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Waste of a nat 20... oh well. Will gove it food, pet it, talk nicely, celestial a good choice. Crouch down. Rub belly, etc
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The lizard responds happily to the approaching swashbuckler. However, as soon as you get close to it, an arc of electricity jumps from the lizard's skin to Isabella's hand.
As if unaware of what just happened, the lizard turned around before stopping to look at Isabella with a tilted head held high.
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As Isabella opens the door, a foul stench nearly overwhelms you as air flows out of the next chamber, akin to the smell of rotten eggs mixed with the reek of an open sewer.
You see racks for weapons line the walls of this chamber; above the racks hang various shields, pieces of armor, weapons, and standards on display. Most of the racks are empty, but a few weapons remain in place. Inside you see a pair of humanoid creatures whose scaly hide is dull gray, glinting dully from the light coming from the open door. Its frame resembles that of a cave lizard, with a long tail and crests on its head and back. It looks to you as if stunned from the sudden brightness.
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The other lizardmen look at Isabella for a few moments as if trying to understand what she said, before drawing out their javelins and throwing it at Isabella.
One of the lizardmen had to move to get a better position, but Isabella had the door block both javelins in time (). Two loud thuds can be heard as the spearheads dent the wooden door enough to be seen from the other side. Isabella draws out her sword in preparation for their charge.
In the meantime, the lizard from the first room dashes past Isabella, looking to join those that it recognized as its 'kin'.
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- Tam double moves into the next room, and sees the fight going on in the western part of the tower.
- Ashen shouts out in Draconian but cannot be heard from within the room where a fight has broken out. Then she shifts to full defense just in case the enemies, still unseen, break through.
- Elsabeth draws her rapier and practices her stabs beside Ashen.
- Isabella's attack wounded the lizardman very badly, but it still looks strong enough to fight.
- Brand's approach goes unnoticed while the other lizardman focuses on a 'smaller' problem.
The wounded lizardman shouts out in a hissing language before pulling out its club and attempts to smack Isabella.
"Tasskar will not be denied!!!"
Taking opportunity of the lizardman's wide swing, Isabella puts her dueling through her opponent's chest, the point of her blade piercing through it tough hide both front and back. It collapses as soon as Isabella pulls back her blade ().
The smaller lizard had completely ignored Isabella as it runs up to curl next to the nearest lizardman's leg.
The lizardman hisses at its smaller kin, pulls out his club, and tries to knock it back with its club.
The club misses completely, but threat was enough that the lizard backs away and crouches in a defensive stance against the lizardman.
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1) Enemy Attacks
2) Parry roll
3) IF Parry > Attack THEN Enemy attack misses, regardless of actual roll made by enemy
4) IF Parry > Attack AND Panache > 0 THEN riposte to hit
5) IF Riposte >= AC Enemey THEN damage
Isabella steps forward and attacks the second lizard
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Tam will step back a bit due to her wounds while Ashen and Elsabeth finally move forward to the next room to see the commotion.
What they see is the last lizardman focusing on Brand with his fury.
"My life, for Tasskar!!!"
But Brand seemed to know where the strikes will be coming from as he dodges with uncanny intuition. The smaller lizard stays its ground, but a zap still jumps from its hide to the nearest creature.
The lizard stops for a bit and looked like that shock is starting to make him numb. He shakes his head to shrug it off, but you notice him moving a bit stiffer.
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The Lizardman easily dodges Isabella's jab as Elsabeth calmly moves forward to attack at the same time, her blade crossing with Isabella's accidentally.
As he ducked however, Brand swung his morningstar just in time to hit the Lizardman on the shoulder, leaving a bloody gash upon it. Blind with anger at being cornered, the Lizardman attacks randomly at his assalants.
(1- Brand, 2- Elsabeth, 3- Isabella)
Seeing a newcomer, he decides to try knocking her down first, but the flanking Brand and Isabella distracts him enough that his attacks go wide.
The lizard stays passive all the while though, but a charge of electricity leaps from its skin again, jumping between Elsabeth and the Lizardman.
(1- Elsabeth, 2- Lizardman)
The zap from the smaller lizard suddenly turns toward the Lizardman, who shudders violently before collapsing, knocked unconscious by the electric current. The lizard jumps on top of the lizardman, settles down on top of him, and looks directly at Isabella, watching her every move.
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As the others are mingling around Kazkaz, Elsabeth pierces the throats of the lizardmen, ensuring that they will no disturb you any longer.
Kazkaz jumps at the jerky Brand tosses at it, but you notice that sparks still fly off its skin randomly. The lizard bites and chews at the tough jerky. It does not seem to notice Isabella's commands.
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"Shall we carry on?" Isabella says as she turns.
"It might be a good idea to check for traps as we move on, I am not sure what those lizards have put up to scare away others that might be interested in the tower"
Isabella moves towards the door and tries to determine if it is trapped
If it is not trapped she will open it.
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As you take the first step into the room, a javelin flies out of nowhere. Fortunately you heard the snap-wooshing sound causing you to look around, moving your head just enough that the javelin only nicks your ear. You find nothing in the room except for a fine layer of dust after minutes of searching.
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The door opens towards Isabella, creaking weakly from the rust long formed in its hinges. You see a spiral staircase going both up and down, but the way down is blocked as the room below is mostly filled with rubble. The only light in the staircase comes from those spilling into the room. Other than the door, silence fills the area.
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Ashen nods and quietly follows. This was very dangerous for everyone, she hoped they all survive this mission
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