Zaid shoots another dart of acid at the last pug.
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The lapdog gremlin grins as Zaid's acid bolt sizzles past his cheek. But the badger and other dangers make it frown. Seeing Zaid now in the doorway it leaps up back onto the high shelf and tries to climb out of a small hole in the kitchen ceiling. Unfortunately it is rubbish at climbing and scrabbles around, eventually ending up back on the shelf.
"Jerki!" it swears.
Erizi is twenty feet from the gremlin, Shimei fifteen. The badger only five on the table. Nombir is back in the mess hall and Zaid and Zsithreminni are in between in the hallway.
Round Seven, Seven the sign of ill omen in the deserts.
Erizi closes on the remaining pug...intending to hit it so hard it removes the memory of its existence from the world.
Reflex Save (1d20+3=12, 1d20+3=8)
Nombir moves into the hallway behind Zaid.
Shimei steps forward and to the right. Loosing another arrow as he goes.
Foot damage save, attack roll 1 and 2, damage (1d20+2,1d20+3, 1d20+3, 1d8+1=[20, 2], [15, 3], [8, 3], [5, 1]) Saved versus foot damage, 11 to hit, 6 damage if I hit.
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Shimei narrowly misses the pug, its a shame but he paid so much attention to that broken glass in the shape of a dagger. At least he is alive and well, but the pug may escape soon.
The pug's eyes bulge out happily as the badger winks out of existence. He capers in delight and looks up at the daylight showing above.
"Don't let it get away!"
Zaid tries to shoot yet another dart of acid at the pug, but sneezes just as the spell is about to let loose, throwing his aim way off.
"F*@$" he mutters in an uncharacteristic display of profanity.
Nombir pats Zaid and the back. "Well done my friend". He then talks to the whole party. "How are we all doing?"
"Was rather interesting ,those pugwampi critters are a pain. I think we should hold up here for a few hours to let the warrior types get some energy back before continuing, may be a good idea to search the rest of the ruins too, whilst the sun is high in the sky would be good to stay in the shade here."At least hope there is some shade looking up towards the roof.
Nombir pats Zaid and the back. "Well done my friend". He then talks to the whole party. "How are we all doing?"
"I am fine." Shimei replies distractedly. He is still looking at the pugwampi corpses with an arrow nocked. After a few seconds, he turns to look at Nombir and the party and his brow furrows. "But you are hurt. And Erizi too."
"Was rather interesting ,those pugwampi critters are a pain. I think we should hold up here for a few hours to let the warrior types get some energy back before continuing, may be a good idea to search the rest of the ruins too, whilst the sun is high in the sky would be good to stay in the shade here."At least hope there is some shade looking up towards the roof.
Shimei grunts at "rather interesting", but nods. "We should make sure of the dead pugwampis and baboons first. I could pray for the Bow-father's blessing. If we are favored, it might help restore the injured. The baboons were very loud. Anyone else here will be alerted to our presence. We should move on."
Carefully brushing aside the sharp junk on the floor, Shimei makes his way across the floor and makes sure the pugwampis are dead.
"My body will heal itself in a few days time, but if there is to be more combat this day...any healing would be welcome", Erizi mumbles, not used to asking for help from anyone.
"My body will heal itself in a few days time, but if there is to be more combat this day...any healing would be welcome", Erizi mumbles, not used to asking for help from anyone.
"Wait a moment, then." Shimei replies. He shuffles over and knifes the pugwampi's to insure that they are dead, then returns to the group.
Holding his bow high, he calls for the Bow-father's blessing and aid for the party. Personally much refreshed, he asks, "Is anyone still injured?"
After finishing the pugwampis, Shimei returns to the group. He notices Erizi still looks shaky. "Erizi, come here. Pray with me. Bow-father, whose name is hidden, we seek to follow your will and renew the shining city. Help my brother-in-arms Erizi. Give him the strength and endurance for your work. As you will."
1d8+1=7 Cure light wounds.
" I don't mind staying in here and having a good nosey about, I think I have a keen eye for those things that may seem to be missplaced and if there is anything in here I'm sure I can acquire it for us."
She says with a smile.
