The ogres finally seem to be wearing down.
Ibram
Kentaur
Kentaur
party action
Tirnel keeps the heat on an ogre and casts stone call trying to hit as many ogres as possible
Burn Remove Fear, cast CLW on Ibram
-hahahahahahha, it just keeps coming-
attack with falchion
-14 hp
The fire and stones account for 2 of the remaining ogres and Ibram brings down the final with a desperate chop of his falchion.
end of combat
9 charges clw on Kieran
-10HP
Kieran shakes his head as he comes to-Thanks Kentaur. I'm glad we weren't facing trolls! Hope these cowardly curs appreciate Quinray's sacrifice. He looks menacingly at the manacled humans under the table before searching the room for anything of use.
I suppose the histories never properly record all the names of the fallen it takes to build a kingdom...
Tirnel stands over Quinray's fallen form. I suppose you will need to found another city Ibram. Hopefully your kingdom will not grow overly populous...
I hate to say it, but we may need to rest. All but the most minor of my magics are spent for the day and everyone looks quite weary.
~detect magic~ and perception on the room
Six large ogres who were sitting at a table eating look over to the door to see who dares disturb their meal. Four disheveled humans in leg irons are acting as servers.
The room is about 40' across and about 60' wide (ceiling is about 40'high). There is a large table about 20' from the door where the ogres are standing up from their meal. The humans are standing around the table as well. There are two doors along the wall at the far side of the room.
The trio of bruised and emaciated old women whimper and clutch at each other under the table.
Bah! I hate the sound of old whimpering women. It's one of the reasons I joined up! Look at them clutching at one another. Pathetic!
Stop your crying crones. What can you tell us about the rest of this lair of death?
Tirnel keeps up his search of the room from post above.
cast CLW on Kieran, burning Sanctuary
cast CLW on Ibram, using Pearl of Power 1
-8 hp
"I could do for a rest boys."
Kentaur sits down and takes a drink.
"Anyone else?"
Ibram approaches the 3 crones.
"It's alright ladies. We'll take care of you. You're safe now."
After calming the hags, Ibram turns to Quinray's corpse. "Kentaur, your flask please...", he holds out his hand.
"Meh, alright. Here you go." Kentaur passes it over.
"Tirnel, I know Quinray would want some elvish words for his passing. For the human side, I drink to your honor and courage sir. We'll keep a spot at the table for you. It was a pleasure to know you."
Ibram takes a drink and passes the flask.
There are 2 doors in the wall behind the table.
The ogres have 150 gp in total.
Two of the women stop crying and one manages to respond to Ibram:
“Thank you, there are more captives.” Pointing to the left door.
ኡሌራ መንፈስዎን ወደ እሷ የሚመራት እና የጽድቅ ውቅር ክፍል ያደርጉዎታል. ዛፉ በክንፎቹ ውስጥ የሚወርደውን ቅርንጫፍ በሙሉ ያስታውሳል እናም የዛፉ ታሪክ አካል ናቸው.
Tirnel ignores the offered flask.
Buck up Tirnel, you can rest when you're dead. Let's free the captives and then see what is behind door number two.
Kieran opens the door to the captives.
Use charge of wand on myself
This is a 20x20’ room. There are 22 people from children to older adults chained to the floor. They are all very thin and sickly looking. They stare at Kieran in varying degrees of disbelief and shock.
His heart a little softened by seeing so many anguished faces-Time to leave folks. King Ibram has come to save you from whatever fate these ogres had in store for you. We have the next room to clear and then we will escort you back to the safety of his lands. If things go ill for us, run for your lives.
Kieran strikes the captives chains and open the remaining door.
-8HP
~Before the doors are opened~
I could use a dose or two of that wand Kentaur, just in case.
"Eh? Sorry I missed you, here goes",
"This is all I have left to heal us with."
"I too, am out of healing." says Ibram, "May Erastil and Abadar be with us."
-1HP
It will be enough; or it won't. Either way the question will be answered shortly. Open that door Kieran.
Kieran opens the door to a 30x35' room filled with 6 ogres, sorry ogre beds. There is a large chest set in front of the far wall between 2 of the beds.
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Kieran conducts a brief search of the rest of the room before opening the chest.
Everyone else stay back, especially you Ibram. No point us all dying from some trap.
Tirnel surveys the room using ~detect magic~
Kieran opens the large chest, standing inside is a three foot tall bestial humanoid in filthy, tattered robes. It has blue-gray skin decorated with strange, coiling stripes. Dark fur grows on its head and arms, and its feet end in burning hooves. Its eyes glow as red as the flaming sword it wields in one hand, and it let’s out a breath that fills the room with noxious gray smoke.
DC17 fort save or become sickened.
–2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.
Party action
Not much for conversation, eh?
-1HP
~sickened~
Tirnel recognizes it as a type of demon that he studied. It is resistant to physical damage as well as fire, electricity, acid and cold. It can breathe fire in addition to smoke, and damaging it from up close will result in some fire damage to the attacker as its blood causes burns.
Up and attack
-sickened-
Kieran hits doing a bit of damage but less than expected, for his efforts he takes:
Ibram rushes up and lands a brutal blow to the creature
The creature strikes back with its own brutal attack on Ibram
And breathes fire at Kieran
DC17 reflex for1/2 damage
-7HP
You gave better than you got Ibram, keep after him!
5' step back and switch to bow.
You inspire me Ibram!
47 points total from the crit
20 points from the second shot
Tirnel casts protection from evil on Kieran.
Wand CLW on Ibram
attack with falchion
-15 hp
Kieran’s arrows both hit the creature in the head and it goes down immediately. Seconds later it disappears in a puff of smelly smoke.
Coin and other treasure are now visible in the chest.
~Detect magic~ on the coin and treasures!
:D
Wand 3 clw's on Ibram
Wand 1 clw on Kieran
-5HP
Thanks Kentaur. Hopefully that was the last critter we'll face down here until we rest.
2200 gold
+1 shield
+2 amulet natural armor
Efficient quiver
Dusty Rose Prism (Ioun Stone)
That's a nice haul. Best we see if we can find some provisions for those we freed, set a watch and rest, and head back to Milo in the morning. Of course unless you think differently Ibram.
"No, that sounds about right Kieran. Good job today, not everyone can hold up under that kind of pressure. Nice to have you on our side."
Kieran offers a rare smile-You don't make sergeant if you can stand in the teeth of a rush of Numerian barbarians Ibram; someone's got to hold the line while everyone else is busy wetting themselves.
He moves to the next room-All right you lot, follow me up. We won't be camping under the stars tonight but we will be somewhere safe until we can get you back to more civilized lands and get you sorted out. King Ibram here will make sure you land on your feet and find you a home in Gran March if you weren't already citizens.
Kieran takes the group to the first entrance area and makes a fire, guiding the more able bodied to fetch water and bedding for the night. He also tries to forage/hunt to supplement the food the party brought with them.
Later to Ibram-Not sure if we should send someone back to bring a wagon with supplies to meet us half way. This is a large group for us to have to guide, protect, and supply and we came here to liberate but maybe not so much to rescue. Guess I didn't expect to find this many live mouths to take back with us.
-or he found a fangberry hoard, yes!!-