Aggrammar presses onwards, taking another thrust at the closest centipede, making the best to keep the distance afforded by his weapon.
The attack is not one of his best though...
"farewell Good Thomas your mighty blade will be missed. . "
"Koan without you taking point with me who knows how many more hidden pits I will fall into? But I understand that you need to escort your sister back home. . I hope you are able to catch up with her quickly. "
After little while after saying our farewells to GT and Koan while deciding which door to reenter we spot a heavily armored warrior and Elf bearing a bow approaching us on the stairs leading into the main courtyard.
"HALT... are you friend or foe? And foe you will be if you worship the pig demon. "
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"Bye guys. Bet you have a brighter future than we do in here. "
upon seeing the new folks "This place is like a town market or something with all the comings and goings. "
A thin elf wielding a bow, dressed in dark leathers speaks calmly.. "Since you did not attack us on sight I assume you are not heathen demon worshipers, so I would call us friend not foe.. My name is Nuala. This is my human companion Darrien. The rest of our group was murdered in this awful place. Im beginning to wonder why I came here."
"Probably not for the vacation opportunities. I have yet to see any of those drinks with the small umbrellas. "
"Indeed.. Well if yall dont mind can we stick with yall? Safety by numbers right?"
"Lars... No matter how many umbrellas they put on that well water, I'm not drinking it. "
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"Why for the sake of the gods would you drink well water? That's why we invented Ale, Mead, Wine and all the other good things in life. " he says with a visible shudder.
"A nice glass of wine would sound good at the moment. But perhaps we still have more work to do before we make the long walk back to town. Now, before we go delving deeper into these forsaken ruins, perhaps getting to know a bit more of our new friends would be beneficial. I am Almon, a seeker of lore. Nuala, Darrien what more can you tell us of yourselves?"
bah, if they had but listened. They thought they were invincible, that they didn't need my shield... Alas, I laid them to rest after retrieving them, now I will live for them as well. But enough of thiz morbid banter! Come friends let us sing a song in memory of our fallen comrades, in a place like this, the light of joy is always needed after all he sings a short verse, a Tad off key, then pats Lars on the back.
I prefer milk myself, goat milk! Great for building muscle, and character! this is my shield, forged it myself with divine guidance. from a battered and broken door. It reflects me, once broken, but now forged anew, and made up of much sterner stuff! he shows the holy symbol etched onto the front of the shield.
unbreakable is its name! No blow has ever defeated this shield, and I'll see to it that none ever do! As to why I am here? Im here to protect the light of joy in this world, and to shine light like a star in the blackest voids. To this place the light will come, and I will see that those who drive out the light are protected, so that no matter how the icy wind blows, they will never be snuffed out.
"Hmm, well you can ferment milk. It gets drinkable at that point. "
It seems fortuitous that you have arrived here at this time. Two of our members just left to take care of family and other reasons. Two more stout warriors would be a welcome addition. Whether or not you want to sample Pekkos brew.... well, you can discuss that with Lars.
lead: Nuala(trapfinding),Sorek(perception)
middle:Almon(glass cannon, Knowledge skills for identifying threats),Darrien (in middle so he can charge to the front or rear to use his Bastion of Good ability)
rear: Lars(perception +11) and Aggrammar(inspire courage)
everyone OK with this? any suggestions to change this?
Nuala will check the door. Take 20 for a 29 perc, if trapped take 20 for a 33 disable. If magical.
Sorek checks the door with Nuala
This room is decorated with tapestries, although anyone looking at them immediately realizes that the rough cloth and crude sewing makes them worthless. The tapestries depict the outside of the dungeon—the demon-mouth which conceals the stairway down into this level. Around the demon-mouth, a battle appears to be raging between a small army of human archers and a larger force made up of ogres, who are led by three black-robed figures wearing helmets decorated with curling ram’s horns. These leaders are apparently human, and each one carries a mace topped with a metal skull.
As you enter the room Nuala spots a trap in an alcove in the NE corner of the room.
room 6 checking for secret doors
You find one in the south wall.
checking east door
You go through the secret door proceeding west then south down a hallway to a door. There are ten crudely-built wooden beds in the room, each with a wooden footlocker underneath. All of the footlockers are empty, with the exception of a candle stub, a mouse skeleton, a needle and thread, and a bent copper piece. The blankets on the beds are intact and can be used, although they are only worth a couple of copper pieces each.
You see a green flame in the room ahead.
ah, that flame reminds me of home! Er, Nothing good to tell of it...
"Indeed.. Well if yall dont mind can we stick with yall? Safety by numbers right?"
"Sounds like a solid, wise plan lass - name's Aggrammar" - the dwarf introduces himself.
unbreakable is its name! No blow has ever defeated this shield, and I'll see to it that none ever do! As to why I am here? Im here to protect the light of joy in this world, and to shine light like a star in the blackest voids. To this place the light will come, and I will see that those who drive out the light are protected, so that no matter how the icy wind blows, they will never be snuffed out.
"Well lad, ye sure got the right mindset fer this here place - it would seem ye are where ya should be!" - the dwarf chuckles - "Welcome aboard then!"
Noticing the flame, Aggrammar whispers to the others - "What do ye lads think that is?"
Whispering to Aggrammar "I don't know. But unnaturally colored flames in an evil temple. Probably not good. "
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"We needs ta check it"
Almon stands next to Aggrammar in front of the tapestry. He looks over the depiction of the battle, particularly the dark figures.
Moving over to the next room with the others, Almon notices the beds. "I wonder if this is where our kobold friends took shelter for the night." It isn't long before the green flame catches Almon's eye and he moves on to examine the flames from a distance
"Now this is interesting. Give me a moment to look it over."
"I agree. But let's be careful. "
Detecting evil b4 going further into the large room.
Suggesting the following formation as we enter the large room
Aggrammar in the rear
Almon in center with Lars and Darrien to his right and left
Nuala and Sorek in front
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Nuala will mention the trapped alcove but it appears the grouped move on from it.
She will aid Almon in Know history in addition to..
She will also aid with Spellcraft and Know Arcana..
Spellcraft is auto aid.
@Almon, the tapestries depict the battle between the Army of Light and the Army of Orcus.
This large room contains three rows of pillars running north to south, leading to two deep bronze fire pits that stand against the south wall. Each fire pit contains a wide bronze bowl ten feet across, and these are both blazing with eerie green flames that rise ten feet into the air, throwing emerald sparks toward the chamber’s arching thirty-foot high ceiling. Both bowls are decorated with leering gargoyle heads around the rims, and have two massive handles at the sides. The pillars in the room are also carved with a multitude of small gargoyles. Although the fire-bowls are magical, they are immensely heavy, weighing many tons apiece.
In the rear of the room is a giant snake, it is growing green in color. You detect neither evil or magic. (You are beyond 60' of the fire.) Roll initiative please.
This is clearly a depiction of the battle that raged on between the Army of Light and the Army of Orcus. It would have been a terrible and wondrous sight to behold all at once."
Hah! You think you are big snake?! Hah! I know of bigger one! Why don't you come with me. I show you too it! Hahaha! You can be like pet!
Nuala will move to make way for others and fire a shot at the snake..
vs FF
The snake slithers forward 30' to attack Nuala: