Sarthonn examines the piles of rubble and other debris as they approach the area.
"Careful!" he shouts. "There is a large snake in those rocks, " he says as he points to the area where he saw it.
Caelus waits for more word from the front.
At Sarthonn's warning, Naravash stops abruptly, his eyes narrowing as he scans the rubble for the lurking serpent. Noticing it, he grants it a wide berth and looks back toward the group, particularly at Razul, "Sarthonn's eyes are sharp. Looks like it's just off the path we were picking too. I've not seen it's like before though. Razul? Any insight you can offer?"
Best we not be disturbin' it then. Is there any way around where it be nestled?
"The serpent is venomous. I would not advise getting close."
Sarthonn looks around the area.
"Seems the people of Kenabres aren't the only ones who lost their homes today. Let's see if we can leave this little fellow alone and skirt around him." Naravash then joins Sarthonn in looking for a way to safely pass around the serpent.
"Hmm. Allow me to approach it alone."
Razul will move off toward the snake, and attempt to wild empathy it. If it will allow him to approach, he will use Cure Light Wounds to heal it of some of its wounds.
"Your knowledge of the natural world is impressive, Razul. I certainly could not have done that, " compliments Sarthonn.
"Should we keep moving, then? " he asks the group.
Razul watches as the snake slithers away, then retrieves the coinpurse. He tosses it to Sarthonn when he returns. "Most things just want to be left alone. Most."
"Oynar and I are ready when everyone else is..."
Red Stick's eyebrow rises in surprise. "Well done, Razul. If only all our enemies were so inclined."
He continues along the cavern, looking for the way out.
Aye, let's be on our way and try to find a way back to Kenebres proper.
Oynar slinks next to Caelus.
"Do you hear that?" the tripartate voice asks.
"Aye, Oynar," the summoner replies. "Anyone else? A faint buzzing...not sure where."
Summoner and eidolon glance around the new cavern, looking for the source of the noise.
(Retro post, if you will permit)
Travelling between caverns, Caelus and Oynar will walk on either side of Aravashinal, allowing the blinded mage to keep one hand on Oynars back to guide him, and leaning on Caelus when he stumbles. If the elf permits, he begins a series of questions, not pressing if the wizard seems reluctant or offended.
"How long have you been in Kenebares, Aravashinal?"
"How large is the arcane community here? How well do they interract?"
Are there arcane crusading orders or organizations among the crusaders here?"
If needed, to gauge the impact of the questions and whether he should continue:
"I hear the buzzing too. Can't quite make out where it's coming from though."
Naravash keeps his bow at the ready, moving cautiously forward toward the squat structure ahead. "Maybe we can take shelther in there for a bit, presuming it's safe? Tend to our wounded and we can all catch a brief rest?"
At the mention of supporters of cultists among them, Razul's eyes narrow and he stares hard at the blind mage.
"I hear this buzzing, too." Razul strains to listen and see if he can identify the buzzing as coming from any species he's heard of.
Caelus racks his brain to see if the buzzing matches anythign he knows of fiends...
Apparently...I love toast.
Red Stick points to an emblem on the temple wall. "Aha, see the anvil there? Torag. Yeah, this should be an okay place to rest. Although with that buzzing, I suspect we aren't alone in seeking shelter..."
He pulls out his falchion and sneaks toward the door.
"That fly is not common at all, at least not in my house," Sarthonn jokes.
Sarthonn unlimbers his shortbow and takes a shot at the fly.
Sarthonn's arrow flies wide of the insect and hits the building, stopping in a convenient place.
Morgrym pulls out his crossbow and loads it, looking warily at the fly above.
More durned vermin, and so close to a holy site too!
Caelus speaks a short arcane phrase, his right hand flicking a greenish globe at the fly
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Red Stick moves in front of the associated party and takes a stance, brandishing his falchion. "All right, everyone behind me, get out your bows, I'll hit it as it approaches!"
Sarthonn drops his bow.
He then moves toward Red Stick, drawing his sword as he goes.
Once he gets in postion, he swings his longsword at the fly.
Naravash's eyes narrow in focus as the giant fly zigs and zags through the air, dodging every arrow and spell thrown at it. With its momentum stalled in front of Red Stick though, Naravash seizes the opportunity and snaps off a shot.
HP: 12/12
AC: 18 (14 T / 14 FF)
CMD: 17
F/R/W: +2/+6/+1
Resist: cold (5), electricity (5), fire (5)
darkness: [ ]
Ongoing Effects
Razul watches the fly, feeling a bit guilty for not being able to prevent its death. Still, red in tooth and claw...
for damage
Naravash looks at the fly as it twitches for a few moments on the ground, "Hmpf. There are an awful lot of bugs down here."
Naravash looks at the fly as it twitches for a few moments on the ground, "Hmpf. There are an awful lot of bugs down here."
"Tell me about it..." the Eidolon's voices mumble quietly.
"Natural things are twisted by the 'Wound. Vermin grow large and bold."
Aye. We best be checking out the temple. See if we can't use it as a restin' place.
Saying this Morgrym puts away his crossbow, pulls out his warhammer and starts moving towards the door.
Sarthonn looks around the area where the fly's body landed.
When he is done, he collects his shortbow and arrow. As Morgrym approaches the door, he says "Lead the way, good Dwarf. This is your site. Let us know if we need to observe any rites."
"Whoa, wait, what's this about Torag consorting with demons? I thought his priests and followers have been fighting alongside the crusaders. And Horgus, your Lordship, right now, whether or not we're a rat, we are all stuck in the gutter, even below the gutter, until we can find our way out of here. Whether or not we would normally prefer this company, it is the company we have, and we all need to show some grace to each other because we will either make it out safely together, or not at all. So please, your Lordship, I beg you, show us all how you are the superior person, how you can look past common gibes and fears towards the more lofty goal of freedom."
Easy now, lad, lass. We need to work together to get out of here and back to Kenebres above. There ain't no sense in blamin' each other for wrongdoin's or anythin' else. So long as we're here, together, alive, and well, or as well as can be, then we must protect one another. Besides you don't want me to pull out me preachin' voice on this hallowed ground.
Razul steps between Horgus and Anevia, nodding at Horgus. Turning to Anevia, "It's not him you're angry with, is it? We have enough trouble without dividing ourselves, eh?"
Caelus, taken aback and confused by Anevia's vehemence, stays quiet during the exchange.
Sarthonn looks at the spat but does not intervene.