Healing word on the Dwarf
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Sarya's head still hurt a lot, even after taking a healing potion. She sipped her water to try to feel better, but the motion only made her head throb some more. The elf suddenly felt hungry but didn't mention it nor made a motion to take eat a piece of cheese. She came down after the group towards the pit and looked down before saying "I think we should first clear the top side of the cave before venturing into the darkness below."
Despite her recommendation, Sarya did not move away from the pit and, instead, started to look around for signs of what creature might be passing through this place.
"Agreed. The last thing we want is to descend and find that the way up has been fortified against us. And thanks, Orthos. Feels much better."
"I can quietly scout below to see what's down there if you'd like. It might be better than heading down there blind." Kasana offers to the group.
OOC: Yes, you did clear topside.
Questions?
Game on!
My thought is that there are unlikely to be additional threats below of the reptilian nature buuut If there is? What say you to me yelling down there they have a day to pack up and leave? Any lingering breeding females and young might clear out without a fight and during that day? We go back and collect our refugees?
My thought is that there are unlikely to be additional threats below of the reptilian nature buuut If there is? What say you to me yelling down there they have a day to pack up and leave? Any lingering breeding females and young might clear out without a fight and during that day? We go back and collect our refugees?
"I do not believe that would be the wisest course of action." Kasana replied back to the Cleric. "We should figure out what's down there first before trying anything further. And yelling out that we've defeated they kin might incite them to a violent frenzy. If it turns out to be only non-hostiles left then I think we could approach cautiously and try to negotiate. And if there are more hostiles, then approaching quietly would allow us to try and defeat as many of them as quietly as possible before reinforcements arrive.
When she saw Sarya began to move forward, Kasana slinked low and attempted to stay as quiet as possible as she joined the Elf at the man-made rungs. She then drew her bow and kept her eyes and ears open as she watched her descend down into the cavern below; ready to fire should she spot anything dangerous lurking at the bottom.
Everything okay?, he calls solicitously.
”Coming!” Without a second thought Gazul hurried down to help his comrades.
[b]"I don't know but if that thing moves I'm firing!" Kasana yells in response with bow drawn and at the ready
Cheshire follows after to lend aid.
We can't see down there! Following Gazul!
Orthos runs into the room and just breathes Facinating - I never thought I'd..., then throws a firebolt.
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OOC: yes, cubes get opportunity attacks and they are pretty slow (15').
Questions?
Game on!
Gazul hurried down as quickly as he could, fully intent on attacking whatever it was that his allies were fighting.
At the call for light Cheshire hooked an elbow through a rung and sent orbs of light up and down the shaft in a sequence.
Once the light was up he continued his climb.
Read the OOC.
Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?
Game on!
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, Gazul
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Cheshire drops the last 5 feet and moves away from danger.
OOC: blade ward only works against bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from weapons, not against 'energy' attacks such as 'acid'.
Questions?
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More Fire is called for I'd say...
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Grateful to Sarya for assisting in her escape from... whatever it was, Kasana raced to the far side of the room and launched an arrow at the...creature? Though she managed to hit once again, she had no idea if it was actually effective; though she didn't plan to stop until it stopped moving... or she did
”More Fire! Kill it with fire!” Gazul yelled as he sunk his axe into the ooze.
Read the OOC.
Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?
Game on!
, Gazul
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OOC: He's engulfed, fully inside the cube.
I'll accept some sort of help (please describe) that would grant Gazul advantage on the saving throw.
Questions?
Game on!
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Gazul was engulfed by the ooze. For a moment he panicked, feeling that this was a death he could not escape from. But it was almost for a moment. He recalled what Cousin Okri had said...Pay attention! Gods below, stop staring at that bat and listen, because this will save your life some day. Do ye have any idea how many dwarves have died to oozes? If you're going to be a scout then ye have to know this. The more ye struggle the tighter the hold is going to be. Ye have to move slow and smooth. Go with the flow of the ooze. When it quivers, go with it. This will let ye move inside. And when it goes over something that ye can hold onto, grab it! So long as it doesn't come free, this will give ye purchase on the outside. Then pull yeself out! It's an old trick, but then again this is an old threat.
The wise words came back to him, and just in time. On the ground there was a stony protrusion, and he gripped it like a drowning man would grip a piece of drift wood. And it was enough, for when the ooze moved, it meant that his hand came onto the outside. Then he pulled, using it to drag himself out of the ooze. He kept his body as loose as possible, so that he could slide smoothly out.
He was alive...but only just. But for the wisdom of many a dwarf before him, he surely would have perished.
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Gazul was engulfed by the ooze. For a moment he panicked, feeling that this was a death he could not escape from. But it was almost for a moment. He recalled what Cousin Okri had said...Pay attention! Gods below, stop staring at that bat and listen, because this will save your life some day. Do ye have any idea how many dwarves have died to oozes? If you're going to be a scout then ye have to know this. The more ye struggle the tighter the hold is going to be. Ye have to move slow and smooth. Go with the flow of the ooze. When it quivers, go with it. This will let ye move inside. And when it goes over something that ye can hold onto, grab it! So long as it doesn't come free, this will give ye purchase on the outside. Then pull yeself out! It's an old trick, but then again this is an old threat.
The wise words came back to him, and just in time. On the ground there was a stony protrusion, and he gripped it like a drowning man would grip a piece of drift wood. And it was enough, for when the ooze moved, it meant that his hand came onto the outside. Then he pulled, using it to drag himself out of the ooze. He kept his body as loose as possible, so that he could slide smoothly out.
He was alive...but only just. But for the wisdom of many a dwarf before him, he surely would have perished.
Excellent stuff!
Please take inspiration.
Game on!
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Sarya saw the cube ooze away from her and she took the moment to stab at it.
She saw what was happening with Gazul and opened her eyes wide, astonished. Luckily, the dwarf managed to pull himself out of the thing, so she sprung into action, feeling stupid. She was probably next to be engulfed and she had no idea what to do if that happened. She flailed her sword at the thing, desperate to bring it apart.
She managed to further splash pieces of its liquid around, despite having no idea if it helped.
OOC: Maybe. He would have to fail a STR save and then maybe take damage. Sounds risky.
Besides, he's free. And we got ourselves a great post to boot. :)
Questions?
Game on!
When the dwarf frees himself. Cheshire wastes no time sending a fire bolt toward the cube. The bolt hits the cube with a subtle sizzle.
Good show Gazul! Stout fellow!
He then fires another bolt of fire...
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"Gazul!" Kasana shouted in panic as the cube swallowed the dwarf whole! Too far away to immediately do anything to help, she drew another arrow but held her shot, not wanting to accidently hit Gazul while he was trapped inside. Should I fire? Or rush in to help? she asked herself as she saw the dwarf subtly move within it. Before she needed to make a decision though, she saw Gazul miraculously begin to pull himself free! As soon as he managed to drag himself out, she fired another arrow at it releasing more of its internal juices on the floor.
Turn 156 - Cousin Okri was Right
Read the OOC.
Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?
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, Gazul
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The priest realises his position is precarious and moves towards Kasana... and throws fire.
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Cheshire sent another bolt at the cube.
"Not sure that fire is working."