She sighs as they reach the cave, "Of course I don't have a light source with me, what else is new?" She comments, starting to feel frustrated at how ill prepared for these circumstances she was.
"You're part elf, aren't you?" Mirrin asks. "Shouldn't you...you know...see in dim light?"
"I have torches," Magestreia says.
She slaps her hand to her forehead, "Oh yeah....I guess I haven't used it in so long I kinda forgot. How will the rest of you see though? I mean...I guess the lava will give off some light...I don't know, I'll just be quiet now." She says as her face turns a dark shade of pink. Turning around she takes a step into the cave to see just how dark it was. Hearing Magestreia she nods again, "Okay...well that's good."
"Our tattoos generate dim light in darkness, so it would be enough to aid anyone with decent vision in low light." Sadhana answers, "and I can create light as well."
Cyna reaches into her bag of holding and produces an Everburning Torch.
"Is that better?"
Her feet a couple inches off the ground, Rhadaya hovers after her wife, squeezing her free hand for a second, to allay her embarrassment.
Taking a deep breath she wills herself to relax. Tesia had no idea why she was feeling so flustered, but right now she just felt really stupid. As she feels Rhy take her hand and give it a little squeeze, the simple yet comforting gesture help to calm her. Taking a moment to collect herself she finally gives Cyna a nod, "Yeah...thanks. I'm really sorry, I don't know what's wrong with me. Let's go find some lava."
Turning around she focuses on her surroundings as she gives her eyes a chance to adjust. She stays alert as she makes her way through the cave, looking for any signs that might keep them out of danger, while helping them to find the lava at the same time. As long as shed had something else to concentrate on, she would be okay.
"Since I don't need to hold a weapon, I'll take the torch," Magestreia says to Cyna, taking the Everburning Torch. She keeps to the middle of the group to provide illumination.
Mirrin looks around as well, just in case there were any traps.
The interior of the volcano is dotted with many natural pillars of varying heights. Tesia and Mirrin reckon the quickest way down would be to leap from pillar to pillar, though that would be rather difficult if one wasn't athletic enough. There is a longer path along the wall that spirals downward, but some areas are thin and probably brittle. The druid and rogue also see that certain areas of the volcano are scorched and unnaturally clear of debris.
"Anything interesting?" Sienna asks Mirrin and Tesia.
She nods and explains what she sees, "Aside from the brittle looking spots on this path, the other thing that's slightly worrisome...is how some of these areas are scorched and seem unnaturally clear of debris. Almost as if....someone has already been here....but, who would stay in a volcano?" She poses out loud as she tries to work it out in her head.
"The question may not be who but what."
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"Just a second." Cyna says. Before casting a couple of spells on the group. "Just in case."
Tesia tries to figure out what they might be against, or what could possibly be responsible for what she was seeing, or what could survive in a Volcano.
Cyna is certain that there are magma oozes in the volcano.
"The question may not be who but what."
"Magma Ooze, I think. Probably more than one." Cyna chimes in after a quick look.
She sighs, "Well...we still gotta get down there. We'll just try to be careful and not get cornered by any of them. I think the safest way down is to follow the path down. We'll just have to be really careful in the more brittle looking area. Unfortunately there isn't enough room in here for me to change into anything useful."
"Oozes, huh?" Sienna muses. "Makes sense with the whole magic thing going awry here."
Mirrin looks at the group. "The pillars are probably not the best option."
She points out the path again, "I think that's pretty much our only option for getting down there. We'll just have to be really careful."
Nodding she says, "That's probably a good idea." Tesia says as she takes point with Mirrin and keeps an eye out for oozes or other problems.
"You and I should take the lead and keep an eye out for these oozes," Mirrin suggests.
"Agreed. We'll follow single file and be prepared to engage if anything pops up." Sādhanā replies,drawing Oblivion.
" If they're lava monsters, I have a few good ice spells that should hurt them," Rhadays says as she takes a spot in the middle of their procession.
She nods, "Yup, they're just gonna have to chill out." She says with a slight chuckle.
Seeing how narrow the path was, she knew they would have to go single file. Looking back at the others she says, "Okay, we're going to have to travel single file along this path. I think I should go first, followed by Mirrin, Rhy, Sadhana, Celia, Cyna, Magestreia, and Sienna bringing up our rear. Is that okay with everyone?"
"Works for me." Sādhanā says with a nod.
Celia adjusts her shield on her arm. "Yes, everyone should still be in spellcasting range in an emergency."
She nods, "I can keep a lookout for traps, and if we run into something that needs to be disabled I can transform and get out of the way." She says as she moves to the front to take her place in line.
"Works for me," Sienna says.
"Ready when you are." Rhadaya says, flashing her wife a brief smile, before her expression settles into the focused "thousand yard stare" of the battlefield.
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Tesia moves forward along the path with the others behind her, keeping an eye out for traps as well as other dangers.
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You walk along the path for only a moment before Tesia spots five magma oozes slithering up the wall and onto the path, though portions of their large bodies hang onto the wall.
Initiative:
Round 1: Cyna, Magestreia, Sienna, Rhadaya, Celia, Sadhana, Tesia, Mirrin, Oozes
Tesia points out the five oozes while running her spells and options through her head.
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