Using the special vision granted to her by her heritage, Yakima observes the rough stone cave. Concerned about more creatures, she waits patiently watching for any sign of life. No movement, no sound, not even a breath comes from the cave. Only shadows of heaping rubbage.
Harlynne takes a firm grip on her crossbow. The heavy device is uncomfortable for the young wizard, yet she seems committed to the fight. With a might tug, the Harlynne releases the crossbow’s catch sending a powerful bolt into the darkness.
Expressing words of sympathy Telos stays the course. Dedicated to the fight he brings his Bardiche into a deadly arc that glances off the beast.
Kenri calls forth another globe of acid, and once again sends it into the fray. The creature cries out in pain, as the sour smelling acid eats away at its flesh.
Zuriel moves forward to engage the creature with his Naginata, provoking an attack from the creature once he moves closer than fifteen feet.
Miss!
After carfuly dodging the creatures attack Zuriel brings the full force of his nagi-blade spinning into the creatures flank. Blood spatters across the room, spraying Telos.
The large creature moves up another five feet, getting a little closer to its soon to be food. Gnashing her teeth, Togg tries to get a mouth full of Zuriel. YUMMM!
Hit!
Not wanting a repeat of Talos’s powerful Bardiche, Togg tries to envelop him with a large Tentacle.
Hit!
Miss!
Miss!
The creatures eye embedded tentacle is still focused on Yakima. It becomes apparent the creature hasn't forgotten the fire. I’m going to eat meat sacks, and you will be first!
Miss!
Yakima
Herlynne
Telos / 3 Damage
Kenri
Zuriel / 8 Damage
Creature
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Ok, I am done playing. You have hurt my friend and companion, no more mercy
Aiming for top right hex of the creature Yakima throws a bomb to try to avoid splash damage to her party. If she thinks she can't target that hex she will target the hex behind the creature and just go for splash.
(fire) or 5 splash (fire DC15 to avoid)
Yakima strikes the ground, sending flames billowing out and engulfing the creature. With a final roar the great best drops. Its lifeless limbs lay loosely across the cavern floor, and the creature’s breath can be lightly made out, indicating the thing is barely alive.
Combat is over!
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Zuriel pulls his chakram free and nods.
Yes, friend, that would be welcome. And you were right to attack that beast--it was beyond redemption. Can you make it to me?
Zuriel looks dubiously at the flow of sewage, unwilling to wade into it with fresh wounds.
He holds his weapon up near the blade, extending the haft out to Yakima to help her cross the gap.
After examining Sasha’s instructions, you are able to clarify that she intended for you to turn right at the junction. Her instructions don’t say anything about the unworked cave.
Carfuly watch the area, Talos doesn’t see anything that would indicate any other threat of secret.
The sewers go silent as the large creature lies in repose at your feet. Slowly its breath fades away indicating it has finally departed. As your adrenalin begins to settle, the stench of the sewers renews itself, reminding you where you are. The dim light trickling in from the local drains shed enough luminescence for Zuriel’s elven eyes to clearly view into the unworked cave.
The bricks that once sealed off this natural cave appear to have been removed long ago. Garbage litters the cave’s floor, and the knee-deep pile writhes with beetles. Fresher pieces of refuse lie on the top, largely untouched by the resident decomposers.
Unsure which direction to head you once again pull out Sascha’s instructions and consult them. With the light ushering in from one of the water runoffs you can clearly read her instructions.
Once you enter the hidden sewer entrance, proceed north until you reach a junction heading west and east. The west side will lead to a dead end, were as the east side will lead to a small pipe. Navigate the small pip south until it opens up into another sewer tunnel. That tunnel will lead you south until you reach another juncture. Proceed east. Eventually the tunnel will bend heading north. Follow it north until you hit another junction that leads east and west. Proceed east until you find a walkway heading north, that leads out of the sewer channels and into a set of stairs. At the end of the stairs there will be a door. That door is essentially the entrance to the vault. Be cautious at the door, there is a trap that guards it. Although I can’t remember the exact nature of the trap, I do remember it was well made, and most likely is still intact.
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Here, this might serve.
Zuriel takes his rope out of his pack and stands on one end, throwing the slack across the gap to Telos.
If Telos can stand on the other end and we make it taut, you can walk across.
Again Zuriel extends the haft towards the other side, offering it to Yakima to hold onto for balance.
Upon entering the stone cave, it quickly becomes apparent; you have found all the debris that seemed to be missing when you first entered the sewer. As you invade the dark alcove, the illumination from your light spell sends thousands of vermin scattering across the floor. The rubbish in the cave stands one foot deep at its lowest point, and as high as three foot deep at its peak. Carefully sifting through the piles of trash, you take your time making sure nothing is left behind.
After a combined effort, the only notable things found, are a decomposed, severed human leg, and a satchel full of fliers. The fliers contain a lot of redirect about the nation of Taldor.
After spending a lot of time making sure the cave is clear, you feel confident nothing has been left behind.
