Gar spins around on Kast. "Hey! Watch your tongue lad. Just 'cause it dropped you like a sack of spoiled melons. Tis no reason to get snooty with me. Have at 'im if you wish, but try not to take Malcolm's head off in the process."
Gar squeezes back down the tunnel to allow Kast with his longspear to pass. He gives Danaris and Zees a quizzical look conveying - What's up with Kast?
As Kast races past, Danaris prays for Erastil's assistance in relieving Kast's burdens.
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Kast moves up to examine it in greater detail.
He will poke and prod and even go as far as to use his dagger to cut it open to examine the innards.
"Zees, come look at this again. What is it?"
When he's finished examining the body, Kast will retrieve his morningstar and shield, again stowing his longspear (unless Gar wants it in this closed space).
Kast will then take a moment to look at the ranseur.
"This is nice, I may take it to practice with. Do you mind if I take it?"
I suggest we move on down the hallway...thoughts?
I suggest we move on down the hallway...thoughts?
"It seems we should take this opportunity to explore a little, but not much more. I do not believe we are well equipped or rested enough to handle many more of these creatures."
Kast will cast Cure Light Wounds on himself, attempting to cure himself of the final scars from the fight with the beastie.
healing
AC: 19
HP: 10/10
Weapon: morningstar
Status: Curious...what was that thing?
Effects:
Spells cast: 2 of 4
"Good job Malcolm."
As Kast undertakes his 'dissection', Gar moves further down the tunnel to try to look for any tracks that their prey may have been allowed past this creature.
"This thing recently killed a Goblin, could it have allowed Ameiko and her brother past?"
Kast's initiative to cut open the creature is a surprise to Dorin. He recovers from his revulsion to hear Malcolm's and Gar's questions. "We should keep looking for Ameiko." he echoes, keeping the Dancing Lights renewed.
"This thing recently killed a Goblin, could it have allowed Ameiko and her brother past?"
"I agree. It seems unlikely they came this way given this creature's unwillingness to even discuss the matter with us. There is still one passageway left at that last intersection to explore. We could look around this next corner and then head back to the intersection."
Let's move forward Gar, I am right behind you.
Kast, having recovered his equipment, will fall back in line behind Malc and Gar.
What the bloody heck was that? Both Zees and I missed that from our studies...completely.
"There were no sign of them at the sea cave, a dead end, and this creature. This bricked-up tunnel had already been breached, maybe a deal had already been struck that this thing was meant to cover the escape. The man burned his father alive and made off with his sister if we can believe it. Made deals with Goblins to let them into the town. Making a deal with it is not that big of a stretch."
After Gar walks a little further down the passage. "There is a warren down here." And he will move up to the first intersection.
"Kast, you don't study evil, you just destroy it entirely." Dorin whispers from behind him. We never saved any of the goblin bodies that attacked the caravan, he thought to himself, we just burned the carcasses.
Dorin kept casting Dancing Lights as needed as the party moved down the corridor.
Danaris follows the others, exhausted. His wounds from his earlier foolishness are still bothering him. Erastil, give me strength he prays over and over again, unwilling to call on Old Deadeye's aid just to ease his pains.
@Dorin: "I would love to agree with you, but I would also love to know what this was. It is completely new to me...and might even be unknown to all others. At some point, we need to learn and understand what we are up against. They might have a weakness that will help us defeat them."
@Zees: "Does this look like heart, liver, or lung to you?"
Kast, let's hold off on the further autopsy. We can always return after we explore further and you can take the body with you if you are so inclined.
@Zees: "Does this look like heart, liver, or lung to you?"
"It looks like a mixture of all three. I sure wish I had brought my books with me. I think I've seen something like this before. I bet after a little more study I'll be able to tell you something."
"In the meantime, Malcolm is right. We should keep moving. I say we return to the last intersection. This section of caves looks extensive and I find it unlikely others went past this abomination."
Gar, can you tell if the cave has a separate exit?
