" I'm going to be honest. I hit things hard. I might be able to tell you want it is but mainly I keep you safe from any harm. It's a simple job but I appreciate it ," she says while brandishing her weapons.
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As the Pathfinders head down the stairs, Kurnek takes a place near the middle of the group , behind Dreadfang! and next to Marcus . Like Marcus, he casts light on the end of his staff, then pulls a flask from a hip pocket and swallows the contents with a satisfied gulp.
"Eagle-eye elixir, just the thing for hunting monsters in the dark. I brewed an extra batch, if anyone is interested."
"My usual practice in these circumstances is to search for magical energy, when on a mission with others who are more talented at ferreting out mundane threats." He casts another minor spell, and his eyes shine with a faint purple glow before fading back to their usual brown.
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Smiling and pulling out his dagger, the wizard casts Light on the hilt before sheathing the blade at his belt and following his group into the underbelly of the theater.
"Let me know if you get any nicks or cuts. I'll take care of them before they get infected."
Casting another spell, the humans eyes also seem to change to a purple sheen.
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Twisted and bloated, the wooden stairs connecting the main floor and basement are slick and saturated with water. The walls are covered in algae and the ceiling is coated with black mold, while old furniture and props from the theater are piled in the corners in soggy, crumbling heaps.
Small crustaceans and numerous insects occasionally peek from the detritus or scramble into cracks or the shallow pools on the floor. The smell of rot and salt water hangs damply in the air. To the west, a section of the brick wall has crumbled into a heap, creating an opening into a larger area beyond.
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You move slowly down into the basement of the playhouse passing bits of waterlogged and rotten props, a rickshaw bent and broken, a flag from Taldor the colour almost totally drained, a clown's costume turning green with mold, other props, costumes and other assorted tools, most of which are unusable and worthless. Despite the poor state of the room, as you look into the room, you see some rusted tools including a sledgehammer hanging on a rack in the northeast corner.
Valdris and Kudrek feel the atmosphere of the dusky moldy smelling room, a tingling sensation is present, that unmistakable presence of magic, an aura of illusion.
As Marcus and Valdris look into the corner, they notice what looks like a large green log across that part of this room, however the log has eyes, and it seems to have noticed you, readying to move towards you.
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Marcus shouts a warning as his magical words bolster the resolve and strength of his companions to face up to the deadly creature. "Crocodile!! at least its not in water. Beware if they grab you, in water and on land they can roll and twist, breaking the bones of their prey"
As the large green creature surges towards you, hungry and angry at being imprisoned in this small enclosure by the rubble that blocks it's exit to the west. It opens it's jaws showing rows of small sharp dagger like teeth. It's hide green and tough, a dangerous creature, a very dangerous creature.
The movement of the large croc, disturbs another that lurked hidden under costumes and props, more green jaws of death.
The first creature's beady eyes look first at Talia, before it sees in the flickering light of the torches a small shadowy creature, it attacks the small lizard in the shadows, easy prey!! It opens it's deadly jaw, snapping them into the kobold's body with no armour to protect him. The strike ripping at the young kobold, striking at kobold's vital organs and tearing them to shreds. The kobold falls, Dreadfang's body goes limp and the crocodile drops him, Dreadfang's blood seeping into the costumes on the floor, gore and blood clings to the crocs teeth.
Marcus - identified crocodile and cast Inspire Courage, you and all allies in the area gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Valdris - moves and readies to heal with medicine. (given circumstances you can use stabilize but need to roll DC=17).
Crocs - round 1 complete
Talia - +1 attacks and damage
Kurnek - +1 attacks and damage
Zoresk - +1 attacks and damage
Dreadfang - 0 HPs, unconscious, prone, dropped weapons, Dying 2
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Marcus's usual wry eloquence evaporates as Dreadfang hits the ground.
"Awwe buggrit..."
He quickly taps himself on the neck, flank, and chest mirroring the positions of Dreadfang's most grievous wounds and mutters a few gutteral words in aklo. As the last echoes of the words dissipate, so to do his wounds.
