Duncan dismissed himself “Well tomorrow we go to cleanse this house. I shall go pray to Procan that he may give us the strength we need to vanquish these foes. See you all in the morning.” With that Duncan retired to his small room at the inn.
Althea takes a sip of the wine and struggles to keep her face from displaying the distaste. She then discreetly slips a small pouch of salt from her cloak, and pours a generous amount into the wine, smiling as the taste improves.
"I will walk about the town a bit myself. Tis a bit to early for me to end my day, however I shall meet you on the morrow for the journey".
Since this is the first time Althea has spent any time in the big city not hiding or meeting discreetly, she'll spend some time exploring the city, especially around the docks. She might even take a swim before turning in for the evening.
You return back to The Wicker Goat to rest up before heading off the next morning. Going over the bridge you see that it once seems to affect Rodalas but Orym is quickly at the elf's side and helps him over it.
When you enter he inn you notice that a few more people are in the inn. The majority of them are town guards who's shift has likely ended for the day. The pay you no real attention as you enter the inn other than a cursory glance before returning to their drink and company.
Althea heads off to explore the growing town of Saltmarsh.
The next day you all awake ready to head off to the mysterious mansion. It takes only a little over an hour to reach your destination. The road to the house winds through the rocky coastal terrain, often offering a view of the sea below. Low clouds press upon you; occasional patches of sunlight appear out over the water. A stiff wind blows in off the waves, carrying the briny stink of churning salt water.
Nearing the decrepit house you see it sits on the highest ground in the area. Around it, a stone wall has crumbled in many places, exposing the interior grounds. An ornate metal gate lies open at the end of the road, swaying slightly in the wind. Wild flora grows throughout the inner yard, but all the years cannot hide the evidence of a well-tended garden that once sat here. Near the house, the rotted wooden roof of a water well rises out of the tall grass.
CHA
Standing before the house you each look at one another about where to proceed next.
I can try and sneak around back and see what is there the grey elf states.
“Agreed. Why don’t you check this place out. Don’t get too far ahead n case anything goes wrong. We will still need to be able to hear your cries for help.” Duncan closed his eyes and uttered a short prayer “May Procan spare you his wrath and guide you.”
Althea is content to let the elf scout the house first. She looks at the well wondering if it still holds water, then awaits his report.
"Yes. Keep thyself safe".
Tanya watches the elf go, her thoughts her own. She casually peers over the lip and into the well, likely wondering the same as Althea.
The elf will try to sneak around back to the other door.
sneaky sneaky sneaky
Orym keeps his eyes peeled looking about.
for a total of 17
Orym and Duncan watch closely as Rodalas moves to the back door. Rodalas makes it there easily and finds the door to be closed. The wooden door looks weathered and old but it still looks serviceable.
While Rodalas moves to the door, Althea and Tanya look at the well. A cluster of small animal remains in the tall grass can be found around the well as they make their way there.
Looking down the well it is hard to determine how far it goes down but it goes more than 15 feet before it disappears into the darkness.
"I would test the depth with a pebble, but I once read a story about a fellow who did that. It didn't end well."
Once it looks as though there is no danger Duncan moved towards Althea and Tanya around the well. Looking into the darkness Duncan focused on a the furthest visible spot below and muttered and incantation.
Duncan summons his light cantrip casting it upon a rock that he sees jutting out inside of the well. The light is enough to illuminate the entire well. You see that the well goes down about 20 feet before ending in a shallow pool of clear water. From atop here you also see something glinting off the light at the bottom of the well.
The elf will make a passive investigation check (12) to see if the door looks trapped.
Giving the door a quick check Rodalas finds no traps and the door to be unlocked.
He will attempt to sneak back to the main group
Stealth
The door is unlocked and untrapped he says.
Duncan nodded to Rodalas "Well that will make getting inside easier. What about this well? There appears to be something down there. Are you able to scale these walls?"
The elf will attempt to climb down, using rope to keep him safe.
athletics check.
Althea watches Rodalas start to descend into the well. "I am a bit puzzled. Why art we descending into this well? Is it haunted as well"?
"You small folk are thorough investigators."
