You approach the building cautiously yet openly fearing the worst and hoping for the best. The realistic among you know that the truth is gong to be somewhere in the middle. Still you have found 2 creatures here that once helped proved to be helpful so why not a third.
Knocking on the door of the building the red caped man answers it slowly. You can tell that is not used to people knocking on this door and is quite careful. Upon seeing you he lets out an exclamation of surprise and welcomes you in. His voice is unusual as it seems every language you know is spoken at once yet it is quite easy to understand the man. Welcome, welcome. You have caught me at a bad time as I have not had time to cleanse this plaee from my recent arrival. Please, brush off the dust and find a seat. I must go tell my master that we have visitors. He is always happy to meet new people!
He waits patiently to see how you respond and if ok to go fetch his master.
"Ah, wait a moment, sir. Who are you and who is your master?"
Something about that word, "master", sends chills down Cynehelm's spine.
The creature pauses and bows to you, Sorry, Sorry. Lornak has forgot his manners. Please, please sit and I will fetch Master Yverigodithum.
If you let him go...
stealth
You overhear Lornak talking to his master say something about new slaves or sacrifices!
Jetro just idly twangs his bow.
"Uh-oh. He's telling his master he's found new slaves or sacrifices. I think the time for friendly has passed."
Time for high impact violence I reckon.
Greta grits her teeth but does not draw steel, wanting to keep up the ploy - "We wait?"
Manos looks around uneasily, wondering if his new companions are accustomed to this strangeness? "How charming these local customs are."
He looks for a good place to conceal himself for the upcoming unpleasantness.
"What value is there in waiting?" asks Cynehelm.
"Perhaps this is a misunderstanding?" - Helgash replies.
Cynehelm smiles good-naturedly. Everyone knows it's not a misunderstanding, and yet the priest knows the paladin is right. You don't attack even shifty people without provocation. However, Cynehelm is poised to act.
Jetro just stands ready to unleash massive numbers of arrows.
Duardlara nods in the direction that Manos disappeared. "You be neighborly. I think he has the right idea. Don't lie to them if they ask, but don't tell them we're still here. I suspect they will already know." She seeks out a hiding spot with a vantage point so she can fire her bow if things turn out as hostile as she expects.
Soon Lornak returns with a broad smile and bows low to you once again. My master is much much happy to see you. However there is not much room so he requests that only 2 of you come in at a time to visit with him. Who would like to go first to speak with my master?
He then looks around and not seeing Duardlara frowns. Where is the she elf that was here? I do hope that she did not run off as my master would like to meet all of you at some point. He is much much curious about you and what you are doing here?
"Why two at a time? Is the room small, or is your master big?"
Elf? Was there an elf here?
Orgar shrugs.
Lorna nods eagerly at Orgar. Yes, yes.room too small to hold everyone and master like his space he does. Please please, whomever goes first do not approach too close or touch master. Now who goes first?
Manos stays quiet, waiting for whatever the group decides. This whole situation was getting more and more unpleasant.
Duardlara waits silently, not liking the sound of any of this.
"Come now friend" - Helgash steps forward - "We have found many dangers lurking in this place" - he states - "We have been attacked more than once without warning or preparation, and by others posing as friendly. Thusly you surely understand we will not make the same mistake again" - his words have a final tone to them.
"We are interested in sharing information, but will not venture alone inside. Please take no offense, but we would first see our host at the door" - the tiefling nods.
Sounds like a good plan to me.
Lornak stutters and stammers even more than he has, But, but my master will not, not like to be kept waiting. Please, pease come to door and look in then before you go see him.
Lornak then moves to the side to allow Helgash to go to he doorway and observe his master.
As you approach the doorway to peer in the first thing you notice is the room is quite tall. 20ft high to be exact. Looking inward you do not see anyone immediately in the room. Soon though you look up and see a horror floating in the air. This creature has a pale, froglike appearance with clawed hands, no eyes, a wide mouth, and a snout ending in pink tentacles.
Please make a dc 22 will save or be dominated as per the spell. Success we enter init fail the creature telepathically asks you to enter and sit down for a talk.
I put it in the spoiler in case you chose not to go forward. Sorry I missed the ‘if’ on the the you go forward. My bad. Good news is you made the save like I knew you would. Take a surprise round action as my apology before we hit init.
Orgar keeps his silence for now.
He has his doubts about all this, though.
"It is a trap! Be ready to fight friends!" - Helgash retreats from the door, while drawing his weapon.
Orgar
Cynehelm
Helgash
Jetro
Duardlara
Manos
Good guys up first on init with map once I get home.
Jetro tries to find the nasty and shoot him
Duardlara readies an action to shoot the master’s slave if he takes action against the party.
Jetro take a single attack if you are moving into the room to attack
Jetro allows the brave Helgash to enter first!
Orgar will draw on some of his eldritch energy to enhance his scimitar, Issar ...
• Issar is a +1 cold iron keen scimitar
• He is adding +2 of his +3 bonus to hit and damage
• He is adding the other +1 to adding +1d6 acid damage per attack
• He also gets +5 for the Dervish Dance and +3 for Arcane Strike
• Barring other bluffs Orgar should be +16/+11, 1d6+11+1d6 acid (15-20 x 2 for crits)
"What are we up against, Helgash?"
Correct that you are in A7. You came in to talk to Lornak but the master was in the other room. Lornak is in with you.
Jetro takes a shot
Helgash casts a spell to bolster his companions.
Greta slams the door shut, and roars at his companions - "Out! Through the windows!"
Yes
Duardlara will hold her hidden position until the others are out or proceeding to do so. Once she feels everyone is clear or nearly so, she will sprint for the window and dive through.
Once outside , she asks Helgash - "What was it? What did you see to know it was a trap?"
Jetro runs outside
Orgar will run outside with the others
Mnos blinks as the room rapidly empties, shrugging he follows.
Cynehelm blasts the slave with 3 admonishing rays