"Dreadfang, fall back! The rest of you, deal with the front croc first. Try to keep them from spreading out around us... We've all seen worse in training..."
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Zoresk watches as his bolts hit the crocodile, but are unable to penetrate the tough hide that protects the animal's vitals. "Remember to watch out for the tail as well." Zoresk reminds his companions with a smile.
With no warning that of the electric sparks flying from Kurnek's outstretched hand, the first crocodile is unable to react, however the second manages to squirm away from the full effects of the blast.
The bard manages to heal some of Dreadfangs wounds, with words of encouragement, which bolster his companions.
Marcus - identified crocodile and cast Inspire Courage, you and all allies in the area gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Valdris - moves and readies to heal with medicine, 2d8
Crocs - round 1 complete - 36 HP damage / 3 HP damage
Talia - +1 attacks and damage - strikes with boarding pike, hits 29HPs
[b]Kurnek - +1 attacks and damage - spells electric arc, fails/passes 7/3 HPs
[b]Zoresk - +1 attacks and damage - strikes with crossbow, misses
[b]Marcus Heals 5HPs on Dreadfang, continue Inspire Courage
Valdris +1 attacks and damage
Dreadfang - 5 HPs, prone, dropped weapons, Wounded 2, +1 attacks and damage
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Dreadfang comes to with a yelp at Marcus’ words. He looks around, momentarily confused, until he hears Valdris’ call. With a high-pitched growl, he pulls himself to his feet, and scurries to the back of the party. One there, he turns and shakes his fist at the croc that downed him.
”I defy you, false dragon!”, he cries. ”You haven’t seen the last of Dreadfang! I’ll eat your heart, and destroy your village!”
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Valdris goes to help Dreadfang, quickly binding some of the wounds. Dreadfang moves away and shouts abuse at the creature to no avail.
The croc, badly injured, continues his fight, turning his attention to the pirate. It snaps at the brave woman and bites deep into her waist and legs, the teeth sink in causing severe damage to her muscle and flesh. The crocodile doesn't let go and suddenly rolls with Talia in it's mouth. As Talia's head and body fly around with the crocodile, her head cracks on the floor as she too is unconscious and bleeding out in the crocodiles mouth, as it drops her on the floor.
The other crocodile roars.
Marcus Heals 5HPs on Dreadfang, continue Inspire Courage
Valdris +1 attacks and damage, Heals 8HPs on Dreadfang
Dreadfang - 13 HPs, Wounded 2, +1 attacks and damage
Crocs - round 2 complete - 36 HP damage / 3 HP damage
Talia - 0HPs, unconscious, prone, dropped weapons, Dying 1, Initiative moved to before the crocodile.
Kurnek - +1 attack and damage, +1 AC
Zoresk - +1 attack and damage, +1 AC
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"Looks like my training is working!"
Valdris mutters as more gauze and tinctures fly about as he treats Talia's wounds before he looks at the creature.
Once finished with the quick treatment, the wizard turned medic forms electricity between his hands before sending it towards the two beasts.
"How about you don't eat us!"
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Zoresk's bolt flies straight and true, striking the crocodile between the eyes and burying itself into the crocodiles brain. With a final roar the crocodile sinks to the floor dead.
Watching the other crocodile die, the one behind tries to squirm away from a sudden bolt of electricity. It's not quick enough and his hides is burnt. As the pain wracks it's body another bolt of electricity hits its tail sending a shock through its body.
Dreadfang excited by the healing that has brought him to life, scampers back into the fray. He clambers over the body of the dead crocodile, before using his martial skills to pierce the new foes hide with his first strike. The second strike with his foot is less successful and doesn't penetrate the thick green hide.
Talia regains her feet and her weapon, stepping forward ready to strike when the moments right.
Marcus Heals 5HPs on Dreadfang, continue Inspire Courage
Valdris +1 attacks and damage, Heals 8HPs on Dreadfang
Dreadfang - 13 HPs, Wounded 2, +1 attacks and damage
Crocs - round 2 complete - xx HP damage / 3 HP damage
Talia - 0HPs, unconscious, prone, dropped weapons, Dying 1, Initiative moved to before the crocodile.