"I could be wrong, but I believe that something attracted the attentions of our erstwhile priest and his curiosity compels him to investigate further."
Well technically, his curiosity has ME investigating further. I do hope that you have missile weapons to cover me the elf says with a bit a sarcasm in his voice.
"I have a firebolt at the ready."
Landing his hand firmly on Rodalas shoulder Duncan said "I'm sure you will be fine. Now just get in there and see what's down there. May Procan spare you his wrath."
Duncan provides a simple blessing to Rodalas as the ropes are tied and secured to the elf. Slowly Rodalas begins to descends down the well as the others look on. The inside of the well is damp making it slippery in parts. Rodalas has gone only a couple feet when his eyes catch something darting towards his face.
Slithering at an incredible speed a large dark green snake opens it mouth and prepares to lunge at the surprised elf. As Rodalas shouts out in surprise another snake emerges from underneath some fallen rocks located by the well. Only Orym and Duncan catch its movement in time to react.
Orym rushes towards the snake he moves quick for one so large. He strikes hard with his elven styled blade. Then slides his sickle along the other blade toward the snake.
Duncan pulls on the rope in the hopes of helping Rodalas get out of the well.
Seeing the snake attacking him and knowing he is secured by the rope, the grey elf will unsheathe his dagger and a short sword and attack.
dagger
short sword
Orym rushes the snake reaching it before it reaches the others sliding the long, thin blade from its sheath he slices the snake across the back drawing a thin line of blood. The other snake retaliates attempting to take down the firbolg but Orym uses the sickle to fend off the large snake.
The snake in the well strikes at Rodalas narrowly missing the elf's face! From up top Duncan tries to pull Rodalas up but his grip slips on the rope.
The sudden drop causes Rodalas to miss with his dagger but he follows up with a stab of his short sword making the snake draw back a little.
Tanya targets the snake in the well with a fire bolt.
Continuing the attack Orym slices about with his blades.
Orym drives his scimitar down into the snake. He lets go of the scimitar still stuck in the beast and he leans into his sickle strike the palm of his empty hand pushing at the back of the sickle. Arc of his cut tears free from the snake and he grabs the handle of his scimitar again ready for what comes next.
"Ware the land Eels! Some of them carry venom in their bites! Keep thyselves well away from them".
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Force Damage
She steps to a location not in their immediate reach, and the smell of brackish salt water feels the air as a dark green tentacle of force blasts from her hands towards one of the serpents.
Orym with sickle and elven blade severs the snake into two pieces! You watch as head and body fall into the high grass with a thud.
Tanya and Althea move to the well where they hear Rodalas engaged with another snake. They rip their magic at the snake but both the mote of fire and the dark green tentacle strike against the hole of the inside of the well where the snake's head is poised to strike at Rodalas again.
Hissing the snake rears back and drives its head forward. Easily Rodalas evades the strike by pushing his feet off the well at the right time just enough to be out of the distance of the snake's mouth as it snaps down.
Not wanting Rodalas to plummet down the well Duncan again tried to pull him up.
"This . . . um sna . . . land eel no longer swims the grass." He looks about as if he doesn't get the language right. He looks around seeing a second foe and steels himself for more.
Althea grunts in frustration as the slithery land eel avoids here tentacle of force. She sends another blasting at the remaining creature.
EB
Eldritch battering.
Duncan digs his boots into the ground trying to haul up Rodalas but the ground gives way causing sand and rocks to fly about and the rope to slip through his hands.
Instantly Rodalas feels the rope go completely slack!
Hearing Duncan shout out, Althea and Tanya turn to watch as the rope holding Rodalas gets yanked down the well.
DEX Save to grab the wall
Feeling the rope begin to slip and a slight descent, the elf uses his gracefulness to grab ahold of the wall before he falls, barely able to grab onto it but dropping his shortsword.
He curses under his breath in elven.
Althea sees Rodalas' hand quickly catch a protruding stone preventing him from falling. Seeing the elf secure himself she lets an eldritch blast at the snake strikimg it on its underside.
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He will attack the snake with his dagger
14 roll 1
8 roll 2