Proteus takes 4 points of falling damage. You can't see or hear Ka'kara but there is movement in the lake and soon a familiar face emerges.
"You again!" the mephit screams, but then the great thumping of an ogre jumping down silences him. "Oh #¤&!" he exclaims before diving under the surface.
That's the last you see of it as you hurry towards the orcish graves.
The ogre refuses to squeeze down the passage so you take a hurried farewell for now and go on searching for the impulsive barbarian.
Ka'kara:
"I think it's that way." Proteus states while pointing to one of the openings heading south away from the lake, although he waits to see how the ogre is going to traverse the cliff. Upon seeing the ogre refusing to traverse down the path, Proteus turns to him speaking in gravelly a tone.
In Giant,
"Thank you dear friend, we shall all see you soon."
The ogre refuses to squeeze down the passage so you take a hurried farewell for now and go on searching for the impulsive barbarian.
"Bye! Thank you so much! We'll come tell you what we find!"
Roylenna looks at the lake with a somewhat smug look on her face. See? We're not your only problem if you try to mess with us.
With that, she hustles after the boys, Dancing Lights dancing along as they are wont to do.
Sandros leads the group down the path Proteus has indicated.
BT:
As the party moves down the tunnel Rana switches one of his shortswords for his whip. "Do you see anything elfling?"
Ka'kara:
Without the ogre to carry them, Royl and Hella are bound to slow you down. Will you wait for them or just let them catch up later?
Ka'kara:** spoiler omitted **
Without the ogre to carry them, Royl and Hella are bound to slow you down. Will you wait for them or just let them catch up later?
Ka'kara:** spoiler omitted **
Without the ogre to carry them, Royl and Hella are bound to slow you down. Will you wait for them or just let them catch up later?
BT:
Ka'kara:
Ka'kara is up
Sandros is willing to lead the way, but he will ask Proteus to light up his rapier, just in case. Royl's lights depend on her presence, and he'd rather not have to rely on that.
Ka'kara:** spoiler omitted **
BT:
Sandros is willing to lead the way, but he will ask Proteus to light up his rapier, just in case. Royl's lights depend on her presence, and he'd rather not have to rely on that.
"Puff, puff. If you outrun the range of my Lights, slow down. Otherwise, catch up to that crazy girl!"
Roylenna is running to keep up as much as possible and let them get closer to Ka'kara sooner.
"C'mon, Hella! We can keep up!"
Proteus casts light on Sandros' blade and follows closely behind.
"I'm right....behind you," pants Hella. "Do you think she put on those cursed bracers? It might explain her more than usual impetuous behavior."
Ka'kara:
Ka'kara is up again.
As you descend into the mausoleum, you hear the sound of fighting in the distance.
BT:
"I'll wear her tattoos for leggings, I swear I will..." Sandros sprints toward the sounds of combat.
Ka'kara:
Ka'kara is up.
Ka'kara:** spoiler omitted **
BT:
Ka'kara:
BT:
Bloodied further she lets out a scream of rage and swings at the next goblin.
Sandros and Ka'kara:
The goblin takes a desperate swing at Ka'kara but misses pathetically. Sandros is up, then Ka'kara.
Sandros and Ka'kara:** spoiler omitted **
Tom and Ka'kara:
Sandros and Ka'kara:** spoiler omitted **Tom and Ka'kara:
** spoiler omitted **
BT and Sandros:
Sandros: Perception (sight) DC 14: You notice that tears are mixing with the blood that is running down her face from a head wound.
Sandros and Ka'kara:
As the rest of the party arrives at the room with the giant heads, you find Sandros standing with a bloody rapier and a puzzled expression over the bodies of four very dead goblins and an unconscious Ka'kara.
BT and Ka'kara:
Sandros flicks the blood off his rapier with a pensive expression. "She's badly hurt, Proteus," he says. "And whatever has wounded her is not entirely of the body..."
Proteus quickly moves to where Ka'kara lay. He places his hands on her and chants the words, "Insequor lecum." Healing Ka'kara (rebuke death) (1d4+1=2).