Kurnek - +1 attack and damage, +1 AC, send electric arc damage 8, protective ward +1 AC to allies within 10ft
Zoresk - +1 attack and damage, +1 AC, shoots and kills crocodile 1
Marcus still to act in round 3
Valdris +1 attacks and damage, +1 AC, Heals 8HPs on Talia
Dreadfang - 13 HPs, Wounded 2, +1 attacks and damage, attacks crocodile 4 damage
Talia - 8HPs Wounded 1, +1 attacks and damage, gets up, picks up weapon, step forward
Crocs - round 3 to act - xx HP damage / 23 HP damage
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Marcus is inspired and his rapier pierces the tough hide, but rather than pierce a vital organ, the blade is deflected away by the creature's muscular tail, the blow doing just minor damage. However the crocodile looks really hurt, surely it won't last long.
The crocodile turns towards Marcus, it's jaws opening and snapping. Unable to hit the bard with his jaws, the croc swings it's tail round catching Marcus by surprise and slamming into him.
Dreadfang then mesmerises the crocodile with his swift hand movements, unfortunately for the monk his hands become tangled up and he misses his target with his strikes.
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Searching through the body remains of the crocodile in the north east, tangled up with a myriad of colourful costumes, Valdris and Kurnek discover a hat giving off an aura of illusion.
Talia and Zoresk go and find a sledgehammer in the north-western corner of the room, useful to make the hole in the west easy to get through.
Dreadfang searches through the props and costumes bloodstained and strewn on the floor. Looking under a green and gold princes costume, he finds hiding there a small ivory jewelry box worth something in the region of 4 gold pieces.
Hat of Disguise
Illusion Invested Magical
Usage worn headwear
This ordinary-looking hat allows you to cloak yourself in illusions.
Activate 1 minute (Interact); Frequency once per day; Effect The hat casts a 1st-level illusory disguise spell on you. While setting up the disguise, you can magically alter the hat to appear as a comb, ribbon, helm, or other piece of headwear.
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While others refocus and recover from their wounds, Zoresk will scout ahead and see what else might be lurking in the dungeon.
”What do you mean, ‘scout ahead’?”, Dreadfang asks incredulously. ”We killed the big green monster with the teeth! We’re done here! No? Fine, I will come too!”
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The intrepid duo look through the hole in the wall, out into the dark unlit space. Dreadfang steps through, "Bah, dirty unclean sewers!" Zoresk can only see a small portion of walkway and a deeper channel of water!?! The light shining out of the hole only illuminates a short distance.
Both smell the strong scent of saltwater, that hints at the daily flooding that washes through these sewers from the nearby sea. The walkway outside the hole looks slick and damp, although relatively clear of the normal waste found in a sewer. Down the centre of the sewer is a deeper channel of dark green water, how deep it is or how filthy is a question to be answered. But what is known is that the water level comes up to the lip of the walkway.
Dreadfang looks up the sewer, "Can't see anything dangerous up there."
Does Zoresk light a torch or lamp and continue to explore with Dreadfang, even if it means giving up any hope they will keep hidden from the denizens of the dark? Or does the battle weary kobold continue to explore on his own, knowing he has a much better chance to stay hidden? Do their companions call them back, so they can make better plans together? Do they wait to heal the injured?
As the Pathfinders decide there is more to explore.
Battle Medic used on...Talia, Dreadfang.
Marcus 6HPs
Talia 8HPs Wounded 1
Dreadfang 13HPs Wounded 2
Valdris Spells Used - Magic Missile
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Marcus pulls out his healers kit and begins to tend to his wounds.
"Dreadfang? Would you prefer that your wounds be bandages before poking on ahead? I would certainly prefer so at least for myself, and I suspect Talia would as well." He winces as he speaks.
He looks at his stichwork with a degree of satisfaction, then pulls out a minor healing potion. "I suppose a needle and gauze can only do so much."