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Kellan eyes the crossbow, thinks better of operating its uniqueness in combat that the bodies scattered about suggest may be coming. He does take a dagger, unable to resist the free lunch or potential throw away option it presented. He continues to move cautiously to the next door, shadows perched above ready to enter ahead.
"Tried to say it before, onwards is upwards aye? I'll check the room first." Kellan gestures to the shadows that move ahead of him up the staircase to check the landing.
Kellan turns from a few steps up the stairs to follow his mates into the library. "Huh, good thought, but it's beyond me Troy. I'd try detecting magic but..." he gestures at his trailing shadows, "I've got my hands full here." Kellan wipes a bead of sweat from his forehead as he continues to concentrate on the shadows, and because of course, winks at Troy. The shadows move about the room slowly. [ooc]Check for any hiding humanoids as they sweep towards the door to 5 please, perception below.
"Damn lads, save some balancin' for Troy'n'I next time!" He moves to give Jon a clap on the shoulder, "A flippin'flip an Run through? Nicely done bucko! Yer gonna hafta show me that sometime, HAH! Upwards is onwards?" Kellan barely waits to toss out the wink before making for the stairs, some shifting shadows wafting ahead of him.
+1 Shadow Oracle (4) +1 BAB +1 Will Save +1 ability To Cha (20!) HP 4+1 +2 Con + 24 (previous total)= 31 all day! Spells Known (Additional slots per Oracle table/Cha):
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Adventure Skills: +1 Acrobatics, +1 Diplomacy, +1 Intimidate, +1 Sense Motive, +1 Stealth Background Skills: +1 Perform (Act), +1 Sleight of Hand
"I'm all for protecting our meal ticket! To the manor!!"
"Thank ye Cap'n, calm seas and trailing winds to you! An' a crabs feast for Vanthus' eyes! No time to waste!" The wink is directed to the crew this time.
Kellan throws a surreptitious wink to the crew before asking in a neutral tone, "Well looks like you've got your hands tied here, what with the burning fleet and... infection, mayhaps if we get out safely we can hook up with Drevoraz for some proper Vanderboran shellacking? Let us know what this swarthy mate looks like and we'll catch up with him to aide in said shellacking. I'd also hate to accidentally cross swords with a potential ally in our persuit of vengeance on Vanthus..."
"Vanthus was looking t'sink ships and collect loot from the bottom all along, seems yer Crimson Fleet was the latest target o'th rat gut smear." Kellan pours as much disdain as he can into the insult, his face screwing up into a momentary rage, before his face returns to its far more neutral resting state. He seems to catch himself before he winks at the captain and continues, "I'm happy to set aside our violence or direct it at Vanthus, mutually or seperate. As an offer o'peace I can check your wounds, perraps patch ya up if you'll allow. If nothing else we could all use another rapier with a functioning brain behind it till we're clear o' th' pearl's bleedin' mist."
"Aye, what they said'n'more, but certainly mostly about Vanthus, heard of 'im? Seen 'im? Also, errr, know anything of a strange mist?. Kellan seems content that further fighting has been avoided for now, he lends aide to Jon's overtures.
"Kellan, and those are bold words for anyone outnumbered as badly as you. Perhaps we could set aside violence for the time being. As Jon asked, state your name and we'll forgo violence for now." Kellan makes a show of reloading his crossbow but keeps it lowered hoping for at least a temporary armistice.
Kellan reloads and fires another bolt.
Misses wide.
Kellan reels from the splash damage, decides reloading his crossbow and firing from where he stands may be wiser than getting closer to another splash.
Kellan continues moving forward attempting to flank an opponent with Bhru and apply his brand.
Kellan doesn't have a clear shot so he steps up behind Bhru and taps him with the wand again.
Kellan tries to level the odds as the pirates rush their way.
"'ey, no lying down on the job dwarf! We've got someone else poking holes in people and I've no interest in meeting them without ye."
Kellan hits his reload and fires again!
Another miss!
Kellan wordlessly shoots again.
Well wide this time...
"Haaaha! Jon, cavalry arrives!"
