"Whew..." she exclaims as she slashes the nastiness off of her blade. "Ugh...disgusting..."
Andrei will find that she is three sheets whiter and not feeling to well.
"You all did marvelous. We are shaping up to be quite the team. That was a nice bash you had, Thorn. I also notice you got to get a little payback, Blaze. Ugh...I am hesitant to search them, but once we are done with the deed, my magic and others' should dispose of any unpleasantness."
Lilianne burps a bit in her sickness and steps into the room away from the nasty bodies. For some reason, the large room in which they've festered for so long and its dark chamber almost seems worse to her senses. She will wander about the room looking for traps or any additional danger.
"Câllîe! You sîț down dîş înşţânț!" Andrei barks at the half-elf. "You look ţerrîble! Leț șomeone elșe înveșțîgățe dâ room!" The cleric will go so far as to push Lilianne to the ground if she doesn't comply. The varisian unfold his healing case and being to administer to Callie.
As battle ends, one of the ghouls was especially ripe even getting through Baahir's scarf. He starts to gag but keeps it in.
"In a way we were lucky that they were susceptible to our divine energy, makes a powerful weapon." he says clapping a hand on Andrei's shoulder but there was little time to celebrate till everyone was back to full health.
"How are we looking? Those claws looks particularly nasty." he asks if any others need healing as they head into the next room.
"Rest as much as you can, I'll search around." Thorn makes his way inside to search as well as he speaks.
"They truly stink." he announces as he goes through the bodies and makes sure to drag their carcass to the side so that they cold dispose of them easier.
Yep the stench sickened him but it wasn't that bad. No it was horrible. It was taking him everything he had not to spew.
Yes the smell was horrible and it only got worse the further you went into the forge. Though that didn't stop you from looking around.
Despite being sick to her stomach, she had felt the oppressive weight of vile throwup begging to come out before. She has also dealt with dead bodies in her past, so it was nothing new.
She will give Andrei a chuckle and kiss on the cheek, patting him there on his opposite side with her hand and once he has checked her out, she will continue.
"I have very keen eyes in the dark. I will search this room and then return to the other to take a breather."
She is urpy throughout the whole searching of the room with Thorn. As she goes, both find more carcasses of previous victims long discarded of flesh and their equipment. At a small crevice, Lilianne pauses and reaches into the darkness for something. A moment later, she pulls out a lead-lined bag.
Having searched the entirety of the room, she will return to the others and will avoid the work that Thorn is doing.
"I say throw them in the forge. They'll burn up if and when they are relit. Find any salvageable gear upon them?"
She will go through the bag and will set her findings on the table there: a box that when she pulls it out registers as magical and scimitar. She will work to identify find two vials which turn out to be of alchemist fire, one of acid, and a magical scroll case that seems to not be damaged.
Searching the box, she will study its aura and check it for traps.
Looking at the box it really just seems to be a square block of wood with metal lines inlaid on it. It appears to be of evocation magic as does the scimitar, the scabbard does too!
"Hmm...evocation magic."
She attempts to identify the contents.
"Well, well. That wand is right up my ally. Saves me on casting one of my favourite spells." From his tone, you're reminded that Aramyros had some particular unpleasant encounters with evil monsters in his past and he seems very trigger happy when opposing such enemy these days.
"What did you find there, Lilianne?"
Thorn places the star diamond that must have fallen, a bag of metal shavings that weighed a few pounds, and another small bag of diamond dust in front of the others and steps away.
"I found these but pardon me as I step away. The stench clings and I do not have anything on hand to remove that unpleasant smell."
Lilianne will also look over the wand and other items Thorn places before them.
You aren't sure what the scabbard is.
The scimitar is caustic, when attacking it does an additional 1d6 acid damage.
Blaze seemed almost disappointed by how quickly the undead went down. "Holy magic very powerful against them, it seems." She said, clearly impressed. She bore the foul stench stoically, moving around the room and smiling at the sight of forges.
She waited until Lilianne, Baahir and Thorn seemed to be feeling better before she approached them with her discovery. "I find this belt. Is it magic?" She hands them a leather belt with a roaring bear's head on the front and two more bears on either side. She watches as they work on identifying it, pointing out anything she thought was helpful.
Finally, she decided to deliver the good news to the Spider.
Before Baahir healed the group of their relatively minor wounds, she asked that he do so near the Spider's door, so that the positive energy might heal some of the burn damage she inflicted earlier. It also occurred to her that this might serve as an act of good faith on their part and possibly reveal if they had been misled and the spider was not the speaker behind the door.
The spider would open the door just a few inches and put one of its legs out so you can touch and heal it.
"Even in the dark it seems my eyes are not as keen as yours." Baahir says not being able to find anything of note to add to the table but he does take time to help identifying the magical items.