Following Sascha’s instructions you proceed east along the filth covered ledge. The sound of water trickling through the drains, creates a steady rhythm, as it cascades into the waterway below. After a short distance, the tunnel terminates in a small shrine centered around a large statue of a rat, around which handfuls of baubles and trinkets lie as if left as offerings. Nearly every brick, in this area, bears some type of scratch marks, many having the appearance of writing without actually forming coherent letters. About one foot above the walkway, a large pipe emerges from the southern wall.
As you approach the statue, two filth covered men climb out of the large pipe. Both men are carrying nicely carved staves, and are wearing filth covered studded leather. One of the men appears to be middle aged, with a strong jawline. His mustache and hair are covered with refuge and slime. The other man is much younger, clean shaven, and looks sickly. Both men seem as surprised to see you, as you are them.
Aha, well met? The younger of the two men seems a little shaken. The older man stands quietly, obviously being observant. Both men are holding their staves firmly in front of them, in a defensive position. Wading through the cesspool, the younger man moves a little closer. Did you guys kill the Otyugh? The young man says in a shaky voice.
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The creature known as Togg is no more, he says, watching the man wade toward him.
We are Pathfinders, searching for one of our own. She's a young Varisian girl, dark-haired. She was in some trouble and fled down here and we think she's gone this way. Her name is Tatiana. Have you seen her? We mean you no harm and only want safe passage so we can find her. May we part as friends?
Kenri watches carefully, but doesn't see anything that catches his attention.
Agreeing with Zuriels terms, the two men move to the other side of the sewer and begin heading west. The younger of the two men responds to Telos as they pass. We came down here to pick something up. Then the Otyugh attacked us, and we were forced to retreat down that pipe. The younger man points at the four foot wide pip extending out of the southern wall.
Almost immediately after the young man points at the pip, the large statue of a rat seems to come alive. Its eyes begin to glow with deep crimson, the dark reddish color slowly increases to a fiery red. As the eyes begin to increase in brightness, the statue cries out in an unusual language. நாங்கள் உன்னை பார்க்க. விரைவில் நாங்கள் உங்கள் சதை சாப்பிடவேண்டும்.
The already shaken younger man adds to the verbal onslaught by yelling. You said we could pass in peace! You watch the faces of both men contort with fear, as the statue continues its rant. Soon the older man says, act quickly before they kill us. Both men bring their staves to bear.
/ (Bold) names may state an action!
Herlynne
Telos
Yakima
Pellius
Zuriel
Unknown
Kenri
Marixite
Harlynne starts a ritual reaching beyond the prime realm.
Telos shouts a warning, in hopes of rallying the two men against a common threat, then lowers his massive weapon in anticipation of what’s to come.
Yakima lowers her crossbow, pointing it at the statue. Then redirects it at the two men. Then changes her aim back to the statue. Then back at the two men. Looking confused, she notices one of the men start to move in on Zuriel.
The statue continues its redirect leaving everyone puzzled. The two men look confused and frightened. The younger of the two men attempts to swim across the sewer, trying to put your group between himself and the haunted statue. Even though the two men look confused, their intent is clear. They perceive you as the threat.
The young man climbs out of the filth then takes a heavy swing at Zuriel with his ornately carved staff.
miss!
Herlynne
Telos
Yakima
Pellius
Zuriel
Unknown
Kenri
Marixite
Young Pellius begins to move, opening himself up to Zuriel’s lightening reflexes. Quicker than the man could flinch, Zuriel launches his naginata forward, catching Pellius in the shoulder. The blade takes its toll as the young man jumps into the grotesque sewer, then swims to the other side.
After attempting a baseball swing at Zuriel the man lowers his staff into a defensive position. Blood dripping from the massive wound in his shoulder the young man begins to stagger.
With no hesitation Zuriel launches forward, driving one of his large shoulder spikes into the man’s existing wound.
The young man’s eyes close upon Zuriel’s impact. With a final exhale he drops to the ledge barely breathing.
Yakima pulls back on the crossbow's release, sending a cracking sound down the hall. The crossbow launches its mighty bolt, ricocheting off the fare wall.
Amidst the combat a tiny bolt comes shooting out from the statues location. The bolt is small, and moves with surprising force. With purpose the bolt heads directly at Harlynne.
Miss!
The small bolt collides into the wall behind Harlynne. In the shadows of the statue Harlynne, Telos, and Zuriel see a tiny creature, with bat like ears and a tiny mouth full of needle-like teeth, trying to hide in the shadows. It looks to have a tiny crossbow in its hand.
Herlynne
Telos
Yakima
Pellius
Zuriel
Unknown
Kenri
Marixite
Marixite opens himself up to an attack from Zuriel’s long reach as jumps into the sewer. Much like his companion, Marixite underestimates Zuriel’s speed and is hoping to close the distance.
Marixite swims to the ledge, begins treading water, then takes a two handed swing at Zuriel from the filthy water.
Miss!
(Knowledge Nature DC 11) Anyone who has seen the tiny creature can attempt to identify it.
Herlynne
Telos
Yakima
Zuriel
Unknown
Kenri
Marixite