"We're really coming Jon! Just gotta reload!"
"Hold tight Jon just gotta bring ours down!"
"Aye Jon, coming!" Kellan moves up as he reloads.
Kellan moves past the entrance and let's fly!
Kellan will hang slightly back from the advance team but follow suit in attempting to maintain a stealthy position off to the south side of the cavern.
Readied Shot:
"Hold that feeling while ye can Troy, 'm not sure we'll match that sensation again today. From which direction did the fog come? Perhaps we save that direction to explore last..."
"Tis Vanthus that brought us. Our, errr, patron's loving brother has made off with their family's fortune and tried to kill us as well. A personal debt to be paid, and a professional obligation to collect him albeit in slightly worse shape than our Lady Vandoran would prefer no doubt." He winks without mirth over a hard grin.
"Troy?! How?! Never mind, Jon if ye can get him free this lads comin with us. Quite the spot huh? This green fog does not sound like something I'd like to see," he eyes his overtly dangerous comrades, "but tell us, have you seen a man by the name of Vanthus? For I'd risk this fog to find him..." Kellan gives a quick description.
As they leave the misshapen creature behind Kellan mutters "Something is... changing the fauna on this island. Let's find Vanthus and be done with this place afore it turns on us too." "More foulness! Bah!" Kellan whispers as he eyes their battle thirsty Dwarven companion as they approach the strange feline beasts, and readies his crossbow. "Perhaps we save this fight for later Bhru, explore first?" He waves to the north-west passage.
"Who indeed and how did they lose it to this creature? For a liver if Vanthus Id say balance has come perhaps has come to them already if they perished to such a monstrosity in this... horrid cavern." He pauses to contemplate their options. "Straight for it lads? Right up the gut ? Perhaps a bit of a scout first?" Kellan indicates the middle tunnel and moves to join any advance team.
After taking careful aim post posturing Kellan feels like he's lived up to the false hype with his next shot.
Barely made it in but why not eh? Merry Christmas crew, and ya may as well have a Grand Happy New Year too!
Desperate to help but unable to pierce the creatures hide Kellan resorts to intimidation, making a show of reloading his crossbow he shouts "Ahhh this bolt is a special one, ye'll feel this beastie, mark my words!"
Kellan takes aim and fires again.
Works for me. Kellan has largely been dispossessed but could have had a run in or two out in the alleys while Kellan was doing his Punisher shtick, and a friendly shop keep from the "good times" likely wouldn't know the full story of his parents sordid connections. I kind of got a bit of a wild creative writing hair up my ass when I wrote Kellans bio so it's a bit long but feel free to check it out at bottom of the char sheet.
@Troy Perhaps a shared class on the nobility? Kellan, even then was charismatic enough but far from a social butterfly. Seems they both have a bit of an investigative/revenge streak post academy. I'm up for more than just knowing each other as the one ratfolk and the winking pensive if you'd like, not sure of a hook though. Could be the merchant district as he's the son of reasonably prosperous merchants if thats Troy spent time there prior as well...
Without a much better option Kellan reloads and fires again.
"What in the seven hells?" Clearly unnerved by the monsters voice Kellan hesitates. The aggression makes it clear however, this thing is not friendly, so he let's fly.
Yea, ditto on one and three. Bombs sound cool and GMF does seem to have a spot for ratfolk but at the same time we haven't really seen any others. Kellan has kind of morphed from my original plan into divine controller and Stealth, with a side of archery until the casting really turns up, so definitely happy to have a back line buddy. Blasting and/or buffing with some archery or bombs sounds dope, I don't really know where the AP takes us tbh, so your call ultimately on core race vs potentially an outsider?
Kellan is a bit unnerved swimming with a rope, this is too much so he simply draws his crossbow and tries to remain unnoticed.
Welcome Noral/Troy! Also... Hoooomg. I think I messed up the map, was trying to zoom on the phone and things went drastically sideways. Sorry GMF!
"Lubbers, heh... Aye that I am." Kellan makes to follow once the rope has been secured.
No qualms on my end...
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