To Inikai, in Varisian:
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"Yes, I wonder why it failed to imbue you with a sense of judgement. You see fit to be insolent to those of us who are capable of overcoming goblins whereas you dramatically failed to do so. Of course, I may be mistaken. Perhaps you tied and gagged yourself and the miscreants simply found you and took advantage of your state. If so, forgive me for my erroneous assumption."
Here as promised is the not very pretty Map
In Elvish: ** spoiler omitted **
Romon whistles at the mural. "That's one big goblin."
"Yes, I wonder why it failed to imbue you with a sense of judgement. You see fit to be insolent to those of us who are capable of overcoming goblins whereas you dramatically failed to do so. Of course, I may be mistaken. Perhaps you tied and gagged yourself and the miscreants simply found you and took advantage of your state. If so, forgive me for my erroneous assumption."To Inikai, in Varisian:
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"Which one? Now be quiet. I'm trying to think. This goblin looks rather strange."
"Which one? Now be quiet. I'm trying to think. This goblin looks rather strange"
"Yes, embarking on a completely new venture does prove taxing. But I must say your assessment of the goblin is breath-takingly insightful, oh thrall of Thrune."
"Yes, embarking on a completely new venture does prove taxing. But I must say your assessment of the goblin is breath-takingly insightful, oh thrall of Thrune."
"Which one? Now be quiet. I'm trying to think. This goblin looks rather strange"
"Yes, yes, delightfully cynical. Keep on trying. Eventually you'll get the hang of it. Now, I find these snake eyes strangely reminiscent of Lamashtu's get. Hmm..."
Muchorak will nod for Wolfspirit to move onto the next door.
Turning back to her chatty companions with a low growl, Aliwolf again points her muzzle forward and pads ahead quietly, senses on the alert.
Stealth, Perception: +2 to smell & touch
Once Wolfspirit detects no odors/or does detect odors, Muchorak will motion for Romon to come forward and clear the door.
"Right, cheif," Romon sidles over to the door and goes through the usual routine.
Perception
Disable Device (if needed)
Nathaniel has no insights into the nature of this huge Goblin.
Ali smells nothing immediately beyond the door.
Romon doesnt find a trap and the door opens easily
Romon nods "OK" to the rest of the party. He stashes his tools and draws his shortsword. Then he swings the door open.
Muchorak will stand ready to be in the doorway or if Romon has to proceed into the room he will be right behind him again blocking the doorway.
will put map up tomorrow
The door opens outwards..looking ahead you see a narrow corridor running away from yo to the south..a few feet ahead a passageway goes off to the left and, a few feet later, a wider alcove goes to the right.
Aliwolf pads forward to the junction and sniffs in each direction.
Ali
[spoiler] the left hand passage smells of sea air, the right hand alcove contains a double door sniffing at it you get a distinctly canine scent
Romon lets the rest of the party slide by him to take up his position at the back.
Aliwolf moves in front of the double doors and hunches down in an attack position, a low growl in her throat. She is ready to leap to the attack the moment the door is opened.
Muchorak stands ready next to Wolfspirit, nods to Romon to check the door.
romon
Nathaniel moves to the back of the group, ready to cast a spell as soon as the door opens.
Muchorak stands ready next to Wolfspirit, nods to Romon to check the door.
At Muchorak's nod, Romon steps forward to examine the door. "It's clean, " he whispers. "Something big, with claws on the other side."
Romon removes his pack and readies his sword. Then looks to make sure the others are ready.
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When everyone's set, Romon opens the door.
Being that it's double doors, Muchorak will be standing next to Romon weapons drawn ready for the advesary within.
Stone fonts containing frothy dark water sit to the north and south of the eastern entrance to the room, and twin banks of stone pillars run the length of the long chamber. At the western end, shallow stairs rise to a platform about two feet off the ground. The walls surrounding this platform are lit by hanging braziers that emit glowing red smoke, givingthe place an unnerving crimson lighting that throws the bas-relief carvings of countless monsters feasting on fleeing humans into lurid display.
