Noroc moves into the small chamber and focuses his attention on the one that seems more hurt.
Unfortunately the stink makes Noroc's eyes water and his aim suffer.
The ghasts rip into their foes with their wordless savagery. Seeing a paralyzed Tal take the wounds, knowing he can feel the pain, but can't so much as flinch...
for
for
Teeth hit armor!
At least Peldur can fight back:
MISS
for
MISS
Round 2
Bibi (66/66): Crit + Kill
Noroc (68/68): Miss
Undead: ATK
Peldur (61/92, Sickened 1): FORT + Go
Carrufikus (60/80, Sickened 1): Go
Elena (56/56): Go
Tal (51/83, Sickened 1): FORT
Location: The Library
Noroc: DR 5/Physical
Carrufikus feels the sickness swirling within him, but he attempts to casts a three action heal spell to heal the wounds of his allies and hopefully harm the vile ghasts!
◆◆◆ Casts Heal
Bibi glances over her shoulder, and sees the ghast ripping into a helpless Tal. Her eyes widen, then narrow in determined outrage. She scoots over to engage Black--hopefully to take its ire off of Tal as well.
Hero point reroll on kukri strike
...THAT'S what you get, you skid mark!!
If the crit effect fires off, the ghoul takes bleed damage, and Bibi gains temp HP
Carrufikus floods the field with vital energy.
You hear an "OW!" from the other room, and some chairs.
"I hope they win, this place will smell better."
CRIT
Fail
Round 2
Bibi (66/66): Crit + Kill
Noroc (68/68): Miss
Undead: ATK
Peldur (61/92, Sickened 1): FORT + Go
Carrufikus (60/80, Sickened 1): Heal
Elena (56/56): Go
Tal (51/83, Sickened 1): FORT
Location: The Library
Noroc: DR 5/Physical
Tal... ... Is no longer paralyzed?
Bibi (66/66):
Noroc (68/68):
Peldur (75/92, Sickened 1)
Carrufikus (74/80, Sickened 1)
Elena (56/56):
Tal (65/83, Sickened 1)
Tal fights back against the ghast's power and regains control.
Round 2
Bibi (66/66): Crit + Kill
Noroc (68/68): Miss
Undead: ATK
Peldur (75/92, Sickened 1): FORT + Go
Carrufikus (74/80, Sickened 1): Heal!
Elena (56/56): Go
Tal (65/83, Sickened 1): Breaks free!
Location: The Library
Noroc: DR 5/Physical
"You are fighting your inevitable rest. Allow us to make this quick," Elena says, not really expecting the ghasts to see the wisdom to her words.
So she hurls more lightning at them.
Peldur does what he knows best.
Elena's spell zaps both. Peldur and Bibi combine to bring them down. Sadly, the stink doesn't really go away.
I doubt there's anything of value here...but I've been wrong in the past!
Then, move into the hallway & check this place out a bit closer...
"I don't know about the rest of you, but I am feeling very sick. I can try and treat any wounds if any of your are hurt, but honestly, I feel wretched . . . "
Carrufikus retches
The process continues for a while . . .
Eventually, Carrufikus feels better.
"Okay, I'm ready to move on. Just tell me where we are going."
There's nothing of note, but you do catch some movement out of the corner of your eye. Something or someone was peeking out from behind the curtain a the west end of this room...
Bibi returns to the party with a normal-volumed Didn't see anything yet... but whispers as soon as she's at arm's length
Behind curtain, west end. Something watching. Intentions unknown.
Back to a normal volume Shall we move on? What's behind this curtain, you think? She edges the north curtain aside and peeks in--but keeps half an eye on the end of the hall too!
You can hear the chatter from the Warped Brew...
"Oh, sounds like they're trying to trick Murschen!"
"I'll be you a platinum that he starts a fight."
"I'll be you TWO that he asks for help getting you know who."
"Okay, DEAL."
"Wait!" A strong voice responds from the western end. "We need not fight unless it is your heart's desire." the curtain doesn't move.
Tal startles at the voice and readies an arrow. He says nothing, and draws the arrow back, waiting.
"We have some wheeler dealers, looking for a little diplomacy. Let's see what they want. Back me up."
Carrufikus steps forward and declares, "Drop your weapons and come forward with your hands raised. Show yourself and your intentions."
"Weapon? Well, I can't put down my fists, so you'll have to trust me!"
the curtain pulls back to reveal a rather muscular skulk in a loin cloth.
"So what's it going to be? Violence?"
"We need not resort to violence unless you give us cause to do so. I am Carrufikus. What name do you go by? Have you live down on this level for many years?"
Carrufikus talks for a while trying to make a favorable impression on the denizen in an effort to improve its attitude.
It's then that you all notice that he also has a glowing rune on his forehead, one that says VICTOR in Aklo.
"Me?! I'm the MIGHTY MURSCHEN! I've got no particular quarrel with YOU, but I also won't back down if it's to be violence."
He stares....
"So.... no violence?"
It's then that you all notice that he also has a glowing rune on his forehead, one that says VICTOR in Aklo.
"Me?! I'm the MIGHTY MURSCHEN! I've got no particular quarrel with YOU, but I also won't back down if it's to be violence."
He stares....
"So.... no violence?"
”Agreed!” Carrufikus replies, quite happy to make pleasant conversation with someone down here. No violence.”
While Carrufikus talks to the skulk, he tries to recall the significance of the rune with the name Victor on it.
”So, do you have quarrels with others down here. Do you have lousy neighbors?”