Proteus quickly moves to where Ka'kara lay. He places his hands on her and chants the words, "Insequor lecum." Healing Ka'kara (rebuke death) (1d4+1=2).
Proteus will wait to apply any further healing to try to determine what sort of madness overcame Ka'kara when she awakens.
Proteus will wait to apply any further healing to try to determine what sort of madness overcame Ka'kara when she awakens.
Ka'kara's eyes open slowly and she takes a moment to regain her bearings. Realizing she is surrounded by the group a look of frusteration crosses her face. Reaching up she touches Proteus' on the cheek and her face softens, "You must stay away. I don't want anyone to get hurt because of me. Let me go face the Goblin King alone and you won't be in danger anymore."
Ka'kara's eyes open slowly and she takes a moment to regain her bearings. Realizing she is surrounded by the group a look of frusteration crosses her face. Reaching up she touches Proteus' on the cheek and her face softens, "You must stay away. I don't want anyone to get hurt because of me. Let me go face the Goblin King alone and you won't be in danger anymore."
"You mean, because you'll be dead?" asks Sandros, squatting down beside her. "That would indeed remove the threat you pose to us. Or, alternatively, because you pose no threat as it is, you could just wait while Proteus heals you again and we can go face the the Goblin King together."
Ka'kara's eyes open slowly and she takes a moment to regain her bearings. Realizing she is surrounded by the group a look of frusteration crosses her face. Reaching up she touches Proteus' on the cheek and her face softens, "You must stay away. I don't want anyone to get hurt because of me. Let me go face the Goblin King alone and you won't be in danger anymore.""You mean, because you'll be dead?" asks Sandros, squatting down beside her. "That would indeed remove the threat you pose to us. Or, alternatively, because you pose no threat as it is, you could just wait while Proteus heals you again and we can go face the the Goblin King together."
She gets with great effort to her feet to face Sandros, "I have no wish to die. If I cut down the Goblin King then the rest will flee. It's not that I dislike your company but if I do it alone than none of you are in danger. It's not that I want to hurt anyone.....it's.....just....that sometimes I cannot control it......the fury...." the look of shame is unmistakable as she traces the tattoos on her arm.
Lenna:
Proteus will wait to apply any further healing to try to determine what sort of madness overcame Ka'kara when she awakens.Ka'kara's eyes open slowly and she takes a moment to regain her bearings. Realizing she is surrounded by the group a look of frusteration crosses her face. Reaching up she touches Proteus' on the cheek and her face softens, "You must stay away. I don't want anyone to get hurt because of me. Let me go face the Goblin King alone and you won't be in danger anymore."
Roylenna wends her way through the legs of the longshanks to Ka'kara's side. Looking very closely in her face, she says, "Did you accept any gifts from strangers while we were in the city? I ask because, girl, you are not making any sense right now. I mean, really -- if we were avoiding danger, we would not be in a goblin-infested cavern, now would we?"
Roylenna will also forego providing her healing to the barbarian until the group is convinced that she is in her right mind.
She gets with great effort to her feet to face Sandros, "I have no wish to die. If I cut down the Goblin King then the rest will flee. It's not that I dislike your company but if I do it alone than none of you are in danger. It's not that I want to hurt anyone.....it's.....just....that sometimes I cannot control it......the fury...." the look of shame is unmistakable as she traces the tattoos on her arm.Ka'kara's eyes open slowly and she takes a moment to regain her bearings. Realizing she is surrounded by the group a look of frusteration crosses her face. Reaching up she touches Proteus' on the cheek and her face softens, "You must stay away. I don't want anyone to get hurt because of me. Let me go face the Goblin King alone and you won't be in danger anymore.""You mean, because you'll be dead?" asks Sandros, squatting down beside her. "That would indeed remove the threat you pose to us. Or, alternatively, because you pose no threat as it is, you could just wait while Proteus heals you again and we can go face the the Goblin King together."
Roylenna reaches up to put her hand on the tattoo that seems to have Ka'kara's attention. In a soft voice, she says, "Ka'kara, I don't know what happened, but then is not now. You have been a good friend to us and you have not lost control once despite having many chances to do so. You could easily have killed the paladin or Rana and no one would have blamed you -- but you mastered the fury, not the other way around.