A black marble altar stone, its surface heaped with ashes and bone fragments, squats before a ten-foot-tall statue. The sculpture depicts a very pregnant but otherwise shapely naked woman who wields a kukri in each taloned hand and has a long reptilian tail, bird-like taloned feet, and the snarling head of a three-eyed jackal with a forked tongue. Its left kukri flickers with fiery orange light while the right one glows with a cold blue radiance.
Two emaciated canine figures swoop down at you from the shadows around the ceiling
Hound 1 26
Romon 23
Inakai 21
Ali 14
Nathaniel 17+
Kallie 17
Muchorak 11
Marak 10 +
Hound 2 10
The first hound lets out a long low mournful howl and a wave of fear washes over you..however all of you you withstand it, all off you that is except for Kalli who lets out a shriek her wand falling from nerveless fingers.
Romon shivers from the howls. Flying dogs. I wish I'd readied my bow. Romon draws his (magic) throwing dagger and casts it at a swooping canine.
Inikai spares a look at Kallie and the prisoner then turns to the hounds. As the initial burst of fear subsides he wonders if the they have condemned the bound woman to death by leaving her defenseless. He grimaces and clenches his around his morningstar as a bolt of lighting streaks down at one of the hounds.
Nathaniel points a hand at a first hound and casts a spell of slumber: "Sleep, you mutt!"
Aliwolf launches herself at the closest hound, her slavering jaws looking to sink into it's flesh.
Acrobatics:
Attack:
Romons dagger flies true..The hound dodges Inakais bolt but still takes damage..Ali leaps high enough but her jaws close on empty air....Kalli bolts up the corridor in panic..Nathaniel gestures at the rearmost hound and it crashes to the floor asleep.
Muchorak will bring both blades down on the closest hound...
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Seeing Kalli stricken by the otherworldly howls of these monstrous hounds, Marak turns to take hold of the bindings on the prisoner's wrists, as Kalli is no longer able to keep an eye on her.
He's seen enough of the sometimes fearsome efficiency of his companions to not feel a pressing need to lend his flying morning star to the fray, at least, not until he is sure that the 'prisoner' can't take advantage of the confusion to slip away.
"Will someone please kill that fleabag before it wakes?", asks Nathaniel drawing his rapier.
Muchorak will have to move to hit the sleeping hound which means he cant Coup de grace it this round and the still flying one is 10 feet up in the air..thats a DC 15 acrobatics check to reach high enough to hit it..your choice?
Marak holds onto the prisoner..and the second hound slumbers on..
If it is round two:
Inikai takes aim at the flying hound and tries to time its movements. Then he pulls another stroke of lightning out of the air at it. He trusts that his companions will slay the sleeping mutt.
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Nathaniel
Hound 1 26
Romon 23
Inakai 21..lightning bolt
Ali 14
Nathaniel 17
Muchorak 1..coup de grace
Marak 10 +
Hound 2 10...zzzzzzzz
The first hound swoops down and takes a bite at the small wolf..it's teeth closing on empty air as she swerves aside.
Ali doesnt need an acrobatics roll as the hound struck at her..
Romon drops his sword and snatches the dagger as it returns. Handy this. He throws at the swooping dog. Then he shrugs his bow off his shoulder.
Edit: crit confirm
"Alright then, I'll finish the mutt myself."
Aliwolf growls savagely and whips around sinking her teeth into foul canine as blood spatters her muzzle.
Attack:
Romons dagger nicks the hound..the lightning bolt slams home Ali's teeth close on a leg but the creatures tough hide resists most of the damageNathaniel moves towards the hound on the floor but Muchorak kills it before he gets there with one sure thrust of his sword. Marak's morning star hits squarely but seems to inflict no damage
Hound 1 26
Romon 23
Inakai 21
Ali 14
Nathaniel 17
Muchorak 11
Marak 10