
Backpacks! Finally!
Galenus will spend the next while casting mending to repair any minor dage on equipment, armor, and weapons for the group.
If none of ya mind, there's a few things in there I'd like to take. Notably that brazier and the incense. And I guess I'll add the gold to our coffers.
Galenus will take the brazier, incense, herbs, and charcoal, one backpack, and the gold (this final bit is added to the party loot, but Galenus can carry it for everyone).
Thank you, but I'll carry my share of the gold if you don't mind. Matches my scales. Also let me see that holy symbol.
Galinndan makes for the studded leather armour.
"I will swap this for my current leather, and whomever needs my old armour is welcome to it."
Old...taken from a dead drow only days ago.
Galinndan also picks up a backpack.
"There are many tools here. Those who can use them should take them. Galenus, I do not object to you taking some. Jimjar, do you fancy the dice?"
Your share, huh? Well, alright then. Usually I split it all up in town, but now's ba good as time as any I supposed. And makes it less likely to lose it all if I go tumbling down a cliff or something, right? Ha!
Galenus dumps out all the gold they've found so far.
Looks like we got 35 gold. Quite a haul. I know some folks who've never even touched a gold piece, before. Let's see, split 16 ways, that's 2 gold for everyone with three pieces left over. We'll save these last three as a general fund or until it can be split more evenly.
The deep gnome smiles at the offer of the dice and happily accepts them. "Who's ready to play?" He holds up a few gold pieces he found somewhere, you have no idea where (but none of yours is missing).
Irdril seems pleased to find the tarts. She otherwise takes a backpack and nothing else.
Kanzen holds the holy symbol up so Tiberius can see it.