Galileo descends the remainder of the ladder and tries to catch up to the action.
"Running and hiding won't save you now, Hyve! He calls out.
Brother Laurence looks at the table covered in alchemical equipment and immediately thinks of Oswald's actions above. Deciding that they will have to search through them later, he follows the others down the passage, making his way carefully.
Bear moves over to the waterslide wet chute and hesitates for a moment while Edalmir gets a firm grip on the straps of his saddle. Then he steps in and begins to slide, using his long claws to control his descent (and that of the small people attached to him).
Galileo runs to the shute past Valkarian and rides it down as if he was at some animal themed amusement park. Seeing the drop coming he’s able to twist at the last minute, landing in the water and only slightly bruised,
Euda and Galileo wisely take caution.
Below now that several of you have discovered it
Partially composed of a natural cavern, partially remnants of long-buried buildings and foundations, the ceiling of this dank, 40-foot-tall cavern is supported by several stone pillars. Water drips from numerous spots in the ceiling, pattering into a fungus-choked lake below. Here and there, islands and beaches rise from the sides of the dark lake, but these areas of doubtful land are clogged with hideous fungi of pale yellow, bone white, bruise purple, and other noxious hues.
Water ripples where Keeper Hyve now starts to drown, doing your dirty work for you.
Oswald seems to be trying to decide if he really should dirty his clothing....
Having had previously made that particular decision (should have gotten that Wand of Prestidigitation!), the Gillman easily swims 30' to the drowning Asshat and grabs his hair!
The Investigator's efforts do seem a bit...lacking.
Valkarian makes his way down carefully.
"Weeeeeeee!" splash!
Wet golden locks emerge from the dank water as Galileo looks about for their quarry. He sees the Gillman dive below and swims to that spot.
Oswald not in the least bit inclined towards the the grossly physical art of underwater wrestling fails to even brush against Hyve.
Hyve continues to flee, managing to right himself and tread water towards one of the small islands dotting the lake.
Bear and his passengers follow Galileo splashing down into the water. The small people continue to cling to his fur as he paddles.
Valkarian sheathes his sword and moves up to the edge of the water drawing his bow.
"We just need him dead, correct? So why chase after him? Why not kill him at range?"
Galileo kicks and paddles after Hyve ,"There's... nowhere... to... run!"
Oswald Copperpot looks at the pathetic attempt to flee being perpetrated by Hyve.
The Gillman looks over at Valkarian as he makes the plan clear.
Shrugging his shoulders, the Investigator easily swism over to Hyve, sizing him up, and impaled him!
"Ho ho! We've got a Gillman and you're running out of options!"
Oswald stabs the man in the heart polluting the already fungus choked waters with his blood.
Oswald Copperpot frowns at the disgustingly dirty waters.
I just knew that a Wand of Prestidigitation would be warranted!
Brother Laurence, seeing that others seem to have matters in hand, looks around to see if there is anything else here, or an alternative means to the chute of returning to the upper level.
Cornered the man fights for his life but the nimble Gilman easily dodges his clumsy attack.
Oswald sighs.
I feel like that we may have gotten off on the wrong foot.
The Gillman shrugs.
Shame.
He then Swims (doing a double breasted backstroke) to shore to watch him
Valkarian recites an ancient Azlanti incantation, casting True Strike.
He nocks an arrow.
Oswald finds Hyve far too slippery this time around to land another devastating blow.
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Brother Laurence, seeing nothing of interest yet in the underground cavern, calls down a calamity on their quarry. From somewhere above, a heavy rock falls on Hyve.
Keeper Hyve ducks under the water quickly as rocks fall and he refuses to die.
When Gal sees rocks come tumbling down from the cavern ceiling above, he first flounders in the water, then catching his stride, moves toward the nearest land mass.