"It seems we are finding quite a few magical items down here, I will take a look as well." he says also looking over the belt found by Blaze.
"Your kindness, even for these new arachnid friends is warming. Just as warming as the flames." Baahir says smiling as he holds his channel for the moment, when the group nears the door he allows the healing energy to flow outward.
She replies to Aramyros, "This scabbard I'm not sure on, this box is a Tinder Box. You can cast spells into it and it will absorb them, enabling you to cast burning hands, pyrotechnics, or fireball from it. This scimitar is a magical blade that cuts with the powers of acid."
Thorn steps away and to him, she covers her mouth and he can hear her muffled voice say, "Thank you"
Looking over his items and the others, she considers what she finds.
"I have been blessed," she will state to Baahir, almost in a cute way, as if to be playful and boastful at the same time.
"Well, Blaze, it is definitely magical. Now is anyone brave enough to put any of this stuff on?"
She once again burps slightly. She can begin to feel some of the worst of the sickness starting to wear off, but it's still there.
The scabbard of keen edges and the belt of mighty ... +2 to Con, are both identified.
The group is likely a bit weary. The spider room and the super locked room are left.
As you heal the spider the door opens up slowly, you see that the webs are super thick here. The giant assassin spider comes out with a swarm on her and under her. They stick to the wall and scurry over to the elevator filling half of it. As other spiders ranging from cat, to dog, to large dog, in size bring cocoons with them.
Then in Abyssal the large spider clicks, "You are welcome to what is left in the room. Would one of you please send me up."
Entering into the spider room you think that the cocoons were likely webbing as nearly all of it is gone. Several shelves line the walls. Many different creatures are in specimen jars. Most of them seem to be in their infancy. You each may pick 5 different creatures. Also a very large magical manual can be found with a large lock on it. A black key. A strange golden pendant that has a picture of a lake, a tree, an island, and a star above it all.
Blaze smiled back to Baahir, "It is you who are kind, to offer healing for creatures that make your skin crawl." She said with a playful grin as she walked her fingers up his arm and onto his shoulder teasingly, like a many-legged spider.
She blinked in surprise as it seemed the Spiders were all packed up to go.
Thorn is drawn to the pendant however he pauses and lets his cast spell sweep a magical sensor across the room to see if any are magical. He points out the ones that are.
Blaze was not one to try and restrict another's freedom, so she shrugged.
"They want to go up to the forest and hunt. We had better go up first and warn the others in camp." She relayed to the group and gathered up her things to head back up.
The pendant does not appear to have any religious meaning, Thorn.
The spider waits.
"Despite the dangers outside, the frozen terrain beyond the valley, and the free food here, they want to still go out? Fine...but this valley and domain may eventually be filled with a town and trade. I hope you explained to them the importance of cooperation with the efforts here. If they are truly good and kind, I'd hate to see them killed. If they insist, let them up. Her brood better be made to understand though. These people don't mess around. They kill one humanoid that isn't a goblin or orc or something and our people will send an army of archers to explain it to them."
She seems quite serious. She's seen it before. As an elf, she believes nature and society can coexist, but there are evil creatures out there. These spiders, although they seem nice now, may be a pain in the butt later.
"Does anyone mind if I use this scabbard? I believe it will make me quite deadly."
Blaze seemed puzzled by Lilianne's... rant. "I do not think they are good and kind. They are spiders. But neither are they evil. They can reason and show restraint. I will give them your cautions."
She got into the lift and cast a flare into the button to power it to go up. She waited a moment for anyone else who wanted to join her. Then proceeded above to give Alia and Aukan a warning that the spiders were coming through and ask her the best direction to send them.
Baahir shakes his head at the offer to wear any of the new treasure but smiles when Lilianne mentions her blessing.
"I believe those in the most danger will do well with our finds but I will hold on to the Tinder Box if you would like. Being able to transform the shape of my magic could prove useful." he says looking over everything one last time.
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Baahir shivers as Blaze's fingers dance up his arm.
"Y-yes...it is just a blessing that I can heal without needing to be in direct contact with them......" Baahir starts reply as the door opens...backing away to give them space.
"There are so many of them." he says breathlessly before taking a moment to steel himself. He enters the room with the others to look around.
"Blaze, would you ask them if they know the purpose of these specimens?" he asks looking over the various animals in jars.
Lilianne will accompany Blaze. She won't leave her alone with this spider and her brood.
"We should rest everyone. Let's reconvene in the morning."
She nods and offers, "If they want safety to grow then South. If they want to go work on the Goblins, then North."
Andrei follows the others out saying, "Before șleep, îz there ânyone who needș ÂNY âddîtîonâl heâlîng? Ăye șțîll hăve șome cure șpellș lefț."
To answer Baahir, no they don't know.
