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Imperia collects her sword from the floor as the brief battle wraps up. "We make an unorthodox but effective team," she notes.
After perusing the signage, she inwardly scoffs at the mention of a pain laboratory. Pah, what do they know of pain? Korvosa is the home of true pain and suffering. Let's see this pathetic testing they are so proud of. "Pain Laboratories look most promising."
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Opening the door to the East:
This room is filled with ancient tapestries of chromatic dragons besieging castles and battles between Dahak and Apsu at the dawn of time. An alabaster obelisk covered in Draconic runes occupies the far corner, surrounded by a spread of various dragonhides of all colors and thickness, and a taxidermied wyvern hangs from the ceiling above, its stinger flexed above its head. Umbral chains drop from the same ceiling on the Shadow Plane; gruesome hooks at the chains’ ends hold long dead skeletons. The southern wall sports a massive wheel with shackles along its edge, apparently for holding writhing subjects in place during tests.
This chamber is the home of the perennial dragon exhibition at Blakros Museum, a collection of artifacts from across the world related to dragonkind. The Onyx Alliance uses this same space in Wightir House to conduct less precise experiments.
Three fetchlings lurk in the room and turn too attack as you enter.
The dim light in this room makes the creatures especially hard to see clearly.
Septimus may act before the Fetchlings attack
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The creatures are Fetchlings. Native Humanoids from the plane of shadow.
Outsiders native to the Shadow plane
Shadow Blending (Su): Attacks against a fetchling in dim light have a 50% miss chance instead of the normal 20% miss chance. This ability does not grant total concealment; it just increases the miss chance.
Shadowy Resistance: Fetchlings have cold resistance 5 and electricity resistance 5.
Spell-Like Abilities (Sp): A fetchling can use disguise self once per day as a spell-like ability. He can assume the form of any humanoid creature. A fetchling’s caster level is equal to his total Hit Dice.
These particular ones seem to be some type of light fighter. But otherwise are normal fetchlings.
Septimus hurls his bomb at the far (red) fetchling guard. The fetchling is too slow to react and is immolated in a single attack.
The other two take cover and hurl their slings at Septimus
But the stones hit the door frame.
Everyone is up.
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Luurg's ears perk up to the sound of battle and a smile crosses his face. He hustles into the next room, spear in hand. As he sees the fetchlings clearly with his darkvision he stops behind a table for some cover.
"Its Naner time!" He yanks a banana off of his belt and with a squeeze sends the fruit up into the air where he gulps it down like a sea gull swallowing a mackerel. With a slight burp and a smile his arms begin to lengthen, his knuckles nearly dragging on the ground. "Dare's a reason dem monkies have such long arms... all dem naners dey eats!"
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The fetchling sees an opening. Drops his sling and attempts to deftly move around Yoshi while drawing his sword.
However the fetchling is able to take advantage of the dimness and able to reposition himself while waiting for his partner.
The Blue Fetchling moves while drawing his sword taking the flank. The both attack Yoshi
Fetchling Green -- 8 damage
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John dashes into the room, bringing his light with him. He points his dagger at the closest Fletchling, "BY THE LIGHT OF JOHN CARLOS, YOU SHALL PAY FOR YOUR COWARDLY ATTACKS!!!"
Special: You also gain a +4 bonus on Intimidate checks if you are larger than your target and a –4 penalty on Intimidate checks if you are smaller than your target.
Demoralizing an opponent is a standard action.
*Shaken: A shaken character takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Shaken is a less severe state of fear than frightened or panicked.
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Septimus takes a step forward and examines the various bottles, unguents and vials in his toolbelt. Don't want to exhaust too much so soon, the others seem to have this in hand
If you chaps could step away from our singed friend there it would be much appreciated
He draws a vial from his pack and hurls it at the nearest fetchling. Here, catch!
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Luurg looks up a bit startled as John hollers angrily at the green creature Dat guy's skery! I better go 'elp 'im. Luurg lumbers his way down and tries to skewer the quivering mass of green guy with his spear. "We gots us a job ta do fella, best be going back to yer shadow house oky?"
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Yoshi goes to finish the last fetchling.
And with that knocks down and disables the last fetchling.
Taking a moment to survey the room and the bodies. Aside from their weapons they each have 2 alchemist fires. In addition to their gear, one of the guards has a key on their belt.
Septimus is also able to find a single elixir of fire breath in tucked away in the various displays and relics.
Two doors on the northern (right) wall are closed. (a and b)
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With a large smile on his face he looks over the quickly dispatched enemies, "quite well done, it's like we are a coordinated team or something!"
