Zoren knows these creatures are a threat but their exact nature he cannot recall.
"Great, we've got company and they are the sneaky pop out type, and also they are the above average version as well.
I hate Greater Shadows...."
Ahmose recoils with a yelp, as the darkness scratches him.
The darkness attacks! Beware their touch!
The huge 1/2 orc grits his teeth from the draining, and swings recklessly at the darkness.
Z'dim will pull in the aether around him, twisting it around a stone so hard that the stone begins to bleed ectoplasm. He hurls it at the nearest dark form.
Seeing the threat Ilithial focuses on the 4 close together as one hand drops to a rod at his belt. A small bead of fire launches from the wizard and blooms when it reaches a point that allows it to engulf the shadows but not include any of his allies. I had not thought I would get to use this rod when we were assigned to the lower path. Ilithial muses as he steps back and away from the remaining shadow.
Three of the lesser shadows are dead.
Did everyone act?
Z'dim stabbed one and weakened it and Ilithial's fireball fried that one and two more.
Zoren draws his blade and charges one of the shadows that did not fall to the magic of Ilithial.
The blade warms in Zoren's hand as it will be used for violence for the first time in soooo long of a time even if the foe is not one that sheds blood.
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Name: Shady
She goes for the closest shadow to attack using her two daggers.
Aurora uses Channel energy to harm the shadows
He will continue to hurl stones wreathed in ectoplasmic force. These foes aren't serious enough to dive deeper into the well.
will vs channel
Both take 4 damage I guess lol
Z'im kill the remaining lesser shadow.
The greater shadow will once more attack Zoren draining his strength.
Your go again.
Continuing to back away from the creature Ilithial targets the greater shadow with a barrage of magic missiles.
Ahmose swiftly kicks out at the darkness again in a flurry.
Zoren gasps in pain as the Shadow strikes him grits his teeth and attacks back.
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Continuing to fire bolts of reddish ectoplasm, Z'dim attempts to batter it down before it manages to kill Zoren.
As the undead fades away, he looks over at Zoren. He'll reach into his armor and pull out a nice juicy mango. He'll hand it to the tiefling, "Here, eat this. It'll help."
As the darkness fades away, the huge 1/2 orc staggers a step, leaning on a wall.
That thing had a vicious bite!
He smiles at Z'dim.
I, unfortunately, wasn't as forward thinking. Would you have another?
The wizard says I have a blood reservoir of physical prowess but it has been filled with my blood and will not heal you. I am sorry.
"Sadly, Only one fruit a day is that potent. The rest merely sustain and treat minor wounds. But it will keep us from going hungry. Zoren seemed to have been drained more deeply."
Once the group is as healed up as we can manage Ilithial mentions When we rest I have prepared an extra dimensional space that should help keep us hidden and safer than trying to find a place in the tunnels. I will ask you to help choose a place for this space though as it must be anchored by a rope that should be placed in an out of the way spot.
Name: Shady
While the rest tend to their wounds, she looks ahead to check if the battle had raised the alarm further on.
Ahmose nods to Z'dim.
It was an oversight. One, which, shall be corrected at the earliest opportunity.
The 1/2 orc stretches, smiles, and readies to continue the march.
Zoren nods to Z'dim. "Thank you. That was indeed a vicious strike form that creature. Let us hope that not all of the their traps are so effective".
You carry on eventually reaching a split were you can go right or left. The right tunnel is much larger than the one on the left.
Z'dim nods toward the bigger opening. "I prefer to have more room to maneuver. Getting caught in a tight spot makes it difficult to fight. On the other hand, we'll face bigger monsters."
Agreed. But will both lead us to the same destination? Can anyone check both tunnels for tracks? Whoever looks for tracks will get a Guidance from Shimmer.
"A bigger path though also allows up to use a formation that is better then single file or at most a 2 by 3 formation."
Ahmose approaches the split in the tunnel. He takes a glance at both before nodding in agreement with Ilithial.
Good idea. If anyone is a tracker perhaps you would be better able to tell us who or what uses these tunnels.
She looks at both splits to see for recent activities.
Between the two paths neither seems to be well travelled. The most recent prints look to be a group on horses going right into the larger tunnel. But a few travellers on foot have gone left into the smaller one. You do not see any prints from animals.
Name: Shady
She will info the group of her discovery.
"Horses eh? And in a group. Either the dead ride or our foes utilize these ways to remain undiscovered. Interesting".
Ahmose steps toward the larger entrance.
If these horse tracks are related to the Way, then, perhaps, we may decrease their numbers.
"I ain't afraid of no riders." He says as he flies into the larger tunnel.
Zoren grins at Z'dim. Down here those mounts give them no advantage. If anything they will be a liability..."[/b]
Ayla thinks and adds
"Horse do give the may mobility, and removing that mobility would mean they can't escape so easily."
Given that it's decided, he nods and enters the large tunnel. As he does so, he fades from view.
Ahmose nods as the scout group goes ahead about 50' before following.
You go down the large path to the right and travel about an hour when the path splits again. To the right the path goes on as far as you can see with nothing special and the path forward is the way the riders went and you hear the sound of running water coming from that direction.
hmm. I worry about an ambush from behind if we leave too many paths behind us unchecked. Perhaps the faster scouts could scout down this smaller passage for a minute or so to make sure no dangers lurk there watching us pass?
Zoren nods to Ilithial in agreement.
Z'dim will circle the group invisibly, whistling at different points.
"I think that Amose and I would do the best."
Ahmose nods to Z'dim.
The 1/2 orc moves into the side tunnel, staying in the shadows.
Shimmer follows flying at 80. But she trails the group keepin them in sight.