"It's been a long day. Maybe we should think about taking a longer rest before moving on. I don't know where we can rest right now. It's just a thought. I can go on myself."
"I agree with Latro. As much as I could use a good night's sleep, we can't risk it with the blood-based disappearences. *Whooo* Oh yes, and there's bound to be something valuable behind these doors if the shadow was guarding them."
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"I also. I think that I have enough spirit for another clash with the dark forces here. I am not sure that the shadow guardian might have been the one making puddles of goblins, but we should be aware never the less. Are we all ready to continue? If so I will be the first through the portal to alieviate A'lorans suspicions but our residen security expert may want to ensure the safety of the passage beyond." Kava smiles warmly at her compatriots
"The wizard may be unable to continue. I'm not sure how much punishment he can heal today. But Brave Lady, I will certainly check the corridor ahead."
I too am ready to continue, but I fear that we will need to rest afore too long. Rulf says as he inspects the stonework looking for the familiar signs of Dwarven craftsmanship.
A'loran leans heavily on his staff. Sweat is dripping from his brow as he turns to the others that are ready to continue. " I'm sorry guys but usually I just read books all day. All this fighting is really taking a toll on me. I don't think I could continue much longer without collapsing."
A'loran leans heavily on his staff. Sweat is dripping from his brow as he turns to the others that are ready to continue. " I'm sorry guys but usually I just read books all day. All this fighting is really taking a toll on me. I don't think I could continue much longer without collapsing."
"I know I'm only a small voice and recently acquainted with this group, but I vote with the wizard. I may be used to more than reading books all day, but all this adventuring has taken its toll on me too. I say we rest."
Upon the call to arms, Latro's inquisitive halfling nature takes over.
"Ohhh...yes, yes. Today has been most adventurous, and although I'm pretty tuckered out, I think I have one more fight in me too!"
A'loran slicks back his sweaty hair and moves forward with his staff "ok, If you guys don't expect me to put myself in harms way I'm good with one more."
Righteo then, now that's settled I spose we can move a bit further and free this temple from what ails it. Rulf says, stating the obvious. So Latro, do ye want ta scout ahead or are we right ta just keep going down this corridor
Latro does some quick recon and can report back that around the corner the hallway slopes sharply and continues on to another archway carved to resemble a roaring dragon's mouth, but this one is filled with fire. And there are two charred goblin corpses sprawled out in the hall as if they fell out of the archway.
Latro takes his time and searches for traps.
"Hold up. It looks like some goblins have been charred and this passage way may hold the key. I'm gonna check for some traps."
The fiery archway is definately an already triggered trap. Latro thinks he's discovered a bypass switch which is, thankfully, on this side of the arch.
"So the trap is disabled, you say? Archibald, go fly through there and see what's on the other side, alright? *Whooo*" The owl flies off of Canas' shoulder and through the dragon-gate.
Archibald takes off around the corner, and a moment later Canas' eyes begin to glow.
Canas:
After a dizzying flash you can see through Archibald's eyes. Smoky torches dimly illuminate a large room. Most of the north wall is taken up by empty weapon and armor racks.
To the right you can see a goblin in leather robes standing before several small archways. The goblin holds another torch aloft, and you can see shadows moving around in the hallways beyond the arches.
The left side is much more open and is dominated by another statues of a dragon, this one much larger than any others in the monastary (the red squares). Two stairways lead to a fifteen foot ledge (gray squares) behind the statue, but it is too dark to see what's up there (I accounted for low-light vision).
"Alright. Dragon statue to the left, and just about anything could be hiding behind it. To the right, there's a goblin in a robe with a torch. He's standing in front of several smaller archways, and something is moving in the shadows beyond them. Shall we continue on?
"I say we move forward slowly. Thanks to Archibald for giving us the heads up."
Latro disappears around the corner, keeping close to wall and moving quietly.
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"Hopefully not more shadow demons. Latro should get the jump on the goblin. As soon as he does we should secure the room" Kava sighs and thinks I hope this was not a mistake. Bahamut help me protect them all
Seeing Latro sneak off she gives him a good head start before following a quietly as possible in shining silver scale armour
Latro moves quietly up the hallway toward the flickering torches. Hoping Canas' owl was accurate, he moves to the end of hall, Shuriken in hand. Once at the corner, he throws his spinning blade at the goblin, hoping to the get the drop and hoping the shadows beyond represent friends, not enemies.
I'll cover yer back Mistress Argentine Rulf whispers as he falls into step behind her
Latro cautiously approaches the end of the hall with the party clanking its way forward several feet behind him. Smoky torches burn in sconces at the end of the hallway, and Latro spins from the wall, launching a shuriken at the goblin that was staring quizzically at the hallway. The small knife cuts through the goblins leather robes sending up a spray of blood and a startled cry. One hobgoblin pokes his head out of the smaller room at the sound, but the shadows beyond the other archways may indicate more.
Latro smiles at the success of his tactics. Looking over his back, he sees his companions coming up the hall and decides that battle will be fought in this room. He finds another shuriken, steps to a slightly better spot, and once again throws at the goblin. After throwing, he moves to a position from he can hide. He whispers to Kava and Canas,
"Leave me a spot up front. I can move, throw, and return to this spot to hide."
Latro steps away from the wall and throws another knife into the goblin's chest before hugging the wall again.
With unfailing confidence, Kava steps up, and as she is about to throw her shield a dagger is rebounds off of her back, deflected by her armor.
She follows through with her throw, but the goblin ducks.
Two hobgoblins emerge from the shadowy rooms and draw javelins. They take up positions in front of the goblin before throwing at Kava. She blocks one javelin with her shield, but not both.
Two more hobgoblins draw long swords and engage Kava. Her swordsmanship is enough to keep them at bay.
Canas dashes towards the hobgoblins, places a curse on them and attempts to scour out their minds.
Kava -
Kava looks around and starts to say something, but A'loran doesn't wait to listen. He moves up and waves his staff. The area becomes bitterly cold and ice crystals form in the air. Two hobgoblins drop and the goblin screams in pain.
"I'm glad I could be of help. A tentacle eye and a heart of stone? hhmmm those are strange creatures"