"I wouldn't mind one if winter's coming. Let's skin these first. If any of us want a cloak, we can make them afterwards."
Tamora mutters a prayer to the fallen before skinning their hides. After that, she tracks the worg's paw prints to see if they lead to the cave.
Kyras assists with a quick skinning before preparing to head to the cave. We can scrape the hides later. My mutagen is in effect and will not last more than an hour total.
Let's move in to the cave...
Okay.
Hoga goes to the entrance and takes a peek.
Perception taking 20= 26.
Searching the Worg, Tamora finds nothing in there except some undigested meat of some sort. The group then move closer to the opening. Looking in, you see a tunnel that goes about fifty to sicty feet deep before turning to the right. Tamora finds track of the wolves here, but also a weird set of track that look like it would belong to some really oversized insect. Walking a few steps in, Hoga hear a strange skittering sound coming from further in.
Kakrish points to the strange tracks and says in a loud voice. "Ok. Those are unusual. Looks like some sort of bug made them. Maybe one of your relatives, Kyzen?" Kakrish laughs at his own joke.
Hoga laughs at Kakrish's joke for just a second, then gets serious.
Let's just hope it's not poisonous.
He moves in, slowly, taking 20.
Kyzen starts laughing too.. Very Funny... And how much higher then me are you exactly "Faty"!
Kyzen then refocus and stands ready for action...
"Boys..."
While seems to be the least affected but still mirth dancing on her lips, Tamora shakes her head in an easygoing manner as her murmurs trail off at their immaturity. She juts out one hand over the non-existent space above the track.
"Well, fat does not describe how big this bug it is. It is more of giant of its kind. Perfect for you, Hoga. Let's DO hope that it is not poisonous. If it is, do be more responsible for your safety and health. I do not have the means to remove it with ease like last time and it is well beyond my abilities to remove them with my own hands."
Tamora's eyes become stern as she address the group with the last two sentences before they loosen their harden edge as she diverts her senses and detection magic towards sensing impending hostilities and hazard that may arise in the caverns.
Still under the effects of his Mutagen Kyras moves into the cave.
From the cave entrance, no one detects any traps or auras. As you make your way deeper, the skittering sound Echos on the bare stone wall. As you move closer to the turn, you get the feeling that the creature is just on the other side.
Having no spells to cast or other preparations, Hoga decides to confront the threat directly. He moves to the outside, giving Kakrish space to join in, and hopefully not have too much of a bottleneck.
No time like the present, he says, axe in hand.
"Let us get this over with."
Tamora, follows from behind, bow on hand.
"Ok Hoga Boga. I'm right besides you." Kakrish steps up next to Hoga and draws his sword.
I’m right behind you guys Kyzen is ready for action
You turn the corner and discover a large cavern. In the center stands a large... Well, you have no idea what it is, but if you would have to describe it, it would be a large crab-like creature that has a lamprey mouth, twitching eyes on its legs, and several blisters along its back that hold human brains. The thing has signs of damage and rotting flesh, leading you to assume that it was reanimated by necromancy in some sort of undead creature.
This thing is an Neh-Thalggu. In life, it can fly, deliver poison with its bite, and can also uses spell-like abilities. You aren't sure what abilities it would have kept in its undead form.
Kyras advances and considers the creature. He has studied these things from before.
That is an undead Neh-Thalggu. In life, it could fly, deliver poison with its bite, and can also uses spell-like abilities. I'm not sure what abilities it would have kept in its undead form.
As he moves he to strike the creature should it come close enough.
Whoa!
Hoga knows it may not work, but he tries to get the monster's attention, anyway.
Come on, you!
He flashes his axe in a quick gesture, swinging it twice, and raising it, inviting the creature to come at him.
The creature lifts up for the ground and flies at Kyras. Surprisingly, the creature isn't slow like the typical fleshy undead type. It ignores Kyras reach and close in for a bite. The mouth closes on the Half Elf, inflicting massive damage and an impressive amount of blood flows down to the ground.
