When the group gets closer to the caverns, Zzvkgrogk takes his usual cocktail of extracts.
”Whoa! Holdup everyone!” whispers Zzvkgrogk peering at the cave entrance out from behind the people in front of him. ”Those are no ordinary mold-encrusted trees – those are shambling mounds!”
He pulls out his laser pistol and shoots one once.
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He watches his beam get deflected by a lode of mica -- which miraculously survive the laser -- ore maybe it's not mica -- and fly off into the distance only to fizzle on a bit of harmless moss.
Rūha examines the surroundings, thinking about the swamp and its monsters all the way to the south. She asks Isuma "You mentioned strange winged creatures. Could you describe them? Maybe there is something else we should prepare before entering." She scans the entrance for any hazards or traps awaiting more ground-bound individuals.
At Zzvkgrogk's sudden shot, she raises an eyebrow "Shambling mounds? Lets see if we can deal with them from a distance then."
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”Ayep, more shamblers,” Rhoreen agrees, getting a bit higher in the air. ”Though it’s hard to tell them from the shots being taken at them.”