"It has stayed there minding its own business so far... And I think we do need a rest" - Reknar ponders - "So I say we call it a day, and start back down tomorrow Kromnir"
"The fire elemental isn't going anywhere thanks to that water, and I want to buy new picks if we can swing it." The elf ponders "Our real concern is the trogs might be on high alert. I wonder if we can get nose plugs or something to reduce that stink?"
Thank you Tamily, that is already helping!
Amunet-Ra takes the potions and thanks Tamily again profoundly.
Maybe we can count what we found and buy some more potions. Perhaps some can get some better equipment as well!
"That's right. I'd forgotten about the water. Fair enough. Anyway, I could use a new crowbar meself. Maybe two just ta be on the safe side."
"Sounds solid" - Reknar nods, then turns to Tamily - "For now, you should not be in any danger, but if you do not mind we sleeping in your basement, we could stand watch there tonight, and continue our investigations tomorrow?"
The heroes spend the evening regaling the townsfolk with their story of the basement complex. The captain of the guard himself LARDUS LONGSADDLE comes to hear from the heroes and take a statement from Tamily. He leaves a couple bored looking guardsmen to watch the basement door and says he'll send for a mason to brick up the hole in the morning.
The next day a small crowd gathers to watch the heroes venture back into the depths, Tamily says she won't let anyone brick the wall until the heroes return.
The heroes head back down into the depths, this time a bit more seasoned and they retrace their steps down to the lower levels. Nothing seems disturbed as the heroes walk down the stairs to the lower levels, the corpses of the kobolds are where they fell.
"Ok boys and girls, this time we need to do this by the book, unless we want our asses handed to us again" - Reknar grunts - "I say forget the elemental for now, and focus on the ugly, smelly ones. Do we have a deal?" - he looks around at his companions, then continues - "Staryth, please scout ahead, and report back. When we find them, we jump them hard"
"Yes, this time maybe less nearly dying if I can" A smile, and then Staryth nods, and scouts ahead carefully.
"Works for me. I want no part of that fire beast anyway. Let's move." Kromnir then follows along, keeping an eye out for everything.
Staryth heads north where the party fought the stinking creature's known as Xulgaths. He investigates and finds a small pouch where the creatures had been lairing.
He also spots something else interesting The passageway exiting this room looks like it was dug recently. This tunnel curves up and around before
ending in a thin wall of loose stones and dirt. A tiny hole in the wall allows creatures to look into the room beyond...
the kobolds in that area going about their daily routines. The wall here is very thin and could probably be knocked down with a good push.
And yes, Staryth peeks through the wall,ready to jerk his head back if he gets a poke in the eye.
Then he whispers to the others "I spy with my little eye, creatures beginning with K. Kobolds. Wall seems thin, possibly pushable"
Eyes going wide at that bit of info, "Then I say we push it." If everyone agrees, Kromnir will aid in pushing the wall down.
Reknar stands ready, as Kromnir and Amunet push the wall down.
Kromnir begins shoving on the wall and after a few heaves taking him a minute or two he shoves the entire wall down! Everyone hears screeches of surprise and anger coming from inside the warren Four armed kobold warriors stand ready to repel the invaders!
Round 1
Amunet
Kromnir
Kobolds
Daxur
Staryth
Reknar
Kromnir draws his guisarme and strikes at the nearest kobold.
Kobold Warren!
Round 1
Amunet gestures with her scimitar while reciting holy words a lance of holy energy strikes one of the assembled kobolds, it cries out in pain. She raises her shield.
Kromnir cuts down one of the kobolds with well placed strikes with his weapon.
Kobolds hurl spears at Kromnir, then they retrieve new spears and hurl those too!
1
3
4
Kromnir is struck with three spears for
Daxur
Staryth
Reknar
Round 2
Amunet
Kromnir
Kobolds
Daxur
Staryth
Reknar
Undeterred by the javelins, Kromnir takes a step forward and stabs at another kobold.
"Kromnirr is taking some hits!" Strayth blurts the obvious, and taking his blade out, stabs at one one the Dwarf's flank.
(If Rogue Sneak attack counts add)
Reknar follows right after his companions - "Commit to it boys and girl!"
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Daxur moves up and casts electric arc +9 DC17 two kobolds are singed
Staryth moves up and misses
Reknar inspires courage and moves up and swings, he misses also (AC is 18)
Round 2
Amunet moves to support Reknar and Staryth, she lashes out with her scimitar and misses, she raises her shield.
Kromnir steps up and swings, one swing hits! (Thanks to inspire)
Kobolds
1 scrambles away from the heroes, drawing another javelin, hurling it at Amunet she raises her shield, blocking some of the damage
3 scrambles away from the heroes, drawing another javelin, hurling it at Amunet Amunet goes down bleeding.
4 scrambles away from the heroes, drawing another javelin, hurling it at Staryth
5 hurls a javelin at Reknar draws and hurls another javelin hitting for
Daxur
Staryth
Reknar
Round 3
Amunet [unconscious, dying 1]
Kromnir
Kobolds
Daxur
Staryth
Reknar
"We got 'em on the run now, lads!" the dwarf bellows confidently - even though he's bleeding like a stuck pig - as he keeps up the chase.
"Lets finish this!" - Reknar growls, and keeps up the pressure.
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Staryth moves in tandem with Reknar if he can
Daxur casts his most familiar spell +9 two of the kobolds are blasted.
Staryth moves forward and slashes at the kobold but misses
Reknar bashes a kobold
Round 3
Amunet [unconscious, dying 1]
Kromnir cuts down two kobolds!
Kobolds
The remaining two kobolds are wounded and throw down their weapons and flee south!
Daxur
Staryth
Reknar
Taking a deep breath as he watches the kobolds flee, he eventually turns to the others when they're out of sight. "I guess they're not nearly as dumb as I give 'em credit for." Then noticing their healer has fallen, he quickly moves over to her. "Blast! We've got ta get Amunet back on her feet. I don't suppose any of you have got any type of healing draught among ya, do ya?" he asks anyone who's listening. "Because I got nothin'."
"Yes, one healing draught from our fine lady sponsor" He pours it down the good priestess' throat
The minor healing potion wakes Amunet and heals her for .
Everyone is awake and alert now, the two remaining kobolds have fled.
The smell of rotten fish and mold wafts around. On the west side of this vast room is a large table with benches on either side. Old food scraps, dirty knives, and broken plates cover the table. Off to the east side, burrows have been dug into the wall to make small sleeping chambers filled with straw mats. This must be the kobolds’ warren!
The kobolds fled north, you hear commotion from that direction.
"Oh boy. Retreat, try to prepare our own ambush? or go after them before they can organize... or what?"
"I'm thinkin' we take the fight ta them before they can prepare for us. I'm ready ta put an end ta those pains in me can. But first, I could use a bit o' healin'. They got me pretty good with those stupid javelins."
"Amnunet, are you up to healing yourself and Kromnnair further?"
Sure, yes, of course i will heal him, that's part of my job after all!
Amunet-Ra takes out her bag of herbs and tends to Kromnirs wounds.