Kyzen suprised by the « ugliest thing he has ever seen » ‘s speed, still manage to launch a pretty decent blast at it...
”What the f$!%, that thing is fast!!!”
Kinetic Blast (Point-Blank + Elemental Overflow)
Kakrish jolts in shock at how fast the thing moves but quickly recomposes himself and steps up to where he can reach it. "Ha! You think you're fast? Let's see how well you can deal with my pokey thing stabbing into you."
Kakrish swings his greatsword down in a slashing stroke.
No so fast, creep! Let me axe you something!
Raging, he moves 5' and swings hard at the foul beast. (AC 14)
Tamora moves in only to see a large creature, injuring Kyras gravely with his big fangs and leaving him bleeding out a copious amount of blood.
"Kyras, get out of the way before you get yourself killed!"
Everyone's attack score a hit and the creature look even worse than it did before the fight started. While waiting for Kyras to fall back so that she can heal him, Tamora tries to think ay what weakness the undead creature could have. She has extensive knowledge, but can't seem to think of anything else the usual positive energy and some good old hack and slash.
Kyras! Get to Tamora! We got this!
If Kyras moves, Hoga 5's into his square and attacks again.
Amped up from his mutagen Kyras looks ready to fight on, but at the good advise from his friends the fire in his eyes ebbs slightly and he withdraws to stand next to Tamora.
As the creature closes with him Kyras makes a desperate slice at it.
Tamora, instead of healing, has thoughts of ending the battle quickly before it does more harm. She summons 3 celestial eagles to surrounds the monster and rake it with their claws and beaks imbued with holy might (smite evil).
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Kyras back from the creature after hitting it once. Tamora summons a convocation of eagles to attack the undead monstrosity. They tear putrid flesh from the bones of the creature with their beaks and claws. Somehow, the creature survives the assault. With Kyras gone, the creature just continues to attack the biggest creature in front of it. This time the target is a big Half-Orc. The victim might have changed but the result is the same. The flesh gets shredded and blood splashes to the ground. Hoga tries to return the favor, but the injured muscles just don't react the same way.
”You will not hurt my Friends anymore... Die you stinking ugly thing!!!” Kyzen then launches another massive blast strait at the beast...
Kinetic Blast (Point-Blank + Elemental Overflow)
Kakrish moves a quick step to the side and swings his sword at the creature again but misses completely.
"It looks like we will have to mitigate the injuries it inflicts by splitting its attention among ourselves. Kyras, I'll heal you then you alternate with Hoga and attack that undead. Then, continue that pattern of switching."
Frustrated, Tamora heals Kyras while order two of her eagles to target the blisters on its back and its brains after recalling its description when it first showed itself.
"Hoga, get away from that thing! Switch with Kyras and let him take over for a moment!"
After receiving the healing Kyras jumps back into melee, this time power attacking.
After another round of attacks, the creature collapse to the ground and stop moving, giving you time to observe the alien anatomy. Free to explore the rest of the cavern, you notice a smaller room where you find four iron bound chests. Scanning for magic and others auras, Tamora finds that all four chests produce a magical aura and one of them seem to hold four others magical auras. Nothing else about the room is apparent.
The four auras on the chest emit a faint abjuration glow
The four auras inside the chest emit a faint evocation glow
After the creature falls Kakrish slides his sword back into its scabbard. "Well, well, well. Another job well done." He walks around the room searching for interesting items. "Hey T, there are some chests over here. I bet you could figure out what's in them."
"Maybe you and Kyras can do instead of me, Kakrish. I am healing Hoga at the moment."
Tamora wastes no time healing Hoga with her magical healing kit.
Kakrish gives Tamora thumb's up. "Yeah, I know I look pretty smart. Can't help it. But these chests might not be one of the things I know about."
Thank you, Tamora, Hoga says, as he winds down from his frenzy.
Looks like we should deal with these chests, here. Let me just catch my breath.