John assists the group, searching through everything. "I'll take that elixir if no one else wants it, I've used the spell before and it can be useful in the right situation."
He points to the two doors, "ready whenever you all are."
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Septimus spends a little time checking over the fetchlings to see if any actually survived, he will stabilise any who haven't actually died.
Rifling their pockets the various flasks of alchemist fire disappear into his own pack, he stops and looks around, none of you wanted any of these right chaps? Thought so, he smiles and heads towards the northmost door (a). Either looks as good as the other he says activating a pair of wands again and checking over the door.
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Luurg smiles as he holds up a pair of liberated vials then his face goes blank as the Ratfolk snatches them with nimble efficiently Dem rat people real sneaky, always stealing tings! Best not be into my fruit stash! His face gains a look of concern as he starts checking over his belt pouch and backpack of precious fruit, producing a pair of pears for a quick snack.
"Dat door gud as any yup." He says between pears, wiping his hands off on his breastplate and tossing the cores on the floor nearby. "Lez do dis!" He takes up position, his long arms and spear ready to stab anything that rushes out of the door.
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Despite her helmet, you can tell she has a sour look upon her face. "Septimus, you would heal those who sought to destroy us?" she asks, her words heavy with judgement. He is an effective combatant and font of knowledge, but I fear his sense of good will may be our ruin.
When Septimus gives the all clear and her companions have positioned themselves where they want to be, she flings the door open with her shield ever at the ready.
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Two of the fetchlings are able to be stabilized. One was fully immolated and is well past dead. Ser Williem opens the door.
This simple room of unadorned stone is piled from floor to ceiling with boxes and crates, with barely enough room left to allow the staff to squeeze between the towers of dusty, mothballed exhibits.
Inside the room, a hound made of shadows looks at you and snarls. You do notice that it is chained to the wall . Though it looks like there is enough slack in the chain for the beast to cover the whole room.
It lunges at you.
Though you may all react before it can do anything.
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John moves up, glances inside, sees the chain holding the beast and shuts the door. As the explosion rattles the door he turns to Septimus, "I thought we were trying not to kill something that was just defending itself?"
He braces himself against the door and points to the large table in the room. "Could a couple of you strapping gents or ladies move that over here? Thanks!"
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John looks around to the rest of the group, better smooth this over, we don't want another repeat of the Saurton Heir mishap.
He adds, "if the rest of you feel the way Septimus does, that's absolutely fine. It's still a good idea to take a moment and prepare for a battle once we have the intel. So once everyone knows what they are going to do, I'll pull the door open for you."
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Septimus recognizes the beast as a pure bread shadow hound. Used by fetchlings to guard and attack. This one definitely is hostile towards you as you are not fetchlings.
It does not have any special resistances or immunites, and similar, but slightly more powerful, to its fetchling masters, the beast can make itself difficult to spot in shadows and dim light.
It does have a fear causing bay that can panic everyone except evil outsiders.
After assessing this, Setpimis's flask smashes against the crates near by splashing the hound for minimal damage
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The hound is triped on the ground. While down it Bays causing a wave of fear to wash over everyone.
Your character is panicked for rounds
A panicked creature must drop anything it holds and flee at top speed from the source of its fear, as well as any other dangers it encounters, along a random path. It can’t take any other actions. In addition, the creature takes a –2 penalty on all saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. If cornered, a panicked creature cowers and does not attack, typically using the total defense action in combat. A panicked creature can use special abilities, including spells, to flee; indeed, the creature must use such means if they are the only way to escape.
It then stands back up.
Hound -- 15 damage
Everyone is back up.
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John laughs at the howl, ”is that supposed to be scary? This is scary.” He lets out a gutteral scream aimed at the creature.
Demoralize: You can use this skill to cause an opponent to become shaken for a number of rounds. The DC of this check is equal to 10 + the target's Hit Dice + the target's Wisdom modifier. If you are successful, the target is *shaken for 1 round. This duration increases by 1 round for every 5 by which you beat the DC. You can only threaten an opponent in this way if they are within 30 feet and can clearly see and hear you. Using demoralize on the same creature only extends the duration; it does not create a stronger fear condition.
Special: You also gain a +4 bonus on Intimidate checks if you are larger than your target and a –4 penalty on Intimidate checks if you are smaller than your target.
Demoralizing an opponent is a standard action.
*Shaken: A shaken character takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Shaken is a less severe state of fear than frightened or panicked.