"If I have brought bad memories back asking questions, I am sorry, but bad memories are like an infection - they do more harm if they are ignored. You need to expose them to the sunlight. Come over here, tell me what happened. Let me be a friend to you in your time of need."
If Ka'kara seems willing to confide, Roylenna will motion for the others to stay back so they can have a moment of privacy.
If Ka'kara seems willing to confide, Roylenna will motion for the others to stay back so they can have a moment of privacy.
She waits for the others to back away before she begins speaking in hushed tones to Lenna.....
Lenna:
Proteus motions to Sandros and then walks away from Ka'kara and Royl.
"She does not appear to be suffering any mental defect that seems clear to me. I do not wish to force anyone to stay with us, but I think we should try to convince her that we do not fear her rage. I am assuming it is her rage of which she is speaking."
If Ka'kara seems willing to confide, Roylenna will motion for the others to stay back so they can have a moment of privacy.She waits for the others to back away before she begins speaking in hushed tones to Lenna.....
Roylenna motions for the woman to sit on the floor so she can hear her out and look her in the eyes. As she listens, tears come to her eyes and run down her cheeks, but she says nothing until the tribeswoman's story ends and her shoulders sag. The halfling pulls Ka'kara's head against her shoulder and speaks to her in low tones.
Ka'kara:
"Your rage is not at fault anymore than the tree branch was. Do not fear your rage - it is a weapon more powerful than your greatsword - you must learn to control it, to wield it and not let it wield you. And I think you have begun to do that. You did not strike Proteus - even in your rage, you merely moved him aside on the road. You did not kill Rana - even in your rage, you maintained the control to not strike the killing blow, even when you might have cleaved his head from his shoulders. You did not kill Vladoff, even when he had nearly killed you.
"No, it is not your rage you should fear, it is action without thought that is to be feared. You must take a moment to consider what you see, what you hear, what you know, before acting. It is far different to stalk into the hostile lair of goblins than to be surprised by something you did not expect. When you are surprised, think before attacking."
The tiny woman takes the taller one's chin and raises her head so they are looking into one another's eyes. In a very serious manner, she continues.
Ka'kara:
Roylenna stops speaking and waits for the barbarian's response.
Lenna:
Once Royl assures Proteus that Ka'kara isn't going to run off like a crazy person again, Proteus moves beside Ka'kara. "Vitae," Proteus chants healing Ka'kara (1d6=1). He then chants again healing Ka'kara again (1d6=4). He chants once again, healing Ka'kara again(1d6=3).
He then chants "Curatio minorus," healing Ka'kara (1d8+2=8) again.
Sandros is unwounded.
Proteus quickly discusses his idea for tactics when moving into the Goblin King's area.
"Alright, I can cast three spells that will last long enough for us to move into the area. Those are bless, magic weapon, and guidance. I think that I should cast guidance on Ka'kara to help her if she needs to open the door, cast magic weapon on Sandros blade, and then cast bless for the benefit of the group and then we rush the place together." He places emphasis on the word "together" and looks at Ka'kara.
"I will only have the ability to channel energy three times more when we go into combat. Does that work for everyone?"
Black Tom
Proteus will also use Comprehend Languages on himself so he can understand any tactical discussion between the enemies.
Sandros nods, a little surprised by the gentle priest's tactical prowess. "A sound suggestion," he says. "Though perhaps Royl and Hella would prefer not to 'rush' them along with us."
Sandros nods, a little surprised by the gentle priest's tactical prowess. "A sound suggestion," he says. "Though perhaps Royl and Hella would prefer not to 'rush' them along with us."
"Well some of us should wait on Ka'kara opening the door but I don't think she should go in alone. Is anyone willing to volunteer to go with her? I will if everyone thinks that best."
Sandros nods, a little surprised by the gentle priest's tactical prowess. "A sound suggestion," he says. "Though perhaps Royl and Hella would prefer not to 'rush' them along with us.""Well some of us should wait on Ka'kara opening the door but I don't think she should go in alone. Is anyone willing to volunteer to go with her? I will if everyone thinks that best."