"Thank you priest". "Your god is generous with his healing, Erizi grumbles". "I will have your back".
"Perhaps we could use the mess hall to rest up", Erizi states turning to face the rest of the party. "Maybe we could use these tables to barricade the door"?
" I don't mind staying in here and having a good nosey about, I think I have a keen eye for those things that may seem to be missplaced and if there is anything in here I'm sure I can acquire it for us."
She says with a smile.
"Do as you will, lady, " Shimei replies, "Although if you can find something useful among this mess, your eyes are keen indeed."
"Thank you priest". "Your god is generous with his healing, Erizi grumbles". "I will have your back".
"Perhaps we could use the mess hall to rest up", Erizi states turning to face the rest of the party. "Maybe we could use these tables to barricade the door"?
"So we help each other. Good." Shimei considers Erizi's plan. "The mess hall would be better than this. At least the floor is clear. But I think we should press forward. Any others who live here must have heard us and may be preparing defenses or even an attack now."
Shimei looks over the rest of the party.
Then he goes to reclaim any good arrows. (17 left)
"I also think we should press forward."
"I feel much better now thanks Shimei". Nombir turns to the rest of the party. "How many healing potions do we have if any?"
The yellow cur slinks into the mess hall, panting heavily, and looks around. After nosing at people's legs, he trots into a shaded corner and flops onto the stones.
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Almah mentioned in passing that she has a small stock of such useful items like torches and arrows. Also although many gnolls favour the javelin, some are expert archers too.
It is early afternoon now and the air is not dry and warm under cover of the ceiling. Anyone stepping under the light coming through the hole in the roof feels their skin start to heat up.
" Upon reflection, I think we should rest and regain our strength and spells, as we are very low on healing and Zaid is pretty much out of spells".
"Since you put it that way Nombir, as eager as I am to press on, resting is perhaps the wisest decision."
"Then we shall rest". "I should be good to go tomorrow". Let's set up our watch schedules".
"Let us rest if you all say it so, but it is foolish to stay here, so close to potential enemies, without a least scouting the area. Perhaps we should withdraw."
"Shimei is right. We should rest in an area we can defend".
"Does no one listen to a slave"? Erizi growl's angrily. "I just suggested we should barricade ourselves in the Mess hall with the tables". "To whom should I give the note stating that, so they can take credit for the idea"?
Erizi then storms off to the mess hall to try and begin making it secure.
"Does no one listen to a slave"? Erizi growl's angrily. "I just suggested we should barricade ourselves in the Mess hall with the tables". "To whom should I give the note stating that, so they can take credit for the idea"?
Erizi then storms off to the mess hall to try and begin making it secure.
"Would you sleep in the lion's den? Suppose there are more baboons or pugwampy nearby. These two may be missed, and their tribe come seeking them.
" You are right. We need to rest. We might linger here an hour or two, but longer would invite attack. "
"Easy to say when it is not your blood spilled upon the ground". "I want these things dead as much as anyone, but we are injured, and out of spells".
"I would stay in a Lions den if he wasn't in it, and I could barricade him out, before I would try to track him down with limited resources".
"Why don't you go hunt them down, and kill them"? "What is the name of your nearest kin, so I can deliver your belongings to them when I find your corpse"?
"Perhaps you should pray to your god for wisdom, instead of healing".
"If the mess hall is thev easiest place to defend, then lets rest there! So long as there is no hole in the roof or more than two entrances/exits". "We'll be here all night talking about it at this rate!" says Nomir exasperated. He then moves to help Erizi barricade the mess hall.
Shimei is working up a sharp retort to Erizi, when Nombir breaks in. Camping here seems to be the will of the party. He considers hiking out alone to another campsite, one unlikely to be attacked by the derelict temple's other inhabitants, but remembers the caution's of Almah's majordomo.
Grumbling under his breath to the Bow-father and the yellow dog, he follows Erizi and Nombir to help.
Looking at the rapport led by Erizi she decides it would be best to follow the majority of the group.Thinking to herself"His tongue seems to be sharper and quicker than his sword I best be careful lest I awaken the angry beast within him."She proceeds to follow after Shimei, scimitar drawn and glancing back over her shoulder