Gar will step into the cave to give it a good look around.
Between Kast's and Zees' discussion Dorin has a hard enough time keeping his stomach from churning. He continues casting Dancing Lights as needed.
Kast keeps step with Gar and Malc.
I've never been in a passage like this before. I didn't even know these existed under Sandpoint and I've lived here my entire life.
Whispering back to Zees: "Zees, did you know about these passages? This is pretty bizarre, right? We may be the first Sandpointians to travel down here in a long time."
Kast seems a bit excited about the prospect, yet worried about what is to come.
Do we continue on, or investigate this passage on the right? I suggest that we head right first.
Do we continue on, or investigate this passage on the right? I suggest that we head right first.
"Right. Definitely right. All the books mention the right hand rule. It's right at least 50% of the time."
Lead on Gar!
"Well..not the first. Ameiko might have been forced this way...well..best to keep going and not dwell on it."
Gar heads down the next passage to the right.
Dorin suddenly remembered something at Gar's words. "Wait a minute, everyone." he called out. The young man stopped and took off his backpack, rummaging around inside it. "C'mon, I put it somewhere...there!" Dorin triumphantly held up several pieces of white chalk tied together. Placing a few in his hand, he put the rest back into his backpack just as the Dancing Lights sputtered out. "Whoops!" Dorin said as he hurriedly cast the spell again. Then he re-slung the backpack on his shoulders and, taking a piece of chalk, drew a large white arrow on the wall next to him. "When you don't know where you're going, be sure you can get back! Old caravan saying." he told the dumbfounded party. Seeing the older adults' looks on him, Dorin quickly said "All done! I'll put us a new arrow on the wall at every turn."
The younger man did his best Zees imitation, looking innocent.
"That's a fine idea, Dorin." Danaris gives Dorin a weary smile and then continues to trudge on, nursing his wounds.
Malcolm moves quietly to stand next to the door and puts a finger to his mouth after drawing his Bastard Sword. He whispers,
Gar, see if you can hear anything on the other side of the door.
Gar will put his ear to the door and attempt to hear any noises, besides five other frustrated town guards.
Malcolm will listen as well.
Perception:
Zees glances about nervously in the shadowy light. Being at the rear of the party is no longer so comforting when they keep ducking around corners into rooms and there is unexplored territory behind him. It seems like forever, but Zees particularly wonders if it's been 2 hours since they started this adventure and whether or not his mage armor is still there. He looks back into the passageway to make sure nothing is sneaking up behind them.
Gar, care to check for traps?
Gar will take a look for anything unusual.
If he doesn't find anything he will try to open the door.
Kast Phaer bounces on this good right leg in anticipation of the door opening, his left leg burns like fire from all the walking and stress of combat.
C'mon, let's get moving, my leg doesn't like standing!
Statue? Here?
Overcome with curiosity, Kast will go examine the statue and the ranseur.
Know History
Know Local
Know Nature (!?)
Know Religion
Know Planes
"Zees! Come looksee at this! What do you think? Remember anything like this from your books?"
Danaris examines the statue, trying to recognize the woman or the symbols she seems to be carrying.
: Knowledge Religion, aiding Kast.
"Zees! Come looksee at this! What do you think? Remember anything like this from your books?"
Happy to potentially be of use, Zees works his way forward to P7 or P6 if necessary. He'll examine the statue without touching it trying to think of something smart to say about it.
Knowledge: Aracana =
Knowledge: Geography =
Knowledge: History =
Knowledge: Local =
Knowledge: The Planes =
"Well...it's obvious from the portrayl of the woman as both beautiful and angry...combined with the setting of the book, knowledge, and the ranseur, a weapon of the noble courts, that..."
"I have no use for a ranseur and I'm also a bit leery of whether or not it's safe to touch, but I'll step out the way if someone else is interested." Zees will walk to P3 and look around the corner.
Kast will grab and take the ranseur.
Assuming he doesn't explode, Kast will spend a few moments examining the blade and testing its battle readiness.