With this information the queen spider nods her head and looks South, speaking in abyssal and matter of factly, "Most of my children won't know the difference. So we will make our lands and when you want us to come and help use your talisman. When one is done I will send one of my intelligent daughters with it. Once you have your talisman you may come to our land and we will know not to attack you. But even with the talisman if you attack us, we will respond in kind. Most of my kin are just vermin that follow what I say." She says as she itches herself. The burnt section of her body that was healed but still wounded.
Aukan can be found in one of the tents if you want to go find him.
Fire type women- Sasha
Nima
Pharos
Each of them a beauty of their own right, there seems to be a fire burn within them that glows. Each of them are wearing a cloak or blanket, not much. Aukan speaks up seeing you open the door, "Oh hey! Um... I didn't know what I could use or not. Do you have any extra clothes. I found these three and helped them escape their... master. So can you help me out? They speak Ignan and one speaks Terran but only as good as I can. Blaze right, you know Ignan!?"
"Âre âny of dă lâdîes înjured?" Andrei smiled at the injured outsiders, hoping his smile would at least ease their anxiety.
Thorn remains where he is as he studies the specimens. As for the spiders? They can't help their nature. That's what he believes.
A bit surprised by Andrei's appearance into the tent as well he begins to stand and then flops down, thinking, 'He is only interested in making sure they are fine, plus they can take care of themselves if he gets handsy. Plus I am right here.' "You are more than welcome to heal them, but they should get some clothes on before you check them for injuries. I didn't see much."
Aukan waits until Andrei is done and then bring the man out with him, saying, "Let's let the ladies get them clothes and a bit of privacy."
"Îf îț becomeș ăn îșșue of noț hăvîng enough țențș, Âye wîll șleep ouţşîde ănd one of dă fîre lădîes căn room wîțh Lîlîânne," Andrei offered the group, sticking his chest out to show his ruggedness.
"It looked like all the tents were occupied but we are missing people now aren't we?" He asks.
"We can continue again in the morning, Thorn. Do not stay down here alone," she will suggest. "We haven't checked everywhere yet."
The decision is up to him. She will head up with the spider and her brood. Being in close proximity to the spider is unnerving. The two of them definitely learn the up-close features of each other. Once up, Lilianne will check on the hidden "cursed" items they had found and stashed to make sure they are still where they were left. Then she will head up to the camp with them.
"I am fine," she answers her lover.
Watching him head to a tent to find Aukan, she looks to one of the others who have shown the ability to heal. "Heal the spider, please," she will ask in a suggestive tone that would indicate the behavior is odd for her to request as much. She has no idea what the spider is saying to anyone until translated, but she can easily see its wound.
Once done, and the queen spider is on her way South, Lilianne will go place the cursed items in their tent and look about the camp to see what Alia and Aukan have done while they were away.
On the way up, Blaze was reminded of the Mephit's plight again. She asked the spider about the old masters, speaking Abyssal. "It seems the wizards who kept this place kept many creatures imprisoned within. Do you know anything of how they might be freed?"
With this information the queen spider nods her head and looks South, speaking in abyssal and matter of factly, "Most of my children won't know the difference. So we will make our lands and when you want us to come and help use your talisman. When one is done I will send one of my intelligent daughters with it. Once you have your talisman you may come to our land and we will know not to attack you. But even with the talisman if you attack us, we will respond in kind. Most of my kin are just vermin that follow what I say." She says as she itches herself. The burnt section of her body that was healed but still wounded.
Blaze nodded, finding the plan going forward agreeable. She advised them according to Lilianne's wishes, speaking Abyssal. "The goblins are our enemies here so you may consider them yours as well, but better to avoid any other two-legged prey. Defend yourself, if you must, I would not expect differently of any creature. If any two-legs trouble you in your place, capture them and bring to us. If you need aid, you can send word to us for help. And know that preying on two-legged humanoids or attacking our party will end our alliance." The flames in her eyes leaped, glowing brighter with her unsaid threat of what would come next then.
Blaze was surprised to learn Aukan had somehow met the three females somewhere between the first level of the dungeon and the camp. "Where did you find them? Did we miss a hidden room?" She said, before turning to greet them in Ignan.
"It looked like all the tents were occupied but we are missing people now aren't we?" He asks.
"Only one has gone, but do not worry. We will make room. We have 4 tents and 10 people. Two tents hold 3 people and two will hold 2. Your lady friends can have that tent to themselves and Aukan can join Aramyros and Thorn. Andrei and Lili can stay as they are and Baahir can stay with me. If that works for all?"
"I am used to sleep outside near a fire. So that wouldn't be a problem, instead of cramping inside a tent."
Aramyros stayed away from the newcomers. He didn't want to unease them with his heavy armored appearance. Also, too many people at once can be overwhelming. Before getting the camp ready for the night he checked on the automation again. He didn't want to start it, but he investigated it once more as if he didn't trust it. At least there was enough firewood for the night.
