Akmenos stays behind Cerethil in the hall, keeping Deigo south to watch our flank.
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The fight seems all but over, so Akmenos shifts to collect intel. He commands Diego to start moving south to scout the path back to the room the fought the leeches in, never getting more than 100ft ahead.
Makes sense, you and Lysander can take the front and I'll follow the elves can be last. They're just skeletons, let's just make it quick.
Thanks for the effort, it's really convenient.
I suggest we simply head back to the room just beyond the green flame room - there is furniture to rest on and only one entry or exit point.
Akmenos fires a bolt at the leech that fell off Garnult.
Akmenos targets the leech directly in front of him.
Akmenos fires at leech 1.
Akmenos evokes another bolt of flame to strike the wounded leech.
Akmenos immediately follows up Ulisfuen's arrow with a bolt of fire.
I kicked the last one.
Akmenos meditates and relaxes during the down period, leaving Diego to stand guard.
Akmenos grabs his dagger and says, That could have gone better, but at least the creature didn't get behind us... mind if I took some time to recover? There's no need for Garnult to waste energy and I would like to recover some of magic power anyways.
Frustrated, Akmenos cries Just die already! before throwing his dagger at it.
Akmenos holds his action until after the latest barrage of attacks, then weaves an illusion to create a floating stone wall that is roughly 5ft by 5ft between the snake on the brazier and the party.
Akmenos fires a magical bolt of flame.
I just saw an opportunity to let my outsider nature bleed through.
Akmenos rises confused, What happened!? Last think I remember was my toe hurting...
Akmenos follows, Let me send my dear Diego into that room to ensure it's safety. Akmenos then directs Diego to enter the room and look around.
The knight I get, but how do you elves live for a century without frivolity? There is no clear and present danger, we're within a sprint of the front door and this ominous bucket is nothing more than a part of theatrics. Akbemos then kicks the base of one of the green torches. Is there another path forward if that is all we care about?
It was just a bit of fun, you lot are too serious.
Akmenos laughs and releases the illusion. The flames are instantly green and he is standing untouched by flame, Haha! Relax, just a simple ruse. These flames are just for show as far as I can tell.
Ahhh! This did not go as planned!
Amkenos tries something...
Akmenos studies the flame to try and gather it's origin and function, as well as taking an action to learnt he school of magic causing the flame.
Before the group enters the area with the green fire and columns, Akmenos performs a ritual of detect magic to aid with the investigation of the strange area.
This is a boon! this can be an easily secured resting place, or a place to stash things we cannot carry out immediately.
That hallway goes back the way we came... from beyond the zombies. Let us head back to the green flame room. It has much greater purpose here. Akmenso heads back the other way when Diego returns. When/if the group follows Akmenos checks to see if the door is locked.
Fair enough, Cererithil. Intelligence is key to survival sometimes, Akmenso commands Diego to return and continue down the hall Cererithil started down.
Akmenos commands Diego to return to the hallway and wait.There appears to be an important location the other direction... some pillars with gargoyles carved in them with matching braziers tossing out green flame plumes... That might be the better first destination for us.
After reviewing the tapestries, Akmenos sees the party moving through the secret door and decides to send Diego out to scout the areas we are leaving keeping a telepathic eye out behind us.
Akmenos scribbles notes and updates his study of the cloth, checking the material construction and color choice to estimate how they have been made. These are worthless but if they were in better condition it would be an impressive antique!
These appear to be around the time of Ghana Njanu or Ghana Solongo, battling the dungeon to keep the evil beaten back. All this history is so interesting!
Akmenos lingers to check his reference book of Rappan Athuk lore to try and see if he knows the central figure. If not, he just writes a few notes and moves on.
Diego hangs out on the ceiling behind the group to keep an eye on our tail.
That's really only true in early and in late levels. Levels 1-3 are over quickly, but it is easy for things to spiral out of control in combat. The 5e "sweet spot" is like levels 5-15 where the PCs have more options, can take a few hits and retreat when necessary. Then in late levels monsters are immune to almost anything and the best strategy is meta-gaming saving throws so long as it isn't a legendary monster which will take luck and tactics together. EDIT It's also why TWF is common early in 5e and then changing to great weapons with bonus spells or action surges.
Akmenos continues an arcane barrage!
Evoking another bolt of fire, Akmenos fires back into the action.
Akmenos hurriedly withdraws.
Akmenos reflexively launches a fire bolt.
Ah! I have been screwing them up! I'm sorry! I wasn't paying enough attention.
Back to this damned lock! Cererithil can you help me?
Not this again! Akmenos exclaims while firing a bolt of flame at zombie 1.
There is either a single key for this dungeon, or the master's key ring must be - what's the matter Cererithil?
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