"This camp is growing into a village." he said to the first person to sit down next to him at the fire.
Thorn hears Lilianne and nods but the runes and the mysteries in this room was all so tempting.......
He takes the Manual and pendant back with him as he tears his eyes off the other items. Taking these two items back instead to further study them. Perhaps Aurkan might know.
Joining the rest outside though he is surprised to find the newcomers.
"Where did they appear from? Were there other rooms we missed?" he asks.
"I can sleep outside as well. So tent arrangements can be somewhat easier unless someone has a spell for magical lodgings?"
The spider responds to Blaze in Abyssal, "Break open their prison? That is how I got free. You might check out the large book in the room I was brooding at before."
Speaking to Blaze outside he offers, "No you didn't miss anything. I was playing with my rock and it activated, making a portal. I decided to go in and found them, rescued them. I also found this magical sword! I nearly died but I made it out!"
"Yes that works well, though I might just sleep next to the fire as, I am larger. Though if Thorn and Amaryos sleep out I will be in." He offers and then states.
"Is it Amaryos? We have the watchtower and four tents. Yes we have a few more people but I wouldn't say it is a village." He offers with little conviction.
The three ladies come out with Blaze with what Blaze could afford to them. They still show off a lot of skin but that does not seem to make them ashamed. One is wearing a shirt, another a vest, and the last a jacket. They each wear a cloak as a skirt.
Each of them introduces themselves:
"I am Sasha."
"I am Nima."
"I am Pharos."
Baahir only gets a moment to catch his breath as the spiders begin their travel south, then three more newcomers exit one of the tents.
"Our group continues to grow...by people and creatures alike. We may have a small army to attack the goblins with at this rate." he says agreeing with Aramyros, exasperated by the day's revelations. Still, he gives a polite bow to the trio.
"My name is Baahir Saber, it is our pleasure to meet you. If you are friends with Aukan you are friends with us. It seems we have the sleeping arrangements already handled, they work quite well for me." he says sincerely before turning back to the others, nodding at the sleeping arrangements and moving his items to his new tent.
By the time Andrei and Blaze come out, she will have returned from her tent. She sees the three women and pauses. "Who the hell are you?"
She listens as they introduce themselves and then gathers from the others what happened. After some delay, she will introduce herself.
"I'm Lilianne. It's a pleasure to meet you. I think tomorrow we should be able to provide some more clothing for you all, if one of my companions are able to cast mending spells. There were some clothes down below. They are decayed at the moment, but with some magic, should be perfectly fine."
Lilianne will observe the sword that Aukun found and measures to see what it does with magic.
"Where did you come from?" she asks the ladies, mirroring her allies' questions since Aukan only seems to know he went into a portal.
"Is it Amaryos?"
"A RA myros", Aramyros answered politely. But he didn't proling the discussion as this giant obviously wasn't up to some humor, but Baahir was.
"Means shiny or shining or something in some unknown language, I believe."
The women seem to not understand what each of you are saying to them.
Nima with the white hair speaks up for the trio, "Hello Baahir Saber, we are glad meet you too. Thank you for the sleeping space. Hello Lilianne, we are glad meet you too. Clothes only needed if you think right but good. We from mountain of fire, Tha Tha Cluck Click Clack Thra Tru Truk."
"This here is a land of cold. Surrounding us is snow. This valley is safe for you, but might still get cold at times. You let us know if you need them."
She doesn't care either way. She knows Andrei will be drooling over them regardless.
"Aukan, what did you do to ignite this portal? Did you focus on doing so, or was it a random event? Is there anything else we should know about it?"
Lilianne looks to the fire where supposedly her Andrei threw the magical item.
"I was using this rock," He shows you the black rock with dull red lines over it. "I believe I activated it, it then made the portal and didn't want to waste it so I went through the portal. Thorn it is just as you said. I used a large rock and threw it down, it activated the trap! Another rock and it didn't activate again. So I went down taking the rocks with me. There I found the women. I freed them and they showed me a secret door. A whole treasure trove, but there was lizard like creatures that protected it. I fought off three of them before running off back to the women. There is still magic in the rock but I think it needs time to recharge."
"Can anyone please identify the sword for me?!" He asks with excitement holding the massive glowing sword and then also adds, "Oh and these, they are magical I believe." He pulls out a few precious gems he collected on the way, a statue, and a silk rope.
Looking into the fire Lilianne sees the wreath hot red on the logs of the fire.
Now that the group is here and no one is interacting with her Alia leaves.
The three women would go sit by the fire too close for most, feet almost in the flames. They talk amongst themselves looking at each of you and talking freely. Likely pointing out things on you or about you.